Mount Thielsen and Diamond Lake, Oregon, 1955

Subjects: Forests & Trees Lakes & Ponds Mountains & Hills
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1955 (Chrome)

Back of Mount Thielsen and Diamond Lake, Oregon, 1955, Mr & Mrs Emil Johnson, MN, USA, c. 1955 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

View across Diamond Lake toward the spire of Mount Thielsen, framed by tall pines in the foreground and a low building and boats along the far shore. The lake sits in the Umpqua National Forest of southern Oregon at the base of Thielsen, a deeply eroded volcanic peak whose sharp pinnacle earned it the nickname "the Lightning Rod of the Cascades" for the strikes it draws. Roads reached the area in the early 20th century, and by mid-century the lake was a well-known stop for southern Oregon vacationers, with boats and a small resort serving summer visitors.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

To grandma, expecting to [illegible] about them when we [illegible] surprising them some, I did want to [illegible] [illegible] windy day [illegible] by the [illegible] [illegible] to grandma [illegible] to [illegible] Oregon we are [illegible] the [illegible] Got here O.K. They were expecting us but didn't know when so we surprised them some. Nice weather to-day, has been windy. Elvin & Johnny working in [illegible] yard. Going to [illegible] to-nite. Was at Marie [illegible] trailers yesterday. Going up to Bellingham to-morrow. Was at [illegible] & Packey Butte to-day. [illegible] doesn't know if she is coming or going. [illegible] [illegible] Mabel. [illegible]

PostmarkedPortland, OR, February 14, 1955, 11:30

Addressed to

Mr & Mrs Emil Johnson

New London, MN

Postcard record

Postmarked	February 14, 1955, 11:30, Portland, OR
Publisher	Wesley Andrews Co.
Series	897 7A-H127
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr & Mrs Emil Johnson, New London, MN
Stamp	2c John Adams, red, perforated on all sides
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a cream border; edges lightly yellowed and slightly worn. Production code 7A-H127 printed in the lower right corner. Postmark: PORTLAND FEB 14 11-30 AM 1955 OREG. Divided-back linen-texture card with white border; 2¢ John Adams stamp; printed "Help Goodwill Industries / Help the Handicapped" slogan. Staining and wear at lower left corner.

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Mount Thielsen and Diamond Lake, Oregon, 1955, postcard, c. 1955. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mount-thielsen-and-diamond-lake-oregon-1955. Accessed November 2, 2026.