Map Postcards from Nebraska

Greetings from Nebraska

"The Cornhusker State"

postmarked in 2008 with 26 cent 'wild cat' stamp

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Nebraska - The Cornhusker State

"Nebraska" is from an Indian word meaning "Flat water".  This word, "Nebrathka", was another name for the Platte River.  Now, a few more interesting facts about our state....
State Flower:  Goldenrod
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Motto: "Equality Before the Law."
Capital: Lincoln
Statehood: March 1, 1867 - the 37th state
Area: 16th largest state
Population 38th most populated state

postmarked in 2007 with 26 cent 'wild cat' stamp

United States of America

United States of America
Motto: In God We Trust (official) E Pluribus Unum (traditional) (Latin: Out of Many, One)
National language: English (de facto) Capital: Washington D.C.

The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district.  The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eigh contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.  The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait.  The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific.  The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.

postmarked in 2012 with a Guyana, 'George Washington' stamp

This was mailed to me from a postcard store in Guyana called The Postcard Locker.

Disney's Water Park: Typhoon Lagoon

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

unused - 2007

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Typhoon Lagoon is a water park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States.
The park, which opened on June 1, 1989, is home to the world's largest outdoor wave pool. The theme of the park is the "Disney legend" of a typhoon that wreaked havoc upon a formerly pristine tropical paradise. Ships, fishing gear and surfboards are strewn about where the storm flung them. The centerpiece of the park is "Miss Tilly," a shrimp boat impaled upon a mountain named "Mount Mayday" that erupts a 50-foot (15 m) geyser of water every half hour.

Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania

The Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania

This is postmarked in 2009 with a Lietuva (Lithuania) 2.90 stamp.

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Kaunas Old Town - the oldest part of Kaunas town:
There are a lot of surviving Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, especially in the western part of the Old Town. You will also find many notable buildings and facilities, such as the Kaunas Town Hall, the Kaunas Castle, the Historical Presidential Palace, many churches and a great variety of museums.

Lietuva (Lithuania) stamp 2008

S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno skrydziui - 75

2.90 Lt

John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois

Did you know? 

John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, opened in 1929, is the 2nd largest indoor aquarium in the world, with 5 million gallons of water and 20,000 fish.  The aquarium gets 2 million annual visits and contains 8,000 animals of 650 species including Beluga whales, sea otters, seals and dolphins. 

In 1933, Chicago hosted its second World's Fair, during which, a Queensland Lungfish known as "Grandpa" was added to it's collection.  Still alive, Grandpa is thought  to be the oldest fish in a public aquarium. 

In 1971, Shedd Aquarium added one of its most popular exhibits, a massive 90,000-gallon tank reproducing a Caribbean coral reef. 

The equally popular "Wild Reef" shark tank, opened in 2003, contains 4000,000 gallons of water and attempts to recreate a Philippine coral reef based on the Apo Island Marine Reserve.

This postcard is unused.

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Shedd
Aerial View of Oceanarium
Called the World's Aquarium, Shedd opened its doors in 1930 and is one of the oldest public aquariums in the United States.  It is committed to enhancing public understanding and appreciation of the aquatic world.

Photographer - Edward G. Lines Jr.

This is postmarked in 2011.

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Here are a few fishy postcards from Shedd (all of them are postmarked in 2011) .....

Fabulous and rare, sea dragons are fantasies come to life.  Their domain is off the coast of Southern Australia, where cool kelp forests and colorful sponge gardens grow on rocky underwater cliffs.

Jellies, discover the intriguing ways these pulsing, translucent animals survive - and thrive - in the world's oceans.

Octopus

Eight sucker-covered arms, two keen eyes and a baggy red body add up to an octopus.  These boneless creatures are actually quite shy; when frightened, they change color to blend into the scenery or jet away in a cloud of ink.

Diana Ross and The Supremes

The Supremes

unused, bought in 2010

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 Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross

The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.
Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco.

United We Stand

United We Stand, 

   steadfast and tall,

Committed to peace,

   and freedom for all!

This is an American Greetings postcard - postmarked on September 11, 2002 with Heroes USA stamp 

- the white edge says Remove before mailing, but it wasn't taken off. so the price of the card is still attached 'USA 69 cents'

Lion King - Circle of Life

Circle of Life

Hakuna Matata - You will have no worries when you vacation at Walt Disney World.

postmarked in 2009 with a Disney Jungle Book stamp and two 10 cent stamps

the 'Circle of Life' postcard is in the shape of a circle and metallic 

Two Map of Bahrain Postcards, Using Stamps and Bank Notes (Money)

Map of Bahrain using stamps featuring Emir Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Map of Bahrain using bank notes

both postcards are designed by Khalil Al Durazi, unused and from the 1960's

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Bahrain (officially the Kingdom of Bahrain) is an archipelago of 33 islands, the largest being Bahrain Island, at 55 km (34 mi) long by 18 km (11 mi) wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain. 

Known for its oil and pearls, Bahrain is also home to many large structures, including the Bahrain World Trade Center and the Bahrain Financial Harbour. 

Advertisement Postcard for the Chevrolet 1938 2-Door Sedan

1938 Chevrolet 2-Door Sedan
- Check up its many features including smooth high compression engine, hydraulic brakes, turret top - add them all together and you will understand why you can count on this car for real satisfaction.  Trade in your present car, balance on easy terms.

Robt. Hendricks Motor Co.
Spencer, Oklahoma

unused, but has some writing on the back

Map of Prince Edward Island, Canada

Greetings from Prince Edward Island

A miniature map of Prince Edward Island showing most of the Camping and Picnic areas and places of importance.

unused

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Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories).

According to the 2009 estimates, Prince Edward Island has 141,000 residents. It is the 104th largest island in the world, and Canada's 23rd largest island. The island was named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820), the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria.

Waterfall on Ali Mountain in Taiwan

 The sender writes that this is a waterfall view from Ali Mountain in Taiwan.

This was postmarked in February, 2012 with a Valentines 'Rose' stamp from Taiwan.

Dinosaur Park in Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Brontosaurus in Background

unused, printed in 2003 - but the photo is was taken on, or before the 1950's.

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Dinosaur Park is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city.  It was created to capitalize on the tourists coming to the Black Hills to see Mount Rushmore.

The dinosaurs were constructed out of 2 inch black iron pipe, with a wire mesh frame and a concrete skin. Originally they were gray in color, but by the 1950s the statues were painted bright green with white undersides.

Admission is free.  The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1990.