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My father started collecting postcards as a way to continue his nomadic life at least in spirit. I'm continuing the collection and posting at least one postcard, chosen at random, each day.
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Arizona state flag
If you were to read the Postcrossing forum, you would once find people there saying how very many cards they reeive from Finland. As things developed, American cards became commonplace and at the moment they remain so - though with the Far Ea...
Mesa Verde National Park
A really beautiful card from PostMuse of the Mesa Verde National Park. It has, intriguingly, two postmarks. One is Pittsburg and the other Baden, both dated 22 October 2009. Cliff Palace at Dusk, Mesa Verde National Park This Ancestral...
Seattle
Postmarked Tacoma, and dated 13 October 2009 - it arrived today! The speed of cross-Atlantic post is quite incredibly variable I find. Seattle skyline at dawn. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. A most striking card, sent to me by Ms. Mar...
The United States of America
Posted from the Netherlands and dated 16 September 2009. The person who sent me this cards tells me it's of a vintage map. I don't know how to guess the age the map might be, apart from the fact that Hawaii doesn't appear so it must be pre-1...
Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
Postmarked Chicago, dated 8 July 2009. Washington D.C. Jefferson Memorial A stunning image of the Jefferson Memorial....
A seaside holiday 1: Florida
As the end of the summer becomes more insistent, I thought I would have a series of cards to remind me of summer holidays, and what better way than a seaside holiday. Postmarked Tampa, Florida, dated 22 December 2008. Crowds flock to the fam...
Bowen's Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island
Postmarked Providence RI, dated 7 August 2009. Historic Bowen's Wharf Newport , RI This recent development on the old Newport waterfront includes fascinating shops and restaurants converted or rebuilt from the original wharfside buildings of the 170...
Fort Lauderdale
Postmarked Fort Lauderdale, dated 3 September 2009. Venice of America Fort Lauderdale was named after a series of forts built during the Second Seminole War and they in turn were named after Major Lauderdale, in charge when the first fort was built...
PFF: The Little Red Lighthouse
Postmarked Flushing NY, dated August 11 2009. The Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge. There has been a great flurry of postcard exchanges among Postcard Friendship Friday participants, and what better way to celebrate Marie's ...
The Empire State Building
Postmarked Denver Colorado, dated 24 July 2009. Lewis Hine (1874-1940) The Empire State Building Photographs, 1930-1931 A pause in work. Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library A recent favourite. ...
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
Postmarked Las Cruces, dated 28 May 2009. Taos Pueblo New Mexico One of the many pueblos in New mexico, Taos is the largest and most famous. Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and surrounded by the scenic beauty of northern New Mexico. ...
The Statue of Liberty for Independence Day USA
Unused and undated, but I believe it was sent to me inside a book in 2004. I was looking for a card suitable to wish my American friends a happy July 4th, when I came across this card. I'm so glad I did because in trying to find out more, I h...
PFF: Farolitos, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Postmarked Albuquerque NM, dated 30 May 2009. Old Town Abuquerque, New Mexico. The golden glow of farolitos decorate the church of San Felipe De Neri. I was especially delighted to receive this card. Admittedly I'm delighted to receive all ca...
Iowa
Postmarked Waterloo IA, dated 7 November 2008. Iowa ... get a charge out of it. The sender of the card did say they had just had a storm like this during the previous night, but I was surprised that an electric storm would be chosen to represent a ...
Morgan Hill
Postmarked San Jose, Ca, dated 27 March 2009. SC-333 Morgan Hill, Californai Photos: Ken Glaser. I received this card from a 12 year old girl who said: These are shots of my little town, Morgan Hill. It's where I grew up, and it's the best li...
Spokane
Postmarked Spokane, WA, dated 8 September 2008. Spokane aerial. Photo: Chuck Adams. I was struggling to find interesting things to say about this card, when the news yesterday came to my rescue. Yes, even the news in the UK ran the story of t...
Weird NJ
Postmarked Trenton NJ, dated 6 May 2009. Our Ham Came From a Chicken We don't know what it means either. this was photographed in Hunterdon County. Photo: Mark Moran. Originally Weird NJ was a home produced newsletter by Mark Moran and Mark S...
Map cards: Wisconsin
Postmarked Madison, dated 8 April 2009. Wisconsin Fish Map The 8,289 Wisconsin lakes offer excellent fishing. More than 10,000 miles of trout streams run through the state. The state got its name from the river, recorded as Meskousing ( by th...
PFF: Map cards: North Carolina
Postmarked Asheville, NC, dated 6 April 2009. North Carolina fun facts. State Capital : Raleigh State Tree : Long Leaf Pine State Flower : Dogwood State Bird : Cardinal Highest Point : Mount Mitchell; 6,684 feet Largest City : Charlotte Area : 48,8...
Map cards: Nevada
Postmarked Las Vegas, dated 22 April 2009. Nevada Established in 1864, Nevada is a diverse state offering visitors such attractions as gambling on the Vegas strip, alien sightseeings near Area 51, and skiing around the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe....
PFF: Pennsylvania
Postmarked Pittsburgh, PA, dated 25 March 2009. Pennsylvania The Keystone State State of Independence State bird: Ruffled grouse State flower: Mountain laurel. It has finally dawned on me that this great map card was sent by PostMuse who has been c...
