Historic American Postcards

A collection of vintage postcards featuring scenic avenues, bridges, and parks showcasing nostalgic architecture and serene landscapes.

City park, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Marshall Avenue, Shore Acres, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Shore Road Postcard. ca. 1904, The Shore Road Postcard

Bridge at Highlands, N.J. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

City park, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bridge over beautiful Elk River near Noel, Mo., alongside U.S. Highway 71 , Rivers, Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Llewellyn Park, West Orange, N. J. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coast Guard Station, Erie, Pa. , Government facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The railway track at Hökön.

Midway Church, Midway, erected in 1792 on U. S. Highway 17, South of Savannah, Ga. , Churches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Looking east on Park Avenue, East Orange, N.J. (at the intersection of Washington Street) , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Unusual view of the Bourne Bridge, Cape Cod, Mass. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Old Covered Bridge, over Valley Creek, Valley Forge, Pa. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Forest Hills Hotel, Mt. Washington, N. H. still image. Postcards. 1898 - 1931. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Washington, Mount (N.H.)

Leddell's Mill and Mill Dam in Jockey Hollow, Morristown, N. J. , Historic buildings, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bridge in Delaware Park, Buffalo, N.Y. still image. Postcards. 1907 - 1908. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Bridges, Buffalo (N.Y.), Parks, Waterfronts

Hair pin curve, Fort Roots, North Little Rock, Ark. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parc Lafontaine Park, Montreal, Que. - Kiosque du Parc Lafontaine, Montréal, Qué. , Gazebos, Parks, Lakes & ponds, Canoes, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lynn Shore Drive, moonlight, Lynn, Mass. , Coastlines, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Italian Garden, Maymont Park, Richmond, VA. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Captain Tim's Bridge, Wellfleet, Mass. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Road scene, Oak Ridge, Tenn. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Fort Lee, Va. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wester hill, Chakrata, India, 20th century. Artist: Unknown

Water aeration plant, Ashokan Reservoir, Catskill Mts., N. Y. , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boat yard, Cohasset Harbor, Cohasset, Mass. , Bridges, Harbors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Heck Street Bridge over Wesley Lake, Ocean Grove, N. J. , Bridges, Lakes & ponds, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The brickworks Kiholm north of Södertälje.

Mississippi - Biloxi. Biloxi Light Station, Mississippi.

John Brown's Monument and War Tablets, Harpers Ferry, W. Va. , Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Ocean House, Swampscott, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The steel and suspension bridges crossing the Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va. , Bridges, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Burke Foundation, White Plains, N. Y. , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Putnam Memorial Park, Redding, near Danbury, Conn. , Parks, Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dam of the Kensico Reservoir, Valhalla, N. Y. -- Westchester County , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Company Street, Camp Livingston, La. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Great Banyan Tree, Edison Winter Home, Fort Myers, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois , Bridges, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shimla, India - Barnes Court Lieutnenant Governor's Headquarters. Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. Date: circa 1920s

Aerial view Vizcaya-Dade County art museum, Miami, Florida , Galleries & museums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stockbridge Bowl, from 'Shadow Brook', St. Stanislaus' Novitiate, Lenox and Stockbridge, Mass. , Mansions, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main gate, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. , Military facilities, Hospitals, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Barney Mausoleum in Forest Park, Springfield, Mass. , Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pictured in this early 1930s postcard is an old water wheel in the "heart of the mountains" in North Carolina, in along the eastern coastline of the southern United States.

Richmond's skyline and Mayo Bridge over historical James River, Richmond, VA. , Bridges, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Brookside Park, Bloomfield, N. J. , Rivers, Bridges, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Marshfield House and Mt. Washington, White Mountains, N.H. , Railroad stations, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Old Matt's Cabin, Shepherd of the Hills Country, near Branson, Mo. , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bridge in Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, S. C. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Looking South from Tower of the Oceanside, Magnolia, Mass. still image. Postcards. 1898 - 1931. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Houses, Massachusetts, Vehicles , United States

A picturesque old water wheel during Indian summer , Waterwheels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sketch of Old Fort Martyr's Shrine, near Midland, Ohio - Plan du Vieux Fort Sanctuaire des Saints Martyrs Canadiens , Historic sites, Missions, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Old Block House, Mackinac Island, Mich. , Cities & towns, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view of Rip Van Winkle Bridge, over Hudson River, between Hudson and Catskill, N. Y. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club, Beach Haven, N. J. , Organizations' facilities, Piers & wharves, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Customs House and Harbor, Key West, Florida, United States, 1890, Historical, digitally restored reproduction after an original from the 19th century.

Old Garrison House, Dover, N.H., erected 1675, over 200 years old. , Historic buildings, Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Theatre Lakewood, Skowhegan, Me. , Theaters, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

French King Bridge, largest and highest of its kind in the east, Greenfield, Mass. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Memorial fountain, Brandywine Park, Wilmington, Delaware , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Congress Park, showing war memorial and Historical Society building and museum, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Parks, Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Home of Spencer Tracy, North Hollywood, Calif. , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lighthouse, Pensacola, Florida , Coastlines, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

St. Paul'sAvenue, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, N.Y. long, tree-lined brick street. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Soldier's Memorial Monument, Bolton Landing, Lake George, N. Y. , Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Park and band shell showing War II Memorial and Honor Roll, Hialeah, Florida , Parks, Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A mountain home in the Great Smoky Mountains. Western North Carolina , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Outlet works, looking north, Sardis Dam, near Batesville, Miss. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Herman B. Fultz Bridge, over Haulover Cut, Miami Beach, Florida , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Promenade with fountainRadeburg. Promenade with fountain

The railway bridge at Gislaved.

Country club, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Approaching French King Bridge, Greenfield, Mass. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shanghai. The Bund with Chinese Custom House and tower.. Postcards. 1907. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Shanghai (China), Harbors

French King Bridge, Greenfield, Mass. , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to government reservation, Hot Springs Mountain, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas , Parks, Government facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bird's Eye View Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island includes description of all 27 buildings. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Garfield Park, with fountain, Indianapolis, Indiana , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The four bridges, over Big Miami River and Champion Coated Paper Co., Hamilton, Ohio , Bridges, Rivers, Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance -- Fort Lee, Va. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grave of Myles Standish, Duxbury, Mass. , Graves, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Standish, Myles, 1584-1656, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nobska Light, Woods Hole, Cape Cod, Mass. , Lighthouses, Nobska Lighthouse Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Phil Johnson (Waukegan Rd., Rt. 42A) Northbrook, Ill. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sauerbrunn - Villa BellevueKrondorf. Sauerbrunn - Villa Bellevue

Silver Lake and Haven'sEsplanade, Staten Island, N.Y. lake and surrounding strolling path. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona, Fla. still image. Postcards. 1898 - 1931. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Volunteer Fireman's Memorial Band Shell, City Park, Pa. , Monuments & memorials, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Garden view of House of the Seven Gables, built, 1668, Salem, Mass. , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Great Banyan Tree, Edison Winter Home, Fort Myers, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Union Chapel, Budd Lake, N. J. , Churches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Washington's Headquarters, Valley Forge, Pa. , Military facilities, Historic buildings, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

In city ParkSpice up. In city Park

Fort Necessity -- 1754, Rt. 40 -- east of Uniontown, Pa. , Military facilities, Historic buildings, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stone Alley, showing South Tower and town clock, Nantucket, Mass. , Alleys, Clock towers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Home Sweet Home,' and the old windmill, Long Island, N. Y. , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Auckland Harbour from Glenalvon, New Zealand photographic postcards

Pavilion, Narragansett Pier, R. I. still image. Postcards. 1903 - 1904. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Narragansett (R.I.), Pavilions , Rhode Island , Narragansett

Inlet Bridge, on Ocean Highway, between Ocean City, Md. and Rehoboth Beach, Del. , Bridges, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Pines, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fountain in beautiful Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Collotype - Looking West from Irwin Bridge, Granby, QC, about 1910

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