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Item Breakfast will be up in a minute Dear(J.Salvon, England, 2011-03-10)A humorous postcard. The card dated 1914, is addressed to Gretchen Tuholske of the United StatesItem Cocoa drying houses(The Bonanza, Smith Bros and Co., Trinidad, 2010-02-10T17:56:59Z)A picture of workers on a cocoa estate spreading the cocoa beans for drying in the sun on a series of cocoa houses. These cocoa houses have sliding roofs that protect the beans from rain.Item Convict Depot - Carrera Isle - Trinidad(Bonanza Smith Bros. and Co.,[Trinidad and Tobago];Printed in Germany, 2011-03-11)The postcard shows Carrera Island, referred to as Convict Depot because during the 1800s prisoners were carried to the island to quarry limestone for road building. In 1877, a prison was constructed, today the island remains a prison island. The postcard is addressed to Mr. George Konghaki of New York, United States of America and affixed is a penny Trinidad and Tobago postage stamps, while the card is dated 1914.Item East Indian, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Muir, Marshall and Co., Trinidad, 2008-11-26T18:55:28Z)Photo of an East Indian female in traditional wear. Includes two Trinidad and Tobago half penny stamps dated March 3rd 1914. Number 41.Item Floating Dock, Trinidad(Davidson and Todd,[Trinidad and Tobago]; Printed in Germany, 2011-02-22)The postcards shows a floating dock which may have been used by the United States when they were stationed in Trinidad during World War II. This postcard is addressed to George Konchakji of New York, United States of America, affixed is a penny Trinidad and Tobago postage stamp.Item Maraval Reservoir(Waterman the Hatter, Clothier and Outfitter, Trinidad, 2011-02-01)The postcard shows the Maraval Reservoir which was first established in 1850s to provide pipe bourne water to Port of Spain and its environs by order of the then Governor, Lord Harris.Item Oil Tank Steamer "Trinidadian" Burning at Sea(Moore Oil Company, Columbus, Ohio, 2011-03-03)The postcard shows a Trinidadian oil tanker on fire at sea. This used postcard is postmarked 1914 and affixed is a one cent U.S. postage stamp.Item On the Road to St. Joseph, Trinidad(2010-04-23T14:25:21Z)Some locals walking along an unpaved road in Trinidad. The postcard is addressed to Miss V. Arnold of New York, United States. The postcard is postmarked 1914 and affixed is a penny postage stamp.Item Pelican Island, Trinidad(Wilsons Limited[Trinidad], 2011-03-14)The postcard shows Pelican Island, one of the 'Five Islands' located off Trinidad, which is a favourite holiday resort. This postcard is addressed to Mr. W.V Forster, New Hampshire, United States of America and affixed is a penny Trinidad and Tobago postage stamp.Item Pitch Lake, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Stephens Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-07-03T12:57:57Z)Photo of the pitch lake in Trinidad and a railroad. A hand-written correspondence is also visible on the card. No. 12 50072Item Queen's Royal College, Trinidad(Wilson Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-05-11T12:50:17Z)Exterior view of the Queen’s Royal College in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This is a secondary school that admits male students only.Item Ship entering floating dock Chaguaramas Bay(Waterman, [Trinidad and Tobago], 2011-02-22) MarshallThis postcard shows a ship entering a floating dock on Chaguaramas Bay, Trinidad. Floating docks are used to construct or carry out maintenance or repairs on any type of watercraft such ships or boats. This postcard, postmarked 1914, is addressed to Mr. George Konchakje of New York, United States of America and is a penny Trinidad postage stamp.Item St. Vincent Jetty, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Muir Marshall and Co. Ltd., [Trinidad and Tobago], 2011-02-22)The postcard shows fishing boats anchored in the Port of Spain habour as known as the St.Vincent Jetty