Hi, I am Jim, I love Kentucky, and traveling in and around Kentucky! I also love the entire country, and all of the beautiful and strange places here and there! This blog covers the overlooked, forgotten, and underrated places, people, and moments in history in America, with a focus on Kentucky! It will cover great tourists stops, books about people and history, and include photos and postcard scans.
Strange Kentucky Travels
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Showing posts with label Postcards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Postcards. Show all posts
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Greenbrier, White Sulpher Springs West Virginia Postcard
I love this postcard from the Greenbrier, sent from the hotel in 1977. The sender tells a friend in New York about all of the activities they have done at the Greenbrier, including horse back riding.
Labels:
Inns,
Postcards,
West Virginia
Monday, July 27, 2026
Greenbrier Hotel and Golf Course, White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Old Postcard
I picked up these two postcards showing the grounds of the LEGENDARY Greenbrier Hotel in West Virginia recently. They are unused, and both have a slight crease.
Labels:
Haunted and Strange Places,
Inns,
Postcards,
West Virginia
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.
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
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.
Labels:
Canada,
Haunted and Strange Places,
New York,
Parks,
Postcards
Location:
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Virginia Military Institute, West Point of the South, Lexington Virginia Old Postcards
This beautiful, though slightly bent postcard shows the Virginia Military Institue in Lexington Virginia- forever linked to Stonewall Jackson.
This postcard was sent in 1944.
Labels:
Civil War,
Postcards,
West Virginia
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
High Level Bridge Across Maumee River, Toledo Ohio Old Postcard
I love the colors on this great old linen postcard showing "High Level Bridge Across Maumee River, Toledo Ohio".
It is unused and undated.
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.
Location:
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Monday, June 1, 2026
Wrigley Field - Chicago 1940
This postcard went through the mail in January of 1940. The sender was in Chicago and tells their friend that the temps are negative 14!
Monday, May 18, 2026
Old West Point New York Postcards
I found these postcards recently, showing cadets at West Point. They are blank, and undated on the back.
Location:
606 Thayer Rd, West Point, NY 10996, USA
Monday, May 11, 2026
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.
Location:
Mayville, NY 14757, USA
Monday, April 20, 2026
Panoramic View of Niagara Falls Old Postcard
This wonderful postcard of Niagara Falls is unused and undated. I am guessing that it is, or is close to, a century old.
Labels:
Canada,
Haunted and Strange Places,
New York,
Postcards
Location:
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
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!
Location:
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
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!
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Portland Head Light by Night, Portland Maine
I have been there many times myself.... I found this old postcard of the "Portland Head Light by Night, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine" and I think it is just perfect. The postcard is unused and undated.
Labels:
Haunted and Strange Places,
Maine,
Postcards
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.
Labels:
Canada,
Haunted and Strange Places,
New York,
Parks,
Postcards
Location:
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
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.
Labels:
Canada,
Haunted and Strange Places,
New York,
Parks,
Postcards
Location:
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
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