Postcard of a L.A. Fire Department Badge, with a head shot photograph of a fire fighter in its center. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I don't suppose you will recognize who I am? We have had three fires since 8:48 (sent 17) last night + 2 'o clock (sent 18) today. I hope you are well [...]"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3834, 2-10-2, on its side with two cranes, Tehachapi Mountain, CA, Caliente Creek cloudburst. [Note: running on Southern Pacific tracks]

Postcard of will Rogers' Ranch House in Santa Monica Mountains, Near Beverly Hills, California. It is a two story building with an open patio, yellow rocking chairs, and potted flowers. The scene is described as "Ranch House of Will Rogers in Santa Monica Mountains Near Los Angeles, California. The lovely new ranch house of Will Roger overlooking the Pacific keeps Mr. Rogers and his family in touch with the open air life they love so." The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of rows of trees with red peppers hanging from the branches, described as "Euclid Avenue, Upland, California Euclid Avenue, several miles in length, planted, solid pepper trees is the connecting link between Upland on the Foothill Boulevard and Ontario on the Valley Boulevard, California." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a brightly colored town on the coast of an island, described as "Avalon and Bay, Residence of P. K. Wrigley in Foreground, Catalina Island, California." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Carl Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a seven story building with gold accents and several cars parked in front, described as "Hotel San Carlos, Monterey, California." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co., Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a two story complex with orange roofs and colorful bushes lining the block, described as "Hotel La Ribera, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a multistory complex near the beach described as "Hotel Sir Francis Drake, San Francisco's Newest and Most Modern Downtown Hotel." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 5020, 4-10-2, and 4190, 4-8-8-2, on freight train No. 824, ready to leave Los Angeles, CA.

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 5042, 4-10-2, Los Angeles, CA.

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7860, 4-8-2, Los Angeles, CA.

Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I almost forgot what rain looked like. Ha. It is still wet. Nevin."

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing picking up a plane in Long Beach. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Maria Valley (SMV) 1000, 2-6-2, Santa Maria, CA.

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2525, 2-8-0, San Francisco, CA.

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2601, 2-8-0, working hard on Beaumont Hill on the Los Angeles Division, helping 5012, 4-10-2 on head end. Three more helpers were spaced in train, No.'s 4021, 2-8-8-2; 3756, 2-10-2 & 3612, 2-10-2, none of which are seen in picture. El Casco, CA.

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4305, 4-8-2, on passenger Train No. 2, "Sunset Limited", heading east up Beaumont hill, near Redlands, CA. Locomotive 4451 helping.