July 16, 2025
Tag: Lightship
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Coastal Sentinels: United States Lighthouses
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A thread of shoreline with a lighthouse has long been a focal point for artists and photographers as well as a destination for tourists and lovers. At the close of the postcard’s golden era, around the outbreak of World War I, America boasted more than 1,400 lighthouses. These captivating seascapes are the center pieces of…
Past Article
August 8, 2019 11 Comments
Mr. A. Nielen’s Company of “Cin. O” manufactured what some collectors call real, real-photo postcards. Nielen cards aren’t the usual tourist views, they show real people and real scenic views. An extra reward for a Nielen card purchaser is on the back of most of his cards. There can usually be found a typed message vertically on the left side of an uplifting quote from a famous person or Mr. Nielen himself.