Postcards index

Camp Wauwepex Postcards
1920s and 1930s


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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Special Celebration
(Waterfront activities at Deep Pond)

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Special Celebration
(Handicraft Department)

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Special Celebration
(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring)

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Special Celebration
(Burning the camp mortgage)

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Special Celebration
(Burning the camp mortgage)

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Special Celebration
(Unknown speaker)

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Special Celebration
(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring)

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Special Celebration
(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring)

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Special Celebration
(Scouts seated in Stone Council Ring)

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Special Celebration
(Burning the camp mortgage)

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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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A Scout is Reverent
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.

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Special Celebration
Church Service at Camp - "A Scout is Reverent."

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The New Mess Hall
The New Mess Hall - the gift of "One who loves boys." It has a seating capacity of one hundred and seventy-five.

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Interior of New Mess Hall
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.

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The Infirmary
The Infirmary - with space for eight beds and resident physician's quarters - given in 1929 by the Mineola, Garden City and Hempstead Rotary Club.

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Physical Examination
Physical Examination - the camp physician examines every boy when he enters and leaves camp, and daily supervises the health and sanitation of camp.

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The Bathing Beach
The Bathing Beach - during the school of life-saving and swimming instruction, under the supervision of American Red Cross officials.

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A Typical Vistor's Day
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.

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Miscellaneous cards from Camp Wauwepex. These are undated but likely from the late 20s or early 30s.

Deep Pond

Deep Pond
"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.

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Deep Pond

Deep Pond
"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."
Parade in Oyster Bay
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.

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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.

Colourpicture Stock #11716 Stock #11716
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.

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Colourpicture Stock #11719 Stock #11719
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.

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Colourpicture Stock #11723
Stock #11723
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.
Colourpicture Stock #11726 Stock #11726
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.

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Colourpicture Stock #12785
Stock #12785
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.
Colourpicture Stock #14099
Stock #14099
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.
Colourpicture Stock #14120
Stock #14120
Colourpicture of Boston 15, Mass.

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