This set of ten postcards was issued to celebrate the ceremony held for the cancellation of the mortgage on the camp property. I don't have any information as to the publisher of the cards, nor as to any of the individuals seen in the photos. If you have more information on them please let me know. Thanks to Jim Guastavino of the Sagamores for these scans.
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(Waterfront activities at Deep Pond) WANTED |
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(Handicraft Department) WANTED |
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(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring) WANTED |
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(Burning the camp mortgage) WANTED |
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(Burning the camp mortgage) WANTED |
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(Unknown speaker) WANTED |
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(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring) WANTED |
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(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring) WANTED |
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(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring) WANTED |
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(Burning the camp mortgage) WANTED |
This next set of cards was probably not intended to be mailed as the back sides are printed with a large message and there is no room to address them or add a stamp. They are not dated but are likely from the early 1930s. I don't have any information as to the publisher of the cards, nor as to any of the individuals seen in the photos. If you have more information on them please let me know. Thanks to Jim Guastavino of the Sagamores for these scans. They provide some great views of the early camp facilities.
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Roosevelt Pilgrimage - Last year 3000 Boy Scouts gathered at Oyster Bay to do honor to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, the First Scout Commissioner of Nassau County and the first Chief Scout Citizen of the Boy Scouts of America. The pilgrimage is an annual affair. WANTED |
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Church Service at Camp - "A Scout is Reverent." WANTED |
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The New Mess Hall - the gift of "One who loves boys." It has a seating capacity of one hundred and seventy-five. WANTED |
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Interior of New Mess Hall - relieving the crowded condition of the original mess hall. Now three hundred and fifty boys can be comfortably accommodated in both mess halls. WANTED |
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The Infirmary - with space for eight beds and resident physician's quarters - given in 1929 by the Mineola, Garden City and Hempstead Rotary Club. WANTED |
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Physical Examination - the camp physician examines every boy when he enters and leaves camp, and daily supervises the health and sanitation of camp. WANTED |
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The Bathing Beach - during the school of life-saving and swimming instruction, under the supervision of American Red Cross officials. WANTED |
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A Typical Visitor's Day - every Sunday, when three hundred to five hundred parents and friends gather to watch Scout demonstrations, such as life-saving, swimming, boating and other Scoutcraft. WANTED |
Miscellaneous cards from Camp Wauwepex. These are undated but likely from the late 20s or early 30s.
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"Deer Pond at Camp Wauwepex, Wading River, L.I." Amazingly the card gets the name of the lake wrong and misspells the camp name! Thanks to Jim Guastavino of the Sagamores for these scans. Stock #603 The Greeting Card Mfg. Co., Inc. 32 Union Square, N.Y. WANTED |
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"Diving at Camp Wauwepex Wading River, Long Island" This card was postmarked June 30, 1929. The message reads "This is what happens in front of headquarters every day." |
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While not from Camp Wauwepex, this early view of Nassau County Scouts was just too good to pass up. This was from one of the pilgrimages to Oyster Bay to honor Teddy Roosevelt. WANTED |
This next set is undated but is probably from the 1930s. The cards are printed on linen stock. It appears generic stock photos were used and not actual views from camp.
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Stock #11716 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. |
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Stock #11719 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. WANTED |
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Stock #11723 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. |
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Stock #11726 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. WANTED |
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Stock #12754 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. WANTED |
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Stock #12785 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. |
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Stock #14099 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. |
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Stock #14120 Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass. |