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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
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Bok Tower Gardens (Lake Wales, Florida), Lake Wales (Florida), Lakes & Ponds, Gardens, Bell Towers