Artist: unknown
Publisher: unknown, but probably MacBrayne's
PM: none
From the "Royal Route Series"
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Hotel and Observatory on Ben Nevis
Artist: unknown
Publisher: Photochrom Co.
PM: none
"MacIntrye's Series--Fort William"
The observatory was in operation from 1883 to 1904, and now only its ruins remain. According to the John Muir Trust, which owns the land, the hotel referenced in the card was a "sometime temperance hotel annexe".
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Coast Highway, California
Artist: unknown
Publisher: California Art & Engraving Company
PM: none, looks 1920s judging by the car
The "trail of the Missions" is also called El Camino Real. It started in San Diego and went up to Sonoma, past San Francisco. Much of US 101 follows El Camino Real.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Dock Office from Canning Dock, Liverpool
Artist: J.M. Brown
Publisher: Liverpool Daily Post
PM: none
"Magic of the Mersey" series
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial, London
Artist: unknown
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons
PM: none, it's an early Tuck though.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Fifth of November (Guy Fawkes) Carnival, Bridgwater
Artist: unknown
Publisher: Coombs & Dilks
PM: November 9, 1907
Message on back rather disappointly only says "With love from uncle". Here is the carnival's site: http://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire
Artist: Elmer Keene
Publisher: Charles Worcester & Co
PM: none
"Chic Series"
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Oban from train window
Artist: FB
Publisher: Dalkeith Publishing Co.
PM: none, modern card
This is from the "'Through the Carriage Windows' on the Callander & Oban Railway" series
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Law Courts, London
Artist: Helen McKie
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons
PM: none
From the "London Character Series". Will post more about this series another time.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Early English Architecture, Peterborough
Artist: T. Brailsford
Publisher: George C. Caster
PM: none, signed 1915 by Brailsford
Friday, February 8, 2008
Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh
Artist: Joseph Pike
Publisher: unknown, presumably the hotel
PM: none
The Caledonian still exists and is now, sadly, owned by Hilton.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Poynings and the South Downs, West Sussex
Artist: W.E. Croxford
Publisher: Cambridge Picture Postcard Company
PM: none
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Worcester Cathedral
Artist: unknown
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons
PM: none
From the "English Cathedrals" series
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