Andros Island is an archipelago within the Bahamas, the largest of the Bahamian Islands. The land area of Andros consists of hundreds of small islets and cays connected by mangrove estuaries and tidal swamplands, together with three major islands. Andros Island is surrounded by thousands of square kilometres of fishable…
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Bahamas Philately: Cunard Line
Cunard Line was established by Samuel Cunard in 1879 as the Cunard Steamship Company. In the late 1920s, Cunard faced new competition when the Germans, Italians and French built large prestige liners. In 1934, the British Government offered Cunard loans to finish Queen Mary and to build a second ship,…
View More Bahamas Philately: Cunard LineBahamas Philately: Postcards/Lettercards/Letter Folders
The postcard listing below is the largest catalogue of Bahamas postcards from 1950-1979 available. As the catalogue is a work in-progress, new additions are regularly added. Listings also only reflect the cards on the website I have obtained. I hold much larger listings that include missing cards offline. A Acme…
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A Abaco Islands Acklins and Crooked Islands Andros Island B Bahamas, The Bahamia Bay Street Berry Islands Bimini Brick Lane Buccaneer Point C Cable Beach Cat Island Chub Cay Clifton Pier Coral Harbour Crooked Island D Delancy Street E East Bay Street Elbow Cay Eleuthera Exuma F Flamingo Bay Fort…
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To support the growing demand for tourists, Bahamas saw an increase in air services and cruise lines. In 1953, Colonel Joseph Mackey’s airline, Mackey Airlines, introduced air services from Florida to Nassau and other islands in the Bahamas. Mackey Airlines would later merged into Eastern Airlines.In addition, Bahamas Airways Ltd network spread…
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A Aqua Maid Show Ardastra Gardens B Bahamas Police Force Bahamian Sponge Boat Balcony House Ba Ma Supper Club Blackbeard’s Tower Blessed Sacrament Church (R.C) Blister Beach C Cafe Martinique Cafe Valencia Chelsea Pottery Shop Christ Church Cathedral Churchill Square Coin Divers Columbus Monument D E El Casino F Fishing…
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In 1952, the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) had a vision of uniting hoteliers, that would yield long term benefits for business owners, the industry and the country as a whole. The first set of objectives by the association were mainly designed to look at the problems they were having, seek to promote…
View More Bahamas Philately: Hotels, Clubs & AccommodationBahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Parliament Street
Parliament Street is located in Nassau. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Parliament Hotel Things To Do Garden of Rememberance Supreme Court Building Postcards 1962 -Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P44400 Series – Type EB) 1965 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P44400 Series – Type AA)
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Parliament StreetBahamas Philately: Balmoral Club
The Balmoral Club was originally constructed by British aircraft engineer and MP Sir Oliver Simmonds, who moved to the Bahamas in 1948. In those days it was an exclusive hotel, sometimes dubbed the Immoral Club and was located on Cable Beach. The hotel had its own island for guests and…
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Parliament Hotel was located opposite the government buildings in Parliament Street, Nassau. Built in 1936, the hotel had 12 rooms, five apartments, and garden dining. References The Caribbean and the Bahamas (1958) – Andrew Hepburn Votes Bahamas. Legislature. Legislative Council (1936)
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