Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Mormon Tabernacle (2)

The organ in the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City must be one of the most frequently depicted instruments in the world! The is my second (at least) post on the instrument (the first). This card is interesting for its orientation and proximity. In the present view one can see what may be shutters on the side of the instrument, which would control volume from the pipes within. In this image one can also see a rather gaudy star and "UTAH" sign above the organ, with what seem to be electric light bulbs. This iteration of the organ is relatively early, as the case is narrow. However we can see a very full chorus of singers. The reverse of the card tells us it was published by the Int(ernational) Art and Nov(elty) Co. Leipzig, New York and Salt Lake City. We're told further it was printed in Germany. The card's description emphasizes the choir depicted and its exploits, with no mention of the organ. My color card is unused, though a hand-written "W" suggests the beginning of a usage.

Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Mormon Tabernacle

One of the most famous church structures in the US incorporates an equally famous pipe organ. I have several postcards showing the instrument at various stages in its history. Today Temple Mount has several buildings housing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Also there are several organs scattered among those buildings. This remains the most visually recognizable, though it is not the largest.

The card at top shows the tabernacle organ in its most famous configuration. The used, color card is dated 1959. The card just above is dated '06, and was mailed from SLC to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Both cards use common postage stamps for their respective eras.

Marked differences are apparent between the two cards. including the size of the organ. The tabernacle's choir site (the ensemble is world-renown in its own right) includes details about the organ, and its evolution.