Armory, Tamaqua, PA, circa 1930
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
The Armory in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, fills a street corner with a three-story brick facade, a crenellated parapet, and a stone foundation. An American flag flies from a tall pole at the front; a lower wing with a tall brick smokestack extends to the left, and small evergreens and a low hedge line the base. Tamaqua sits in the anthracite coal region of Schuylkill County, and an armory of this kind served as a drill hall and gathering place for local National Guard companies. The fortress-like parapet and heavy brickwork follow a common American armory style, projecting civic pride and military readiness.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | R. Ramsay, Mebane, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
|---|---|
| Series | T 1 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Armory, Tamaqua, PA |
| Publisher | R. Ramsay, Mebane, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; thin border; series 'T 1' printed in upper right. No postmark; unused card. Divided-back linen-era postcard (circa 1930s-40s) with blue printed headings; light age toning/soiling, no damage. |
Cite this card
Armory, Tamaqua, PA, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/armory-tamaqua-pa-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.