Sperry Glacier

I've been to Sperry Glacier, and I suspect that's why I wanted this postcard.  It's on the north slope of Gunsight Mountain in Glacier National Park in Montana. It's not a short hike, but it is doable as a day trip.  The last time I was in Glacier was at least 15 years ago, and Sperry was a lot smaller than it is in this photograph, and if predictions hold true, it will be gone, along with the other surviving glaciers in the park, by 2020.

This card is postmarked "ANACONDA MONTANA, JUL 18, 2-P.M. 1916"  It's addressed to "Miss Marg Bryan, 2732 Renick St., St. Joe, Mo."  No message, though.  Glacier National Park was established in 1910.

The 1931 Polytechnic Tour to Grindelwald, Switzerland 2

A polytechnic is a school that taught applied sciences, and technical arts, things that would have been beyond the traditional English apprenticeship programs. Three of the images in this collection are postcards that had been sent to England from Switzerland. The one of the glacier that's on the same page as the mountain guide's picture, addressed to "Mr & Mrs Rowe, Norwich Road, Acle hr Norwich, Angleterre." The message, "Grindelwald. Monday. We are carefully avoiding all crevices you will be pleased to hear! Yesterday a party of us were roped together & crossed this glacier. Having a wonderful holiday & wasting no time. Have collected lots of plants for your rockery. Eve." Eve is the woman with the glasses in the second photograph. The next to the last image, addressed to "The Folks, Bank Chambers, Dersingham King's Lynn. Norfolk Angelterre" The message, "Grindelwald. Oi! What yer! Am just in after a climb over the glacier on the other side of P.C. all roped together you know with a guide. Take my advice & book up your holidays here. The mountains are wonderful-are still snow clad. Wasn't sick crossing the channel. I know you'll all be sorry-Tell you all about it after 5!!! Ja" And the last image, addressed to "Miss Rowe, 114 Brondesbury Road, Kilburn, London N.W.6, Angelterre" The message, "Jim is writing you re our return. Being here is great fun & very interesting. Jim using his French where possible. We expect to do Jungfrau tomorrow, weather permitting. Doing our best to get some decent snaps to make you envious. Eve." Jim, I'm guessing is Ja, and I would say that he and Eve have some sort of relationship.

The 1931 Polytechnic Tour to Grindelwald, Switzerland 1

It's time to put up another photo album, and just like the last time, I'm going to put it up in order without interruption. Too, I have yet to figure out how many parts it will take to put up the whole album. Since I'm also following my usual practice of putting up both full pages to show position as well as individual scans, I'll be posting some images in both true color and gray scale. The final image in this part is a postcard that had been mailed. It was addressed to "Mr. & Mrs. Cole, Newbridge House, Snettisham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, Anglettrre" The Message, "Grindlwald, Sunday. We arrived yesterday 12:00 o'clock rather tired after long train journey & not much sleep on the train. Grand crossing and we weren't sick. The view on the other side is from our hotel-We are going to do a glacier with a guide-The scenery is grand-The grub is also A1. Must tell you all about it. I hope you will give us some like it. Ja"