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Coronation Procession, 1911. Their Majesties passing through the new Admiralty Arch
Postcard showing the coronation procession as it passes through the Admiralty Arch in London, England. Many people watch the procession from both sides of the road. Charles C. Myers comments people from many different nations came to London for the coronation proceedings, which made the city crowded.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Carriage as they come out of St. James Park into the city proper, passing thru Admiralty Arch.”
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Coronation Procession, 1911: The New Admiralty Arch
Postcard showing the royal procession passing under the Admiralty Arch on the way to the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. Crowds of people can be seen on both sides of the street watching the procession.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Showing the same Arch in the distant [sic]. Not a very good picture, but does very well considering that the weather was bad and it wascloudy [sic] and raining all day.”
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Gibraltar South Port Gates
A postcard showing a tree-lined road leading to arched, stone city gates. Pedestrians visible on the sidewalk with an individual riding a pack donkey on the road.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Some parts of the city you have to enter thru gates. This is a view of the south Port Gates. and these gates are closed after 6 o’clock P.M.”
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A great sight of welcome Tokyo
This postcard shows a large arch constructed to welcome the sailors of the Great White Fleet. A parade passes underneath the arch while crowds line the sides of the street with American flags. According to Charles C. Myers, the arch was decorated with evergreen branches and illuminated with electric lights.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A great sight of ‘Welcome’ in Tokyo. This great arch was erected by the business men of the city in honor of the visit of the American fleet to Japan.”
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View of a welcome arch and crowds in Tokyo
This postcard shows a view of the welcome arch constructed in Tokyo to celebrate the visit of the Great White Fleet, along with the crowds thronging the sides of the street holding flags. A number of carriages travel down the road. Charles C. Myers specifies that this is one of several such welcome arches that were erected by Tokyo business men.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myer’s own words, “This is a view of the same archway farther away and also showing a section of the busy part of the city. Tokyo is a city of about 1 1/2 million population but is crowded up so as to take up but little territory. The houses or shacks are small and close together and many of the streets are so narrow that you can stand in the middle of the street and shake hands with a man on either sidewalk.”
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Theodore Roosevelt Arch, Yellowstone National Park
Color postcard featuring a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt Arch, Yellowstone National Park. Information on the reverse of the postcard informs that the arch was built by Hiram Martin Chittenden in 1903 and dedicated by Roosevelt that same year.
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Creation Date
1930-1939