Summary: | Hoopers Strait Lighthouse, St. Michaels, Maryland, circa 1971-1983. Caption reads: "Pictured is Hoopers Strait Lighthouse, which is among the last of the many cottage type 'screwpile' lighthouses. These were once a common sight on the Chesapeake Bay. First lighted in 1879, it was manned by a crew of two men. It originally stood about one-half mile from shore at Hoopers Straight. The iron pilings were not driven but screwed into the bay bottom, thus its name 'screwpile lighthouse.' Now on exhibit at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum." Message reads: "Dear J. & J., We were sorry to hear that you would not be coming to Wash. this spring. Kathy Foster spent Memorial Day weekend in our guest room at Paupae - we liked her very much. She was an easy person to have visit us. Love Herb & Edie." Postmark date: June 9, 1983; Postcard number: 213-78; Message included. |
Provider: | HPS Inc. |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Delaware |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Dover |
Temporal subject: |
1971-1980
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1981-1990
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Saint Michaels |
Topical subjects: | Lighthouses |
Sailboats |
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
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Galleries & museums |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Copyright holder: | Public Domain |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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