A Collection of Mint Postcards Featuring Columbus, Georgia Circa 1910

In addition to the postcards I've posted previously, I also purchased this collection of postcards I've acquired featuring Columbus, Georgia that are in mint condition. I do believe they were manufactured around 1910. It's amazing they are in such great condition and even more amazing that they were still in their original Kress packaging! Sadly only the facade of the old Kress building still exists, as the building succumbed to fire in 1994. 

The Confederate Monument is still there along with the house featured at the intersection of Third Avenue and 14th Street and the St. Elmo House. However, the St. Elmo house did burn in 2011, but was mostly undamaged. The Courthouse has been torn down and replaced with a 13 floor "skyscraper" built in 1973, much to the dismay of the city folk. And to my knowledge the Green Island Ranch is no longer standing, but a luxurious country club now exists on the site.

Original packaging from Kress 

Lower Broad Street (now Broadway), Showing Confederate Monument, Columbus, GA

Court House Square and Fountain, Columbus, GA

Green Island Ranch, Columbus, GA

Historical St. Elmo, Columbus, GA

Third Avenue and 14th Street, Looking South, Columbus, GA

My Grandfather's Seth Thomas Mantel Clock - Circa 1879

My great grandfather’s Seth Thomas mantel clock. I’ve dated it to about 1879 or thereabouts. Still haven’t figured out the exact model.

We had it fixed about 10 years ago and it worked then, but I don’t think it works now. I would like to have it fixed again, but I don’t think I want it restored, as it has that nice old world charm about it.

PS: Notice my art deco 1930’s Seth Thomas clock on the mantel.

Savannah.

I had a wonderful time this weekend in one of the most beautiful cities in the South. I absolutely love Savannah with its rich history, beautiful architecture, and awesome food! I got some really great pictures at River Street, Bonaventure Cemetery, and Tybee Island. I'm sharing what I thought were some of the best, but I'm not a professional photographer so don't judge too harshly. You can steal them if you want, but at least give me credit! :)

PS: No word on whether or not I accidentally trespassed onto Sandra Bullock's house property on Tybee Island.