FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY The Beauty Of Duluth and Lake Superior

Here is another beautiful vintage postcard from my collection of Duluth Minnesota and Lake Superior. Today is Friendship Friday and you can view other contributors at http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/2010/10/great-pumpkin-postcard-friendship.html
This one is the Aerial Lift Bridge and Ship Canal Entrance to Duluth Superior Harbor.
We are living on park point which is on the left hand side of the bridge as you are looking at it. Every day we cross this bridge to go into the Duluth down town. I love to the view of the lake as we cross the bridge.
Of course you need to try and time your crossing of the bridge as every half hour the bridge may go up to let boats go in and out of the harbor.
From the back of the post card is the following statement
The unique Aerial Lift Bridge and Ship Canal Entrance to Duluth Superior Harbor is an outstanding attraction of this popular summer vacation city. Total bridge load is 900 tons. Only 55 seconds are required to lift the span 135 feet. The Harbor is second only to that of New York City in shipping tonnage and through it passes about 60 percent of America's iron ore production from the great iron ores just north of Duluth.
Post card is unused .. printed by Zenith Interstate News Co Duluth, Minnesota and requires a one cent stamp.
This is not one of my oldest but is a beautiful postcard in my collection.

thanks for stopping by.. I hope that you take a few minutes and look at some of my other vintage Duluth postcards

Duluth Minnesota Through Vintage Postcard Duluth Boat Club

Here is a great vintage postcard of the Duluth Boat Club, Duluth, Minnesota. This is an early postcard with the divided back. One side says this space for correspondence and other side says this space for address.

It has been used and is postmarked August 2, 1910 and addressed to

Mrs Kogl of St. Paul, Minn. and from Mrs A E Haynes

Written is

Dear Mrs. Kogh

Hope you are feeling well and also hope Marie is

With my regards and best wishes.

Very formal writing so not from a close friend or relative.

At the bottom written in pencil is

Lillian Turnquist Gen Del Duluth

Hope that you enjoy today's vintage Duluth Postcard... Please take a few minutes and look at some of my other vintage Duluth Postcards .. Grace

HOW OLD ARE YOUR VINTAGE POSTCARDS

I love old vintage postcards, some can be over 100 years old. They were first commercially produced and introduced in the United States in 1893. These vintage post cards give us a glimpse into the past. They can show us places, and fashions and even humor of the past.

http://postcardvalues.com/postcardhistory.htm
From this site I found this wonderful information all in one place. Take a moment and look at his site after wandering looking at my vintage postcards

The Postcard Eras:Pioneer Era (1873 - 1898): The earliest United States Postal Cards were those issued by the post office. Distribution of those cards started on May 12, 1873. The first commercial postcards produced in this country were sold at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago Illinois in 1893. These were the first privately printed souvenir postcards.

Private Mailing Card Era (1898 - 1901): American publishers were allowed to print and sell cards marked "Private Mailing Card, Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Required 1 cent postage. The back of the card was for the address only, messages had to be written on the front.

Undivided Back Era (1901 - 1907): The government granted private printers the right to use the term "Post Card" on the back of private postcards on December 24, 1901. The back was still for the address only. Most picture postcards of this era had a white space a the bottom or to the side of the picture where the name of the sender and a short messages could be written. The publication of Real Photo Postcards started during this era. During this era, other countries started to allow the use of divided back postcards (allowing a message on the address side). England was the first to allow divided back postcards in 1902, France followed in 1904, Germany in 1905, and finally the United States in 1907

Divided Back Era (1907 - 1914): Postcards with a divided back, allowing for writing on the address side, were allowed in March of 1907. The postcard collecting hobby flourished during this time. In an age without radio or television, picture postcards offered an inexpensive and accessible view of the world. Up to this point, most postcards had come from Germany. Germany was more advanced in lithographic printing and the early German printed cards are of exceptional quality. With the World War, however, postcards had to come from England or the United States

White Border Era (1915 - 1930): Most of these were printed in the U.S. A white border was left around the picture during the printing process to save on ink costs. The descriptions printed on the back of the postcard got a little longer during this era. These postcards cards were often of poorer quality than earlier cards. There were fewer greetings postcards during this period, but scenic, events, and other types of cards remained popular

Linen Era (1930 - 1944): There are lots of linens out there. A new printing process allowed use of a high rag content paper with a linen look. If you look closely at these cards, you can see a weave texture in the paper. This new process also allowed for the use of bright, gaudy ink colors, resulting in very vivid, but somewhat unnatural coloring of the postcard pictures. Some linens were printed with a white border and other were printed "full bleed" - with colors extending to the outside edge of the card. Curt Teich, a Chicago postcard publisher, flourished during this era.Although linen cards may seem abundant to the collector, there were actually fewer of these cards printed than in earlier eras. Postcard collecting was not a popular hobby during this period and few people kept postcard albums. Many linen postcards were disposed of after being received.

Photo chrome Era (1945 - Present): The photo chrome, or chrome postcard is the type of postcard in use today. The first cards printed with this process were introduced by the Union Oil Company in their Western service stations in 1939. Photo chrome cards feature colorful photographic images, but should not be confused with Real Photo postcards. The photo chromes are reproduced through a printing process, while real photo postcards were actual photographs printed on special postcard sized photographic paper.

I can not pass a pile of postcards with out stopping and looking through them. I love the older ones and those that are written on are my favorites.
What kind are your favorites. I would love to hear from you in the comment section.
Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

The Love Of History And Genealogy Through Vintage Post Cards

If you love vintage post cards ( pre 1940 ) , genealogy , history as seen in vintage post cards take a peek at a site I found by searching www.google.com . I love to put vintage postcards with my family history to link a place or profession with my family history.
http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fpatsabin.com%2FVintagePostcards%2F
This is a collector of vintage post cards and links to other vintage postcards.
Hope that you enjoy
Grace

Friendship Friday Vintage Postcard Of The Original Hotel Duluth

Friday all ready.. oh my the older I get the faster time does go. Friendship Friday is a fun day. Others post and link their postcards at the link below.

http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/2010/10/great-pumpkin-postcard-friendship.html

Please take a moment and maybe check out some of my other postcards and then visit others at the link.

I have been sharing post cards from my home town Duluth, Minnesota. After 20 years I am back living here. We have rented the smallest of places and is truly a challenge but I love being close to Lake Superior and near my children and grandchildren.

Today's post card is of the Hotel Duluth. Written on back of post card is

Overlooking beautiful Lake Superior in the " air conditioned city" is Hotel Duluth, the finest and most modern hotel in the Arrowhead Region; 400 rooms with bath, Coffee shop, Dining room, excellent convention facilities and the famous Black Bear Lounge, with entertainment nightly.

It is now known as the Greysolon Plaza. In 1980 it was converted to apartments. Follow the link to read all about the Hotel Duluth/Greysolon Plaza and the story of the Black Bear Lounge. You can read of all the famous people who stayed there including President John F Kennedy.

Hope that you have enjoyed another piece of history here in Duluth Minnesota.

thanks for stopping by.. Grace

http://www.cityhistory.us/duluth/architecture/hotelduluth.htm

Vintage Postcards of Duluth Minnesota Continue West End From Hilltop Drive

This pretty colorful vintage postcard of Duluth is identified as West End Duluth from Hilltop Drive Duluth, Minnesota #35

Back of cards says... Travelers rank Duluth's Skyline Parkway stretching more than thirty miles along the rugged hills crowning the city as one of the world's most beautiful scenic drives. From it, in ever changing panorama , may be seen majestic Lake Superior, the harbor, St Louis Bay and picturesque St. Louis River, winding north through Jay Cooke Park

post card is unused and in pretty good shape with some wear on edges.

Hope that you are enjoying my vintage Duluth Minnesota postcards.. hope that you will take a moment and wander my site to see some of my other vintage postcards.

Grace

Duluth Minnesota Ore Docks Continues in Vintage Postcards

Here is another great vintage postcard of the Mammoth Ore Docks in Duluth Minnesota. This one is identified #20.

Back says... Sixty percent of the world's supply of Iron ore is obtained from the Cuyuna, Mesaba and Vermillion range in Northern Minnesota.

Post card is unused and quite colorful

Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.. Hope that you will take a moment and see some of my other vintage postcards.

Grace

Almost Wordless Wednesday Mesaba Ore Docks Duluth Minnesota

For Wordless Wednesday ( Almost) I am sharing a pretty post card of Mesabi Ore Docks Duluth Minnesota #32

Back of post card says

Sixty per cent of the iron ore produced in the United States and twenty five per cent of the world's production is mined on the great Vermilion, Cuyuna and Mesabi Range near Duluth. More than 44,000,000 tons of ore have been shipped through Duluth Superior harbor in a single season.

Post card is unused

You can read more about the Iron range at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesabi_Range

I hope that you will take a moment to view some of my past postings of my postcards

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Wordless Wednesday ( Almost ) I Love Flamingos

For Wordless Wednesday .. I will be almost wordless. This is a beautiful vintage post card postmarked 1946 of Flamingos and Nests at Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida. The post card is addressed to Mrs E C Foster of Newton Kansas from Clara and Brad.

The unique feature of Hialeah Park is its great flock of Flamingos. These birds were imported from Cuba and South America and in 1939 for the first time, Flamingos were raised to maturity in this country. That first season 62 birds were hatched at Hialeah and this year there were almost one hundred. The young birds are white and take on their rich coloring with maturity. Flamingos are fed a mixture of boiled rice, dried shredded shrimp, grains and cod liver oil.

I love looking at Flamingos... what a beautiful unique bird they are.

Have a wonderful Wednesday... Grace

Vintage Postcard Yankee Doodle Lake Moffat Road Colorado 1918

Here is a great vintage postcard featuring Yankee Doodle Lake Moffat Road Colorado. It is postmarked and appears to be 1918 but hard to read.

Addresed to Miss Arvilla Burk of Denver Colorado.

Written is

Dear Burky

Received things all right.

Am so much obliged Will pay you when I see you

With love

Lonny ?

Published by Thayer Co

This is a great vintage historical postcard. Only thing missing is a train on the railroad tracks.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Lessons from a 62 Year Old Lady.. Listen to Body and Go to Doctor

Lesson from a 62 year old lady.. Listen to body and go to Doctor
My voice has been quite the last couple of weeks. Reason is I was very sick. Started on the 13th my 62nd birthday ( happy birthday to me ) . Started to have pain in my groin area. I am a stubborn lady and thought I had pulled a muscle. I am not very active so not sure how I could of done this. I laid in bed taking Tylenol for 1 week with ice packs.Finally got some sense and got out of bed. Went to urgent care, emergency room next and into the hospital. Next day I was in surgery and found I had an infection. Just the luck of the universe I guess. I spent 11 days in the hospital on pain pills and antibiotics. I am now home with a wound vac and will be like this for 2 to 3 weeks with going to out patient for wound changes three times a week.I am sharing this adventure to hopefully be a lesson to others. I hope that you are not as stubborn as I am and if not feeling well do not wait a week thinking all will be better. I was very ill with infection going down my leg. I am glad I went in when I did and had the brilliant young doctor's I had.So dear friends in blog land and face book. Listen to your body and go to doctor if not feeling perfect.And thank you to my family for visiting and for the little voices of my grandchildren who could not visit telling me " I love you grandma, get well" Nothing better than hearing those words.I am glad to be home. Grace

Chester Creek Duluth Minnesota 1908 to Mary Ronellenfitch of Buckman Minneosta

Here is another vintage postcard of Duluth Minnesota. This one is of Chester Creek on Boulevard. In the back ground pictured is a gentleman standing over looking the creek. Today this area is all built up with houses and does not look this peaceful.

Post card is dated June 2nd 1908 Anoka Minnesota and addressed to Miss M Ronellenfitch of Buckman Minnesota.

Cecilia writes

Dear Mary, how are you. Did Clara get her letter with the hankchief. What are you doing these days. I spose you are going to the wedding today. Did you hear from Jamie lately and did you get the letter I sent last Sunday. This is on of my Duluth cards. Hope to hear from you soon.

I love used vintage post cards with a message. They are a peek into someone's history.

I love http://www.ancestry.com/. I found Mary in the 1895 Minnesota census. The writing is so pale hard to make out much. I do find that parents are from Germany and that Mary was born in Minnesota. At this time Mary is 3 years old and there are 12 children. Almost one a year.

Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 about Mary Ronellenfitsch
Name:
Mary Ronellenfitsch
Census Date:
1895
County:
Morrison
Locality:
Buckman
Birth Location:
Minnesota
Gender:
Female
Estimated birth year:
abt 1892
Race:
White
Roll:
V290_76

Finding her in 1910 census she is 18 years old so when this post card was written she was 16 years old.

1910 United States Federal Census about Marie Ronellenfitsch
Name:
Marie Ronellenfitsch
Age in 1910:
18
Estimated birth year:
abt 1892
Birthplace:
Minnesota
Relation to Head of House:
Daughter
Father's Name:
Ignatz Ronellenfitsch
Father's Birth Place:
Germany
Mother's Name:
Johanna Ronellenfitsch
Mother's Birth Place:
Germany
Home in 1910:
Buckman, Morrison, Minnesota
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Gender:
Female
Neighbors:
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Household Members:
Name
Age
Ignatz Ronellenfitsch
61
Johanna Ronellenfitsch
56
Ignatz J Ronellenfitsch
19
Marie Ronellenfitsch
18
Clara Ronellenfitsch
15
Barbara Ronellenfitsch
12
Richard Bogler
10[15]

We find both her father and mother's names and who is living in the house at this time. Many of the children have moved on.

Once again it is so sad that this post card is separated from family members. I hope that a family member will find this card some day among my offerings on eBay. I will be putting it up for sale in the future.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you enjoy a little family history behind my vintage post cards.
Grace

Vintage Postcard Duluth Minnesota Cascade Park sent to Olga Ekstrand from Uncle John

Here is another beautiful vintage postcard from my personal collection.

This one is a scene from Cascade Park in Duluth Minnesota.

It is postmarked 1911 and addressed to Olga Ekstrund of Cambidge Minnesota.

Written is Dear niece Olga

We are in Duluth on a visit. I wish

you could see this city of high hills, big steamboats and Mills.

Your uncle John

With a quick search of http://www.ancestry.com/ I think I found our Olga who received this postcard

1910 United States Federal Census about Olga S Ekstrand
Name:
Olga S Ekstrand[Olga S Elstrand]
Age in 1910:
13
Estimated birth year:
abt 1897
Birthplace:
Minnesota
Relation to Head of House:
Daughter
Father's Name:
Charles A Ekstrand
Father's Birth Place:
Sweden
Mother's Name:
Hedwig Ekstrand
Mother's Birth Place:
Sweden
Home in 1910:
Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Gender:
Female
Neighbors:
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Household Members:
Name
Age
Charles A Ekstrand
54
Hedwig Ekstrand
45
Victor R Ekstrand
15
Olga S Ekstrand
13
Ruth F L Ekstrand
5
Lisa Ekstrand
72
Sarah Ekstrand
40

I am going to be thinning out my postcards and this one will go for sale soon on eBayhttp://shop.ebay.com/turnabout01/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 . If you happen to know a relative of this family please let them know and they can contact me through my comments or through my site at eBay.

Visit others at http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/2010/10/scarecrow-in-pink-postcard-friendship.html for Friendship Friday.
Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you come back to see more of my vintage postcards.