Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted every week by the lovely Beth.
Be sure to visit to see all the wonderful postcards.
I have three more linen postcards to share with you.
One at a time! Two more weeks worth!
Be sure to visit to see all the wonderful postcards.
I have three more linen postcards to share with you.
One at a time! Two more weeks worth!
ELEVATOR BUILDING AT THE CARLSBAD CAVERN NATIONAL PARK, NEW MEXICO
ELEVATOR BUILDING AT CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK NEW MEXICO
In this building, the Government has provided two high speed passenger elevators between the surface and 750 foot level. Many Visitors make the caverns trip down on foot and then return to surface by the elevator.
I googled on the elevator building and things really haven't changed much over the years. From the Visitor's Center, you can choose to take an elevator directly to the "Big Room" (the easy way), or walk into the caverns, by way of the Natural Entrance (the hard way!). If you choose the Natural Entrance, you can still see the "Big Room"... but if you choose the elevator, you'll miss out on the leg-straining mile-long, 750 foot descent.
Some fun facts about the elevators:
- The elevators make the 754 foot trip in 57 seconds
- The two passenger elevators make 49,000 round trips a year, totaling 14,000 miles
- If one elevator fails, visitors can be transferred into the other elevator
Happy PFF!
a wonderful card...i just love linens! the thought of this elevator shaft fills me with dread though...not sure i'd have the courage! happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteAn elevator in a cavern. That's new to me, but it sounds like a great idea. And your linen cards are beautiful. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteI love the linens--they are wonderful. I enjoyed reading your post, too--I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your Linen collection!
ReplyDeleteVery sun-kissed building...
ReplyDeleteLooks like a LEGO building. :)
Caverns seems to be popping up all over! There's also an elevator into the Sea Lion Caves on the coast of Oregon. Very cool place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
I am lovin' linens too. I just bought 2 sets from a thrift store. I like how they made this building similar to a typical adobe building - so that it fits in with the surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI am learning things about postcards - did not realize there were linen ones. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteGreat vintage postcard, Snap.... I've never been to Carlsbad Caverns---but I have taken elevators like that before at other places. Glad there are two elevators at Carlsbad... Hope they both don't break at the same time....
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Wonderful card! glad they have more than one elevator...just in case!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I've been on that elevator...years ago! Brings back memories! Thanks! ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I love the architecture they added on to what is essentially just a single purpose machine (ok, two purposes -- up and down).
ReplyDeleteWonderful postcard, and your photographs are amazing by the way. I was just peeking at blogs trying to catch up, I feel so out of the loop lately. I have been creating up a storm and haven't come up for air much lately. By the way you won Vanessa's giveaway from A Fanciful Twist.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Karen
Great card! I love the vintage look.
ReplyDeleteI am loving these linen post cards and your historical info to go along with them.....xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely take the long way to avoid the elevator breaking down!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and interesting update!
ReplyDeleteI'd be going down the hard way. I've never been a huge fan of elevators anyhow, and try to avoid them whenever possible. (Although, I think I might be tempted when it was time to go back up!)
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that! I have a cousin in Carlsbad and when I visit we always go to the caverns.
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