My Picture Postcards

This blog is for sharing my picture postcards received from time to time with folks who may be similarly interested. Please also see my stamps and first day covers blog www.letstalkstamps.blogspot.com

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Gateway to Finland

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This card was sponsored by the Finland State Railways. And, was first published in 1930. It was sent to me by Koo.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Pori

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Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the Gulf of Bothnia, o...

Friday, August 10, 2012

Warehouses in Hudiksvall Harbour, Halsingland

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Hudiksvall was founded by King John III of Sweden in 1582. He had the inhabitants moved from the town Hudik, where his father Gustav Va...

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Search and rescue

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This nice card sent to me by Silke from Bremen shows a boat of the German Maritime Rescue Service GMRS on station. Search and rescue ...

Sunday, August 05, 2012

Josef Gabriel Rheinberger

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Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (born 17 March 1839, in Vaduz, in Liechtenstein – died 25 November 1901, in Munich) was a German organist and...

Saturday, August 04, 2012

Bluberries or are they Bilberries?

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Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with indigo-colored berries (a genus which also includes cranberries and bilberries ). The...

Friday, August 03, 2012

Republic of China Navy

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Not to be confused with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the naval forces of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Re...

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OldSalt: Hi, I am Vijay Kapre. Its nice collecting picture postcards. They tell you so much about the people and places around us. Happy Viewing. Those who want to contact me my email address is kaprevijay@gmail.com.

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