Leaning Tower of Pisa, Great Onyx Cave, Mammoth Cave, KY, 1936
- Subject
- National & State Parks
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1936 (Linen)
About this postcard
Colorized view of a tall stalagmite in Great Onyx Cave, its stacked, tilted profile compared in the printed caption to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Smaller stalactites and stalagmites fill the background. The cave was a privately operated show cave near Mammoth Cave, and the caption places it "Within the Boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park." The park was authorized in 1926 but not established until 1941, so the boundary language reflects the authorized park area rather than a fully assembled national park. Visitors in the 1930s could tour commercial caves in the Mammoth Cave region.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Curt Teich & Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 6B-H416 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Great Onyx Cave, Mammoth Cave, KY |
| Place mentioned | Mammoth Cave National Park, Brownsville, KY |
| Place mentioned | Mammoth Cave, KY |
| Publisher | Chicago, IL |
| Notes | Linen texture visible; no white border; printed caption in white; number 6B-H416 at lower right. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting on the back. Undivided back with 'PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE' box; C.T. Art-Colortone linen-textured stock. Printed imprint names Curt Teich, Chicago, and Mrs. W. P. Cox, Mgr., Great Onyx Cave and Hotel, Mammoth Cave, KY. |
Cite this card
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Great Onyx Cave, Mammoth Cave, KY, 1936, postcard, c. 1936. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/leaning-tower-of-pisa-great-onyx-cave-mammoth-cave-ky-1936. Accessed November 2, 2026.