All postcards are from early 20th century, circa 1910
Postcards include views of Bellingham, Washington
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Below are the detailed description of postcards in the lot:
1) Antique Vintage Original Postcard unused in mint condition of general view of Bellingham, Washington. Printed in the United States in 1910 Edward H Mitchell San Francisco, California #2770 Standard Size 3.5" by 5.5" or 9 by 14 cm, early litho chrome
2) Antique Vintage Original Postcard unused in mint condition of state normal school Bellingham, Washington with fountain in front. Printed in the United States in 1910 by Edward H Mitchell San Francisco, California # 527 Standard Size 3.5" by 5.5” or 9 by 14 cm, early litho chrome
In the February 24, 1893 governor of Washington Joan McGraw approves the letter for the third state school for training teachers of the state, the new normal school of Whatcom. The normal school of Whatcom is opened in Bellingham in 1899. The school will often change its name. The western university of the state of Washington in 1937, the western university of the state of Washington in 1961 and finally in 1977 it will obtain the name that it has today: Western university of Washington università Universität université universidad.
3) Antique Vintage Original
Postcard unused in mint condition of state
normal school Bellingham, Washington with fountain in front. Printed
in the United States in 1910 by Edward H Mitchell San Francisco California # 527 Standard Size
3.5" by 5.5” On February 24, 1893, Washington Governor John McGraw
approves the charter for the state’s third public teacher-training school, the
New Whatcom Normal School. Whatcom
Normal School opens in Bellingham in 1899. Over
the years, the school will change its name many times -- it will become the
Western Washington State College of Education in 1937 and the Western
Washington State College in 1961. In 1977 it will get the name it has today: Western Washington University.
4) Antique Vintage Original
Postcard unused in mint condition of great northern passenger depot Bellingham, Washington.
Printed in the United States
in 1910 Edward H Mitchell San
Francisco #2772 Standard
Size 3.5" by 5.5"
On the depot: “Bellingham”.
Director of the Northern Pacific Railroad in
1870 – 1874 was Charles B. Wright add Northern
interurban service ended June 1930.
5) Antique Vintage Original Postcard unused in mint condition of Saint
Joseph’s Hospital, Bellingham, Washington.
Printed in the United States
in 1910 by Edward H Mitchell San
Francisco California #2768
Standard Size 3.5" by 5.5"
The hospital was constructed in 1901 and had a 53-bed
facility built with $21,000 generous support from the community.