Showing posts with label Postcards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Postcards. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 December 2024

Discover the beauty of Portinatx, Ibiza, through my Zazzle collection.

Ibiza, the sun-kissed jewel of the Mediterranean, is renowned for its vibrant nightlife and stunning beaches. However, beyond the party scene, the island offers hidden gems like Portinatx, a tranquil coastal paradise.

A Serene Escape

Portinatx, nestled on the northern tip of Ibiza, is a haven of peace and tranquility. Its crystal-clear waters, golden sands, and picturesque coves make it an ideal destination for relaxation and water sports. Whether you're seeking a leisurely swim, a thrilling boat trip, or simply a moment of solitude, Portinatx has it all.

Capturing the Essence of Portinatx

To commemorate my unforgettable experiences in Portinatx, I've curated a collection of Zazzle products that capture the essence of this idyllic location, my collection showcases the beauty of Portinatx in various forms:

Personalize any of these images onto a wide range of products or transfer them to your preferred items. Zazzle's design tools let you customize them further to suit your unique style.

All images are displayed in a reduced resolution of 900 x 600 x 150, click any image to be taken to my Ibiza collection on Zazzle.

























I am offering these images on products including, wall art, posters, 6x4 prints and postcards but they can be added to a number of different merchandise to suit your needs. The images uploaded to Zazzle are 6000 x 4000 x 300 and unwatermarked.

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Sunday, 30 January 2022

Old Images of Scarborough


Scarborough is a seaside resort in Yorkshire, Northern England. It is the largest town resort town in North Yorkshire and grew around the industries of fishing and tourism. The following video shows a number of postcards that feature various images of the town with some highlights including images of,

Scarborough South Bay Bathing Pool
The construction of the south bay bathing pool was the brainchild of Harry W. Smith the former borough engineer for Scarborough. Whilst on a visit to Guernsey he became inspired by an outdoor pool they already had for bathers. Upon his return he proposed a pool that would feature different depths, diving boards, water chutes, changing rooms and showers, these would have been a first for Britain not just Scarborough. Construction started before World War One and the pool officially opened in 1915. The pool was built to help combat coastal erosion and was filled by fresh sea water daily due to the tides. The pool was a popular attraction until its closure in the 1980's when the site fell in to disrepair.

Scarborough North Bay Pier

Opened on the 1st May 1869, the North Bay Pier was constructed by Josiah Foster Fairbank as a steamer and promenade pier. Upon completion the pier reached a length of 1000ft (305m) out to sea, but was dogged by incidents from the start, frequently being hit by steamers at the head and never making much money, the pier changed owners several times and January 7 1905 a storm wrecked a large section of the pier leaving only the head and entrance standing. The pier closed after this and shortly after the head was demolished, with the entrance pavilion itself being demolished in 1914.


Peasholm Park

The video also features a number of images of Peasholm Park, opened in 1912 the park attractions include Peasholm Glen, putting green, boating lake where mock naval battles are staged 3 times a week during the high season and many types of plant life to walk around and enjoy. The park declined from the 1970's on and was closed for a time when fire destroyed some of the buildings in 1999. Due to heritage lottery funding the park has since been restored and is now a popular attraction again.

Other scenes of interest include the Turkish Baths, Floral Hall, Railway Station and Open Air Theatre. There are a total of 25 pictures to view taken from postcards.

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Sunday, 9 August 2020

Happy Birthday Mollie - Vintage Postcard

 In my collection of celebratory postcards I have set that were sent to Mollie from various family members over a number of years, I thought I would start by sharing this one from her Dad which she received on the 14th September 1936.


The rear of the card is simple with only her name Mollie Stuart and signed as from Dad and the date showing. I will sharing more cards from the Mollie collection over the next few months, some have a bit more to say and some include the postal address.


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Sunday, 5 July 2020

Vintage Postcards - Flatford Bridge, Guys Cliff, North Gate, Temple Speech Room, Montgomery and Bristol Cathedral.

This latest post features a set of 6 vintage postcards that are approx. 80 - 90 years old, all are from the UK and unposted so it's hard to date them accurately.

The first one is of Flatford Bridge, and is a Judges LTD, Hastings card. The bridge is approx. 13 miles north east of Colchester, Essex and crossers the River Stour.
Flatford Bridge, Colchester, Vintage Postcard

Guy's Cliff Bridge and Waterfall crossers the River Avon at Saxon Mill, Warwickshire. The card was published by W.A. Lenton of Leamington Spa.
Guy's Cliff Bridge and Waterfall, Warwick, Vintage Postcard

North Gate, Totnes is a Grade II listed gateway in the Devonshire town. It was published by Valentine's as Sepiatype Series.
Northgate, Totnes Vintage Postcard

The fourth postcard in this set is of Bristol Cathedral.
Bristol Cathedral - Vintage Postcard

Montgomery pictured from Kerry Road. The picture shows the town of Montgomery (English translation "the town of Baldwin"). The town is a border town in Powys, Wales.
Kerry Road, Montgomery - Vintage Postcard

The final postcard from this set is of the Temple Speech Room, Rugby. The card was published by Valentine's of Leamington Spa.
Temple Speech Room, Rugby - Vintage Postcard

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Sunday, 24 May 2020

Vintage Postcards, Aspremont. Meggen, Jaffa and the Taj Mahal

Whilst sorting through my large postcard collection I have decided to digitise them all and share occasionally in addition to my own pictures.

The pictures in this post are unposted and undated but I am told they are from between the wars from the 1920's - 30's.

Aspremont Apartments, France
Aspremont is a small village in south-east France, 10km north of Nice with a population of approx. 2190. I have searched for the tower in the background beyond the apartment blocks and I believe it is the tower of the Church of Saint-Jacques le Mejeur.

Jaffa, Isreal
Jaffa (Yafo Hebrew, Yafa Arabic) is a port city in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The picture on the postcard which is unposted so not dated shows the coastline from what is the modern day Tel-Aviv Promenade.

Meggen im Sauerland
Meggen is a mining community of approx. 2900 residents in Lennestadt, Western Germany.

Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal, the most famous picture of the postcards featured. The "Crown of Peace" is a mausoleum close to the Yamuna River, Agra, Indian. Built between 1632 -53 as a tomb by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal.

A late addition to the postcards I uploaded on the 23rd May 2020, is the following one, I missed when writing the post.
Paradise Bathing Beach, Bahamas

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Sunday, 16 February 2020

Historic Pictures of Sowerby Bridge

Historic pictures of Sowerby Bridge is a set of 3 YouTube videos I have done featuring images taken in various areas of the town of Sowerby Bridge taken in the last 150 years. The images are part of a collection I recently acquired and I am advised are all public domain, copyright free images with some being part of a Lilywhites postcards collection of over 100 years plus in age. If I am not informed correctly regarding the copyright then I will happily credit or remove the picture at request.




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Sunday, 17 February 2019

Old Pictures of Halifax and the Surrounding Areas.

This is a video of images from various dates at least 30 years ago featuring many landmarks and places within Halifax and Calderdale area of West Yorkshire. The video has 20 pictures which include notable landmarks such as Wainhouse Terrace, the Shay Stadium, Thrum Hall Stadium and Lee Bank after the Queensbury Railway Closed but before the Lee Bank Tunnel and Viaduct's were removed. Each picture has the place name for easier reference.

All the images were obtained either via a creative commons commercial licence or they are public domain. The video last for 2minutes 12 seconds.


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Through a Glass, Darkly: Hebden Bridge Railway Station in Negative

 There's something hauntingly beautiful about old photographs, especially when they're presented in a way that flips our perception....