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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.
 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.
 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.
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 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.
 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.
 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.
 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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National
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Great
Smoky Mountains National Park
Magnificent
Tetons
Fort
Union, New Mexico National Monument
Death Valley,
California - Racetrack
Minerva Terrace, Yellowstone National Park
Death
Valley, California - Floor
Fort Union,
New Mexico Santa Fe Trail Ruts
Electric Peak, Yellowstone National Park
Fort Union,
New Mexico Walkway
Fort
Union, New Mexico
