Armchair Travels to the Empire State of Yesteryear

What (parts of) New York State and City looked like before WW2

Without prejudice to readers from elsewhere, here are a few postcards from the Empire State before WW2. This first instalment brings a few images from the Niagara Falls while parts two and three will show old NYC (before the ‘Big Apple’ became a thing).

Mandarin Reader(s) Needed

Speaking about ‘readers from elsewhere’: I found a bunch of postcards—rather: photographs—from the 1960s (I think) mainland China, but I’d need some help reading Mandarin descriptions. If you know Chinese and/or could put me into contact with someone who’s able to help me out, I’d appreciate an email (just reply to my Substack message). Thank you very much.

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Niagara Falls as Seen from Goat Island

Whirlpool Rapids, the Cave of the Winds, and Prospect Point

More Recent Photographs

Enjoy, if you will, and stay tuned for NYC.