I've been rawther busy lately, plus my printers and scanner were on the fritz. But I've been busy gathering images, and here are a few of my recent treasures.
Dock Scene, Burlington VT Liza Cowan ephemera collections
The postmark on this card is 1968, but the image and probably the printing are earlier. You never see wooden boats any more in the harbor, which I think is a shame.
Burlington VT postcard, Harbor, early 20th Century. Liza Cowan ephemera collections
This one is not postmarked, although it is addressed an written on. It calls for one penny postage. Most of those industrial buildings are gone, and in their place is a lively mixed use waterfront, bikepath, restaurants, businesses.
Burlington Harbor in a more recent view.
At the turn of the last century Burlington's Waterfont was home to many businesses. Not the tourist, tech and green economy businesses we are famous for now, but real manufacturing. Lumber was big.
Dock frontage of 4,000 feet, Shepard & Morse Lumber, Burlington. Burlington Board Of Trade 1889
But with all the beautiful water and scenery, pleasure boating is always popular.
Lake Champlain Yacht Club Building, Burlington Board of Trade 1889
A bit farther south from the Waterfront you will find Red Rocks, a particularly scenic park. I've shown you other vintage images of Red Rocks from my collections, and now here's a recent acquisition.
Lake Champlain from "Red Rocks", Burlington, Vt. Postmarked November 10, 1908. Liza Cowan ephemera collections.
And check out how the gal on the left is snapping a photograph.
Burlington Red Rocks Park, gals snapping a photograph, 1908. Liza Cowan ephemera Collections.
They could have been using this Brownie Camera from Eastman Kodak.
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