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[Hotel Beaumont]

Postcard of the exterior and interior of Hotel Beaumont on the corner of Orleans Street and Fannin Street. On the left side is a picture of the exterior of the hotel with signs that say "Hotel Beaumont" and four automobiles on the street. On the right side of the postcard is the interior of the hotel with furniture. The Hotel Beaumont was opened to the public on Tuesday, August 8, 1922. It was 11 stories tall with 250 rooms and built in the Mediterranean Revival architectural style. Printed on the front of the postcard is "Hotel Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas" and "6A-H1654." On the back of the postcard is printed "Hotel Beaumont, 'A Hotel of Distinction,' In the Center of EVERYTHING, Completely Air Conditioned." Also printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Photo-Colorit' Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat.Off.)." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Dear John I hope you are well and plenty of work showing up there. I am in Texas looking for work. Regards Dan Fershetti" The card is addressed to Mr. John Lehmone Plums bus Local #1 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn New York.
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: Curteich & Co
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wooten Hotel]

Postcard of Wooten Hotel in Abilene, Texas, seen at night. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- This is Friday nite and it was quite a warm day too. Tomorrow the Battalion has a picnic at Circa park and we are leaving at 1100. Should be here to see some of these places. Should be seeing some others soon. We are quite busy now. Always, Woodrow."
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from F. W. Cooke to Jeane Kempner, February 11, 1944]

Postcard from F. W. Cooke to Jeane Kempner, thanking her for the clippings she sent.
Date: February 11, 1944
Creator: Cooke, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from F. W. Cooke to Jeane Kempner, May 11, 1944]

Postcard from F. W. Cooke to Jeane Kempner thanking her for the "pile of April clippings" sent to them by Miss Raphael.
Date: May 11, 1944
Creator: Cooke, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 11, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing flying a Douglass A-24 dive bomber (pictured on the postcard), receiving a wristwatch from him, and her coming work.
Date: May 11, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 11, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying the P-40. The postcard features a photo of "Flying Tiger" Brig. Gen. Chennault's aircraft.
Date: April 11, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C. O. D. Package Notice from Geo. J. Ball, Inc.]

Postcard to Daniel W. Kempner from Geo. J. Ball, Inc. explaining that a cash on delivery package has been mailed and indicating amount of the charge.
Date: April 11, 1949
Creator: Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from M. M. Schiller to Miss Mattie Bele - January 11, 1947]

Postcard from an Mitha[?] M. Schiller to Miss Mattie Bele of Fayetteville, Arkansas, thanking the correspondent for a map card and addressing recent icy weather and pictures the writer had taken. The front of the post card depicts a cotton compress factory in Taylor, Texas.
Date: January 11, 1947
Creator: Schiller, Mitha M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 212

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 212, 2-8-0 (BLW), extra 212 south near Metlac Gorge near Orizaba, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Locomotive arrived in Mexico Dec. 1946.
Date: May 11, 1947
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 6205

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, 2-unit diesel-electric (EMD) stopped at Galera, MX, station. On right is Fred M. Smith, of GM's Electrmotive Division, on left is T. Juarez. "I ran this engine between Orizaba and Esparanza (Mexico) up a 6.5% grade with 700 tons."
Date: May 11, 1947
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7034

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7034, 4-8-2, Cheyenne, WY.
Date: August 11, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7853

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7853, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 7, Salt Lake City, UT.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 9024

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 9024, 4-12-2, Cheyenne, WY.
Date: August 11, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 809 & 823 on "California Fast Mail"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 809 and 823, both 4-8-4, on westbound mail train No. 5, "California Fast Mail", leaving Cheyenne, WY, 18 cars, 25 mph.
Date: August 11, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3905

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3905, 4-6-6-4, Ogden, UT.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3905

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3905, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra, leaving Ogden, UT, 60 cars, 10 mph.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 11 on "Chicagoan"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 11, 2 diesel units, on No. 12, "Chicagoan", near Marland, OK, 10 cars, 90 mph.
Date: April 11, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) #1 on "The Ranger"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) #1, 2 unit streamlined diesel electric, on passenger train No. 6, "The Ranger", leaving Oklahoma City, crossing 50th Street, 9 cars, 65 mph. Oklahoma Division
Date: July 11, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1017

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1017, 4-6-2,on No. 410, running along Post Oak Creek bottom east of Indiahoma, OK, 4 cars, 60 mph
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1619

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1619, 2-10-0, on westbound freight near Indiahoma, in southwest OK, 40 cars, 35 mph. This engine is one of those built for Russia in World War I. Delivery could not be made because of the revolution in that country, so the gauge was narrowed on the engines and they were sold to several railroads in U.S.A.
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1023

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1023, 4-6-2,on No. 409, leaving Post Oak Creek bottom east of Indiahoma, OK, 4 cars, 50 mph
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1619

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1619, 2-10-0, running up grade with westbound freight, Post Oak Creek bridge, east of Indiahoma, OK, 40 cars, 35 mph.
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1020 & 1022

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1020 & 1022, 4-6-2's, on extra west crossing bridgeover Lake Texoma, near Lakeside, OK. (View of rear of train and caboose 715.)
Date: December 11, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 500

A photograph postcard (& negative) on northbound freight, about to cross MKT (Katy) mainlaine at Durant, OK. KO&G 504 coupled in freight and working.
Date: December 11, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History