Vintage Transportation Postcards

A collection of vibrant postcards depicting various transportation modes, including used car dealerships, ferries, airports, and shipping channels, showcasing mid-20th century America.

Municipal Airport, Portland, Maine , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
Municipal Airport, Portland, Maine , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
390 assets in this story
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Houston Ship Channel, Houston, Texas, 15 , Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48762534
Bob Robin Company, quality used cars , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758509
Roosevelt Ferry, connecting New York and Grand Isle, Vt., Lake Champlain , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48748118
Houston Ship Channel, Houston, Texas, 15 , Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48656707
Flying Yankee arriving at Old Orchard Beach, Maine , Railroad stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
1899-10216
La Guardia Field. ca. 1941, New York, New York, USA, 50 La Guardia Field, New York, N.Y.
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Municipal Airport, Portland, Maine , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Entry to port of Corpus Christi , Harbors, Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Municipal Airport, Portland, Maine , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Security Cartage Co., Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. 'We are as proud of our service as we are of our facilities.' , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43942152
Flying Yankee arriving at Old Orchard Beach, Maine , Railroad stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48644503
The City of Norfolk, one of the modern ferries operating between Portsmouth and Norfolk, VA. , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48754586
Keating Bros., Inc., Stratford, Conn. Ford authorized dealers, sales and service. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Municipal Airport, Brainard Field, Hartford, Conn. , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48747417
Security Cartage Co., Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. 'We are as proud of our service as we are of our facilities.' , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43944766
Car driving down a tree-lined road, a body of water to the left , Roads, Trees, Automobiles, Bodies of water, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Car driving down a tree-lined road, a body of water to the left , Roads, Trees, Automobiles, Bodies of water, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Dinger's Atlantic Service, U.S. Route 222 -- at Reading Interchange of Penna. Turnpike, Denver, Pennsylvania , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Scene on Ohio River, Marietta, Ohio , Rivers, Boats, Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48734042
James P. Mayo, Inc., opposite City Hall, Nashua, N.H. , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757492
Pennsylvania Trailer Sales, Middletown, Pa., on U.S. Route 230 , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50535272
Charles W. Morgan and Platina Whalers at pier, New Bedford, Mass. , Sailing ships, Piers & wharves, Charles W. Morgan Ship, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50582416
Tow boat and barge going through locks on Savannah River, below Augusta, Georgia , Rivers, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Hangars for the clipper ships that fly down from Miami, Florida to South America , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50523714
Tow boat and barge going through locks on Savannah River, below Augusta, Georgia , Rivers, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756252
Muelles maritimos, Santa Marta, Col. - Maritime docks , Piers & wharves, Ships, Railroad trains, Railroad tracks, Automobiles, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758411
Road running by a lake, guard rail in between , Roads, Lakes & ponds, Fences, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Pleasure Yachts at anchor in Santee-Cooper's Lake Moultrie near shores of Pinopolis, S. C. , Boats, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50579651
Power Mill Ferry between Eminence and Ellington, Missouri , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48579638
Scenic roadway along the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey in Cape May County , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50515229
Riley's Motor Court, 2929 East Market Street, Wilmington, N. Car. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48656602
301 Trailer Park & Grocery, U.S. 301, 5 miles north, Statesboro, Georgia , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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A trailer camp in Florida. A trailer camp in Florida
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Electric Boat Company, Groton, Conn. , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48598925
Tree-lined road , Roads, Trees, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48760080
Sue's Used Cars, new & used automobiles, 3400 Live Oak St., TR-7773, Dallas , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48655915
3 Minute Car Wash -- Van Nuys Blvd. at Burbank , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48737213
Trackless trolley, Downtown District, Seattle, Washington , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43912423
Wilson's Auto Fountain, Jct. U.S. 58 and 13, Bowers Hill, Va. , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48661360
Harbor view, Bridgeport, Conn. , Harbors, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756714
Norment Motor Co., Inc. -- Ford and Lincoln-Zephyr, Lumberton, N. C. , Automobile service stations, Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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New Municipal Airport, Omaha, Nebr. , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43925663
Fishing boats In port, Gloucester, Mass. , Fishing boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Lincoln Bus Terminal, Lakewood, New Jersey , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48733931
Miniature railroad in Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich. , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48762271
Wilson's Auto Fountain, Jct. U.S. 58 and 13, Bowers Hill, Va. , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48747629
Charles W. Morgan and Platina Whalers at pier, New Bedford, Mass. , Sailing ships, Piers & wharves, Charles W. Morgan Ship, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756256
Municipal Airport, Norfolk, Virginia , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50580427
Safeway Suburban Lines, Sanford, North Carolina, 'Go Safeway' , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Maine Turnpike at York, Maine , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50583924
Birdseye view of the famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48747346
Aerial view Pennsylvania Turnpike , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48588290
Steamer arrive at South Harpswell, Maine , Piers & wharves, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48759069
Section of new highway in the Back Bay, Boston, Mass. , Cities & towns, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43912648
Geo. F. Massey Fuel , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48747596
Maine Turnpike at York, Maine , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48763096
Car driving up a tree-lined road , Automobiles, Roads, Trees, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway of New Jersey , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Birdseye view of the famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pa. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Interstate Busses Corp., West Springfield, Mass. , Commercial facilities, Buses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Union bus station, Jacksonville, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48568463
Revenue Cutter at Custom House Pier, Wilmington, N. C. , Ships, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Section of new highway in the Back Bay, Boston, Mass. , Cities & towns, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Car driving down a tree-lined road, river to the left , Automobiles, Roads, Trees, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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General Automobile Co. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Cable car on the Mount Lowe scenic railway incline at an elevation of 3000 ft, California, America Date: 1900s
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Interstate Busses Corp., West Springfield, Mass. , Commercial facilities, Buses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48669747
Largest and most modern authorized Buick sales and service in central New York , Commercial facilities, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50523443
Toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway of New Jersey , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43937617
Von's Motor Court, U.S. Highway 58... 1 1/2 miles west of... South Boston, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48763102
Car driving down a tree-lined road, river to the left , Automobiles, Roads, Trees, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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M.S. Pan Florida (tanker) largest ship ever to go up the Piscataqua going through new $3,000,000 By-Pass Interstate Bridge, Portsmouth, N.H. , Bridges, Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48608203
Von's Motor Court, U.S. Highway 58... 1 1/2 miles west of... South Boston, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43912679
Car driving down a tree-lined road, river to the left , Automobiles, Roads, Trees, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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BY USING THE NAUTOSTRADA, SHIPS CAN CROSS FROM ONE OCEAN TO ANOTHER Date: circa 1950
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Geo. F. Massey Fuel , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43930953
The Harris E. Gans Co. , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43912420
Wagstaff Super Truck Service, Sal Lake City, Utah , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48579635
Scenic roadway along the Garden State Parkway Middlesex County, New Jersey , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Muny Airport, Omaha, Nebraska , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Voiture Locale 1145, La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Macon, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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This is Riverside Avenue at Spokane, Washington - the traffic is light and the parking is easy... but where's the river Date: circa 1907
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Flying Yankee arriving at Old Orchard Beach, Maine , Railroad stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758647
S. S. United States and Norfolk skyline, Norfolk, Virginia , Harbors, Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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DuPont Airport, Atlantic Aviation Service, Wilmington, Delaware , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746244
Flying Yankee arriving at Old Orchard Beach, Maine , Railroad stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48605069
Vickers Motors, 5601 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, Texas , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Gandy Bridge, six mile long, over Tampa Bay, between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida , Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Orange Blossom Special going through orange groves in Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Voiture Locale 1145, La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Macon, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48750201
Cadillac of Galloway Calhoun, Imperial Potentate, shrine of North America , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Enjoying a motor boat ride at Atlantic Highlands, N. J. , Seas, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Jaeger Oldsmobile Inc. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Great Channel, Stone Harbor, N. J. , Seas, Boats, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Vickers Motors, 5601 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, Texas , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
1899-11021
Cable Car on Rotating Platform. ca. 1947, San Francisco, California, USA, CABLE CAR ON TURN TABLE, POWELL AND MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 123. Close to the hearts of every San Franciscan are these quaint little cable cars, that have become traditional. Visitors to San Francisco climb aboard for their first exciting ride on the cars that go clanging and bouncing up and down and over the hills. At the foot of Powell and Market, a famous corner, is a turn table where the cars are turned around fo
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SS Florida, Miami, Florida, upon arrival from Havana, Cuba, c1931. Artist: Unknown
1899-10751
Motor Boats at Glen Echo Park. ca. 1935, Glen Echo, Maryland, USA, Located adjacent to the National Capital in the beautiful suburb of Glen Echo, Maryland, quickly reached by the De Luxe Capital Transit Street Cars or Conduit Road auto highway, and also by direct motor route via Massachusetts Avenue, GLEN ECHO PARK, the middle of September. It presents more than 50 features, including Dancing, Swimming in a Magnificent Pool with Seashore Sand Beach, Wholesome Diversified Attractions and the late
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'Memphis Queen II' , Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway of New Jersey , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States