CardCow Vintage Postcards

Whale Beaching On The Oregon Coast

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Whale Beaching On The Oregon Coast
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
In June, 1979, forty-one sperm whales mysteriously beached themselves just 12-miles south of Sea Lion Caves. It may never be known why these creatures destroy themselves in this manner. This beaching was the third largest on record.

Star Fish Beds And Marine Gardens

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

Title:
Star Fish Beds And Marine Gardens
Linen unused

Description:
Along the rocky shores at low tide may be found abundant varieties of star fish, sea anemones, crustations, etc. of great beauty and color. Star fish have five to ten arms and are from an inch to a foot in diameter. The anemones have many varieties and sizes up to a yard length in certain species.

Octopus New York Aquarium

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

Title:
Octopus New York Aquarium
Linen unused

Description:
All temperate and tropical seas. Largest known specimen 28 feet across the arms. Changes color instantly

Finback Whale

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

Title:
Finback Whale
(MA), Chrome unused

Description:
A 56 foot Finback Whale that swam onto the Brewster Flats on May 28th, 1963. A team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution pushed off in an eight foot pram and herded it into deeper water. But the whale swam around the pram and drove itself onto the shallows again, where it slowly died. A. U.S. Coast Guard boat eventually towed it out to sea on a high tide.

Finback Whale

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

Title:
Finback Whale
(MA), Chrome PM 1968 Jul-14

Description:
A 56 foot Finback Whale that swam onto the Brewster Flats on May 28th, 1963. A team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution pushed off in an eight foot pram and herded it into deeper water. But the whale swam around the pram and drove itself onto the shallows again, where it slowly died. A. U.S. Coast Guard boat eventually towed it out to sea on a high tide.

Pacific Ocean Razor Clam

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pacific Ocean Razor Clam
Chrome unused

Description:
Dug on the beaches of the blue pacific is this "Gourmet's Delicacy". Ways to eat them: Fried, Smoked, Fritters, Chowder and many other - why not join the fun?

Florida Fish

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Florida Fish
Linen PM 1955 Oct-26

Description:
Some of the Fish Caught Along the Overseas Highway Florida Keys - Channel #2, Craig and Channel #5. Tarpon, Grouper, Barracuda, Snapper, Sailfish.

Cobia

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Cobia
Chrome unused

Description:
Usually found in Florida waters and the Gulf of Mexico-weighs up to 100 pounds and is hard-fighting game fish

Bonito

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Bonito
Chrome unused

Description:
A hard fighting game fish found in the Gulf Stream and the reefs of Florida

Dolphin

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Dolphin
Chrome unused

Description:
A warm-water fish of the open ocean caught in Florida all year staying in or near the Gulf Stream. This fish shifts rapidly from one color phase to another but is always some combination of green, yellow, or blue usually with light blue spots. It reaches a weight of well over 60 pounds but averages about 15 to 20.

Sailfish

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Sailfish
Chrome unused

Description:
"Sailfish" The greatest sport fish in Florida. Sailfish are spectacular acrobats. When hooked, they tail-dance in a spray of foam, leaping clear out of the water and turning over in a complete aerial somersault before entering the water head first, then rising again into the air. They attain up to 120 lbs. in weight, and 8 feet in length.

Fish - Native To Florida Waters

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Fish - Native To Florida Waters
(FL), Chrome unused

Description:
Dolphin are fast strikers. When hooked, they immediately take a hard, fast initial run which usually ends in a series of dynamic leaps. They attain up to 60 lbs. in weight, and 6 feet in length. Has greenish-blue back with silver sides and belly; large gold dots on sides. Average weight: 2 to 3 pounds up to 18 pounds.

Pacific Ocean Razor Calm

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pacific Ocean Razor Calm
(WA), Chrome unused

Description:
This choice delicacy is found along Washington's west coast and challenges the speed and skill of the digger

Barracuda

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Barracuda
(FL), Chrome PM 1956 Aug-01

Description:
"Tiger of the Sea" weighs up to 100 pounds, very common in South Florida, however it is not dangerous to human beings as believed by many persons.

White Marlin

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
White Marlin
(FL), Chrome unused

Description:
White Marlin - average weight from 50 to 70 lbs. Seldom exceeds 8 ft. One of the most highly prized game fish on the Atlantic Coast

Double Jump At The Aquatarium

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Double Jump At The Aquatarium
Chrome

Description:
Gemini & Cricket. Twin performing Porpoises who synchronized act under the Golden Dome Aquatarium, St Petersburg Beach Florida.

Snook

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Snook
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Average size 5 lb. - this is a salt water tackle buster of top rank; takes to artificial bait with a vim which endears them to all sportsmen

Roaring River Rainbow Trout

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Roaring River Rainbow Trout
(MO), Real Photo unused

Giant Turtle Caught In Panamanian Water

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Giant Turtle Caught In Panamanian Water
Divided Back PM 1917 Jun-19

Hawaiian Fishes

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Hawaiian Fishes
Private Mailing Card unused

Description:
Hinalea, Kihikihi.

Flying Fish