May 21, 2026
Tag: Lorelei
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The Story of the Lorelei
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The major rivers of the world have profound effects on the lands they flow through. Any 5th grader can name some of them, but the Rhine River that raises in Switzerland and flows to the North Sea has influenced western civilization more than most. This bit of postcard history shows how.
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October 4, 2020 8 Comments
First Sunday Mystery Card Postcard History’s first mystery card is a real-photo of a foot bridge that spans a blockaded railroad crossing. It may have been the case that the street-level crossing was barricaded after the bridge was built. It has a New England feeling about it, but it could be anywhere. Look closely, you […]