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[Postcard of Natural Bridge in Virginia]

Postcard of a white and blue three story estate, two cliffs connected by stone arching across to the other, and a poem about Virginia. The postcard is further described with, "Natural Bridge - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. There is no other structure like it. The Lee Highway, U. S. No. 11 passes over Natural Bridge. It is higher by 55 feet than Niagara Falls. The mean height of the bridge from the stream below to its upper surface is 215 feet, it has a span of 90 feet between walls, width averages 100 feet and the arch is 40 feet thick. Hotel and cottage accommodations. Open all year. Illumination every night." The message on the back reads, "Mathew + I stopped to see this wonderful sight Saturday Sept. 27th 1941 on way home from Baltimore, Md."
Date: September 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Deer Lick Spring]

Postcard of a two story balcony connected to a house. The scene is described as "Deer Lick Spring, The Glen Springs, Watkins Glen, N. Y." The letter on the back partially reads, "My dear little girl you are so sweet to write such a nice..." the rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: September 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History