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An Armchair Tour of Capitol Buildings in the New England States and a Detour
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There are tourists who spend their entire vacation visiting states capitol building, and when doing so they get a world-class education in American history. New England is a great place to begin. Postcards will help you learn what to expect.
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Indian Boarding School Bands
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The history of Indian schools across the states has some pretty rough edges, but here is a story – illustrated with real photo postcards – that may soften the borders. Our Postcard History contributor focuses on “golden era” topics.
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The Invention and Use of Tarvia
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Anyone over a certain age may remember dirt roads in your hometown. It was always a chore to travel on rainy days and snowy nights. Tarvia changed much of that in the early decades of America’s automobile age. Here’s the whole story.
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Patrick Henry’s Name Inspired a History Class Essay
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A U. S. History class assignment inspired this survey of famous Americans named “Patrick” or “Henry.” The cards span 284 years, and the timeline has not ended … yet!
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Postcard History is a free online magazine dedicated to vintage and historic picture postcards and the many stories associated with them. We feature richly illustrated articles designed to both inform and entertain postcard collectors and history buffs. We also provide the most comprehensive listing of forthcoming shows around. And there’s a rich trove of links to institutional and personal online postcard collections. There’s also a comprehensive, verified listing of active postcard clubs in the U. S. and Canada, which we’re working on expanding worldwide.