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National Parking - The U.S. National Park Service maintains nearly 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across the nation. The first National Park system in the world, the park service was created in 1916 and now entertains some 275 million people yearly who marvel at the many natural and historic wonders and enjoy the recreational opportunities the parks provide. The images depicted here were created by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930's and 1940's. Postcard is brand new and in mint

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - No text on back. Vintage Linen postcard is unused and in good condition.

Magnificent Tetons - Text on Back: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Few mountain rangers are higher, but the Teton Range is simply awesome. There are no foothills for the eye to follow to the peaks. Nine million years ago tectonic forces pushed up a block on the western side and on the eastern side a block titled downward. Over many years, ice, water, and wind have carved the jagged peaks we see today. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Death Valley, California - Racetrack - Text on back: Death Valley National Park. The Racetrack in Death Valley is an ancient lake bed in the shape of an oval. The playa’s surface is broken by a giant rock outcropping called the Grandstand. This exposure, which has the North Star positioned over the Grandstand, was first exposed for 40 minutes under the setting moon to light the landscape. The stars were then exposed for 6 hours to show their rotation around the north star. Photo by Jim Stroup. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Great Basin National Park, Nevada - Text on back: Baker Lake, July 15, 1998; 10,620 feet elevation. A scenic paved road winds to 10,164 feet elevation to access Wheeler Peak Campground. There is a trail to 13,063 ft. Wheeler Peak for a strenuous day hike. Easier hikes are to Wheeler Glacier, Bristlecone pine forest, Stella, Teresa and Brown Lakes. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Fort Union, New Mexico National Monument - Six-pounder cannon - field cannon, such as the six-pounder, were effective artillery pieces, a smaller version, the twelve-pounder mountain howitzer with high-prairie carriage, was favored by the army in the west due to its light weight and mobility, named for the weight of the projectile they fired, a number of these guns were warehoused at Fort Union, Watrous, New Mexico. Postcard is new, unused and in excellent condition.

Minerva Terrace, Yellowstone National Park - Text on back: The hot spring Terraces are an awe-inspiring spectacle, covering an area of nearly 200 acres. The delicate colorings of the formations, beautifully crystallized, exquisitely plated as if covered with frosted silver, the singularly blue transparency of the water combine to form an unrivaled effect. Vintage linen postcard is unused and in good condition.

Death Valley, California - Floor - Text on back: Death Valley National Park. The floor of Death Valley is an ancient lake bottom left exposed by the deserts arid climate. A lake 30 feet deep existed here only 2000 years ago. Salt precipitated from its drying waters, forming a layer that is from 3 to 5 feet thick. Below this is at least 1000 feet of alternating layers of salt and rubble representing deposits from other lakes that have existed in Death Valley. Photo by Jim Stroup. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Fort Union, New Mexico Santa Fe Trail Ruts - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico. New Mexico's Fort Union Monument was established to preserve this historic military depot on the Santa Fe Trail. Used continually from 1821 until 1880, the 900-mile trail was a major trade route that brought an estimated 2,000 wagons west each year. Shown here is one of the many eroded remains of the Mountain Branch near Fort Union. Though longer and more rugged than the Cimarron Branch, many chose this route because of readily available water and fewer problems with the Native Americans along the way. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

$2.47 Item #: nm-1011

Electric Peak, Yellowstone National Park - Text on back: To get this view of Electric Peak, second highest mountain in the park, one must ascend Bunsen Peak, which is three miles (Airline) from Mammoth Hot Springs, 2,361 feet lower than the 8,600 foot summit of Bunsen Peak. The elevation of the summit of Electric Peak is 11,155 feet above sea level. Vintage linen postcard is unused and in good condition.

$2.99 Item #: wy-1087

Fort Union, New Mexico Walkway - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument. Flagstone walkway -- almost 1 1/2 miles of Flagstone connected the various sections of Fort Union. The stone was mined by soldiers from a quarry near the fort. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

$1.99 Item #: nm-1013

Fort Union, New Mexico - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument. Officer's Row. Only the chimneys and a few crumbling alls remain of Fort Union's Officer's Row. Upon completion in 1867, these quarters were considered to be the finest west of the Mississippi River. Watrous, New Mexico. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

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