Greetings from Covey's Little America

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Stock #:

311380

Type:

Large Format Postcard

Era:

Chrome

City:

Granger

State:

Wyoming (WY)

County:

Sweetwater

Publisher:

Intermountain Tourist Supply

Postmark:

1963 May-20

Postmark City:

Granger

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Size:

6" x 9" (15.25 x 23 cm)

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Away back in the nineties when I was a youngster, and herding sheep in this dreary section of Wyoming, I became lost in a raging Northeast blizzard and was forced to "Lay Out" all night at the place where Little America now stands. That long January night in that terrible storm, with a fifty-mile wind and the temperature about 40 below, passed very, very slowly, and oh, how I longed for a warm fireside, something to eat and wool blankets. I thought what was a blessing it would be if some good soul would build a house or shelter of some kind at that god-for-saken spot. Many times in my heart I've promised one there... even dreamed of it. A few years ago when I saw Admiral Byrd's picture of "Little America" in Antarctica and his location so many miles from the base of supplies it reminded me of my experience in that Nor'easter. The thought came back to me to fulfill that promise, to erect a monument and haven of refuge on the spot of my harrowing experience. The name, of course, was a natural "Little America"... A promise kept... A dream come true

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Pald Covey's LITTLE AMERICA Inc. JUNCTION 30 SOUTH AND 30 NORTH U WYOMING Legend of Little America Away back in the nineties when I was a youngster, and herding sheep in this dreary section of Wyoming, I became lost in a raging Northeast blizzard and was forced to "Lay Out" all night at the place where Little America now stands. That long January night in that terrible storm, with a fifty-mile wind and the temperature about 40 below, passed very, very slowly, and oh, how I longed for a warm fireside, something to eat and wool blankets. I thought what a blessing it would be if some good soul would build a house of shelter of some kind at that god-for-saken spot. Many times in my heart I've promised one there ... even dreamed of it. A few years ago when I saw Admiral Byrd's picture of "Little America" in Antarctica and his isolation so many miles from his base of supplies it reminded me of my experience in that Nor'easter. The thought came back to me to fulfill that promise, to erect a monu- ment and haven of refuge on the spot of my harrowing experience. The name, of course, was a natural "LITTLE AMERICA" . . . A Promise Kept... A Dream Come True. The founder Hi All, Sa Pit Covey Lou J1651 NATUR been fine the trip. Will spend spend the night here Errined here at 8:30 P.M. را با این کار COLOR Mike Roberts Intermountain Tourist Supply, Inc., Salt Lake City 1, Utah GRANGED MAY 20 3 PM 1963 WYO Chungtewone Charmany 205. Broadway Flaunville, Caty. 50.S.PO U.S.POSTAGE

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