c1945 Mount Rainier National Park Paradise Inn Washington State RPPC Real Photo Postcard - Department Of The Interior - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original c1945 Mount Rainier National Park Paradise Inn Washington State RPPC Real Photo Postcard - Department Of The Interior - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

This Original Real Photo Postcard Features A Post-World War II View Of The Paradise Inn Within Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Constructed In 1917 Using Fire-Killed Alaska Cedar, The Lodge Represents The National Park Service Rustic Architectural Style. The Photographic Image Documents A Fleet Of Late 1940s Automobiles Parked Before The Main Entrance And Timber-Frame Dormers. Bearing A One-Cent George Washington Presidential Series Stamp And A Local Paradise Inn Postmark, This Archival Document Includes A Handwritten Message Regarding Shoveling Snow Activities At The High-Elevation Site. This Ephemera Piece Serves As A Primary Source Record Of Mid-Century American Alpine Tourism And The Infrastructure Of The United States Department Of The Interior.

In Good Vintage Condition –  Posted, Edge Wear, Staining, Photo Crazing, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postcard. Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/2" Tall.

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