Hill Cumorah, Bureau of Information and Angel Moroni Monument, near Palmyra, New York

Here's another vintage postcard that my grandparents purchased while they traveled across the United States in the summer of 1952. My regular readers may remember that they had emigrated from Brazil in July of 1952, and after they arrived in New York, they bought a car and some camping equipment and traveled across the United States on their way to their final destination in California.

They visited many LDS historic sites along the way. One of these sites is depicted in this postcard.

This postcard is a 1947 Genuine Curt Teich "C.T. Art-Colortone" vintage postcard. It shows the Hill Cumorah, Bureau of Information and Angel Moroni Monument, near Palmyra, New York.

Transcription from the postcard description:

ANGEL MORONI MONUMENT AND BUREAU OF INFORMATION NEAR PALMYRA NEW YORK

In 1827 Joseph Smith received from the Angel Moroni, a resurrected being, the gold plates from which the Book of Mormon, including a record of Christ's Ministry in America, was translated. The plates had been buried in the Hill Cumorah for more than 1400 years. Since its first publication in 1830, the Book of Mormon has been translated into 25 and published in 20 languages. The Bureau of Information supplies information and literature to visitors without charge.

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ has been translated into many more languages since this postcard was published in 1947. It has now been translated into 82 languages, and more than 150 million copies of the Book of Mormon have been printed.

When my grandparents and their family visited The Hill Cumorah, they took a photograph of this historic site.



This photo was taken at a different angle than what is shown on the postcard, but you can see the word "Cumorah" on the hill, and if you look closely, you can see the Angel Moroni Monument on top of the hill.

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Angel Moroni Monument, Hill Cumorah, near Palmyra, New York

This is another beautiful vintage postcard that was found in my maternal grandpa's scrapbook from 1952. That scrapbook was filled with photos and postcards from his family's immigration trip to the United States.

This postcard is a 1947 Genuine Curt Teich "C.T. Art-Colortone postcard. It shows the Angel Moroni Monument  which is near Palmyra, New York.

Transcription of postcard description:

ANGEL MORONI MONUMENT NEAR PALMYRA, NEW YORK

The Angel Moroni Monument, a forty foot granite and bronze structure which stands atop the Hill Cumorah, a large drumlin formation, near Palmyra, New York, was erected in 1935 at a cost of $30,000.

Near the monument in 1827 Joseph Smith, twenty-one years of age, received from the Angel, Moroni, a resurrected being, a record of the inhabitants of North and South America, ancestors of the people now known as the American Indians, and a record of Christ's Ministry in America.

My grandpa, Debs Webster, and his family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil in the early 1950's. They visited several LDS historic sites after they arrived in the United States in the summer of 1952. This monument was one of the places they visited. While they were there, they took photos of the family in front of this historic monument.





To learn more about the Hill Cumorah, where the Angel Moroni Monument stands, click HERE.

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Early Home of Joseph Smith, Near Palmyra, New York

This is a 1937 "C.T. Art-Colortone" vintage postcard made by Curt Teich & Co., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois. It shows the Early Home of Joseph Smith, Near Palmyra, New York.

My maternal grandparents and their family emigrated from Brazil to the United States in July of 1952. They traveled on the ocean liner, S. S. Brazil. After they arrived in New York, they bought a car and some camping equipment and traveled across the country to their final destination in Southern California. They had joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil, so they included some LDS historical sites as they traveled to California. One of the places they stopped was the early home of Joseph Smith near Palmyra, New York.

Not only did the Webster family purchase this special postcard, they also took a picture of themselves in front of this historic home. I don't see my grandpa in this photo. He must have been the one taking the picture.



Here's a zoomed in view of the photo above.



Description from back of postcard:

Joseph Smith's Home, near Palmyra, New York. In addition to being near the Sacred Grove, the house includes such points of interest as the Prophet's Bedroom, a relic room and the room in which part of the Book of Mormon plates were translated. Here Joseph spent his youth.

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Jones Beach – Long Island, New York

This is a "Plastichrome" vintage postcard made by the Tomlin Art Company of Northport, Long Island, New York. It shows Jones Beach in Long Island, New York.

The postcard was sent to my grandfather, Debs Warren Webster, by Helen Edwards. I don't who Helen Edwards is and how she knew my grandfather. The year it was sent isn't very easy to see because of the placement of the postmark. I think it says 1953.

Written message on postcard:

My dear Folks: What has become of you all??? So long "no hear" Maybe I owe you a line; We are on the rush so much don't seem to be able to keep track of correspondence as I would like to. Pearl Nash said she had not heard from you, either. Let us hear, etc. & will write.

Love from Ray & Me, as ever

Helen Edwards

#1 Jetmore Place

Massapequa, L.I., N.Y.

I really like how my grandfather wrote "answered" on the postcard.

Description on back of Postcard:

Jones Beach, one of the state parks under the jurisdiction of the Long Island State Park Commission, is located near Wantagh on Long Island's South Shore, 33 miles from New York City. It is easily reached by car through direct connection with the Long Island parkways and by train and bus. Major attractions are surf, pool and bay bathing, dining, out-door dancing, the boardwalk, deck games, pitch-putt golf and playgrounds.

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Montauk Lighthouse – Historical Long Island, New York

This is a Dextone vintage postcard showing the Montauk Lighthouse on Long Island, New York.

Transcription from back of postcard:

HISTORICAL LONG ISLAND, MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE:

George Washington signed the bill authorizing construction in 1795. Copy of this bill is filed in the Town Clerk's Office in East Hampton. Surveys for the lighthouse site were begun in 1792. The tower was built in 1796. The original oil beacon for the Lighthouse was donated by the French Government.

Kodachrome by Louis Dormand

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Picturesque Long Island Waterfront

This vintage postcard was sent to my maternal grandfather, Debs Warren Webster. It's a "Plastichrome" color photo postcard showing a harbor on Long Island's North Shore. The photo was taken by Milt Price, Northport, N. Y., and was published by the Tomlin Art Company. The postmark/cancel date on this vintage postcard is March 27, 1953.

Transcription from back of postcard:

Typed Description of Postcard Image:

PICTURESQUE LONG ISLAND WATERFRONT. Rowboats and yachts of all descriptions can be found in this sheltered deepwater harbor on Long Island's famous North Shore.

Handwritten Message:

My Dear Folks,

Very shortly will write you. Have never had such a busy winter. Have some snap shots to send & also a page, in newspaper, about Brazil to send that think you would enjoy. We are both well & rushing about daily. Our Long Island is growing very fast & so many people coming here to live & so many house (sic) being built.

Love to all,

Helen

Thought you folks would be here before now

Unfortunately, I'm not sure who Helen is or how she knew my maternal grandfather, Debs Warren Webster. In the summer of 1952, my grandfather, Debs, and his family emigrated from Brazil to the United States. The family arrived in New York, purchased a car and some camping equipment, and then traveled across the country toward their final destination in Southern California. Perhaps they stopped to visit Helen before they left for California.

I think it's interesting that Helen said, "Our Long Island is growing very fast…." According to an article in Wikipedia, the population of Long Island in 1950 was 5,237,918. In 2012, the population was listed as 7,686,912.

I also think it's interesting that Helen added that she thought my grandparents "would be here before now." Had my grandparents planned on visiting them before March of 1953? I wonder if they ever did get back to Long Island to pay Helen a visit.

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Water Tower At Night, Jones Beach State Park – Long Island, New York

Here we have a vintage postcard made by the Tomlin Art Company of Northport, Long Island. It shows an evening view of the Water Tower at Jones Beach State Park.

Transcription from back of postcard:

Jones Beach State Park, one of the State Parks under the jurisdiction of the Long Island State Park Commission, is located near Wantagh, on the South Shore of Long Island, thirty-three miles from New York City and is easily reached by automobile, train or bus. The Long Island State Parkways, Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road connect with the causeways leading directly into Jones Beach. Major attractions are surf, bay and heated pool bathing, boardwalk, restaurants and cafeterias, night features at the Marine Theatre, children's playgrounds, shuffleboards, archery, pitch-putt golf and other outdoor games.

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John Howard Payne Home – Historical Long Island

Description on Back -

HISTORICAL LONG ISLAND:  "HOME SWEET HOME," East Hampton, N. Y.  John Howard Payne, the famous author, was born here June 9th, 1791.  The House was built in 1660 and the windmill in 1771.  Thousands of people visit "Home Sweet Home" each year because of its valuable collection of antiques and relics.  It is open to the public and owned by the village.

This Dextone vintage postcard shows the birthplace of John Howard Payne, who wrote the lyrics to the song "Home, Sweet Home." In case you can't quite recall which song this is, I'm sure you'll say, "Oh ya!" when you read the opening lines -

Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam,
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home;

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Montauk Point Lighthouse – Long Island, New York

Montauk Point Lighthouse is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States and the first to be built in New York State.  It was commissioned by President George Washington in 1792, and was constructed in 1796.  The lighthouse is located in Montauk Point State Park in Long Island.

Montauk Point Lighthouse - 2008
US Coast Guard Photo
Wikimedia Commons
No Copyright

This photo was taken on August 17, 2008 by the U.S. Coast Guard (photographer not specified).

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The Greystone Hotel – New York City

This is the Greystone Hotel located at 212 West 91st Street in New York City.

My grandparents, Debs and Willis Webster and their family, stayed at this hotel after they arrived in the United States.  The family had emigrated from Brazil, and had been sailing for a couple of weeks on the ocean liner The S.S. Brazil  on their way to a new life in the U.S.A.

My mom remembers that their room was on an upper floor and there was no air conditioning.  They arrived on July 21, 1952 and my mom remembers that it was so hot.

Originally built as a stately hotel in 1923, the Greystone Hotel is now an apartment building.  Here's their website - Greystone.



This is a current view of the Greystone using the newest version of Google Maps.

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