Postcard History

May 31, 2026

Tag: Inclined Railroads

  • Inclined Railroadsand Funicular Railways

    Inclined Railroads
    and Funicular Railways

    Ray Hahn

    3 Comments

    By Louis Harrington as told to Nancy Harrington This story is for John. It’s about my postcard collection of inclined railroads and funicular railways. Compared to many of you who may have collections of thousands or maybe tens of thousands, my collection is quite small. I have just added card number 103 and 104. My

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Past Article

Kyle Jolliffe
June 16, 2021 7 Comments
Al fresco (“alfresco” in English) is an Italian phrase that denotes an outdoor dining experience. In the summer days, BC (before air-conditioning) the inhabitants in a large city would do whatever they could to keep cool – even going to the rooftops to eat. Postcards remind us of what a fun experience it was.

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