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Showing posts with label Parks. Show all posts

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Dragons Mouth Spring, Yellowstone National Park

This old, unused postcard mentions-

The beautiful Dragons Mouth Spring of hot, clear water contrasts with its near neighbor the Mud Volcano which belches boiling mud.  These are two contrasting types of thermal springs of which Yellowstone has many.

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Horse Shoe Fall From Canada, Niagara


I found this postcard, which is over a century old recently.  I love the picture on the front, and the GREAT, 1910 Falls Station postmark on the back.  Check out the Maid of the Mist in the picture too!

Monday, June 29, 2026

Gibbon Falls, Yellowstone National Park

"Gibbon Falls, 84 feet high, Gibbon Canyon, Yellowstone Park, is one of the principal attractions between Norris Geyser Basin and Madison Junction on the Grand Loop Road of the Park.  It was named for General John Gibbon, who explored the canyon in the early days.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Arial View Of Niagara Falls Old Postcards


 This colorful Niagara Falls postcard shows the falls from a generally unique angle.  It went through the mail to a friend in Pennsylvania in 1957.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Through the Gorge by Trolley, Niagara Falls, NY


Someone sent this card to a friend in New Jersey, boasting that they were on the way to the fair.  It was sent in 1904 from Niagara Falls.

Monday, May 4, 2026

Mayville Village Park, Mayville, NY Old Postcard


 This old linen postcard shows Mayville New York.  It is unused and undated.  I am guessing it is from the 50s.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Matchbook Covers from Niagara Falls, 1970s.


 I found a nice set of Niagara Falls Matchbook Covers from the 1970s!  One of my favorite places around!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

1970s Matchbook from the Skyon Tower, Niagara Falls Ontario

Here is a nice, simple matchbook cover showing Canada's Skylon Tower from the 1970s, located at Niagara Falls!  We've been there!

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Niagara Falls Old Postcard


 Another great unused postcard showing Niagara Falls.  I am guessing this one was bought sometime in the 1950s.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Greetings from Niagara Falls, Canada Old Postcard


 This is a fun postcard from many decades ago (any guesses, judging by those old cars?).  It was unsent and undated.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Wupatki National Monument Arizona

We had a nice visit to Wupatki National Monument in Arizona in 2025!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Newspaper Rock, Petrified Forest, AZ

"Halfway between the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, nead Adamana, one of the finest specimens of ancient writings (pictographs) to be found in America.  These writings are the expressions of an unknown primitive people of long, long ago.  Signs along the highway will direct you to them."

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 2025

In April of 2025, while on our Arizona road trip, we visited Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument!

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Petrified Forest Arizona 2025

We had a great visit to Petrified Forest in Arizona in April 2025!

Friday, December 5, 2025

Walnut Canyon National Monument Arizona 2025

One of the many great National Parks we visited in Arizona was Walnut Canyon!

Monday, November 17, 2025

Montazuma's Castle, Arizona


Montezuma Castle- National Monument. Prehistoric Indian ruins, 54 miles east of Prescott, Arizona.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025