History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the passion of former days. ~Winston Churchill

21 April, 2014

Postcards from America, Part Two

Continuing our postcard journey through the United States, thanks to the collections of the Boston Public Library. Nebraska to Wyoming!


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This little Nevada town... is Las Vegas. Source




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New Mexico. Source





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South Carolina (not a comment on the state--I've never been!--I was just amused that a postcard would actually feature a highway (but it's dual!)). Source




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South Dakota (before Mount Rushmore was quite finished). Source




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Texas (although, weirdly, this image is also used as a New Mexico postcard, titled "en route to Carlsbad Caverns"). Source




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Wisconsin, of course (I had to). Source




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