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Blackburns Geographical
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And they've named an Alaskan mountain after us.
Details
here
(Adobe Acrobat required). Warning: the article is
interesting but it may cause offence, opening, as it does, controversially, "Mt. Blackburn was named in 1885
by Lieutenant Henry Allen after General Blackburn ... [it] is a shame that this
name simply doesn't do justice to the magnificence of the "Jewel of the Wrangells". Harumph.
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(25th October 2001)
And an island
View of Blackburn Island Looking East Brant Rock Mass 1908 Boats.
Used postcard sent to Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Porter in Everett Massachusetts.
Cancelled Brant Rock Mass. Corner/edge wear, soil
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(15th Jun 2002)
Early real photo postcard of an old cabin in Gordow or Gordon Alaska near
Mt. Blackburn (height 16,140'! Interesting photo card with the cabin - taken
by Roark Photo. No cancellation to date, but maybe 40's? In very good
condition.
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(26th December 2001)
Blackburn Fork
Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips
First Printing 1975 Second Printing 1976
Softback book, by John Foshee , 6 X 9 inches.
Strobe Publishers, Huntsville Alabama.
Normal wear around the edges and back, small crease in front cover.
Illustrations in black and white. Over 250 pages of canoeing in over 50
Alabama Waterways. During the authors years of canoeing Alabama's rivers and
streams he took meticulous notes and prepared detailed drawings as he
travelled. The result is the first book ever about canoeing throughout
Alabama with its finest waterway system in Alabama.
Contents include:
Safety, Equipment, Camping, Rivers and lakes ( the difference)
The Cahaba River, Little Cahaba River, Six Mile Creek, Locust Fork of the
Warrior, Blackburn Fork, Mulberry Fork of the Warrior, West Fork of
Sipsey, Blackwater Creek, Tallaposa River, Hatchet and Weogufta Creeks and
Little River + others.
For each waterway it gives the difficulty of it, length in miles, a
illustration, the drops, hazards and the cautions + great highlights along
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(3rd
Feb 2002)
Blackburn Ranch and Resort
Brochure advertising Blackburn's Ranch and Resort on Norfolk Lake near
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas,
dating to the 1930s..Advertises great fishing, types of
accommodations available from $6.00 per two adults, per day, per cabin and
has a milage chart from many places |
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(8th Dec 2001)
Glass Ashtray Middlebrook Country Club M. J. Russo Professional,
Member of M. G. A. , Phone Blackburn 2-4714 |
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This is interesting. I'm not sure what most
of the description means and I'll pass on the bid, but well worthy of a place.
Scarce 1910 Murad T51 College Series Tobacco
card of Blackburn College hunting. Vintage cards were issued in packs of Murad
Cigarettes in 1910 and feature different colleges and sports of the era. Card is
in excellent condition with some average minor wear.
7th Dec 2001 - at last I know
what this is - see link
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(15 Jun 2002)
Full Color early postcard titled I AM HERE AT BLACKBURN. POstmarked Aug.
23, 1912 with a Blackburn cancel and mailed to Anna Schwensen, Mora, Mo.
Nice view of the area, and more. Has some corner/edge wear, please see scan
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(24th
May 2001)
1911
Postcard Summit New Jersey Blackburn Bld
You
are looking at an old postcard mailed from New Jersey in 1911. The postcard is
titled “The Blackburn, Summit, N.J.”. There is a pinkish "tint" on
parts of the image. The back of the card has "G.V. Millar & Co.,
Scranton, PA.", and a number "11312".
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(18th
May 2002)
Blackburn Road Summit NJ
Old Undivided Back Postcard - Postmarked 1907
Sold for a surprising $40. Too
rich for me.
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(25th May 2002)
1866 CW Print: BRIDGE AT BLACKBURN'S FORD
An excellent civil war print titled: RUINS OF BRIDGE AT BLACKBURN'S FORD;
from the original first edition volume, dated 1866, printed just after the
final conflicts of the civil war. This 136 year old print is approx. 9.5 x 5
inches and would look great framed by itself or as part of a larger display.
Please note that the scan does not do this print justice. The print is
clear, sharp and bright with a clean border on all sides (some are larger
than my scanner) on a nice heavier paper, occasional light age spot, some
light edge toning. As this was part of a larger bound volume it may have
unrelated text or prints on the reverse. Would make a great addition to any
civil war collection.
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(29th
May 2001)
Blackburn
College
This
institution often comes around.
Blackburn College 1837-1987, An Anecdotal and Analytical History of the
Private College by Glenn L. McConagha. HB, DJ, green cloth, 6 1/4" x 9
1/4", 531 pages including index. Inscription by author on flyleaf, no other
writing or stamps. Book is clean and tight, as new, DJ has shelf wear, tiny
tears and wrinkling. |
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(13th
September 2001)
"Burridge D Butler Hall Blackburn College Carlinville Illinois"
postcard,unused,looks 1920s era,light corner wear-2 large spots of glue
damage on back |
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(30th
July 2001)
Blackburn University
Collection of 8 Items in 1888-1890's from BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY,
Carlinville, Ill Catalogue 1892-3. 64 Pages of Courses etc.,1888
Constitution & By-Laws,Oratorical Program at the Opera House 1888,
Ticket to OIOPHRTHENIAN, 1888 receipt for class, 1888 Annual Oratorical
Exhibition, Report Card for Winter 1888, and Report Card Winter 1889. 8
items for one money, Very Good condition for items over 100 years old. |
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(13th
June 2001)
Blackburn
Court Motel
This
nearly went into crud, but on a second look, I like its style (given its age.
State: ARKANSAS AR ARK,
Location: FORT SMITH, FT SMITH
View: BLACKBURN COURT ,
Card Condition:VG
Flaws If Any: light corner bumps |
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(8th Dec 2001)
MIAMI, FL -Blackburn Apts. & Rooms- U.S. #1
Unused, standard size card showing the Blackburn Apartments & Rooms, |
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(8th Dec 2001)
AMARILLO, TX -- SANTA FE RAILROAD, THEATER
This postcard, probably from the 50s, pictures Downtown Amarillo, showing
Polk Street, looking South. The Santa Fe Railroad building is in this scene,
as well as: the Paramount Theater, the Gattis Florsheim Shoe Store,
Walgreen's Drug Store, Levines, and Blackburn Brothers store. The card is in
EX condition and postally unused.
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(19th Jan 2002)
Polk Street View Amarillo
TX 1939 Paramount
Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas, Looking North From Ninth
Copyright 1939, McCormick Co.
Showing Paramount Theater, Blackburn Bros. Clothes, Storefronts
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(11th May 2002)
THE BLACKBURN MEMORIAL, WALPOLE, MA. POSTCARD: Postally unused. Good
condition.
Blackburn Memorial Building - given in memory
of George and Nancy H. Blackburn by their daughter Harriette F. Nevins.
History of Blackburn Memorial (from
Google)
In 1929 the Town of Walpole received a legacy of $50,000 from Harriette F.
(Blackburn) Nevins (Mrs. David Nevins) of Methuen, for the erection of a
public building in memory of her father and mother. Her father at one time
lived and carried on business in Walpole. This building is the Blackburn
Memorial Building. In addition, Mrs. Nevins left $2500 to build a fountain
for horses and dogs. This fountain is erected on School St. nearly opposite
the Stone Schoolhouse. |
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(25th May 2002)
Palm Garden Park, Pittsburgh, PA 1923
A colorful print post card showing the Palm Garden Park, "Pittsburgh's
Beauty Spot, Ten Minutes Ride from Post Office, Blackburn's Dances, Tuesday,
Thursdays and Saturday." Located near Mt. Lebanon, the facility played host
to dances in its Open Air Pavilion; the finest Open Air Pavilion in the
State. Made by Curt Teich & Co. Inc., Chicago #R47691. Divided back, used,
postmark 1923. Crease at lower left corner and upper left corner. Slight
corner bumps. Good condition. |
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(28th
June 2001)
Postcard of Blackburn Store, McCode Junction, Nebraska
State: NEBRASKA, NEBR, NEB
Location: McCODE JUNCTION?
View: STREET SCENE BLACKBURN STORE,
Date(s): 1913
Stamped: YES
Cancelled: McCADE JUNCTION, NEB
Card Condition: VG
Flaws If Any: corner bumps, stain lower left corner |
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(20th
August 2001)
More from Nebraska
This is a White Border Postcard (published by E. C. Kroop Co.) Showing
Blackburn Ave. Looking North in York, Nebraska. Postcard is Used and in
very good condition. Postmarked Waco, Neb. 1917 |
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(10th
July 2001)
Here's another tip from Tom McNaghten who's mother was a Blackburn.
a
wonderful hotel that was built in Summit, New Jersey. Originally called
the "Blackburn House", the name has now been changed to the
Grand Summit Hotel. It still stands on Blackburn Road, however.
click
the picture for their web site |
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(11th
September 2001)
Layne's
Pharmacy. Ashland, KY ~ 1950's
Very nice image of this early Pharmacy (Drug Store) on 13th and
Blackburn. Ashland Kentucky. Coca Cola sign, and other signs visible |
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