Teachable Moments from Around the Globe Via Postcard

We received an interesting card and yet it is still very much a Teachable Moment for us. This postcard arrived from a post-crosser Jess Roz, thank you. The picture on the postcard may be a bit deceiving, at first glace you would think its an underground railroad or a tunnel of some kind for mining. However the picture shows the Eastern State Penitentiary. Our writers says: Hello! I got this card at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA. I was using this as a wall decoration but now I think I should send them out into the world. Happy Postcrossing! - JessRoz

The Postcard Facts Read: Easter State Penitentiary America's Most Historic Prison
When Easter State Penitentiary opened in 1829, visitors from around the world marveled at its grand architecture and radical philisophy. The experient - to reform criminals through strict isolation - soon became a model for prison design world wide. The penitentiary's vaulted, sky-lit cells held many of America's ,ost notorious criminals, including Willie Sutton and Al Capone. After 142 years, Eastern State was finally abandoned. Tours today include cellblocks, central rotunda,death row and critically acclaimed art exhibitions.
Photo by: Elena Bouvier, 1998.

Just when we thought the project was not reaching people... a burst of sunshine came our way from familiar faces (Titi Payal & Family) in the Sunshine state of Florida. Auntie Payal came to the rescue and mailed us not one but TWO postcards from the sunny state of Florida with some interesting facts about the area each postcard originates from.

Daytona Beach, FL : This city was founded in 1870 and is also known as one of the worlds most famous beaches. The first car race was held on the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1936. In fact people can still drive on the beach today! Daytona is also home to NASCAR headquarters... <<<<<<>>>> We hope you enjoy the postcard and can visit each location you receive them from someday.

St. Augustine, FL: This is the oldest established city in the United States. It was founded in 1565, explored in 1513 by Ponce De Leon who at the time was Governor of Puerto Rico. We can't wait for you to visit us in FL so we can explore a few of these wonderful and historic places.