Resource Type

[Postcard of Cartoon Men]

Postcard with a cartoon of a policeman and other man standing next to a red armchair under a street lamp on a street corner. Text on the cartoon says "They sure make you feel at home here!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family says "Dear Friends: Just a line to let you know I am well, hope you are all the same, I received your card a few days ago, I'm on my way west, somewhere in Texas now. My new address is on this card. Had a nice trip so far, don't know how the rest of it will be, we have several days riding yet. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date: August 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 25, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her recent flying. The postcard features an image of a silver Douglas DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Pacific (UP) 7867

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 7867, 4-8-2, in Los Angeles, CA.
Date: August 27, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3768

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3768, 4-8-4, at the roundhouse, Los Angeles, CA.
Date: August 1938
Creator: Fleming, Art
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 3126

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 3126, 4-6-2 (P-12), on westbound passenger Train No. 71, a Coast local, at Chatsworth, CA, Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Date: August 18, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) Loco on "San Joaquin Daylight"

A photograph postcard showing a Southern Pacific (SP) loco on passenger train No. 51, "San Joaquin Daylight", westbound in Soledad Canyon near Lang, CA.
Date: August 11, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History