Alternate title: | The Spring and Cross at the Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida |
The Oldest City in the United States |
Summary: | A postcard depicting the spring and the cross at the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1930-1945. The text on the back of the postcard states, "'The Fountain of Youth' at St. Augustine, Florida is the mecca of visitors from all parts of the world. According to tradition this bubbling fountain supposedly marks the exact spot where Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer, in search of this fabled "Fountain of Youth" first landed in the New World, April 2, 1513 and planted the cross (shown in the picture) taking possession in the name of Spain. This cross is inlaid on the ground consisting of 15 stones running east and west and 13 stones running north and south commemorating the Discovery Year 1513." Postcard numbers: 60867 and 2. |
Provider: | Tichnor Brothers, Inc. |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Printing place: | North America |
United States of America |
Massachusetts |
Boston |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Massachusetts |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Boston |
Temporal subject: |
1921-1930
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1931-1940
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1941-1950
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Florida |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | St. Augustine |
Topical subjects: | Historic sites |
Parks |
Gardens |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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