Postcards (PA)

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  • Subject = Scenic overlooks
  • Original Format = postcard
  • Subject = Railroads

About This Collection

This collection of approximately 23,260 postcards from the 1880s to the 1970s includes images from across the U.S. and all 67 Pennsylvania counties and highlights cities, towns, buildings, local businesses and industries, parks, and scenic and street views. Additional images include business and industry advertising, highways, states, and foreign countries. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.
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Bedford County, Everett, Pa., View of Mount Dallas Railroad Bridge looking South
Bedford County, Everett, Pa., View of Mount Dallas Railroad Bridge looking South
Postcards, Railroads, Scenic overlooks, Rivers
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Blair County, Pa., Horseshoe Curve and Kittanning Point, Kittanning Point in the Alleghenies
Blair County, Pa., Horseshoe Curve and Kittanning Point, Kittanning Point in the Alleghenies
Postcards, Scenic overlooks, Allegheny Mountains, Railroads
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panorama
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panorama
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Railroads, Mountains
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panorama
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panorama
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Railroads, Mountains
postcard, 5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View From Flag Staff Heights
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View From Flag Staff Heights
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Railroads, Mountains
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View From Flag Staff Mountain
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View From Flag Staff Mountain
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Railroads, Mountains
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View of East Mauch Chunk
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View of East Mauch Chunk
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Railroads
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View of East Mauch Chunk
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic View of East Mauch Chunk
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Railroads
postcard, 5 3/8 in. x 3 3/8 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic Views From Flag Staff and Mountain Road
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Panoramic Views From Flag Staff and Mountain Road
Postcards, Cities and towns, Scenic overlooks, Rivers, Factories, Railroads, Mountains
postcard, 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Railroads, Switchback Railway, Mt. Jefferson Plane
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Railroads, Switchback Railway, Mt. Jefferson Plane
Postcards, Mountains, Railroads, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Railroads, Switchback Railway, Mt. Pisgah Plane, View from Summit
Carbon County, Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), Pa., Railroads, Switchback Railway, Mt. Pisgah Plane, View from Summit
Postcards, Mountains, Railroads, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Centre County, Scenic Views, Bellefonte, Pa., Along Spring Creek
Centre County, Scenic Views, Bellefonte, Pa., Along Spring Creek
postcards, Streams, Railroads, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 5 1/4 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Cumberland County, Miscellaneous Towns and Places, Enola, Pa., Bird's Eye View of Pennsylvania Low Grade
Cumberland County, Miscellaneous Towns and Places, Enola, Pa., Bird's Eye View of Pennsylvania Low Grade
Postcards, Railroads, Railroad tracks, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pa., Buildings: Railroad, Mulberry Street Bridge and Sky Line Showing State Capitol
Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pa., Buildings: Railroad, Mulberry Street Bridge and Sky Line Showing State Capitol
Postcards, Railroads, Scenic overlooks, Bridges
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Franklin County, Miscellaneous Town and Places, Pen Mar, Pa., Cumberland Valley from Pen Mar Park
Franklin County, Miscellaneous Town and Places, Pen Mar, Pa., Cumberland Valley from Pen Mar Park
Postcards, Railroads, Railroad tracks, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 5 3/8 in. x 3 3/8 in.
Greene County, Miscellaneous Towns and Places, Waynesburg, Pa., Horseshoe Bend and Washington Railroad
Greene County, Miscellaneous Towns and Places, Waynesburg, Pa., Horseshoe Bend and Washington Railroad
Postcards, Railroads, Railroad tracks, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Lancaster County, Columbia, Pa., Old Port R.R. below Columbia
Lancaster County, Columbia, Pa., Old Port R.R. below Columbia
Postcards, Railroads, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/4 in.
Lancaster County, Columbia, Pa., Old Port R.R. Below Columbia
Lancaster County, Columbia, Pa., Old Port R.R. Below Columbia
Postcards, Railroads, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Lancaster County, Columbia, Pa., Penna. R.R. and Susquehanna River above Columbia
Lancaster County, Columbia, Pa., Penna. R.R. and Susquehanna River above Columbia
Postcards, Railroads, Scenic overlooks, Rivers
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Perry County, Newport, Pa., Longest Train Handled Over Middle Division Pennsylvania Railroad
Perry County, Newport, Pa., Longest Train Handled Over Middle Division Pennsylvania Railroad
Postcards, Pennsylvania Railroad, Railroads, Scenic overlooks
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.