Thursday, January 1, 2009

Unknown Photo


We have no idea who this photo is of or why is was turned into a postcard that was never mailed.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Upper Genesee St, Utica, 1912


Upper Genesee St. Utica, N. Y.



Hello Frank!
Why didn't you
send me a card once in
awhile you sent one
to Lena but you forgot
I was here.
Hannah.
Another example postmarked 1910, with a different back.

Niagara Falls Trolley, 1913


Scene along the Gorge, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The electric trolley in the photograph has an interesting history and was in operation from 1895-1935.


Dear Friend
Am having
the time of my life
out here talk about
going some I guess
yes
[?]

The photograph was a popular one to reproduce at the time and appears on other postcards from through the years.

Visitor from Utica, 1917



Dear Brother and Sister
just a line to
let you now that I
am coming to Duquesne on a
vacation and I do hop to find you all well
from your young Sister
Lena [?]

Mother will will let you now I will be home. [top]

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Duquesne Property Taxes in 1928

1916 Youngstown, Ohio


8806. View, showing Steel Industries and Mahoning River,
Youngstown, O.


Having a
swell time
out here.
This is
some burg.
Will be back
soon [?] Larry D.

Pub. by The Aemegraph Co., Chicago.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Utica Christmas, 1919


"Christmas greetings fond and true
With this card I send to you
"Merry Christmas" May the day
Bring you all thats bright and gay"


Dear Brother and
Sister-in-law
gust a card
to let you now
that I did not
forget you and I
hop that Santa will
be good to you he
is hear at our house this year for your Sister Lena