Southern Pacific (SP) 4430 on "The Coaster"

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4430 (GS-4), 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 70, "The Coaster", at Chatsworth, CA, 17 cars, 40 mph. Semi-streamlined oil burner.
Date: October 29, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of Three Amusement Rides]

Postcard of people on three rides on tracks at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. The roller coaster at the top is the Runaway Mine Train, the ride in the middle is an authentic 1898 steam engine, and the ride at the bottom is the Mini Mine Train, which was designed for younger riders.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas]

Postcard of an aerial view of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas. Pleasure Island is near the bottom of the photo, featuring a roller coaster and several buildings along the waterway. A boulevard stretches from the Pier towards Port Arthur, wherein several buildings are visible. Along the background, oil refiners and tanks are visible. The reverse side of the postcard has a description on the upper left, the words "Jumbo Post Card" to the right, and a three cent stamp bearing the profile of Thomas Jefferson in the upper right corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jumbo Post-Card Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Texas Cotton Palace Exposition]

Postcard image of a event map of the Texas Cotton Palace. This aerial view shows where the agriculture, livestock and other amusements would be located during the 1917 exposition. Towards the center of the map the Texas Cotton Palace is visible with its walkways that lead to the front entrance. Other building structures are shown as well as a roller coaster track to the left of the palace. At the top of the postcard is, "Over Forty-Five Thousand Soldiers At Fort McArthur [Camp MacArthur]. Military Feature Every Day." There is handwritten text on the back addressed to Mr. Charles Breed in Breed, Wisconsin from a soldier at Camp MacArthur.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History