Title

United States – Florida – Lake Wales – Mountain Lake Sanctuary – The Singing Tower and its Reflection

Preview

Photographer

Morse

Caption

The Singing Tower and its Reflection Mountain Lake Sanctuary, Lake Wales, Fla. The Singing Tower – The Singing Tower is located on the highest spot in Florida and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds–The Sanctuary. The Tower is built of Florida coquina stone and Georgia pink marble, weight 5,500 tons, and took over two years to complete. It contains one of the largest and finest Carillons in the world, consisting of 71 bells, the smallest bell weighing 17 pounds, while the largest bell weighs 12 tons. This beautiful Sanctuary and wonderful Singing Tower were given to the people by Mr. Edward W. Bok as a symbol of beauty, and as an expression of his thanks to the American Flag. The place has been rightfully called "The Most Beautiful Spot in America."

Physical Description

One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by Florida Post Card Company in Jacksonville, Florida and printed by Curt Teich and Company in Chicago, Illinois. The postcard features a photograph by Morse.

Condition

Used

Language of Message

English

Language of Postcard

English

Location

United States–Florida–Polk County–Lake Wales

Publisher

Florida Post Card Co.

Printer

Curt Teich & Co.

Printing Process

Chromolithography

Technique

Artist rendering

Date Issued

1930-1955

Object Type

Postcard

Object Size

14 X 09 cm

Original Collection

San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection

Print Series

C.T. Art-Colortone, 6A-H1419

Publisher Series

S.T. 38

Postcard Collection Number

Florida-03

Digital Collection

San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection

Digital Publisher

Copley Library, University of San Diego

Date Digitized

2013

Image File Size

262 KB

Image Format

Image/Jpeg

Repository

Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego

Image File Location

Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\Florida\FL-03A

Copyright

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