United States (Continental), 1930s-1970s
File — Binder: 2
Identifier: 000-1029-0464 to 000-1029-0644
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection consists of “real photograph” and color postcards and photographic viewbooks from Europe, the UK, Alaska, Mexico, Central America, and the United States. Several promotional postcards from railroads and motels are included.
Dates
- 1930s-1970s
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 655 items (2 binders) : 655 postcards, photographs, and related ephemera
General
- Arizona - Grand Canyon, Kaibab National Forest, Navajos, Tucson
- California - American River, Camp Nelson, Coloma, Death Valley, Desert Cacti, Drytown, Glendale, Hollywood, Knight’s Ferry, Los Angeles, Mountain scenes, Palos Verdes, Placerville, San Francisco, Stanford University, Tecate, Yosemite
- California Motels, Restaurants, and Attractions - Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Mill Valley, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Paso Robles, San Andreas, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Tulare
- Colorado - Echo Lake, Railroad “Scenes Along the Rio Grande” viewbook
- Florida - Nature scenes, Silver Springs
- Idaho - Sun Valley
- Louisiana - New Orleans
- Maryland - Barbara Fritchie commemorative card
- Massachusetts - Hotel Bellevue (Boston)
- Nevada - Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Reno, Tonapah, Virginia City
- New Hampshire - Franconia
- New Mexico - Eagle Nest, Taos
- New York - Greenwich Village "Pepper Pot" view book, New York Stock Exchange building
- North Carolina - Morehead City
- Oklahoma - Oil Fields
- Oregon - The Dalles
- Texas - Austin, Dallas, El Paso
- Utah - Cedar Breaks National Monument
- Vermont - Speech of Calvin Coolidge
- Washington D.C. - U.S. Capitol building
- Washington State - Cascade Lake, Deception Pass Bridge, East Sound, Fidalgo Island, Lake Washington Bridge, Mount Rainier, Orcas Island, Puyallup Valley, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Skyhomish River, Stevens Pass, Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Yakima, Northern Pacific Vista Dome North Coast Limited large format promotional postcards
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu