For nearly a century, New Yorkers had river steamer service second to none other. When the Washington Irving launched in 1913 it was a splendid steamer, but sadly it sailed without its artist. Read the whole story.
A review of the North Pole Employee Handbook may open your eyes to some sad truths of the exclusive operation known as Claus Manufacturing, LLC. Nobody Important, an elf who worked at the Pole for many seasons is now retired. His recollections are a Postcard History exclusive.