Guntersville, AL: MoongloThis vintage linen postcard of Guntersville, Alabama was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Moonglo. It survives as a small, vivid window into Guntersville as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated Tichnor Brothers Collection. This edition has been carefully

designed by architect William Jay

This location is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

The image was acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953 and is housed in the Library of Congresss Prints and Photographs Division

which were originally transported as ballast

The image captures various elements of the garden

particularly after the earlier destruction of a mansion in 1839

down to the curving Connecticut River and out to the distant hills and open water on the horizon

likely a private or public space

This image is dated from the early 1900s and contributes to our understanding of Southern architecture

It pictures 28th Street

offering a glimpse into the rich history of North Carolina

this image serves as an important documentation of the regions architectural heritage