Wreck of the Morro Castle

Artist: BobJohnson
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Wreck of the Morro Castle

On September 8th, 1934 the Morro Castle caught fire about eight miles off shore. It was cast adrift in a heavy storm, while being towed to New York. It came to rest 100 feet form Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ. With a Loss of over 125 lives

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((Scan of a Penny Post Card.))

Wreck of the Morro Castle placed in the TOP TEN in the “Nostalgic Art and Photography” Vintage Postcards Challenge.

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Wreck of the Morro Castle belongs to the following groups:

"Old Things - 3 per Day", Beach, River and Lake Treasures ( With location ), Blast from the Past, New Jersey - What's Your Exit?, Nostalgic Art and Photography, Out of the Past and Scantastic

Hawker 28 days ago

Lovely old postcard, this is a collectors item, especially with the story behind it. Nice find Bob
BobJohnson replied 28 days ago

Hi Robert,
Thanks, I ran across it when I was looking through my Grandmother’s photo albums and thought “New Jersey – What’s Your Exit?” would be interested in seeing it..
Bob
Kim McClain 28 days ago

Excellent!
BobJohnson replied 28 days ago

Hi Kim,
Glad you like it, thought it was a cool piece of history for the NJ folks.
Bob
kathy s gillen... 28 days ago

excellent work Bob
BobJohnson replied 28 days ago

Thanks Kathy..
Bob
robmac 28 days ago

A great find Bob
BobJohnson replied 28 days ago

Thanks so glad you like it. Thank goodness I come from a long line of pack rats..
Bob
Rosalie Scanlon 28 days ago

Wonderful find Bob, thanks for sharing.
BobJohnson replied 28 days ago

Hi Rosalie,
Happy you found this one, Glad you like it..
Bob
valzart 26 days ago

Amazing narrative sweetheART great keepsake ;} happy hippy hugglez
BobJohnson replied 26 days ago

Thanks Val.
Felt like a great find when I ran across it.
My camera has been out for repair for weeks…............ I’m Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob
Esther van de ... 25 days ago

Wow, that is amazing and fantastic info !
BobJohnson replied 25 days ago

Thanks Esther,
Figured it was a good one,,, History and all..
Bob
Isa Rodriguez 22 days ago

i love this sort of postcard!. wow. thanks for the scan , bob
BobJohnson replied 22 days ago

Hi Isa,
Thought it was pretty cool, had to post it, history and all.
Bob
Cee Neuner 22 days ago

Great capture and treatment!! :D
BobJohnson replied 19 days ago

Thanks Cee.
Love these old things, I have a few more that might work for RB, when I get a chance I’ll check..
Bob
Taschja Hattingh 19 days ago
BobJohnson replied 19 days ago

Thank You So much, I’m truly honored…
Bob
Cheri Bouvier 17 days ago

Congrats….that is wonderful…I missed this one :)
BobJohnson replied 17 days ago

Thanks Cheri,
Thought it was pretty cool.
Dad