December 14, 2025
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Qianlong’s Marble Boat That Doesn’t Float
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Remembered by those who have visited as the Marble Boat and known by the Chinese as the Boat of Purity and Ease, is not marble and it is not a boat. This remarkable structure is a two-story pavilion made of wood that stands at the edge of Lake Kunming – part of the area known…
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If you are one of the millions who has reached the summit of Pikes Peak, it is certainly a fond memory. At 14,115 feet Pikes Peak is not the highest mountain in Colorado (it ranks 20th), but it is one of the most accessible. Today Postcard History has the cards that may remind you of those good times.