Twin Domes and Giant Stalagmites, Big Room, Carlsbad Cavern National Park, New Mexico

Subject: National & State Parks
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Twin Domes and Giant Stalagmites, Big Room, Carlsbad Cavern National Park, New Mexico, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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A color view of a cave interior featuring large fluted stalagmites and hanging stalactites. A small white label is affixed to one of the formations. The printed credit 'SOUTHERN PACIFIC PHOTO' appears at the lower right.

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PublisherCurt Teich & Co.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC PHOTO --- 268—TWIN DOMES AND GIANT STALAGMITES, BIG ROOM, CARLSBAD CAVERN NATIONAL PARK, NEW MEXICO These massive giants are located in the Big Room, most impressive of the many chambers in the caverns. It is nearly 4000 feet long and 625 feet wide and at one place, the ceil- ing arches 350 feet above. DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHWEST POST CARD CO., BOX 685, ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 2B-H576

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Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	Carlsbad Cavern National Park, NM
Place mentioned	Southwest Post Card Co., Box 685, Albuquerque, NM
Publisher	Chicago, IL
Notes	Linen texture; no white border visible; small illegible label on formation. No postmark and no stamp. Divided-back Curt Teich 'C.T. Art-Colortone' linen-era view card (No. 268, series 2B-H576); dealer pencil price mark '#59 1-' at lower right. Light toning/soiling on the cream stock.

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Twin Domes and Giant Stalagmites, Big Room, Carlsbad Cavern National Park, New Mexico, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/twin-domes-and-giant-stalagmites-big-room-carlsbad-cavern-na. Accessed October 5, 2026.