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At the Leopard Skins, Penn's Cave, PA, 1930

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A view inside Penn's Cave, where a broad flowstone slope rises beneath a heavy fringe of stalactites. The caption names the spot "At the Leopard Skins," one of the formations along the cave tour. Penn's Cave, near Centre Hall in central Pennsylvania, is a limestone solution cave known for boat tours along an underground stream. It had been a commercial show cave since the late nineteenth century, and named formations like the Leopard Skins were regular stops for sightseers and photographers.

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PostmarkedWilliamsport, PA, June 23, 1930, 21:00
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Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Vaughan

Waverly, NY

FromJno. + Mrs. Rinker

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Postmarked, Williamsport, PA
PublisherThe Albertype Co.
ConditionGood
Place addressedMr. & Mrs. Ralph Vaughan, Waverly, NY
Place depictedPenn's Cave
PublisherThe Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border with toning and light staining along the edges; sepia-toned halftone print, corners slightly worn. Postmark: WILLIAMSPORT JUN 23 9 PM PA. 1930 โ€” divided-back Albertype card, 1ยข Franklin stamp, white-bordered front, heavy brown staining lower right and edge wear.

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At the Leopard Skins, Penn's Cave, PA, 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/at-the-leopard-skins-penns-cave-pa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.