CardCow Vintage Postcards

Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:50 +0100

Title:
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Earth's largest space exhibit. Space Shuttle Enterprise being brought into the headquarters complex at Marshall Space Flight Center

Marshall Space Flight Center Test Area

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:50 +0100

Title:
Marshall Space Flight Center Test Area
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Redstone, Saturn I, Saturn V and the Space Shuttle have all been tested at the historic test area of Marshall Space Flight Center. You can visit this area on the NASA Bus Tour conducted by the Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Miss Baker - Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:49 +0100

Title:
Miss Baker - Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Earth's Largest Space Exhibit Miss Baker, the first lady of space, is shown by one of the tour guides, as she poses in her special monkeynaught chamber. Miss Baker was the first monkey to survive a journey into space on May 28, 1959

Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:49 +0100

Title:
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Earth's Largest Space Exhibit, Tranquility Base. This is the main exhibit building at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center. The Center contains the world's largest collection of rockets, missiles and space vehicles and houses over fifty operating exhibits about space travel

Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:47 +0100

Title:
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Earth's Largest Space Exhibit, Tranquility Base. Visitors to the Alabama Space and Rocket Center are dwarfed by the mammoth engines of the Apollo-Saturn V moon rocket as they board a bus for a tour of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama. The tour route includes a stop at the Buoyance Simulator and a close look at the giant rocket test area

Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:47 +0100

Title:
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Earth's Largest Space Museum, Tranquility Base Huntsville, Alabama 35807 The Alabama Space and Rocket Center, located in Huntsville, is the world's largest space museum. Attracting thousands of visitors yearly, the Center is open to the public everyday except Christmas from 9 to 5

Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:47 +0100

Title:
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Alabama Space and Rocket Center, Earth's Largest Space Museum Tranquility Base Huntsville, Alabama 35807 The Zero 'G' machine lets visitors to the Space and Rocket Center float like an astronaut while hooked to an imaginary spaceship in space

Dynamic Test Stand, Marshall Space Flight Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:47 +0100

Title:
Dynamic Test Stand, Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
constructed to test the 363 ft. (110.7 m) Saturn V Moon Rocket, the stand has been converted for Space Shuttle testing. This is part of the NASA Bus Tour conducted by the Alabama Space and Rocket Center

Sequoyah Caverns

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:46 +0100

Title:
Sequoyah Caverns
Valley Head (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Entrance to one of the world's most unique caverns located at Valley Head, Alabama, 35 miles South of Chattanooga, Tenn. Sequoyah KOA is located adjacent to the Caverns. Phone: (205) 635-2311

U.S.S. Alabama

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:02 +0100

Title:
U.S.S. Alabama
Mobile (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Battleship Park is an All-Service memorial. Here are displays on loan from the Air Force, a C-47 transport, CH-21 B helicopter, and P-51 fighter, complement the battleship and the submarine

U.S.S. Drum, Mobile, Alabama

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:01 +0100

Title:
U.S.S. Drum, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The U.S.S. Drum was named for a large sea bass found off the north atlantic and gulf coasts. Built at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, she was in 13 war patrols, awarded 12 campaign stars and sank 15 japanese ships totaling over 80,000 tons

Night scene, Morris Avenue

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:33 +0100

Title:
Night scene, Morris Avenue
Birmingham (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Jefferson News Co., Inc

White Caps Beach Apartments and Motel

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:32 +0100

Title:
White Caps Beach Apartments and Motel
Orange Beach (AL), Continental Chrome PM 1971 Jun-7

Description:
Overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. 5 miles east of Gulf Shores, Alabama 36561. Finely furnished, air conditioned and heated, electric kitchenette and refrigerator, tile baths, T.V., shuffleboards, private beach and cabana, swimming pool, fine golf courses nearby, excellent fishing. Write or call Orange Beach, Alabama; Telephone 205 - 981-2584 Dexter Press, Inc

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:32 +0100

Title:
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Gulf Shores, Alabama The beauty of sunset is beyond words at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Color by Buford D. Myrick

Muir S. Fairchild Library

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:32 +0100

Title:
Muir S. Fairchild Library
Maxwell AFB (AL), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Visitors to Maxwell AFB will usually want to see this impressive view of the Muir S. Fairchild Library, the largest military library in the free world. Maxwell AFB is the home of the Air University, professional military Center for the US Air Force. General Fairchild was the first Commander of the air University

Aerial View of Huntsville, Alabama

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:24 +0100

Title:
Aerial View of Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
"Where America's Race to the Moon Began" This scene shows a part of Big Springs Park, the City Hall, Madison County Courthouse, State National Bank Building and other fine edifices in downtown

Oakwood College, W.H. Green Memorial Library

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:24 +0100

Title:
Oakwood College, W.H. Green Memorial Library
Huntsville (AL), Chrome unused

Historic Huntsville: Green Bottom Inn

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:24 +0100

Title:
Historic Huntsville: Green Bottom Inn
Huntsville (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
one of Huntsville's earliest hostelries, was located on Meridan Pike on site now occupied by Alabama A & M. Built in 1815 by John Connelly, the inn attained widespread fame for its adjoining race track, over which many of the outstanding race horses of the period completed. Gen. Andrew Jackson, an avid folleower of the sport, often stopped here to race his horses and fight his cocks. For many years the table where he dined was preserved

Big Spring International Park

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:24 +0100

Title:
Big Spring International Park
Huntsville (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
at night

Alabama A & M College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:13 +0100

Title:
Alabama A & M College
Normal (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
A partial view of the campus in the Fall. Organized in 1875 as the Huntsville Normal and Industrial School by William Hooper Councill, with 2 teachers and 61 pupils, it is now nationally recognized

Alabama A & M

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:13 +0100

Title:
Alabama A & M
Normal (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Science Building in foreground - also showing Bibb Graves Hall, Student Center, Library, cafeteria and Women's Dormitory

Gorgas House, University of Alabama Campus

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:12 +0100

Title:
Gorgas House, University of Alabama Campus
University (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Built 1829. It has served as a residence, dining hall, hospital and post office. In 1878 General Josiah B. Gorgas, Chief of Ordinance for the Confederate Army, brought his family here to live while he served as President of the University. Son William Crawford Gorgas assisted in conquering yellow fever, a feat that made possible the completion of the Panama Canal

Gorgas Home Located on the University of Alabama Campus

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:12 +0100

Title:
Gorgas Home Located on the University of Alabama Campus
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Dr. William Crawford Gorgas, whose father occupied this home while President of the University, became world renowned for his work in sanitation. He assisted in conquering yellow fever and made the Panama Canal possible. Dr. Gorgas was elected in 1950 to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans Dexter Press, Inc

Freidman Home

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:12 +0100

Title:
Freidman Home
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
This beautiful structure located at 1010 Greensboro Avenue was built in 1835 by Alfred Battles. It has been owned and occupied by the Freidman family until recently

Alabama Union Building at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:11 +0100

Title:
Alabama Union Building at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Rose Administration Building, University of Alabama

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:08 +0100

Title:
Rose Administration Building, University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
This building is centrally located on the University of Alabama Campus and was first occupied in 1970. It is named in memory of one of the University's many great Presidents, Frank A. Rose

Paul W. Bryant Hall - University of Alabama

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:08 +0100

Title:
Paul W. Bryant Hall - University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
This fine structure has received national attention, along with the great Alabama football teams. The Crimson Tide was chosen as National Champions in 1961, 1964 and 1965!

Denny Chimes

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:07 +0100

Title:
Denny Chimes
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
University of Alabama

University of Alabama

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:07 +0100

Title:
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
At Tuscaloosa, Ala., Denny Chimes has become a symbol of the University of Alabama. Erected in honor of one of the State's most outstanding educators, the late Dr. George Denny, the chimes form the hub of the institution's steadily expanding campus

Ferguson Center University of Alabama

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:07 +0100

Title:
Ferguson Center University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
The Ferguson Center offers activities ranging from lecture series to recreation. It is truly one of the finer assets of west Alabama

Druid City Hospital

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:07 +0100

Title:
Druid City Hospital
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Built in 1952 and accommodating an average in excess of 22,000 patients annually. This is the third largest General Hospital in the state. Plans have been announced for the addition of a four story wing in the immediate future

Alabama College Student Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:06 +0100

Title:
Alabama College Student Center
Montevallo (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
The Student Center was opened to students in the fall of 1965, houses the college Bookstore, Tea House, post office, recreational facilities, offices of the Student Government, lounges and auditorium

University of Alabama ten Hoor Hall, Social Science Building

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:06 +0100

Title:
University of Alabama ten Hoor Hall, Social Science Building
(AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Named in honor of Dean Emeritus Marten ten Hoor, College of Arts and Sciences, this beautiful structure provides the most modern classrooms, lecture halls, and laboratories for the Departments of History, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology

Administration Building, University of Alabama

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:06 +0100

Title:
Administration Building, University of Alabama
University (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Color by Kent Photo Service

Views of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:06 +0100

Title:
Views of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Greetings from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Home of the Alabama Crimson Tide

View of the President's Residence at Alabama College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:05 +0100

Title:
View of the President's Residence at Alabama College
Montevallo (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Alabama College, Montevallo, Alabama "Flower Hill", the President's Residence, of colonial architecture, was erected in 1926 on the highest point of the northern end of the campus

Alabama College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:05 +0100

Title:
Alabama College
Montevallo (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
New Physical Education Building, completed in October, 1964 and serves the departmental programs of activity classes, intramurals, and intercollegiate athletics. The administrative offices of members of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are also located in this building. There are showers, locker rooms, a regulation basketball court, two cross courts, three volleyball courts, and six badminton courts

Ish Hall - Talladega College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:05 +0100

Title:
Ish Hall - Talladega College
Talladega (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Dedicated December 16, 1963, Ish Hall is one of 17 major buildings on campus of more than fifty acres. Fully accredited by Association of American Universities - Member Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - Member of the United Negro College Fund - United Church Board for Homeland Ministries

Sumner Hall - Talladega College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:05 +0100

Title:
Sumner Hall - Talladega College
Talladega (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Sumner Hall, reconstructed in 1965, contains the Administrative Offices. The building is named for Dr. Frederick A. Sumner, who served as President of the College from 1916 to 1933

Founders Hall - Athens College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:04 +0100

Title:
Founders Hall - Athens College
Athens (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Started in 1842 and completed in 1844, this building is a majestic structure that has become the visual trademark of the college. Its Ionic columns and antebellum parlor earned it preservation status through the U.S. Department of the Interior

Walker College Administration Building

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:04 +0100

Title:
Walker College Administration Building
Jasper (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Walker College is an independent two-year college

Olivia A. Davidson Hall, Tuskeegee Institute

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:04 +0100

Title:
Olivia A. Davidson Hall, Tuskeegee Institute
(AL), Chrome unused

Description:
H. F. Gardner

Tuskegee Institute

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:04 +0100

Title:
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Some of the modern residence halls on campus. These dormitories offer the latest conveniences to resident students

The Science Building of Florence State College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:03 +0100

Title:
The Science Building of Florence State College
Florence (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
first occupied in 1962, is a double-winged four-story building housing the Departments of Science, Mathematics, and Home Economics. It is equipped with the most modern classroom and laboratory facilities

Main Administration Building, St. Bernard College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:03 +0100

Title:
Main Administration Building, St. Bernard College
St. Bernard (AL), Chrome unused

St. Bernard College Campus

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:03 +0100

Title:
St. Bernard College Campus
St. Bernard (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
The Ave Maria Grotto Park nestles in the heart of St. Bernard College's lovely campus. Looking east from the Grotto Park, you see the long, graceful lines of the Administration Building and College Library. Erected in 1892, the spacious brick Administration Building was faced with stone in 1914. It was enlarged again in 1934, and is presently undergoing extensive renovations. St. Bernard College Library, completed in 1953, is a three-story steel and concrete structure faced with native sandstone and trimmed with Alabama limestone. It houses more than 60,000 volumes, 300 rare books and 400 stereo records 3-D Natural Color Reproduction Inc

Auburn University, Girls Residence Halls

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:00 +0100

Title:
Auburn University, Girls Residence Halls
Auburn (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Some of the new girls residence halls in the south quadrangle

O'Neal Hall Florence State College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:00 +0100

Title:
O'Neal Hall Florence State College
Florence (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
O'Neal Hall is a girls dormitory which also houses the lunchroom and the Lion's Den, a campus meeting place. Which has facilities for dance, ping pong, and other recreation

Florence State College

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:14:00 +0100

Title:
Florence State College
Florence (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
The Towers. This dormitory, cafeteria complex was completed in 1967. Rivers Hall in the foreground is for Men while Rice Hall in the background is for Women. The planetarium is in front of Rivers Hall

Langdon Hall - Auburn University

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:13:59 +0100

Title:
Langdon Hall - Auburn University
Auburn (AL), Chrome unused

Description:
Named for Charles Carter Langdon, former trustee of A. & M. College. Oldest building on the campus - built 1883