Antique Postcard Thwaites RPPC Lonely Eldred Rock Lighthouse Alaska Territory

This postcard features John Thwaites' artistic capture titled "A lonely lighthouse. Alaska." The lone beacon pictured in the distance is the historic Eldred Rock Lighthouse, located on a remote outcropping in the middle of the treacherous Lynn Canal. Eldred Rock remains Alaska's oldest original lighthouse and stands as the last remaining octagonal frame structure of its kind in the entire state.

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Era: Divided Back Era (1904 – 1918)

Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

Publisher: John Thwaites (Inscribed "Thwaites 4197" in the lower left corner plate). Thwaites was a famous early 20th-century marine mail clerk and pioneer photographer who documented remote Alaskan maritime routes.

Condition: Front is clean and sharp, the back has natural age toning

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.