CardCow Vintage Postcards

Aerial View Of Wake Island

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Aerial View Of Wake Island
Chrome PM 1959 Dec-18

Taupou And Dancing Girls

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Taupou And Dancing Girls
Chrome unused

Description:
The leader and her chorus of dancers. Whilst the girls sing and perform graceful movements in background, the "Taupou" performs an intricate knife dance with a razor sharp knife.

Takias

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Takias
Chrome unused

Description:
Many small canoes still ply between outlying Islands. A much larger version of this craft, capable of carrying as many as 100 people, brought the original migrants to Fiji.

Snow-White And The Seven Pickaninnies

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Snow-White And The Seven Pickaninnies
Chrome unused

Description:
Children the world over are fascinated when confronted with one of another race. These happy little Fijians gaze with delight at the dainty fair maid

Aerial View Of Auckland

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Aerial View Of Auckland
Auckland, Chrome unused

Poi Dance At Model Pa

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Poi Dance At Model Pa
Chrome unused

Teal Hibiscus Service

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Teal Hibiscus Service
Aukland, Chrome unused

Description:
Super DC-6 airlines of Teal, New Zealand's International Airline, link Nandi, Fiji, with Auckland, New Zealand, by 5-hour flights. The name of the service derives from the hibiscus blooms presented by the airline to passengers, as they arrive and leave Nandi International Airport.

London Court

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
London Court
Perth, Chrome unused

Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Kwajalein, the largest island in the Kwajalein Atoll, is only 3 miles long by approximately 1/2 mile wide. In addition to housing offices, industrial buildings, and about 3,500 residents, it also provides every recreational facility imaginable, including a 9-hole golf course, seen alongside the runway which takes up a large portion of the island.

Kwajalein Atoll Trust Territory Of The Pacific

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Kwajalein Atoll Trust Territory Of The Pacific
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
High level aerial view of a portion of the southern end of the atoll, showing the largest island of the group Kwajalein and Ebeye, home of the Marshallese, in right foreground.

Pago Pago American Samoa

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pago Pago American Samoa
Continental Chrome PM 1978 Feb-01

Description:
Spectacular view from the Mount Alava Tramway Terminal - 1,600 feet above the Pago Pago Harbor.

La Plage De Taaone

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
La Plage De Taaone
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The black sand beach of Taaone 1 km. from Papeete

Chamorro Man

Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Chamorro Man
Chrome unused

Panorama Of Perth And Swan River, West Australia

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Panorama Of Perth And Swan River, West Australia
Perth, Real Photo unused

Australian Aboriginals

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Australian Aboriginals
Real Photo PM 1959 Feb-27

Entrance To The Glow-Warm Caves

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:29 +0100

Title:
Entrance To The Glow-Warm Caves
Waitomo, Continental Chrome PM 1976 Dec-20

Description:
Entrance to the Glow-worm Caves, Waitomo, N.Z.

Skyline Chalet and Licensed Restaurant

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:29 +0100

Title:
Skyline Chalet and Licensed Restaurant
Queenstown, Continental Chrome PM 1970 Jan-18

Description:
Skyline Chalet and Licensed Restaurant Queenstown, New Zealand. Skyline Chalet built in 1964 was accessible by road in a mini bus. The Licensed Restaurant was built in 1967 and access then became available by Gondolalift, the first one of its type in New Zealand. If you haven't been "On Top" you haven't been to Queenstown.

Northland

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:27 +0100

Title:
Northland
Northland, Continental Chrome PM 1999 Aug-03

Description:
New Zealand's far north is a wonderfully diverse district of warm, sandy beaches, towering kauri forests and lush tropical growth. With world call big-game fishing off the coast, this area makes an idyllic holiday venue. Background: Cape Reinga. Top left; Fun Buses, Ninety Mile Beach. Tor right: Cape Reinga Lighthouse. Bottom left: Hokianga Harbour, Whangarei Falls. Bottom right: Waipoua Kauri Forest.

Welington

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:26 +0100

Title:
Welington
Wellington, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The Byrd Memorial, Mt. Victoria. This memorial to Richard Evelyn Byrd, one of the greatest explorers of the air age, is placed on the heights of Mt. Victoria facing south to Antarctica and overlooking Wellington Harbour. This great American, a frequent visitor to New Zealand, dedicated his life to the peaceful progress of mankind, and his concept of Antarctica as "The Great White Continent of Peace" is embodies in the Antarctica Treaty.

Avalon Television Centre

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:26 +0100

Title:
Avalon Television Centre
Lower Hutt, Continental Chrome unused

The Chalet Restaurant

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:26 +0100

Title:
The Chalet Restaurant
Arthurs Pass, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The Chalet Licensed Restraurant, situated on the well-known Highway 72 linking East and West over spectacular alpine Arthurs pass, offers you quality meals at night and Smorgasbord lunches from 11 am to 5p pm.

Greymouth

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:25 +0100

Title:
Greymouth
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Top: New Bridge at Greymouth Lower Left: View overlooking Greymouth Lower Right: View of main street

Greymouth

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:25 +0100

Title:
Greymouth
Westland, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Situated on the banks of the Grey River, Greymouth is the centre of the coal and timber producting district. Business facilities are extremely good, and there is plenty of first class accommodation in the way of Hotes, Motels, Licensed Motor Inn, Camping Ground and Youth Hostel etc. Main tourist attractions include "Shanty Town", West Coast wild Life pard at Paroa, and the Rewanui Train Trip. Industries in the are include coal mining, saw milling, brewing, dairy produce, metal work, plywood and veneer making, sports clothes, ice cream, furniture, greenstone, and cordial manufacturing. Daily services by N.A.C. from Hokitika 40 kilometres south of Greymouth.

Auckland

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:25 +0100

Title:
Auckland
Auckland, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Auckland, N.Z. Epsom, Alexandra Park, One Tree Hill, Cornwal Park and Green Lane Hospital taken from Mt. Eden.

Queen Street

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:25 +0100

Title:
Queen Street
Auckland, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Queen Street, shown here running up from left to right is the main artery of Auckland's business area. Branching off at the left is Wakefield Street and lower right is the entrance to Grey's Avenue which runs past the Town Hall (right) and the Civic Administration building which is out of the picture.

Helensville

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:24 +0100

Title:
Helensville
Northland, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Helensville, Northland, N.Z. 38 miles north west from Auckland a popular attraction for health visitors is the Helensville Hot Springs in the Domain at Parakai 1½ miles distant.

Timaru, Stafford Stree

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:24 +0100

Title:
Timaru, Stafford Stree
Timaru, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Timaru Canterbury. N.Z. View of Stafford Street, the main shopping area of the city.

The Guardian Cement Company Ltd.,

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:24 +0100

Title:
The Guardian Cement Company Ltd.,
Westland, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Completed in 1953, the plant has incorporated the most efficient facilities and machinery for the productin of highest quality cement. This major industrial works was located near Westpart because of the ready availability of main raw materials. The Company has a packing plant in Westport town, close to the harbour. It operates two bulk carrying vessels and has cement handling installations at Onehungo, Napier and Christchurch. The Guardian Cement Company merged with the Milburn Lime and Cement Company Ltd, Dunedin, in 1963. The joint organisation is controlled under the name of new Zealand Cement Holidays Ltd (registered office at Dunedin).

Ski Tow Queue, Tongariro National Park

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:22 +0100

Title:
Ski Tow Queue, Tongariro National Park
Continental Chrome PM 1976 Dec-23

Description:
When heavy snowfalls come to Tongariro National Park, every road leads to Top O the Bruce for Ski-ing, tobogganing, snow play in every way. Here we see queues waiting to go aloft on the Garden Chairlift for Staircase skifields and further on. As any as 272,000 people visit National Park anually to explore its walks, to ski, to climb, to seek botanical interests, its geology or for good enjoyment of alpine surroundings.

Wairakei Geothermal Power Project

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:22 +0100

Title:
Wairakei Geothermal Power Project
Continental Chrome PM 1976 Dec-22

Description:
There ar same sixty bores producting stream for power generation in the wairakei Valley. The bores are connected by branch lines to the main steam pipes which pass down the centre of the valley to the power station situated on the bank of the Waikato River

Cathedral Square

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:22 +0100

Title:
Cathedral Square
Christchurch, Continental Chrome PM 1976 Dec-29

Description:
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand The heart of Christchurch, which is the South Island of New Zealand's targest city, is Cathedral Square. The elegant, old Post Office (built 1877-79) typities the fine architecture for wich the city is famous.

Waitomo Caves Post Office

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:22 +0100

Title:
Waitomo Caves Post Office
Continental Chrome PM 1976 Dec-20

Description:
Waitomo Caves Post Office, N.Z.

Auckland

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:21 +0100

Title:
Auckland
Auckland, Continental Chrome PM 1965 Aug-08

Description:
Auckland, with Rangitoto Island in the Background is the Largest casy in New Zealand.

Queen Street

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:20 +0100

Title:
Queen Street
Auckland, Continental Chrome PM 1973 Jan-21

Description:
Queen Street, Auckland This is the main shopping street in busy Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. This illustration shows the mingling of old and new architecture in Queen Street today.

Casterton