CardCow Vintage Postcards

Arlington Cemetary

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:39:24 +0100

Title:
Arlington Cemetary
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

President's Room, White House

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:38:53 +0100

Title:
President's Room, White House
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Monument and Grave of John Howard Payne

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:38:45 +0100

Title:
Monument and Grave of John Howard Payne
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Description:
Author of Home Sweet Home. Oak Hill Cemetery, 30th & R Street. He died in 1852 while United States Consul at Tunis and was buried on a hill overlooking the ruins of Carthage. In 1882 Wm. W. Corcoran had the remains brought home to America and the monument shown in view erected to his memory

Great Falls

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:37:03 +0100

Title:
Great Falls
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1907 Nov-4

Columbus Memorial Fountain in front of Union Station

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:35:48 +0100

Title:
Columbus Memorial Fountain in front of Union Station
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Description:
Is situated on the Union Station Plaza. It is semicircular in form, seventy feet wide, and sixty-five feet deep. A shaft forty five feet high surmounted by a globe borne by four eagles forms the background for the statue of Columbus, who is represented as standing on the prow of a ship, the figure-head of which is a beautiful female figure typifying "The Spirit of Discovery." Indian portraying the New World and on the right side the figure of a partriarchal Caucasian representing the Old World, while the rear of the shaft carries a medalion representing Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. The extreme ends are flanked by two enormous lions. Dedicated June the 8th, 1912. Sculptor, Lorado Taft. Cost, $100,000

Interior Library of Congress

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:34:41 +0100

Title:
Interior Library of Congress
Washington (DC), Divided Back

Post Office

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:34:39 +0100

Title:
Post Office
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1916

Description:
The Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the most conspicuous buildings in Washington. It houses the Post Office Department and is the heart of the vast postal system of the United States

The Lobby, Hotel Raleigh

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:34:30 +0100

Title:
The Lobby, Hotel Raleigh
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1917 Oct-24

Description:
This handsome fireproof hotel on the European plan accommodating 700 guests, is situated on Pennsylvania Avenue, at Twelfth Street. Centrally located between the White House and the Capitol, on Washington's famous thoroughfare, it is convenient to all public buildings, theaters, business and shopping districts. The site of the famous Kirkwood House, where the Presidential Oath of Office was administered to Andrew Johnson by Chief Justice Chase, April 15, 1865

African Bush Elephant, Museum of Natural History

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:22:16 +0100

Title:
African Bush Elephant, Museum of Natural History
Washington (DC), Chrome unused

Description:
African Bush Elephant on display in Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Largest elephant on record, it weighed about 12 tons and stands 13 feet 2 inches at the shoulder. It was killed in 1955 by J. J. Fenykovl, of Madrid, Spain, who donated it to the Smithsonian

Visit of Pope John Paul II

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:21:57 +0100

Title:
Visit of Pope John Paul II
Washington (DC), Chrome unused

Description:
David Burnett Another mammoth crowd honors Pope John Paul II for the Pontifical Mass on the Mall in view of the nation's Capitol Building. Following the Mass his Holiness returned to Rome. October, 1979 Mike Roberts Color Productions

Tally Ho Restaurant

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:18:57 +0100

Title:
Tally Ho Restaurant
Washington (DC), Chrome unused

Description:
The Orangerie which opens into the cool and charming Garden is one of the many unusual rooms at the Tally Ho Restaurant with its excellent moderately priced meals and drinks. A modern Cafeteria is also operated adjacent to the Service Restaurant. Open the year 'round. Free Parking. 810-812 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C Dexter Press

Soldiers Home

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:56:48 +0100

Title:
Soldiers Home
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Feb-25

The United States Treasury

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:56:16 +0100

Title:
The United States Treasury
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Oct-18

Congressional Library Fountain

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:54:04 +0100

Title:
Congressional Library Fountain
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

National Museum

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:53:39 +0100

Title:
National Museum
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Memorial Continental Hall

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:52:16 +0100

Title:
Memorial Continental Hall
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Apr-16

Description:
Erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution

US Capitol, South Terrace

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:51:10 +0100

Title:
US Capitol, South Terrace
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Birds Eye View

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:08:00 +0100

Title:
Birds Eye View
Washington (DC), White Border PM 1915 May-5

Old National Museum

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:06:15 +0100

Title:
Old National Museum
Washington (DC), White Border unused

Description:
The National Museum contains the government collections, comprising millions of objects of scientific and artistic interest, collected from all quarters of the globe

Walter Reed Hospital

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:04:20 +0100

Title:
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington (DC), White Border unused

Description:
The Walter Reed Hospital is one of the largest Government Hospitals in the country for the care of ex-service men. Located on Georgia Avenue

U.S. Capitol, Library and House Office Building from an Aeroplane

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:03:54 +0100

Title:
U.S. Capitol, Library and House Office Building from an Aeroplane
Washington (DC), White Border

Description:
This view of the Capitol, Library and House Office Building was taken from an aeroplane flying at a great height. It gives one an idea of the perfect surroundings of the Capitol and Library

West Side, Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:03:40 +0100

Title:
West Side, Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C
Washington (DC), White Border unused

Description:
The statues from left to right are: Wm. Allen, Ohio; Collamer, Vt., Washington Va., Fulton Pa., Lee, Va., Curry, Ala., Greene, R.I., Roger Williams, R.I. Wm. King, Me., Clinton N.Y., Stockton, N.J., Sheilds, Ill., Kearney, N.J., Marquette, Wis., Kenna, W. Va., Pierpoint, W.Va., Lew Wallace Ind., Morton, Ind., Winthrop, Mass., Houston, Tex

Old National Museum

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Title:
Old National Museum
Washington (DC), White Border unused

Description:
Washington The National Museum contains the government collection comprising of millions of objects of scientific and artistic interest, collected from all quarters of the globe

Smithsonian Institution

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Title:
Smithsonian Institution
Washington (DC), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 May-21

Scene in Rock Creek

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:52:25 +0100

Title:
Scene in Rock Creek
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Pennsylvania Ave

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:52:01 +0100

Title:
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1917 Aug-27

Description:
from 12th St. to U.S. Capitol. Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. is the most historic thoroughfare in America. Over it have passed funeral corteges of each of our martyred Presidents, and after the Civil War the entire Union Army marched through it to be reviewed by President Lincoln. It is the rout of parade at each Presidential Inauguration, which thousands of citizens come from every state to witness or partake in the festivities

Washington Monument

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:50:42 +0100

Title:
Washington Monument
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Description:
Height 565 feet, 5 1/8 inches; 55 feet square at base, 34 feet at top

Agricultural Building

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:50:37 +0100

Title:
Agricultural Building
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1909 Apr-23

Municipal Building

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:50:03 +0100

Title:
Municipal Building
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Description:
This magnificent structure, erected at a cost of $2,000,000, houses all the departments of the municipal government, except the courts. It is of Vermont white marble

The National 4-H Center

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:00:45 +0100

Title:
The National 4-H Center
Washington (DC), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The National 4-H Center in the Chevy Chase suburb of Washington, D.C., provides creative learning experiences for thousands of youth and adults from across the nation and around the world. The Center is owned and operated by National 4-H Council in behalf of the Cooperative Extension Service

Metro Rapid Rail Transit System

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:59:18 +0100

Title:
Metro Rapid Rail Transit System
Washington (DC), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Spacious Metro stations under the middle of the city, opened in 1976 for sleek, quiet high speed trains, called the example for the world

National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institute

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:58:43 +0100

Title:
National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institute
Washington (DC), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The Hall of Air Transportation chronicles the history of commercial air travel from the early days of air mail through modern jetliners. Shown here are three of the aircraft featured - the Boeing 247, the Douglas DC-3, and the Ford Trimotor

Hotel Congressional, a Knott Hotel

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:45:27 +0100

Title:
Hotel Congressional, a Knott Hotel
Washington (DC), Chrome unused

Description:
On Capitol Hill · Completely Air Conditioned 300 New Jersey Ave., S. E., Washington 3, D. C. "Washington's newest hotel - Fully air conditioned - ON Capitol Hill, one block south of the Capitol - Opposite the U. S. House Office Buildings - Garage - Roof Garden - Dining Room - Cocktail Lounge - Rooms available for meetings, luncheons and dinners."

O'Donnell's Sea Grille

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:42:49 +0100

Title:
O'Donnell's Sea Grille
Washington (DC), Chrome unused

Description:
Internationally famous for ocean-fresh seafood, luncheon-dinner-cocktails. 1221 E. Street, Downtown, Washington, D.C.; 8301 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland

Dulles Marriott Hotel

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:40:44 +0100

Title:
Dulles Marriott Hotel
Washington (DC), Chrome PM 1975 Feb-25

Description:
Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. (703) 471-9500 or call 800-228-9290 (toll free from anywhere in the United States) 200 deluxe rooms, 2 restaurants, swimming pool, tennis, meeting and banquet facilities; free transportation to and from airport

Franzoni's Clock, Statuary Hall

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:46:11 +0100

Title:
Franzoni's Clock, Statuary Hall
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Description:
Franzoni's Clock - National Statuary Hall U.S. Capitol, Washington. The design is of History with recording tablet, borne on the winged car of Time, supported on the Zodiac circled Globe

Library of Congress, Central Stair Hall

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:44:18 +0100

Title:
Library of Congress, Central Stair Hall
Washington (DC), Divided Back

Reading Room, Congressional Library

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:43:53 +0100

Title:
Reading Room, Congressional Library
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

Smithsonian Institute and Agriculture Building

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:43:51 +0100

Title:
Smithsonian Institute and Agriculture Building
Washington (DC), Divided Back unused

The Argyle Apartments

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Argyle Apartments
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1919

Description:
17th St. and Park Road

The Presidents Room in the U. S. Capitol

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Presidents Room in the U. S. Capitol
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1912

Continental Memorial Hall

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Title:
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington (DC), Divided Back PM 1913 Aug-20

Capitol View Tourist Home

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:57:22 +0100

Title:
Capitol View Tourist Home
Washington (DC), Linen unused

Description:
A home when away from home Phone Lincoln 8888 309 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast One block south of US Capitol Mrs. Effie P. McCombe, Hostess

Hotel Hamilton

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:56:19 +0100

Title:
Hotel Hamilton
Washington (DC), Linen unused

Description:
14th and K Sts., Washington D.C. The only hotel selected by the jury of architects to receive the medal for structural beauty award by the Washington Board of Trade's Municipal Art Committee. Rooms air conditioned. Circulating ice water

Hotel Hamilton

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:56:17 +0100

Title:
Hotel Hamilton
Washington (DC), Linen unused

Description:
The only hotel selected by the jury of architects to receive the medal for structural beauty awarded by the Washington Board of Trade's Municipal Art Committee. Rooms air conditioned. Circulating ice water

Washington National Airport

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:54:50 +0100

Title:
Washington National Airport
Washington (DC), Linen PM 1944 Aug-9

Description:
Located just outside the city, the Washington National Airport has become the busiest and most traveled spot in the Capital. All hours of the day planes take off on regularly scheduled flights to all parts of the country

Eagle Gate, U.S. Soldiers' Home

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:54:41 +0100

Title:
Eagle Gate, U.S. Soldiers' Home
Washington (DC), Linen unused

Description:
The Albertype Co

Soldier's Home

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:54:38 +0100

Title:
Soldier's Home
Washington (DC), Linen unused

Eagle Gate, U.S. Soldiers' Home

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:54:37 +0100

Title:
Eagle Gate, U.S. Soldiers' Home
Washington (DC), Linen unused

Description:
The Albertype Co

Washington Harbor and Potomac River

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:54:31 +0100

Title:
Washington Harbor and Potomac River
Washington (DC), Linen PM 1937 Feb-21

Description:
Looking south from Washington Monument towards Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. The view shows Mt. Vernon and Norfolk Steamboat landings, the railroad bridge "Gateway" to the south. War College on the Point, Potomac Park, Automobile Tourists Camp, Virginia hills on right. Maryland is on the left. In the immediate foreground is the new Bureau of Printing and Engraving