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This Category is about RE-creating those picture perfect post-cards sold at all tourist traps. Find a Postcard, find the spot, and take a current picture at the same spot in the same location.
Expanded Description:
This is a unique challenge. This category was designed to share the beautiful scenes & locations found on Postcards from around the world. Your task, if you choose to accept it, is to find a public domain photo (or on you have personally taken or own), and take as close to an identical photo at the same location where the Postcard was taken.
Instructions for Posting a Picture Perfect Postcards Waymark:
To log a find, you must include the following:
-Provide the name of the Location ( Usually on the back of the Postcard), the City & State in the Title, (in that order).
-Determine the latitude and longitude by physically visiting the site,
- Provide one or more non-copyrighted photographs of the place from that location/scene where the original Postcard was taken. ( Must be as exact as possible, If the falls in the Postcard have a rainbow for example then your Photo must have one too, if you can not get a rainbow in your photo then find another postcard that does not have a rainbow on the Postcard.)
-picture of the scene/site with the post card
-close up picture (scan is better) of both the front AND back of the post card.
- complete as many variables as possible.
_Also please provide information on where the photo for the Postcard was taken. Thanks!
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:
To log a Visit, please make every effort to supply an image of yourself at the site. The standard GPS photo may be used as well, or even just an image that you took when you visited the location. If you do not have the option to provide an image, please provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'
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Picture Perfect PostcardsNorthampton National Bank Building (1910 - 2012) - Easton, PA

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The National was built in 1908, the one-time home of the Northampton National Bank. For many years, The Morning Call used it as its Easton headquarters. A variety of professionals rent office space in the building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 5/22/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsKuneticka hora Castle, Czech Republic

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Kuneticka hora Castle

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61

location: Pardubicky kraj, Czech Republic

date approved: 5/19/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsWashington's Headquarters (1963 - 2013) - Valley Forge, PA

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Built prior to 1768, This house is in an excellent state of preservation. Today, the stone structure has the same doors, windows, locks as used by Washington when he stayed here in 1777-8. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 5/5/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsWashington's Headquarters (1905 - 2013) - Valley Forge, PA

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Built prior to 1768, This house is in an excellent state of preservation. Today, the stone structure has the same doors, windows, locks as used by Washington when he stayed here in 1777-8. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 5/5/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsWashington's Headquarters (1901 - 2013) - Valley Forge, PA

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Built prior to 1768, This house is in an excellent state of preservation. Today, the stone structure has the same doors, windows, locks as used by Washington when he stayed here in 1777-8. The house was eclared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 5/5/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsFirst White House of the Confederacy - Montgomery, AL

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The First White House of the Confederacy was used for only a few months until the Confederate capital was moved to Richmond, Virginia. The house was moved to this site in 1919 and is now a museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/3/2013

last visited: 5/4/2013

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Picture Perfect PostcardsCathedral of Immaculate Conception - Denver, CO

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The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception is near Denver's civic center area which makes an easy visit.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1

location: Colorado

date approved: 4/25/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument (1907 - 2012) - Easton, PA

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The 75-foot tall Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument/obelisk was dedicated in 1900 as a tribute to all Union militia. Accordingly, the bugler faces west, toward the sunset.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/4/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsHrad Strakonice, Strakonice, Czech Republic

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Druhé nádvorí strakonického hradu.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member _bazilišek_

location: Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic

date approved: 4/2/2013

last visited: 4/29/2013

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Picture Perfect PostcardsSoldiers and Sailors Monument (1943 - 2012) - York, PA

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What once was the site of a Civil War field hospital is now a city park, with this large "Soldiers and Sailors" monument commemorating York's Civil War heritage and veterans. This vintage postcard highlights that centerpiece.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 4/2/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsEhemalige Bülow-Kaserne - Bielefeld, Germany

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A postcard of the former Bülow-Kaserne, which later became Ripon Barracks and is Georg Müller School today.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 3/29/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsAltes Rathaus - Bielefeld, Germany

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Town halls have always been favorite subjects for postcards. Here's a postcard view of the Bielefeld town hall from about 1911.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 3/8/2013

last visited: 4/27/2013

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Picture Perfect PostcardsHotel Bielefelder Hof - Bielefeld, Germany

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Postcard view of the hotel Bielefelder Hof opposite the main railway station. Telling from the cars, the postcard must be from about 1970.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 3/7/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsAlte Hauptpost - Bielefeld, Germany

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The old main post office building as seen today and on a 1909 postcard.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 2/21/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsSchlossansicht Obersontheim - View to the castle of Obersontheim

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--- D --- Eine Postkartenansicht des Schlosses von Obersontheim. --- GB --- A postcardview shows the small castle of Obersontheim.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Windego1

location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

date approved: 2/16/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsSchwäbisch Hall - Badtorweg mit Josenturm

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-GB- Postcardview from the today central bus-station in direction of Badtorweg and Josenturm --- -D- --- Die Ansicht des Badtorweges und des Jostenturmes vom heutigen zentralen Busbahnhof (ZOB) aus.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Windego1

location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

date approved: 2/10/2013

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsStreet Scene - Glenwood Springs, CO

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This postcard is an old view of Glenwood Springs main street, Grand Avenue,

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1

location: Colorado

date approved: 11/12/2012

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsSommet du Mont Jacques-Cartier - Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada

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Sommet du Mont Jacques-Cartier is located in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member tatie

location: Quebec, Canada

date approved: 10/8/2012

last visited: 7/14/2011

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Picture Perfect PostcardsHomelake Administration Building - Monte Vista, CO

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The Soldiers' and Sailors' Home administration building was finished in 1898 and used until 1995. The landmark building is currently undergoing renovations to become the new home of the Homelake Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member IJAdventures

location: Colorado

date approved: 9/28/2012

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsMajor General George Meade Equestrian Statue (1896 - 1900) - Gettysburg, PA

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Erected in 1895, this statue epitomizes the glory of the Union army, specifically, of its leader, General Meade. This equestrian monument looms over the battlefield, looking over where the Federals defeated the Rebels during Pickett's failed Charge.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 9/3/2012

last visited: 3/16/2013

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Picture Perfect PostcardsParlament Night - Budapest, Hungary

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Parlament Night - Budapest, Hungary

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member luzzi1971

location: Budapest, Hungary

date approved: 8/23/2012

last visited: 4/17/2013

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Picture Perfect PostcardsParlament Day - Budapest, Hungary

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Parlament Day - Budapest, Hungary

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member luzzi1971

location: Budapest, Hungary

date approved: 8/23/2012

last visited: 5/6/2013

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Picture Perfect PostcardsFlorida Banyan Tree, Cypress Gardens - Winter Haven, FL

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This huge banyan tree has been protected in the Cypress Gardens section of LEGOLAND.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1

location: Florida

date approved: 8/20/2012

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsRoses, Bougainvillea and Cypress Trees - Winter Haven, FL

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LEGOLAND has preserved a portion of Cypress Gardens within the theme park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1

location: Colorado

date approved: 8/20/2012

last visited: never

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Picture Perfect PostcardsCypress Gardens Gazebo - Winter Haven, FL

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The gazebo has survived the renovations to Cypress Gardens by LEGOLAND.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1

location: Florida

date approved: 8/20/2012

last visited: never

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