The Royal Poinciana, View from West Palm Beach

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $9.95

Stock #:745119
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: West Palm Beach
State: Florida (FL)
County: Palm Beach
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co.
Postmark: 1908 Feb-14
Postmark City: Saint Augustine
Postmark State: FL
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Additional Details:
This is the largest tourist hotel in the world. Its name is derived from the beautiful Royal Poinciana tree which here abounds. The hotel contains 1,068 guest rooms, with 460 private baths. It is lighted by more than 16,000 electric lamps. The pay-roll for its army of 1200 employees exceeds $1,500 per day.

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