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The postcard holds exceptional social and environmental history, providing a rare first-hand historical account of atmospheric conditions in the ...

Social History: The handwritten message provides a firsthand glimpse into Depression-era road trips: “Hood River Ore. June 3, 1933 (we we...

Social History: The sender's note about driving up to Iron River for a fishing trip perfectly matches the front imagery, as encountering black b...

Limberlost Cabin is the historic lakeside home of famed author, naturalist, and photographer Gene Stratton-Porter in Rome City, Indiana. Gene St...

A tranquil landscape postcard of Pine Creek in Perrinton, Michigan. Perrinton is a small, historic village in Gratiot County, Michigan, settled ...

"Brockway Mt. Drive, Keweenaw, Mich." This postcard captures the route in its earliest decades, preserving the rustic, rugged charm of early aut...

Social History: The card bears a heartwarming, handwritten family message in blue ink from a father traveling through the region to his daugh...

This card captures the iconic Golden Gate Bridge early in its operational history from a water-level vantage point, celebrating its global achieve...

These two postcards showcase two distinct, majestic vantage points of Mount Shasta in northern California. The top card shows the snowy peaks fram...

"Loving easter greeting from Cousin Mary Hill Berlin Heights." Scene: The front photo is a classic example of early American landscape photog...

Hand-written travel message sent internationally from Canada to Ohio, USA: "Hallo Vida—I'm having such a lovely time and rest up here. I owe you a...

Alma's message from Morenci, AZ, to Helen in Belmont, NC, capturing a slice of home-front life during World War II: "May I have a snapshot of...

The social history captured in the handwritten message offers a stunning, poetic travel log from an early 1930s visitor: "This Singing Tower ...

This postcard reflects the late 1950s American cultural obsession with the future, progress, and science fiction, mirroring theme parks and w...

Addressed to Mrs. E. Frank Brown, R.R., Connersville, Indiana: "Dear Cousin Stella - This is the view from our cabin. Isn't it lovely? I am u...

This postcard captures the historic Oregon Coast Highway (U.S. Route 101) during its golden age of expansion. Completed in the 1930s, this ma...

Historical Significance: A rare, unposted lithograph from the early 1900s. This "time capsule" view of Munich's historic Isartor captures vibrant E...

Social History: Features a sweet, personal note sent to Pennsylvania: "Will be down wed night Mar 13, is Mae's birthday." Based on the calendar, th...

Social History: A sweet note from a traveler named Sarah to "Lizzie" about her journey home: "We are starting for home today where we expect to arr...

Social History: This close-up of the Bowery’s street-level activity is a social historian's dream, capturing the grit and kinetic energy of 1905 Ma...

Social History: This card highlights the Perkin's and Vickery Blocks, the architectural heart of downtown Pittsfield in the early 20th century. Th...

Social History: The card serves as a charming social time capsule; the sender, Eunice M. Brown in Torrington, Wyoming mailed to Miss Beth Southwort...

Social History:  Mailed to Miss Ellen Jensen in Denmark, Wisconsin, with a message from her brother:  "Say Sis - I got home all rigth Sunday but wa...

Social History: Written to Mrs. A. MacKintosh in Newcastle-on-Tyne. The sender writes a note about sending a physical gift along with the card: By ...