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Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2
A photograph postcard showing Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2, 4-4-0, crossing the Arroyo Seco Bridge with two passenger cars, 1885 (when bridge was built). [duplicate to 2008.008.4162]
Date:
1885
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2
A photograph postcard showing Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2, 4-4-0, crossing the Arroyo Seco Bridge with two passenger cars. [duplicate to 2008.008.4161]
Date:
1886
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
California Southern (CSR) Locomotive
A photograph postcard showing a California Southern (CSR) loco, 4-4-0, at Redondo, CA.
Date:
1890~
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard of a Los Angeles Fire Fighter]
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 [...]"
Date:
September 19, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. H. Woods in Los Angeles to George Pendexter]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large horse-drawn fire wagon with a water cannon mounted on a large tower; Woods says this is "water tower no.1" traveling down Aliso St. This wagon is being pulled by three horses and has at least three firemen riding on it as it rolls down the street.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of two fire engines working on a fire in Los Angeles, California. Woods notes on the back that these are "Engines three and four working on hose tower," the photo shows the two engines shooting water up into the sky as they fight the fire. There are plenty of spectators and firemen alike standing on the ground watching.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of California Firemen on Truck]
Postcard with a photograph of five firefighters posing on an auto-hose fire truck in Hollywood, California; one man is seated in the driver's seat and the other four are standing on the running boards. Additionally, a dog is seated in a basket at the upper-right of the truck. According to the back of the photo this truck is a part of the greater Los Angeles Fire Department and it is equipped with a fire hose, ladders, and a large spotlight mounted in front of the driver's seat.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of a Long Beach Fire Department Truck]
Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks belonging to the Long Beach Fire Department in Long Beach, California; the inscription on the engine reads: "Long Beach F. D." This truck carries ladders and a water hose as well as an alarm bell attached near the driver's seat; also there are five firemen standing around the truck, two are in the driver's seat while the other thee are standing on the ground in front.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of a Wagon of the Los Angeles Fire Department]
Postcard with a photograph of a horse-drawn wagon belonging to the Los Angeles Fire Department in Los Angeles, California. This long wagon is being pulled out of the garage at the local fire station, it is loaded down with ladders on the back and a fireman is sitting in the driver's seat steering the horses.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with Two Photos of House Fires from L. H. Woods]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with two photographs on the reverse side of two house fires. Woods notes the fire on the left is at "8th and Hope St." with Engine 10 working on it, and the fire on the right is at "16th and Hill St." The photo on the left shows a horse-drawn fire wagon with a steamer engine on the back and a number of firemen working with it, the photo on the right is a view looking over a backyard fence to a house with smoke billowing out from the walls.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]
Postcard from L. H. Wood to George Pendexter with a note on the back that reads: "I send you this card to see if you have forgotten [sic] me of the L. A. F. D." The photograph on the reverse side shows a steamer engine parked in the middle of a large crowd of people.
Date:
[1909-02-19..1912-02-19]
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, October 13, 1910]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter wishing for more cards to be sent showing "auto fire apparatus." The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a large cloud of smoke coming off of a large building that has been burned. The building on the left has had its roof destroyed and some portions of its wall collapsed; the building in the foreground has had its walls damaged and roof destroyed as well.
Date:
October 13, 1910
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Will Roger's Ranch House in Santa Monica Mountains]
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."
Date:
September 3, 1934
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Avalon and Bay, Residence of P. K. Wrigley]
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."
Date:
September 6, 1934
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southern Pacific (SP) 4120
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4120, 4-8-8-2 (AC-5), cab forward, Lancaster, CA.
Date:
June 17, 1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 4306 on "Sunset Limited"
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4306, 4-8-2, (MT-1), Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
November 28, 1935
Creator:
Schick, Joseph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3705
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3705, 4-8-2, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
November 1937
Creator:
Peterson, F. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3935
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3935, 4-6-6-4, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
November 19, 1937
Creator:
Best, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3142
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3142, 2-8-2, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
May 1938
Creator:
Fleming, Art
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3758
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3758, 4-8-4, Los Angeles, CA, station. (Note men on tender)
Date:
May 1938
Creator:
Fleming, Art
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 2362
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2362, 4-6-0 (BLW), class T-31, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
May 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 2178
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2178, 4-6-0 (T-8), Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
May 7, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3767
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3767, 4-8-4, on passenger train, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
May 16, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3136
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3136, 2-8-2, freight loco, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
July 1938
Creator:
High, H. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History