Recent Acquisitions to the Michael and Mrs.5000 Boring Postcard Collection
Ten Cents apiece, garage sale, June 2012.
The Oceanarium
MARINELAND OF THE PACIFIC
This beautifully landscaped Oceanarium -- largest in the world -- stands high on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean between Redondo Beach and San Pedro in Southern California.
R-76 - BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC STAR ON MILL MOUNTAIN, ROANOKE, VA.
Constructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City. The largest man-made illuminated star in the world -- 88 1/2 feet in diameter, on a 100-foot structure -- as tall as an eight-story office building. Nine rows (2,000 feet) of neon tubing.
GREETINGS FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
MICKELSON'S CAFE
Nephi, Utah
Phone 623-0152
On U.S. 91
North end of town
Specializing in steaks, chicken and fish. Home made pastries. Dinging room. We cater to private parties and banquets. Take-home service. Ample off-street parking. Air conditioned. Pure mountain spring water. Jay and Thalia Mickelson, owners and operators.
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If you were a little puzzled by that last one, that makes three of us. It is worth noting that Nephi, Utah, is not particularly near any major dams. I also encourage you to check out this post on the lamentably defunct Vintage Chrome Postcards blog. We will grant a boon to the first to confirm a positive ID for the structure actually shown in the card.
2 comments:
It looks to be the Smith Mountain Dam on the Roanoke River in Virginia.
Can I be the official reference librarian for IAT:LATM5K?
-M
Holy smokes.
1) It sure does.
2) How did you DO that?
3) Would you be ready to take on the burden of responsibilities that such a position of trust might entail?
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