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  • Boston Post Office and Court House

    Postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on May 22, 1935, from “Bill” Healey to Mrs. Daris Guinan in Newburyport, Massachusetts. – I’ve run out of greetings so I’ll just say “Hello.”Keep an eye on “Doe” and don’t let him go astray.“Bill” Healey

    December 3, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1930s
    1930s, boston, history, mail, massachusetts, postcards, primary documents
    Boston Post Office and Court House
  • Administration Building

    Postmarked in Columbus, Ohio on March 21, 1925, from F.O.D. to Mrs. J Wesley James in Chatham, New York. – I had a beautiful day – Donald and I went down home and took lunch with S. Hamm of Lazarus. There went to the Museum – he wanted to read their gard to Grandma –…

    December 1, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1920s
    1920s, history, mail, new york, ohio, postcards, primary documents
    Administration Building
  • M.C. Depot

    Postmarked in Charlestown, New Hampshire on October 27, 1910, from Mayme to Mr. Russell Holmes in Tilton, New Hampshire. – You had better come home soon or you wont know the place. I have to look way over toward Laugdon now when I go by the house. We are getting so fixed up. Come up…

    November 27, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1910s, Russell H. Holmes
    1910s, history, mail, new hampshire, postcards, primary documents, russell h holmes, thanksgiving
    M.C. Depot
  • USS Virginia

    Postmarked in Malden, Massachusetts on January 17, 1910, from Maud F. to Mr. Russell Holmes in Tilton, New Hampshire. – Send me some postals of schools as I am getting a collection. Mrs. Davis is here and we went sporting today. Went to theatre and tramped all over Boston too. Were going to keep her…

    November 26, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1910s, Russell H. Holmes
    1910s, history, mail, massachusetts, new hampshire, postcards, primary documents
    USS Virginia
  • Snowball Fight

    Postmarked in Geneva, Switzerland on August 4, 1904, from Mr. Carbonnell to “Huckleberry” in Les Plans, Switzerland. – Aug 3/04I’m fine it is twelve o’clock now.Hello HuckleberryDoesn’t this look like us playing tennis? Oh I am having the time of my life. Somehow we are going to [illegible]. In about eight days we will be in…

    November 24, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1900s, Gertrude P. Wilson
    1900s, Gertrude P. Wilson, history, mail, postcards, primary documents, switzerland
    Snowball Fight
  • Larimer Memorial Library

    Postmarked in Palatka, Florida on February 29th, 1940, from Windy to Miss Lillian Benjamin in Brooklyn, New York. – Dearest. As yet I haven’t had time for a lettl letter but will write soon. We are kept very busy. Practiced from 9:30 to 12:30 today. Miss you a lot. Lots of LoveWindyWrite soon

    June 13, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1940s
    1940s, florida, history, mail, new york, postcards, primary documents
    Larimer Memorial Library
  • Piqua Post Office

    Postmarked on July 1st, 1924 in Piqua, Ohio, to Ada McCormick in Sharon, Pennsylvania. – News I can tell you about the trip later

    June 11, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1920s
    1920s, history, mail, ohio, pennsylvania, postcards, primary documents
    Piqua Post Office
  • Panorama des Plans

    Postmarked on July 4th, 1904 in Les Plans, Switzerland, to Mrs. Henry C. Carson in Cafe Brenton, Canada. – This is a panorama of where we are. The place where I have put a cross is our chalet. Isn’t it simply enchanting?

    June 9, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1900s
    1900s, canada, history, international, mail, postcards, primary documents, switzerland
    Panorama des Plans
  • Great White Throne

    Postmarked on July 29th, 1947 in Zion National Park, Utah, from Auntie to Mrs. Crawford Douglas in Schenevus, New York. – Saw this place yesterday. Some of the wonders of the world. We are having good meals and nice cottage for sleeping. We go to [Illegible] W-day and back to Salt Lake Thurs morning. [Illegible]…

    June 6, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1940s
    1940s, history, mail, mount zion, national parks, postcards, primary documents, zion national park
    Great White Throne
  • Ringling Museum of the Circus

    Postmarked in Sarasota, Florida on April 1, 1972, from Ida W to Mrs. Edna Craw in Cartarkrie, NY. – Dear Edna,On a Florida trip with Sr. Calíjeris from Cairo. Have seen a great many places, including the Circus Museum.My love to you, Ida W

    June 4, 2025

    Alex Cottle

    1970s
    1970s, circus history, florida, history, mail, new york, postcards, primary documents, Ringling Circus
    Ringling Museum of the Circus
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