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[Palm Spring's Desert Lilly]

Postcard of the desert lily from Palm Springs, California. A letter written in Spanish from Victoria to Federica Abreu is written on the opposite side.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Southern Pacific railroad depot]

Postcard of of the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Beaumont, California, with thirteen men and boys posed for the photographer. At least five of them are holding bicycles. Other men can be seen in the background. A train with steam and tracks are visible on the right side of the postcard. The depot is prominent on the left side of the postcard with a sign that reads "To San Francisco 562 7/10 M., B[ea]umont, [Elevation 2556 Feet, To New Orleans 1925 4/10 M" showing the mileage from Beaumont, California, to other prominent cities. There is also a sign on the right side of the building that reads, "...Express." In the far background are mountains. Written on the bottom of the postcard is "S.P. Depot Beaumont." It should be noted that Beaumont, California, and Beaumont, Texas, are sometimes mistaken for one another. Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "How are you I am fine Come where oranges grow, Hudson Hall" The card is addressed to Miss Lula Wheeler Melrose, Tex.
Date: March 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Pacific (UP) 5524

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5524, 2-10-2, at speed on a mixed freight extra, Pedley, CA.
Date: February 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 1729

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 1729, 2-6-0, in front of depot at Indio, CA. This old station was built in 1879
Date: April 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 2601

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.
Date: September 13, 1946
Creator: Peterson, Frank J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 4333 & 4454 on "Golden State"

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4333, 4-8-2, and 4454, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 4, "Golden State", eastbound climbing Beaumont Hill at Nicklin, CA.
Date: January 1947
Creator: Peterson, Frank J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History