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Aerial view of Daytona Beach, Florida, circa 1940

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasBeaches & CoastlinesWaterfronts & Harbors
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Aerial view of Daytona Beach, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Aerial view of Daytona Beach, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The card presents an aerial view of Daytona Beach, Florida, with the Atlantic Ocean at the upper right and the Halifax River filling the center; bridges link the mainland to the beachside peninsula. Daytona Beach became a well-known winter resort and beach-racing center in the early 20th century, and its riverfront and oceanfront were popular postcard subjects. The linen-era coloring emphasizes the barrier-island layout and the broad Halifax River.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Aug. 3, 1941 The Frank [illegible] B. + Ed. Bkyn. [illegible] with me [illegible] now finishing dinner at Hotel Mt. Dora Cafe. Have just reached the town and are now returning to Daytona [illegible] in Atlantic [illegible] this A.M. [illegible]

PublisherWalker News Co.
Aerial View of Daytona Beach, Florida Atlantic Ocean Halifax River --- Daytona Beach is situated on both the main-land and the peninsula sides of the half-mile wide Halifax River, part of the Inland Water Way along Florida's entire East Coast. D.238—WALKER NEWS CO., DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. PHOTO BY R. H. LE SESNE GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 'C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
PostmarkedDaytona, FL, August 4, 1941, 08:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Cross

P.O. Box 144, South Royalston, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Daytona, FL
PublisherWalker News Co.
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr. & Mrs. F. W. Cross, P.O. Box 144, South Royalston, MA
Place depictedDaytona Beach, FL
Place depictedHalifax River, FL
Stamp1c Statue of Liberty, green, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen texture; white border; printed labels for Atlantic Ocean and Halifax River. Postmark: DAYTONA FLA AUG 4 8:30 AM 1941. Divided-back Curteich linen-era card; 2¢ 'For Defense' stamp; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Aerial view of Daytona Beach, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-of-daytona-beach-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 25, 2026.