Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
Graceland Mansion, home and final resting place for Elvis, is visited by hundreds, and sometimes thousands of tourists daily. Elvis, his mother Gladys, and his father Vernon, are buried here in Meditation Garden on the south side of Graceland.
Date on postcard is 1981.
Apollo 4, first space vehicle in NASA’s Apllo/Saturn V Program. Enroute for erection at Pad A of Complex 39. NASA’s, VAB in background.
Overall Aerial View of Missile Row looking North. Launch site of American Astronauts.
These postcards look fairly old but no idea what date.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Eisenhower Theater seats 1100 and was named in honor of President and Mrs. Eisenhower. President Eisenhower signed the National Cultural Center Act, which created the Center in 1958. The stage curtain is the gift of Canada and was designed by Mme. Mariette Rousseau-Vermette.
The Grand Foyer, measuring 630 feet long, one of the largest rooms in the world. Guided tours daily 10:00 am to 1:15 pm. (Postcard is probably from the 1980’s)
The Academy, founded in 1805, is the country’s oldest art school and museum. Its present home at Broad and Cherry, with decorative bridgework, was designed by Frank Furness and opened for the Centennial in 1876. It is best known for its American Art featuring painters such as Peale, Eakins, Home, Rush, Stuart, West, and Sully.
In the very center of Philadelphia is one of the country’s most spectacular city halls. built at the end of the 19th century, it houses the mayor’s office, City Council and many of the City’s Courts.
Built on what was once a landscaped, fenced -in recreation area called Penn Square, City Hall covers more area than any municipal building in the country. It took 30 years to build and was completed in 1901. William Penn, designed by Calder, has stood on top since 1894.
The Banff Springs Hotel and the Bow Valley – The Banff Springs Hotel has one of he most spectacular settings in the world, surrounded by mountains and overlooking the Bow River and its own world class golf course. In the view Tunnel Mountain is on the left, Mt Rundle on the right, and the Fairholme Range in the distance.
Mt Rundle is the town of Banff’s most distinctive mountain. this view is from Mt Norquay, a famous ski mountain on the opposite side of the Bow valley.
Lake Louise is famous for the turquoise waters, the shining glacier-clad peak of Mt Victoria, and the world-class hotel which graces its shores and bears its name.
Athabasca Glacier – Athabasca Glacier is one of many glaciers which flow from the Columbia Icefield, the hydrographic apex of North America. Because of its proximity to the Icefield Parkway, Athabasca Glacier is much admired, photographed and travelled on.
Tula site of the major ancient Toltec civilization. The Toltecs gained power after 713 CE. Their empire lasted until the last ruler, Quetzalcoatl, came to power in 1085.
September, 1996
Hi
We are enjoying this magnificent area – one forgets how beautiful the Rockies are – and here espec. We had lunch yesterday in the Chateau on Lake Louise. Unbelievably beautiful. Wish you were here.
Love Bill and Va.
Snowmobiles at the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Specially equipped vehicles enable summer visitors to tour the snow-covered Athabasca Glacier, a tongue of the west Columbia Icefield. In the background is the spectacular icefall at the head of the glacier.
September, 1993
Hi
It is not sposed to get over 8C today here with maybe some snow! There was heavy frost and some snow on the mts. in the Banff area. Winter is coming early. We had a great Chinese dinner last night.
Home from Edmonton on Fri.
Love, Va
Banff, Alberta, Canada – The Banff Springs Hotel, strategically located at the foot of Sulphur Mountain overlooking the joining of the Spray and Bow Rivers, has a unique and distinctive charm offering all the services that skiers in the winter or tourists in the summer could desire.
1976
Taking a weeks break up in the north country. Had to bring Jen across to Canada to make her feel at home. Beautiful weather and not many people making it nice. Thinking about renting a canoe.
Love, Tom
World’s Largest Antlered Mammal – Taller than a horse, the Canadian moose can weigh in excess of 1200 pounds, and have a rack spread of up to 64 inches. He eats twigs an shrubs, but his food is the root of the water lily.
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