This image shows the legendary train operated by the Santa Fe, known as the Super Chief. The train was an all Pullman consist running from Los Angeles to Chicago.
The description states:
Hotels-Shops Fred Harvey Restaurants
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
ASCENDING RATON PASS
Raton Pass, the highest point on the Santa Fe Railroad between Chicago and California has an altitude of 7,622 feet.
— When the Santa Fe discontinued passenger service on 1 May 1971, Amtrak took over operation of the Super Chief, but had to change the name over time, and now the train running on this route is known as the Southwest Chief.
This card was used and is dated 8 July 1955
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Greetings from Indiana
This postcard is a popular graphic layout showing the state itself in the center with images of notable locations surrounding the state outline.
The description indicates the identity of each photo by number:
GREETINGS FROM INDIANA
- General Lew Wallace Study and Monument in Crawfordsville. 2. Covered bridge over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County. 3. Lanier State Memorial in Madison. 4. S. S. Delta Queen on the Ohio River. 5. Sacred Heart Church, University of Notre Dame. 6. Soldier’s and Sailors’ Monument, Indianapolis. 7. Gary Steel Works. 8. Purdue University in West Lafayette. 9. Tippecanoe Battleground Monument. 10. Indiana State House. 11. Lincoln Tower in Fort Wayne. 12. Beautiful Duneland Beach. 13. Kickoff time in Notre Dame Stadium. 14. Statue – tribute to General “Mad” Anthony Wayne. 15. 500 Mile Race – Indianapolis.
–This card was used and is dated 21 August 1962.
Parlors, Benjamin Harrison Home, Indianapolis, Indiana
This image shows two parlors, the front and back, as they look in their restored state in the historic Benjamin Harrison Home of Indianapolis, Indiana.
The description states:
FRONT AND BACK PARLOR IN HOME OF BENJAMIN HARRISON — 23rd President of the United States, built by him in 1874. The Home has the original furniture and many objects of interest from the White House period. Located at 1230 N. Delaware, Indianapolis, Indiana.
–Harrison is noted for his modernization of the navy and the continued expansion of the National Park system.
This card was used and is dated 16 June 1961
Travelodge Motel, Indianapolis, Indiana
This is a typical promotional card from a motel of the time, in this case the Travelodge of Indianapolis, indiana. This particular establishment was called the Travelodge West, and was located on Washington Street.
The description states:
INDIANAPOLIS TRAVELODGE WEST
403-419 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis 4, Indiana
97 fire-proof accommodations in the center of downtown Indianapolis. On U. S. 40, 52, 36, 421, and Indiana routes 37 and 67. Modern in every way, convenient to all downtown stores, theatres, churches and business buildings.
Telephone: MElrose 9-2331.
–The motel no longer exists, as the entire area has been rebuilt with a parking garage and county offices at this location. The blue car in the center of the image is a 1959 Chevrolet, indicating that this image does not predate that year. The card was used and is dated 15 June 1961.
Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
This is a color illustration of one of the main streets in Indianapolis, Indiana. This earlier image shows the same building fourth down from the left, indicating this is the corner of Washington and Illinois Street.
There is no description on the back of the card. This is likely taken from a black and white photo, retouched and colored, rather than from a completely hand-drawn image.
This card was used and is dated 8 August 1951, but the image likely dates from the 1940s.
Courthouse, Portland, Indiana
This image shows the county courthouse in the town of Portland, Indiana. This county and the building is named the John Jay Courthouse after the U. S. Supreme Court justice of that name.
There is no description on the back of this card The courthouse is still standing and in use as a government building in Portland today.
This card was used and is dated 18 August 1932, but the image likely dates from the 1920s.
Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Indiana
This image shows the recently constructed Wabash County Hospital building as it looked in the 1920s. It was located in Wabash, Indiana until demolished and replaced with a more modern facility.
There is no description on the back of this card. This was originally a black and white photo that was colorized for use as a post card. The best evidence of this is to the left of the building where the color of the brick has bled over into the sky, giving the building a pink aura.
This postcard was used and is dated 19 June 1929.
Highway 66, Central Ozarks, Missouri
This image shows a portion of the legendary U.S. Highway 66 as it passes through a cut in the hills of the central Ozark Mountains in Missouri.
This photo post card has no description on the back.
The picture calls out the large cut in the hill for the highway to pass through on a consistent level, but also notes that this is a four lane section of the highway, which was rare at the time. Much of U.S. Highway 66 was two lanes for a considerably longer period, particularly in the remote areas of the west. When the U.S. Highway system was supplanted with the Interstate System, the four lane sections of 66 were often reused, while the two lane sections were either enlarged, as happened here, or abandoned for better roadbed and routes.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.
McKinney Brothers’ Cafe, Jefferson City, Missouri
This image shows the interior of the McKinney Brothers Cafe, a very typical restaurant for this time. To the right are tables for diners, and to the left a long counter with stools for individuals to eat at.
The description states:
We are now in the second generation of the McKinney family, specializing in Missouri Cured Country Ham and other appetizing, economically-prepared meals. All our equipment is of the latest modern design and our Dining Room is completely AIR-CONDITIONED.
Located on High Street three doors west of the Central Missouri Trust Company Building.
–Displayed in the case under the register is a considerable selection of cigars. The object in the curving glass display appears to be a cured ham. On the wall to the left of the telephone is a postcard display, the likely location of this card when purchased.
The establishment closed under the old name some time ago, and another diner reopened in the same location in 2010. This postcard likely dates from the 1950s.
Night View, Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City, Missouri
This image shows the same building from the same perspective but as it might look during nighttime. The lighting is inconsistent with the illustration, as the moon is behind the building, but the front is brightly lit by some other ambient light.
The description states:
The magnificent $4,000,000 Capitol Building, located on a bluff 150 feet above the Missouri River, was completed in 1918. The building, surmounted by a dome of unusual beauty and surrounded by graceful fluted columns, is an excellent example of Renaissance architecture. World-famous murals and a great resources museum attract thousands of visitors.
–The river passes behind the building, out of sight from this perspective. The card was used, and is dated 1 July 1953.