Baha'i History in Postcards
In 2012 the Baha'is of the United States will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the visit of 'Abdu'l-Baha, the son of the founder of the Baha'i Faith, who traveled from New York to California, over nine months in 1912, including Montreal, Canada.
There are wonderful photographs from that time, many of them available online, accessible in new ways that the internet has made possible. But, for details, the photographs are not really very good. Postcards, however, are colorful, can show great details of a time and place, and can give a wider perspective.
My goal is to expand my small collection of historical postcards and share scenes that compliment Baha'i history, in the United States and around the world. Who knows where we will go on the journey, but the possibilities are endless.
There are wonderful photographs from that time, many of them available online, accessible in new ways that the internet has made possible. But, for details, the photographs are not really very good. Postcards, however, are colorful, can show great details of a time and place, and can give a wider perspective.
My goal is to expand my small collection of historical postcards and share scenes that compliment Baha'i history, in the United States and around the world. Who knows where we will go on the journey, but the possibilities are endless.
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This is a postcard that shows a “Temple that never was.” It’s from before the Baha’i House of Worship was constructed, showing a golden dome and incorrect proportions. It also shows the lanterns, which were never installed. This “view” is looking south from Sheridan Road across the North Shore Channel, and cars can park there, but not for visiting the Temple. This is a lovely colorized postcard which can be found for one or two dollars at a post card show.
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