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Horse-drawn carriage before the old city wall, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940

Subjects
HorsesStreet Scenes
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Horse-drawn carriage before the old city wall, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940, Jo Bartlett, MO, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Horse-drawn carriage before the old city wall, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940, Jo Bartlett, MO, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A horse-drawn omnibus with several passengers, including a driver in a light hat, stands on a sandy street beside the massive coquina-stone wall of St. Augustine's old fortifications. The card labels the scene "An Old Landmark of St. Augustine, Florida" and "The Oldest City in the United States." Founded by Spain in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States, and its colonial walls and gates were a standard sightseeing stop for visitors arriving by rail in the early twentieth century.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Mon. Night Dear Jo: We are in St. Augustine Fla. tonight. Will look things over in the morning and go to Daytona Beach. They say it will frost here tonight - Love May

PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
An Old Landmark of St. Augustine, Florida The Oldest City in the United States --- OLD CARRIAGE, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA Quaint carriages dating from before the age of motors, permit leisurely rides to points of interest in the ancient city. The colored drivers are well versed in St. Augustine legend, folk lore and traditions. FLORIDA SOUVENIR CO., ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA "TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS. POST CARD
PostmarkedDecember 19, 1950, 12:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Jo Bartlett

Rial, Warrenton, MO

Postcard record

Postmarked
PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
ConditionVery good
Place addressedJo Bartlett, Rial, Warrenton, MO
PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, MA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen-textured stock with a white border; printed numbers "25" (upper right) and "60890" (lower right). Postmark: ST. AUGUSTINE FLA DEC 19 12 M 1950. Linen-era Tichnor "Quality Views" card with divided back, white border, 1¢ green Washington stamp; light edge/corner wear, slight toning.

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Horse-drawn carriage before the old city wall, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/horse-drawn-carriage-before-the-old-city-wall-st-augustine-f. Accessed October 25, 2026.