North Presbyterian Church and Old Land Office on left, Erie PA.
This lovely painted scene was distributed by the Weiler Publishing Company of Dunkirk NY, although printed in Germany.
City Hall, Erie PA. This was printed in Germany by Litho-chrome Co, Number B 12668 Published by the Buffalo News Company, Buffalo NY.
Mt. Hood, Oregon.
Compliments of the Prudential Insurance Company of America, home office Newark NJ.
Niagara Falls, NY. On back: The whirlpool rapids, about two miles below the falls. The waters mad rush over the rocky bottom of the narrowing river causes the water to splash and toss to great heights. Banks rise 250 feet high. Depth of water unknown.
This postcard is postmarked Jan 27, 1910.
Not sure how appropriate this is to post, but it's what was printed... Reads "The Red man's Fakt. Niagara Falls NY." Not sure what that means. Postmarked 1907.
Warren PA along the Allegheny
Printed by Litho-Chrome order no 11039. Postmarked August 25, 1906.
"Automobile day, Buffalo Street, Hamburg, NY." Photo taken by John Van Epps, Hamburg, NY. Postmarked 1907.
'Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, Mich.' On reverse: The Hotel Pontchartrain-- Detroits largest and best hotel is beautifully situated on the Campus. It is fifteen stories high with three stories underground. The hotel was opened to the public in October 1907 and strictly fireproof. It is a marvel of convenience, the underground portion being most important for the comfort of the guests. Over five million pounds of steel were used in its construction.
Postmarked May 1910.
"Board Walk and Boat House at Waldamere, Erie, PA." Made expressly for S. H. Knox and Co, printed in Germany.
"Allegheny River view, Warren PA' Printed by Litho-Chrome.
'491 Gifford Building, Broolkyn Square, Jamestown, NY' Hand colored photo was postmarked 1906.
'Lafayette Hotel, Buffalo NY 18809' is a photo . Postmarked 1908.
'Erie PA Public Bath, foot of Chestnut St.' Printed by Paul C. Koeber Co. 85 Franklin St. New York City and Kirchhelm, Germany.
"New York Street Life, Cheese vendors on Mulberry Street.' The Platinachrome Co, NY. Printed in America. Hand colored, postmarked 1909. Shows people sitting along sidewalks on steps up to brownstone homes with baskets full of cheeses.
This postcard is in Swedish! It reads, "Entrance to Skansen Kronen Gothenberg." The back shows that the illustration was created by the Grandberg Industrial Art Institute. Thanks to Google Translate. It's from before 1909.
'Lake Massabesic, Manchester N.H.' Boats float near the shore and dock. It's dated 1907.
'Lily Pond on Peninsula, Erie, PA.' Published by the Buffalo News Company, Buffalo, NY.
'Front Gates, State Hospital, Warren, Pa.' This majestic view is damaged and peeling but shows the large trees and lovely yard.
'Sunset on the Allegheny River, Warren, Pa.' This lovely river view was published by the Rotograph Company, NY City.
'An Avenue of Palms in Florida' was published by the Illustrated Postal Card Co, New York.
'Fraley Street, Kane, Pa' shows high power lines and tall buildings on each side of a busy street. It was published by the Woodward 5 and 10c Store, Kane Pa. It is postmarked August 1910.
'Armory, 43rd Separate Company, Olean NY.' Published by the Rochester News Company, Rochester, NY. USA -- Leipzig-- Berlin.
'Bethany Lutheran Church, Sheffield Penna.' This card, postmarked 1908, features a lovely view of the grand church in Sheffield.
This monotone features mini postcards from Yellowstone in a vertical pattern.
Top row left "Sunset from Pikes Peak' Right "Christmas Greetings.'
Second row left 'Castle Geyser Yellowstone Pk. Right 'The Telescope Lick Observatory Mt Hamilton, CA.
Third row left 'Big Trees in California.' right 'Liberty Cap Yellowstone Park.'
Bottom row left 'Pulpit Terraces Yellowstone Park,' right no caption, roses.
This awesome 'Souvenir Greetings' postcard features an opening front door.
The embossed door opens to reveal an accordian set of dot printed photos of Sheffield Pennsylvania!
Small photos fold upward out of the door I think the sender did this custom gluing for her mother.
This first set of dot printed photos show a church and parsonage in Sheffield, Pa. The next photo above shows a school in Sheffield. Unfortunately, the names of both are obscured.
The next three dot prints show other scenes of Sheffield. The center one reads 'View from P and E Station.' The top one reads, 'High School, Sheffield, PA.'
This one reads, 'M E Church and Parsonage, Sheffield, PA.'
These last two scenes were so tightly glued that the writing is illegible.
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