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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The High Bridge in Lincoln Park in Chicago, where in 1912 visitors could gaze over the city and its tall buildings to the south. When Abdu’l-Baha stayed at the Plaza Hotel, he often took walks in Lincoln Park with visitors, mostly to give the overworked staff the opportunity to take a break from the crush of visitors.
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Baha’i Temple, Australia
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Bookman’s Alley in Evanston. I found it way too late and now it’s closing this Spring. It’s in an...
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