This is truly a beautiful card. It depicts the Russarö Lighthouse near Hanko, Finland and was created by Kimmo Pälikkö. A working artist since childhood, he started creating postcards (in addition to his other works) in 1972. You can buy postcards directly from his website; many sell for as little as €1 each, though it [...]
“This view presents (the) original Pass of the North (Paso del Norte). It shows the Rio Grande, Highway U.S. 80, the Canal and Santa Fe R.R. emerging from this famous pass. Across the river are seen mountains in Old Mexico and Mt. Cristo Rey with its “Christ the King” Statue overlooking the valley.” It used [...]
“Caused when charged particles from (the) Sun collide with atoms and molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere at the altitude of 90-250 km. Due to the collision oxygen and nitrogen are emitting auroral light.” Annika was kind enough to send me this card from her home in Rauma, Finland, which is in the Region of Lapland. [...]
“This view taken below Niagara Falls shows the American Falls on the left and Bridal Veil on the right. Under the falls lies the Cave of the Winds, formed by thirty feet of projecting limestone. This so-called cave is 100 feet in height and 60 feet in depth.” According to the back of the postcard, [...]
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