Mountain Lake Singing Tower at night, Lake Wales, FL, 1945

Subjects: Gardens Historic Towers
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1945 (Linen)

Back of Mountain Lake Singing Tower at night, Lake Wales, FL, 1945, c. 1945 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A tall Gothic-style carillon tower rises above lush tropical foliage and flowering shrubs, reflected in a still pool in the foreground. The scene is depicted at night with a blue sky and illuminated tower.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

If we only knew how to turn off the damned thing at midnight!

PublisherCurt Teich & Co.

"Singing Tower" at Night Time THE SINGING TOWER FROM THE NORTH, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA The Mountain Lake Singing Tower is located on the highest land in Florida and it is surrounded by 48 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. — The Sanctuary. The tower is built of Florida coquina rock and Georgia marble, and is 205 feet high and 51 feet in diameter at the base. The Carillon with 71 bells varying in weight from just a few pounds to about eleven tons, is one of the finest and largest ever cast.

PostmarkedDaytona Beach, FL, January 6, 1945, 20:30

Addressed to

Mr W Stroot

1231 Judson Highland Park, IL

Postcard record

Postmarked	January 6, 1945, 20:30, Daytona Beach, FL
Publisher	Curt Teich & Co.
Series	8A-H1431 49 F.—TROPICAL FLORIDA SERIES
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr W Stroot, 1231 Judson, Highland Park, IL
Place depicted	Singing Tower
Place mentioned	Lake Wales, FL
Publisher	Chicago, IL
Notes	Linen texture; cream border; printed caption and series number on front. Postmark: DAYTONA BEACH FLA. JAN 6 1945 8:30 PM. Linen-era divided-back Curteich card; stamp removed (residue in stamp box); light staining and toning.

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Mountain Lake Singing Tower at night, Lake Wales, FL, 1945, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mountain-lake-singing-tower-at-night-lake-wales-fl-1945. Accessed November 2, 2026.