About This Vintage Postcard
The iconic stone pillars of the Watkins Glen State Park main entrance stand as silent sentinels, welcoming visitors into the cool, shadowed depths of the legendary gorge. This scene captures a moment of quiet anticipation before entering one of the oldest public parks in the United States, where rugged cliffs and lush greenery promise a journey through a landscape carved by time itself. It is a nostalgic reminder of family road trips to the Finger Lakes, the excitement of the first step onto the trail, and the enduring majesty of the New York natural world.
Details
Era: Chrome 1950s (1953)
City: Watkins Glen
State: New York
Country: United States of America
Topics: Waterfalls, State Parks, Gorge Trail, Finger Lakes
Artist/Photographer: Arthur H. Richards
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Arthur H. Richards (Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Printer: Curt Teich
Additional Information
The descriptive legend on the reverse notes that the park was opened to the public on July 4, 1863, by Morvalden Ells, a local newspaperman. Arthur H. Richards, the publisher and credited photographer, was a prominent local figure who documented much of the Finger Lakes region during the mid-20th century.
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