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Item Cannon Ball Tree, Trinidad, B.W.I.(2010-05-19T13:59:52Z)The Cannon ball tree is indigenous to South America and the South Caribbean. Its scientifc name is Couroupita guianensis. This postcard is addressed to Miss Golden Sands of Missouri,United States and affixed is a penny postage stamp. The postmark date is Februrary 1906.Item Coolie Hut in Trinidad(Stephens and Scott Ltd., The Stores, Trinidad, 2010-03-04T13:04:02Z)The postcard features an ajoupa (hut), the walls of these huts are made from a mixture of clay, grass, cow dung and water while the roof is usually made from carat or palm leaves. The postcard is addressed to Mabel Kisley of New York and dated February 13th 1906 and a penny stamp is also affixed to the card.Item A Coolie Woman, Trinidad(2008-11-15T12:28:24Z)Includes a U.S.A one cent postage stamp dated May 10th 1906. Handwritten.Item Coolies Wife and Husband Smokings [sic], Trinidad B.W.I.(2008-12-08T19:47:22Z)Photo of an East Indian couple in traditional wear with the man smoking a pipe. Postcard addressed to Miss Cassie Adamo in Scotland and includes a Trinidad and Tobago one penny stamp.Item East Indian Type(Wilsons Limited, Trinidad, 2008-11-26T14:36:08Z)This 1906 stamped postcard features an East Indian woman in traditional wear and jewelry.Item Female Lepers and Dominican Sister, Trinidad, W.I.(C. E. Barker, 2008-11-26T19:02:34Z)Includes postage dated April 27th 1906 and a one cent U.S.A postage stamp.Item Gardens of the Government House, Trinidad(Davidson and Todd, Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-07-13T17:10:23Z)A path in the Botanical Gardens Lined with a variety of tropical plants and trees. Affixed to the back of the postcard is a Guiana 1 cent stamp.Item Government House, St. Anns, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Adamson Printerie Co., 2009-05-13T16:34:13Z)A view of the Government House from across the garden where a variety of tropical flora grow. Affixed to the postcard is a Trinidad 1 penny stamp. The postmark is 1906.Item Government House, St. Anns, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Adamson Printerie Co., 2009-05-13T16:35:45Z)A view of the Government House from across the garden where a variety of tropical flora grow. The postcard is dated May 17, 1906.Item Government House, Trinidad(Algernon E. Aspinall, 2009-06-02T12:12:13Z)A front view of the main building of Government House with a variety of tropical plants of the Botanical Gardens and at the background is the St. Ann's hills. The postcard is addressed to Mr. H. Foyle, Northampton, England. The postcard is dated October 4th, 1906.Item Group of Palms on Queen's Park Savanna [sic], Port of Spain(2010-05-26T13:47:24Z)The postcard shows some stately palms in the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad.Item Jones Park, Rochester, N.Y.(Souvenir Post Card Co., New York and Berlin, 2009-03-12T15:00:44Z)The park with a water fountain in it's centre, is surrounded by colourful flowers and tall trees. There is a man sitting on a bench and a woman sitting at the fountain. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. Baker, Middlehigh, New York. Affixed to the postcard is a US 1 cent stamp, postmarked November 20th 1906.Item La Brea. Pitch Lake(2010-07-12T15:06:01Z)This quaint postcard from circa the turn of the 20th century is titled La Brea, Pitch Lake but the image looks more like a section of the La Brea village with a few houses nestled among coconut palms and trees than the actual Pitch Lake.Item Maraval Road - Trinidad(Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-05-27T14:01:39Z)This postcard although titled Maraval Road - Trinidad seems to show a pathway in a botanical garden with a variety of palms. The postcard is addressed to Walter Dick and affixed to the postcard is a one cent British Guiana postage stamp.Item Oxford Street, Magnolias in bloom, Rochester, N.Y.(The Rochester News Company, 2009-03-17T15:21:51Z)Oxford Street travel north-south through some of Rochester's famous areas like "The Neighbourhood of the Arts" and the "Park Avenue" area. The centre isle of the street is lined with Magnolia trees in bloom and the ground is littered with the petals. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. A.H. Wilson, Bernardston, Massachusetts. Affixed to the postcard is a US 1 cent stamp, postmarked March 8th, 1906. postcard number 6520.Item Pitch Lake, Trinidad(2010-05-14T12:52:07Z)This is a picture showing the expanse of the pitch lake at La Brea, once considered to be the 8th wonder of the world and largest natural deposit of emulsified asphalt. The depressions in the lake are full of rainwater and ponds have formed. On the horizon are various trees.Item Pitch Lake, Trinidad(2010-05-14T13:02:51Z)This is a picture showing the expanse of the pitch lake at La Brea, once considered to be the 8th wonder of the world and largest natural deposit of emulsified asphalt. The depressions in the lake are full of rainwater and ponds have formed. Near the horizon on the left there is a single story building and there are various trees.Item The Pitch Lake, Trinidad, B.W.I.(2010-05-14T12:48:17Z)This is a picture showing the expanse of the pitch lake at La Brea, once considered to be the 8th wonder of the world and largest natural deposit of emulsified asphalt. The depressions in the lake are full of rainwater and ponds have formed. On the horizon there is a single story building on the left and various trees on the right.Item St. Vincent Wharf, Port of Spain, B.W.I.(Adamson Printerie and Co., 2011-02-22)The postcard shows the Port of Spain habour at the turn of the twentieth century. The name of the addressee is entirely clear, however the postcard is postmarked 1906 and there is a penny Trinidad postage stamp affixed.,Item Trinidad, All Palm, Botanic Gardens(2010-06-01T12:55:06Z)This postcard offers a view of the some of the palm trees in the Botanical Gardens located in Port of Spain,Trinidad during the early 20th century. This postcard is addressed to Miss E. Eustace of England.