Author Archives: Pat Shaul

About Pat Shaul

Genealogist / Family Historian; Blog started as a record of my Grandfather's post card collection which ran for 15 months. Then, in June, 2017, I changed over to reporting and commenting on notifications from the ANCESTRY app "We're Related" I then started to provide snippets into ancestor biographies on the dates that were significant anniversaries.

Main Street, Akron, Ohio – 1913

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Main Street, South from Mill Street, Akron, Ohio. Published Expressly for S. H. Knox & Co. Made in U. S. A. A-17275 “This is the Main St. of the city.” Grandpa [Lee G. Weaver] was working in Akron … Continue reading →

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Birds Eye View Niagara Falls

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Birds Eye View Niagara Falls. Queens Park Bazaar. Zybach & Co., Props. Niagara Falls, Ont. Canada. When at Niagara Falls, don’t fail to descend by elevator to Table Rock and go behind the great Horseshoe Falls, Canadian side. Elevator’ … Continue reading →

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Awaken Memories

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Awaken memories kind and true. Of one who always thinks of you. B142. No post mark. No address. “Sister Weaver [Effie Lee Weaver], Sister Harris is buried tomorrow at 2 P.M. from Redford a “Star Funeral” from the house. … Continue reading →

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View from Dufferin Terrace, Quebec – 1924

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Pat Shaul

View from Dufferin Terrace, Quebec, Canada. A Valentine and Sons United Publishing Co. Limited Toronto and Winnipeg. Printed in U.S.A. Post marked Quebec, P.Q. Aug 18, 1924. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. L[ee] G. Weaver, 4238 Tireman Ave, Detroit, … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Olvera St.

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Greetings from Olvera St. Los Angeles, Calif. The Avila Adobe. Olvera Street, The oldest building in Los Angeles. This is another unsent, COPPER post card in the collection. It is printed on a heavy duty copper foil. … Continue reading →

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Interior of Great “Mormon” Tabernacle – 1937

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Interior of the Great “Mormon” Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah. 599. 1A218. Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. Interior of “Mormon” Tabernacle. The Tabernacle has a seating capacity of 8,000 people. It was built to accommodate the great … Continue reading →

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The Kaibab Trail – Grand Canyon – 1937

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Pat Shaul

The Kaibab Trail from Yaki Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. H-4211. From Yaki Point, three miles east of El Tovar Hotel, the visitor may see several miles of the Kaibab Trail as it zig-zags down to Phantom Ranch and … Continue reading →

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Lover’s Lane –

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Pat Shaul

No. 10 Lover’s Lane, Saint Jo. By Eugene Field. But I’s give it all and gladly if for an hour or so I could feel the grace of a distant place — of lover’s lane, Saint Jo. Post marked … Continue reading →

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The Hollywood Bowl – 1934

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Pat Shaul

The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California. 844 629.29 Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Post marked Los Angeles, Calif. Jul 29, 1934. Addressed to Miss Leila Weaver, 13975 Steel Ave., Detroit, Michigan. “Dear Leila, Rather hot here but not … Continue reading →

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New Post Office, St. Louis, Mo. – 1914

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Pat Shaul

New Post Office, St. Louis, Mo. 25000 Post marked St Louis, Mo, Dec 14, 1914. Addressed to Mr. Lee G.[Goodliff] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich. “Dear Lee, I am visiting here for a short time while laid off. Will … Continue reading →