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Cardross Castle, Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia

Subject
Interiors
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Cardross Castle, Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia, Mount Jackson, VA, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Cardross Castle, Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia, Mount Jackson, VA, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

A large stalagmite formation called Cardross Castle inside Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia, illuminated with yellow and blue light. The formation has vertical fluted columns and a dark cave background.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Mother, Its 7 A.M. by the time here - got up early again - waiting to go thru' the caverns now. I ran here to Natural Bridge. Love to all. Ronald.

PublisherMarken & Bielfeld, Inc.
CARDROSS CASTLE, SHENANDOAH CAVERNS, VIRGINIA --- CARDROSS CASTLE, SHENANDOAH CAVERNS, VIRGINIA An interesting limestone replica of the Famous Cardross Castle in Scotland, and which appropriate title was given by one of the visitors to these beautiful caverns, located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley near Mt. Jackson, Virginia. 62896-C Marken & Bielfeld, Inc., Frederick, Md.
PostmarkedShenandoah Caverns, VA, September 1, 1931, 15:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. W. W. Peck

147 N. Long Beach Ave., Freeport, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked, Shenandoah Caverns, VA
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs. W. W. Peck, 147 N. Long Beach Ave., Freeport, NY
Place depictedShenandoah Caverns, Mount Jackson, VA
PublisherMarken & Bielfeld, Inc., Frederick, MD
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesWhite border; linen texture. Postmark: SHENANDOAH CAVERNS VA. SEP 1 3 30 PM 1931. Divided-back card with white border and linen-like texture; printed caption and publisher imprint on back. Creased, soiled, worn corners; pencil dealer marks ('1.12 2.00', '1.50') at top left and bottom right.

Cite this card

Cardross Castle, Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/cardross-castle-shenandoah-caverns-virginia. Accessed October 5, 2026.