A photograph postcard showing Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) 1117, 4-6-2, with streamlining, Hoboken, NJ. )The "gingerbread" has long since been removed.)

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3557, 2-8-8-2, helping loco 3613 on eastbound freight train near Pando, CO. (Note: loco 3606 passing on westward track.) (see 2008.008.3663)

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3613, 2-8-8-2, on eastbound freight extra near Pando, CO, with locos 3557 and 1607 pushing, 58 cars, 15 mph. (See 2008.008.3652)

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1607, 4-8-2, pushing on caboose 01445 at rear of train X3613. Rear of westbound freight train X3606 shown on adjacent track.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3181, 2-8-2, Kansas City, KS. "Wow! Some paint job!"

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, with crane after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, rear drivers and tender after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, rear drivers and tender after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, rear drivers and tender after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, front drivers after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO. Front drivers coasted along the track about a quarter of a mile beyond the explosion.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, front drivers after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO. (Rails are hidden by weeds)

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, south of Englewood, Colo, with 97 cars, running 30 mph, on Oct 19, 1952. Photo taken at 10:22am; engine exploded near Louviers at 11:15am.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, showing firebox after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.

Color halftone postcard showing the springs and dance pavilion at Rosborough Springs near Marshall, Texas. The small, roofed, open spring house is on the left of the view and the two-story partially open dance pavilion is on the right. A second-floor balcony extends across at least two sides of the pavilion. A grassy lawn is in the foreground, trees surround the buildings. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Springs and Dance Pavilion Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas," and the code 111392 is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art Colored." The Curt Teich logo of the intertwined initials "C T Co" in a green circle with "Chicago" curved in the bottom of the circle. The postmark on the back gives the date Oct 19, 1936, and the message is addressed to Mrs. Susan R. Jackson, Houston, Texas.

Scan of a postcard showing Main Street and the Court House, Sayre, OK.

Postcard depicting the lobby of the Fuji New Grand Hotel in Fuji-Hakone National Park, Japan. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham and postmarked October 19, 1952. The correspondence reads "Dear Mother, Was [...] as [...] until this place. [...] was at Fuji's Hotel. These places would be nice if they were not so hard to get to - the roads are so bad it takes hrs by car. We stopped at lots of little towns - which were interesting. [...] for [...] darling. Love, B."

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple sitting in a small row boat by the bank of a small fish pond; the caption underneath reads: "But he breaks her gentle heart, While down the stream they float." The note on the back of the card is written in red ink and says: "Still on the Fish Pond."

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man holding a woman close while they both hold onto the handle of an umbrella; there are music notes and lyrics printed at the bottom that read: "Dreaming of you always little girl my darling." There is a note on the reverse side of the card written in red ink that says: "Well I want a little loving now and then if that loving one is you!"

Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool in Waco Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mother, We are having nice weather. I am feeling all right. Have been in Hamilton since arriving in Texas. Will be traveling around some next week. Sam."

Postcard of a black and white dog with a large collar around its neck. "Jack" is written below the dog's collar. The message continues on the front with "This is about the only "Jack" I can find, and can find a lot of them." The back continues with ""Found" A person answering the name of "Jack" Person losing please apply at 1906 McFaddin with reward of 10c as that's about all he's worth. H. H. 10-19-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."

Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.