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Post by RER on Jul 27, 2006 14:57:02 GMT -5
George, I delivered the Louisville Courier Journal paper to this motel daily and the Bob-O-Link next to it during the 1950s. The owners were very nice people as I recall. My paper rack was in the lobby of the Bob-O-Link seven days a week.
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2006 18:52:58 GMT -5
Hi Bob, Thanks for the reply, I recall seeing those paper racks there for several years. The old Bob-O-Link is now gone, I guess you saw that when you were here on your visit. I do hope that you had a nice visit, I wish you could have made the get-to-gather at Donner, maybe next year.
George
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2006 19:14:18 GMT -5
Looking north on Washington St. from 4th St. Card not dated, looks like early 1950's
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2006 19:27:17 GMT -5
Early card of Court House. Card not dated.
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2006 11:31:47 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Court House Columbus IndianaGeorge, I found this today and it is almost like the last one you posted, but isn't. Notice, this one doesn't have the vehicle in the foreground and the cloud cover is a little different. The window shutters on the court house are not the same. Some up an some down in comparison. I don't know the year, but it may be the same company that did yours. Bob
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2006 13:39:04 GMT -5
Columbus Motel (also called Woodlawn Motel)Note: This card was printed by AAA of America and may have been free in the lobby of the motel referenced. Note on the card front below it talks about a good restaurant adjacent to the motel. It probably is referring to the Bob-O-Link. Bob
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2006 13:44:15 GMT -5
General Columbus Post CardThis card may have been in the 1940s because of the age of the vehicles in one small portion of the picture. Bob
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2006 14:30:45 GMT -5
Perhaps This Picture Was Taken In The 1940s Looking At Auto AgesBob
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2006 14:39:24 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Atterbury Chapel WW II Period (1940s)Note: This Chapel is still standing today at Camp Atterbury. Bob
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2006 14:49:36 GMT -5
"Penny Post Cards History"Before 1898 only the U.S. Post Office could manufacture post cards. They were basic cards like the one below. One side was blank and the other side was like below. Bob
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2006 18:48:43 GMT -5
Bob, Some great cards, I believe that your court house card may be a Little be for mine. If you notice on my card the interurban tracks make a turn to the east on 3rd St., the Dixie Flyer going south maybe???.
George
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2006 19:04:30 GMT -5
I thought this card would be a good one for today, It being a little on the warm side, or would you say, " just hot". Donner Pool, card not dated.
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Aug 1, 2006 19:17:29 GMT -5
Donner pool: what a geat place for generations in this town. A gift from William H. Donner to the community, a local boy who went off and made a fortune. Do girls even wear bathing caps anymore? They barely wear swimsuits
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2006 21:30:37 GMT -5
Card is dated 1907
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2006 21:34:22 GMT -5
Back of above card
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2006 19:11:20 GMT -5
Bob, Thanks, a great bunch of interesting cards.
George
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2006 19:15:45 GMT -5
Looking to the east in the garden. Card is a 1940's
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2006 19:31:45 GMT -5
New Public Service Co. of Indiana on Central Ave.
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Post by Gregg on Aug 3, 2006 15:08:49 GMT -5
George, I'd be interested in knowing if some of your recent postcard postings were from my dad's collection; especially those of CHS, Donner pool, and the Public Service shot. Dad did an entire series of postcards including photos of various "highlights" of Columbus in the late '50s or early '60s. That was when he still owned Smith Studio, at 409 5th Street, and before he moved to the corner of East 17th St. and National Rd., and renamed the studio, "Galbraith's." I still recall his having boxes upon boxes of the postcards stored in the original studio location and re-supplying local outlets as needed. Oh, if we only had a crystal ball to tell us what to hang on to from the past! Gregg Galbraith (Galbo46@aol.com)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2006 21:13:54 GMT -5
Gregg, You are correct Gregg, a lot of my cards are Smith Studio and Galbraith's. I do remember your dad and the name was well known in Columbus, he did very fine work. I really didn't start collecting cards until last fall.I get most of them at antique malls and on ebay. You are right about your dad's collection, it would be worth a gold mine today. Great to hear from you, we would always stop at your location on the way back from our Florida vacation and get fireworks, been a few years.
George
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