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Four Lane Highway, Western United States

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This image shows the early form of the multi-lane highway as they were first built before the establishment of the Interstate system.

A Mike Roberts Color Production for Intermountain Tourist Supply, Inc., Salt Lake City 1, Utah


The description states:
A DESERT HIGHWAY
In sharp contrast to early-day travel, crossing the deserts of the west today on broad, smooth highways is an enjoyable experience.
–This highway is interesting to compare to current designs. This road has no median divider separating the opposite flows of traffic. Even more unusual is the dotted line in the center, indicating that it was permitted to cross into oncoming traffic to pass vehicles in the left lane in your direction. Both of these conventions were deemed too hazardous to maintain with the increase in traffic speed and frequency.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Shepherd and Flock, Western United States

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This image shows a horse-mounted shepherd and a modest flock of sheep as they make their way along a country road, following a river canyon in the western United States.

Kodachrome Reproduction by Mike Roberts for Intermountain Tourist Supply, Inc., Salt Lake City 1, Utah


The description states:
A WESTERN CANYON
Western canyons with their verdant foliage and shrubs are a welcome sight to the traveler and a paradise for sheep and cattle, a major industry in the west.
–Such sights are less common now that automobile traffic has increased even in rural areas, but much of the intermountain west is still very sparsely settled.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

“A Drink of Water” by L. H. ‘Dude’ Larsen

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This image is a reproduction of the painting by the prolific Western artist known as Dude Larsen,  who created postcards for the tourist trade along U. S. 66.

Pub. by L. H. Larsen, Kanab, Utah


The description states:
A DRINK OF WATER
Taken form an original oil painting by the noted cowboy artist and poet, L. H. “Dude” Larsen.
—Dude Larsen worked during the 1930s and 1940s making postcards from original paintings such as this one.
This postcard is dated 1939.

Appaloosa Stallion “Charlie’s Pride”, Cascade, Colorado

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This is a painting of an award-winning horse named Charlie’s Pride raised on a ranch in Cascade, Colorado. 

Color Reproduction by Pike’s Peak Lithographing Co.


The description states:
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GRAND CHAMPION APPALOOSA STALLION —
“Charlie’s Pride” owned by the Appaloosa Four Bit Ranch of Cascade, Colorado. The Appaloosas are booming well known throughout the west for their Conformation, Color and Ability.
The painting is by Western Artist Darol Dickinson of Calhan, Colorado.
— A basic search for the ranch does not show any current indications it still exists.
The Appaloosa is distinctive for its coloring as clearly shown in the painting. Some examples are completely covered in spots, though spotted hindquarters are more common. The word appaloosa is derived from the region where these horses were first common, the Palouse, where they were called ‘a palouse horse”.
This particular coloring pattern is known as ‘blanket with spots’. 
One website indicates that this horse was born in 1958, so this image likely dates from a few years after that.

Freeway and City Hall, Los Angeles, California

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This image shows the recently completed Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles, California, with a view of the iconic city hall in the background.

“Plastichrome” by Colourpicture., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.


The description states:
NEW HOLLYWOOD FREEWAY linking Civic Center with Hollywood, and the San Fernando Valley.
–The Hollywood Freeway was completed in three parts, the first in 1940, the second in 1954, and the third in 1968. The cars shown here indicate this image is from the 1950s.

Orthodox Native American Graves, Eklutna, Alaska

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This image shows a few of the enclosures built by Native Americans who have converted to the Orthodox Christian faith.

“Plastichrome” by Colourpicture., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.


The description states:
INDIAN BURIAL GROUND AT EKLUTNA ON THE PALMER — ANCHORAGE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
These colorful miniature houses were erected on the graves of Alaskan Indians and in them were placed some of their most precious possessions.
–Such practices are often the result of melding of two different cultural traditions in unique ways when religious conversions take place in societies with well developed and complex religious rituals.
This card was used and is dated 28 August 1969.

Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, Hawaii

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This image shows the Polynesian Cultural Center theme park and living museum located on the north shore of the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

Color Photograph by E. Wojciechowski


The description states:
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER, LAIE, OAHU
This aerial photograph also shows a portion of the Church College of Hawaii’s campus and athletic fields.
–The facility was opened in 1973 and is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). The Church College has been renamed Brigham Young University – Hawaii.
This card was used and is dated 11 September 1973.

Banyan Court Lanai, Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii

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This image shows the expansive lanai for diners and guests at the Moana Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A Mike Roberts Color Production, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
MOANA HOTEL’S world famous Banyan Court Lanai
–The banyan court refers to the banyan tree planted in the center a few years after the hotel was built in 1901. The area is now called the Surfrider’s Courtyard. The banyan tree is a protected landmark as well as the hotel itself.
This card was used and is dated 10 September 1968.

Honolulu and Diamond Head, Hawaii

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This image is an aerial view of the world famous Waikiki Beach in the center midground, Diamond Head Volcano in the background, and the Ala Moana Shopping Center in the left foreground, along with a portion of the city of Honolulu.

Curteich Color 3-D Natural Color Reproduction


The description states:
ALA MOANA SHOPPING CENTER
WAIKIKI AND DIAMOND HEAD
Left foreground — Ala Moana Shopping Center; Center — Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Waikiki Beach and it world famous hotels continuing on to Diamond head.
Na hale ku-ai kikowaena o Ala Moana.
–The last statement in Hawaiian translates to: The printing house Ala Moana center.
The Ala Moana Center is still a landmark in the city.
This card was used and is dated 19 June 1973.