Split Lock guided ships along the north shore of Lake Superior from 1910 until 1969. Towering above a 130 foot cliff, it sends a beacon of light 22 miles into the lake, and it is ceremoniously lighted once each year. It is one of North American's most renowned lighthouse that is now maintained by the Minnesota Historical Society. (Postcard photos were taken by Dennis O'Hara and Lee Radzak)To see more vintage postcards, click here.
une très belle carte postale, j'aime ce coté vintage.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing nice photos.
Lighthouse postcard is an old and placed nice. Perfect. Bye.
Saw a book, recently, on the lighthouses of the Great Lakes. Fascinating and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an interesting card. Is this a postcard showing all of the different incarnations of the lighthouse? Sort of a "through the years" retrospective? It's lovely no matter what. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome, love this card. I love lighthouses, also. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteDebby
I know this place from a book on American Lighthouses. It was already one of my favorites, now with a reason more.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a refreshing postcard to see on this hot hot day! I want to hop into the image.. When I close my eyes I can almost hear the fog horn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful postcard! Just exquisite! Thank you for sharing. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteWhy don't they just show one good picture instead of a bunch of little ones?
ReplyDeleteThere are some really weird designs on some Minneapolis and other Minnesota postcards too.
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What a fabulous card and great information too !
Perfect for a hot July day and a reminder of an important part of our history the Lighthouse !
Thank you for sharing.
Have a wonderful 4th of July .
Happy Trails
The design is definitely a little odd. It's like Split Rock meets Middle Earth.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really impressive postcard. When my husband and I travel - especially in northern Quebec and northern New Brunswick - we always stop to visit the lighthouses.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn in Montreal
Love lighthouses and all the photo opps they bring. Great vintage postcard Kate.
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Great one. I used to have a whole stack of Split Rock lighthouse cards.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely postcard....
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful weekend