• PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION 114 James Bolles Postcard Collection, ca. 1910-1960, Ph.C.114 North Carolina State Archives, Division of Historical Resources Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4614 Contact Information Division of Historical Resources North Carolina State Archives 4614 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4614 USA Phone: 919/807-7310 Fax: 919/733-1354 Email: [email protected] URL: http:// wv·.r\v.ah.dcr .state.nc. us/archives/ Processed by Kim Andersen Cumber • Date Completed 22 August 2006 Descriptive Summary Title James Bolles Postcard Collection, ca. 1910-1960, Ph.C.114 Creator James Bolles Abstract: Early 201h century postcards and picture souvenir packets c.191 0-1960 depicting western North Carolina scenes and historic sites including Biltmore House, Pisgah National Forest, various scenes, buildings, and businesses in Asheville and surrounding area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and much more. All six • picture souvenir packets were published by the Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, Page 1 of 11 NC, as were most of the loose postcards. A few postcards from other states are also included. Extent 58 loose postcards and 6 picture souvenir packets Repository North Carolina State Archives, Division of Historical Resources Information for Users Access Restrictions Open for research. Usage Restrictions Images may be subject to copyright. State Archives does not own copyright to images in this collection. Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. Preferred Citation [Ph.C.l14] James Bolles Postcard Collection, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Historical Resources, Office of Archives and History. Acquisition Information The collection donated to the State Archives by Mr. James Bolles, 5002 Sheboygan Ave. #134, Madison, WI 53705 Processing Information Finding aid completed by Kim Andersen Cumber. Completed 22 August 2006. Biographical Note No information available. Collection Overview This collection contains early 20th century postcards and picture souvenir packets c.l91 0- 1960 depicting western North Carolina scenes and historic sites including Biltmore House, Pisgah National Forest, various scenes, buildings, and businesses in Asheville and surrounding area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and much more. All six Page 2 of 11 picture souvenir packets were published by the Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC, as were most of the loose postcards. A few postcards from other states are also included. None of the postcards contain messages, stamps, or postmarks, nor were any of them ever • mailed. Postcards, images, and packets are undated unless otherwise noted. Most of the postcards bear at least one number, many of them two, printed on either the front or back or both, possibly used by the publisher or manufacturer for a file management system. Collection Arrangement Collection is arranged topically by the following series: Loose Postcards Western North Carolina Accordion Picture Souvenir Packets Container List Loose Postcards 1. Biltmore House, Asheville, NC "In the Land ofthe Sky." #E6718. Distant view of the house from over water showing reflection of house in the water. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC . 2. A Glimpse of Flower and Shrubbery gardens in Biltmore Estate, Asheville, • NC. #AC-12. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 3. Biltmore House Showing Lily Pools, Asheville, NC, "In the Land ofthe Sky." #AC-6. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 4. Biltmore House and Gardens, The Library, #18. Photo copyrighted by C.V.C. Made in Switzerland by Atelier Graphique H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen. Imported exclusively by Runca Impost Company, Rutherfordton, NC. (2 copies) 5. Biltmore House and Gardens, A Bedroom, #20. Photo copyrighted by C.V.C. Made in Switzerland by Atelier Graphique H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen. Imported exclusively by Runca Impost Company, Rutherfordton, NC. 6. Biltmore House and Gardens, Napoleon's Chess Men and Table, #21. Photo copyrighted by C.V.C. Made in Switzerland by Atelier Graphique H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen. Imported exclusively by Runca Impost Company, Rutherfordton, NC. 7. Biltmore House and Gardens, The Louis XIV Room, # 19. Photo copyrighted by C.V.C. Made in Switzerland by Atelier Graphique H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen. Imported exclusively by Runca Impost Company, Rutherfordton, • NC . Page 3 of 11 8. Biltmore House and Gardens, The Dancing Lesson- Italian Garden (sculpture), #10. Photo copyrighted by C.V.C. Made in Switzerland by Atelier Graphique H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen. Imported exclusively by Runca Impost Company, Rutherfordton, NC. 9. Picturesque View of Asheville, NC, at Sunset; "In Asheville"- a poem; and A Mountain Scene Near Asheville, NC. #365. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 10. Picturesque Sunset View of Asheville, NC, "In the Land of the Sky." #42205. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 11. Patton Avenue looking west, Asheville, NC. #98-D-8. Kodachrome photograph by C. H. Ruth. #36774. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 12. Municipal Auditorium, Asheville, NC, "In the Land of the Sky." #N-365. #E-4270. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 13. Panoramic View of General Accounting office, Postal Accounts Division (formerly Arcade Building), Asheville, NC; Citizen-Times Building at left in rear and Battery Park Hotel at right. #A-14. #E-6966. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. (2 copies) 14. Airplane View of St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville, NC. #E-7890. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 15. Mount Pisgah and "The Rat" as seen from the grounds of the Asheville School, Western North Carolina. #N-973. #E-6715. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 16. Churning, A Mountain Woman at one of her chores. #N327. #46711. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 17. Recreation Park, Asheville, NC, "In the Land of the Sky." #N-722. #E-6714. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. (2 copies) 18. East Entrance, Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC. #A-55. #E-8266. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 19. Blowing Rock, Alt. 4350 Ft., In the "Land of the Sky." #N-607. #E-5748. Photo by Emerson Humphrey. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 20. Mount Pisgah and The Rat at Sunset, Western North Carolina. #477. #45512. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 21. Looking Glass Falls, Pisgah National Forest, Western North Carolina. #953. #1493. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 22. Chief Lone Eagle and scout on expedition on Cherokee Indian Reservation adjoining Great Smoky Mountains National Park. #N795. #47071. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. Page 4 of 11 23. View of The Plaza and Asheville, NC, from City Hall. #N319. #46672 . Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 24. Artist's Sketch of Cable Car and Tracks of Fontana Dam, Western North • Carolina. #N-753. #E-7913. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 25. Airplane View of Asheville, NC, Looking West. #A-3. #E-6705. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 26. Wild Deer in the Pisgah National Forest, Western North Carolina. #N-611. #E-5752. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 27. Purple Rhododendron in Bloom in Gardens of Great Craggy Mountains, near Asheville, NC. #A-781. #E-4456. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 28. Newfound Gap as seen from Skyline Drive, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In Autumn these mountains display a Riot of Colors. #N-53. #E-4466. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 29. Here's to the Land of the Long Leaf Pine, The Summer Land Where the Sun Doth Shine; Where the Weak Grow Strong and the Strong Grow Great; Here's to "Down Home" The Old North State! Postcard contains this text on front and depicts the State Flag and a bough of pine with cones. #NA-99. #E-5079. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC . 30. Winter Wonderland, depicts a mountain nature scene in snow. #AC-10. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. • 31. The Legend ofthe Dogwood. #N-660. #E-6276. Design copyrighted. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 32. "That Dear Old Flivver," a poem by King A. Woodburn about a car. #NA- 499. #E-5318. Copyright by Asheville Post Card Co. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 33. U.S. Highway No. 70 Descending the mountain near Point Lookout, Western North Carolina. #526. #49757. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 34. Busy Tourist's Correspondence Card, contains text and depicts a generic mountain ridge scene. #400. #27748. Copyrighted. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 35. Night-time View of Central Methodist Church, Asheville, NC. #N325. #46678. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 36. A Typical Moonshine Still in the Heart ofthe Mountains. #N-760. #E-5633. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 37. Winter is a "Time ofEnchantment" in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. #N-784. #E-9463. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, • NC. Page 5 of 11 38. U.S. Highway No. 70 between Asheville and Chimney Rock, Western North Carolina. #N-602. #E-5744. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 39. An Indian Chief, Cherokee Indian Reservation adjoining Great Smoky Mountains National Park. #T-10. #80453. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 40. Southern Railway on a steep grade near Andrews Geyser, Western North Carolina. #E-6752. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC. 41. North Carolina. "No'th Ca'lina," a poem by Bertoon Braley. Card has poem text and above it a picture of a wooded country lane with a car in the distance.