18 vintage US postcards that will take you back in time

The 1930s to mid-40s was a growing period for Alaska. Starting from the 1940s, the United States military presence increased in Alaska, and Anchorage saw an influx of visitors.

Old Tuscon is one of those prodigal desert towns seen in old Western films.

Founded in 1955, the IQ Zoo of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was a popular tourist destination because it showcased trained animals performing tricks.

Hollywood Boulevard became a popular tourist destination in the early 1920s, when a real estate developer helped create the iconic theater district that still lives on today.

It's likely that Yosemite National Park has not changed all that much since the 1930s. The beautiful national park still exudes a kind of natural majesty.

Delaware Park has been an American horse racing track, casino, and golf course since its opening in 1937.

In the 1940s, Fort Lauderdale was a favorite spring break destination for college students.

To this day, Atlanta is home to the Coca Cola Factory.

Postcards promise tourists the company of beautiful women, such as these "frolicking beauties" on Old Orchard Beach.

Times Square in New York City may have been dimmer in the mid 1900s, but it was still filled with bustling nightlife.

While today's Manhattan has towering skyscrapers looming over millions of inhabitants, in the mid-1900s it had relatively few tall buildings.

Still a popular tourist site in North Carolina, the Cherokee Indian Reservation allows visitors to catch a glimpse of the lives of the Native Americans who lived in the area for generations.

Cherry blossoms have been in full bloom for decades at the nation's capital.

The Jemez and Tesuque tribes in New Mexico would perform the "Eagle Dance" when they believed they needed divine intervention. Traditionally, these Native Americans believed the eagle had supernatural powers and could relay prayers to the gods.

Coin slots had a more playful, anthropomorphic look in the 1930s and 1940s.

While casual attire might have changed over the past few decades, the Wheel of Fortune remains a Sin City favorite.

This gargantuan wheel of cheese encapsulates Wisconsin's deep-rooted affinity for dairy products.