This vintage postcard shows The Citadel in Columbus, Ohio by night. The postcard has captured the lights shining out from the tower and colorful signs along the side of the building as they reflect into the water of the Scioto River. Originally called “A. I. U. Citadel”, The Citadel, of Columbus, Ohio stands 555.5 feet […]
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State of Ohio Office Building Vintage Postcard
This 1948 vintage postcard of Columbus, Ohio shows the “new” State of Ohio Office Building located on the Scioto River front. The original postcard read, “It harmonizes with the public buildings comprising the Civic Center Group. Seventeen different departments of the State of Ohio Government together with the State Library are located in this building.” […]
History of Ohio
In the mid-17th century when the Iroquois confederation depleted the beaver and other game in the New York region, they launched a war known as the Beaver Wars. The Iroquois sought to expand their territory and monopolize the fur trade between European markets and the tribes of the western Great Lakes region. They destroyed their […]
Lafayette Square Vintage Buffalo NY Postcard
This vintage postcard was not dated, but seems to be from 1907 – 1910 time period. It shows Lafayette Square in Buffalo, New York which is named for General Lafayette, the famous French hero of the American Revolution. Lafayette Square was part of the original urban plan for Buffalo as designed by Joseph Ellicott and […]
Main Street Buffalo Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard shows Main Street in Buffalo, New York in 1940 in stunning and vibrant colors. The view is looking north from the civic center to the Theatre District of downtown Buffalo. Although, Main Street runs all the way out to Williamsville today, at the time of this old postcard, what would have been […]
The Milburn Residence Vintage Buffalo NY Postcard
This vintage postcard shows an historic site known as “The Milburn Residence” in Buffalo, New York, at the time that the tragedy occurred which has made it famous. The Milburn Residence is not only historic to Buffalo, but to the United States as a whole, as it is the home that President McKinley was taken […]
Delaware Park Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard shows Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York in 1900 complete with bandstand, people strolling along the lake shore, and boaters enjoying the summer day. This postcard is a great snapshot of Victorian life in Buffalo. Frederick Law Olmsted designed and created an interconnected park system in Buffalo, New York in the early […]
Buffalo Harbor Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard shows the Buffalo, New York Harbor on Lake Erie in 1900. Buffalo has been a transportation and industrial center since the 1800s. Situated on the eastern end of Lake Erie, the city serves as an inland port to the rest of the state of New York. The Welland Ship Canal and St. […]
Original City Hall of Buffalo Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard of the original City Hall in Buffalo, New York was dated 1910. This is an interesting picture because the current City Hall in Buffalo was completed on November 10, 1931 and much different in style. There are few pictures of this original City Hall of Buffalo and not many even know of […]
New York City Vintage Postcard of the East River
This vintage postcard shows a scene of a street running towards The East River, in New York City and is probably showing an image from the 1800s, although the card is newer than 1907. Notice the carriage and horses on the left of the picture. While on the right hand side, you can see telegraph […]