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Vintage American Lakes

Nostalgic postcards showcasing tranquil lakeside parks and harbors, featuring charming boats and serene landscapes typical of mid-20th century America.

Wanamassa on Deal Lake, Asbury Park, N. J. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
Wanamassa on Deal Lake, Asbury Park, N. J. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
254 assets in this story
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Scenic highway along Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, Florida , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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High Peak from Silver Lake, Catskill Mts., N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Yacht basin, Carolina Beach, N. C.. Yacht basin, Carolina Beach, N. C.
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Two Lights and Cape Elizabeth Life Saving Station, Portland Harbor, Me. , Lighthouses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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A Morning Tide, Crescent Beach Great Kills, Staten Island, N.Y.. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
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Coastal highway entering Melbourne, Florida, from the south , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Bathing beach, Lake George, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Paddle boats on Porter Lake, Forest Park, Springfield, Mass. , Paddleboats, Lakes & ponds, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Ampersand, Saranac Lake, N. Y. still image. Postcards. 1902 - 1903. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Saranac Lake (N.Y.), Mountains , New York (State)
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Swimming pool, Ocean Park, Maine , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Homeward bound from the race, Wychmere Harbor, Harwichport, Mass. , Channels, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Entering inner harbor through jetties, Oak Bluffs, Mass. Fisherman's Paradise , Jetties, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Central Park, New York City , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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West Lagoon, World's Fair, St. Louis. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1904. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Missouri, Exhibitions , Missouri , Saint Louis (Mo.), Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.), Boats
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View of pier and swimming area, Ideal Beach Resort, Shafer Lake, Ind. , Lakes & ponds, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Blackshear's Ferry over the Oconee River, 4 miles from Dublin, Ga. , Rivers, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Brown's Bathing Beach, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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View from below Rockefeller Drive, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine , Seas, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Gala Day on Indian Island, Old Town, Maine , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Aerial view Lake George Village, Lake George, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Jetties, Oak Bluffs, Mass. , Jetties, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Natural scenes, Crystal Beach, White Lake, N. C. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Beaver Lake, Asheville, N. C., 'In the land of the sky' , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Reid State Park -- Georgetown, Maine, Seguin Island from Little River , Beaches, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Weirs Beach, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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View of Minocqua, Wisconsin , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Greetings from Saratoga Lake, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Barnegat Light, Long Beach Island, N. J. , Lighthouses, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Great Boar's Head, Hampton Beach, N.H. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Kuebler's Camp, Lake Wohlford, Star Route 770 -- Phone 1046W, Escondido, Calif. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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M.V. Mount Washington arriving at Wolfeboro, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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River scene, Ceylon.. Postcards. 1907 - 1918. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Sri Lankans, Sri Lanka, Rivers, Dwellings,Sri Lanka, Houseboats
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Surf scene and Great Boars Head, Hampton Beach, N.H. , Seas, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Aquedoctan Bridge, Weirs Beach, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Bridges, Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Postcard. ca. 1901, Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Postcard
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Tel Noar Lodge, swimming and boating at Tel Noar Lodge, Hampstead, New Hampshire , Boats, Piers & wharves, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Greetings from Jacksonville, N. C. , Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Waterfront at Saltkettle, Bermuda Date: circa 1930s
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Oak Grove Hotel, Boothbay Harbor, Me. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Ohio River at Wheeling, W. Va., looking south , Rivers, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Hotel Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Maine , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Oak Grove Hotel, Boothbay Harbor, Me. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Montauk Point and light on the tip of Long Island, N. Y. , Beaches, Lighthouses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Along the Wharfs at Gloucester, Mass. , Fishing boats, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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M.V. 'Sophie C', Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Skyline of Knoxville, Tennessee, gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Bathing scene at Sherman's on Lake Caroga, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Lake Merritt at twilight with Oakland in background, Oakland, California , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Robinson Lodge, P. O. Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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M.V. Mount Washington leaving The Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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M.V. Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Rocher Percé et village, P.Q. du Sud ouest - Percé Rock and village, P.Q. from S.W. , Bays Bodies of water, Rocks, Villages, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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'Cruising down the river' at St. Augustine, Florida aboard 'Victory II' with Castillo de San Marcos in background , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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A glimpse of Caldwell, Lake George, N.Y. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake), Lakes & ponds , New York (State), Steamboats