I see now why it is a commemorative cover. It is not an FDC because the stamp was issued 5 days earlier, correct? Otherwise would it have technically been an FDC of that event?
Great covers that you have shown there, thanks!
I really like the one advertising a "Glorious Vacation on Treasure Isle"... Man that sounds great!
I love to follow up on historic sites on covers and cards..
The Hotel Buccaneer transformed into the Edgewater Methodist Retirement Community and was later imploded in 1999. It was at 23rd and Seawall Blvd.The Meridian Retirement Community stands there today.
Hotel Jean LaFitte (named after an early nineteenth century pirate who founded a town there) was renovated into apartments in 2013. It is on the US National Register of Historic Buildings.
The Coronado Courts were listed on the back of the postcard as "25th St and Beach Blvd". The only problem is that we cannot find a Beach Blvd anywhere in Galveston.
The main road at the beachfront is Seawall Avenue, so this may be it. If so the motel no longer exists. It should have been adjacent to the Hotel Buccaneer.
Miramar Court was also a tourist camp of small cabins on Seawall Blvd between 33rd and 35th Avenues. That land is vacant today.
Yes, this practice of following up on historic sites on covers and cards is quickly becoming my favorite aspect of the hobby. I really enjoy the research.
That is very interesting research that you did there!
Crazy how some places are completely transformed or gone altogether, while others look practically the same as they did 100 years ago.
Great stuff.
Thanks!
Johnny
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