Sunday, February 3, 2008

The Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida



"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. 

postmarked in 1955 with two 1 cent Washington stamps

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