PPIE: American-Hawaiian Steamship Co.

EXHIBIT OF AMERICAN HAWAIIAN S.S. CO.

TRANSPORTATION BLDG.

PAN-PAC. INT. EXPOSITION

SAN FRANCISCO 1915

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Northern Pacific Railroad Illustrations

Above are two postcards with illustrations of Northern Pacific Railways's North Coast Limited passenger train that operated between Chicago and Seattle via Bismarck, North Dakota. These illustrations appear to be from the 1930s, based on the passenger's fashions and the description of the train in Wikipedia:

On May 14, 1930 the North Coast Limited got new heavyweight steel cars. The new trains had brass windows, barber and valet services, a barber shop, separate bath and shower facilities for men and women, a soda fountain and radios on board. Parlor cars were added for the daylight portions of the run, so the train lost its all-Pullman status and never regained it. By 1937 most cars were air conditioned; in 1942 the lounge observation cars with open platforms were replaced by buffet solarium sleepers. By that time the train had added cheap tourist sleepers and coaches.

Northern Pacific referred to itself as the "Yellowstone Park Line." The backs of these postcards also referred to "Route of the Air-conditioned North Coast Limited."

Below is another Northern Pacific advertising postcard which advertises "Route of the Completely Air Conditioned North Coast Limited." The illustration on this card is of Grand Canyon in Yellowstone Park, which is said to be "awe-inspiring" and "indescribably beautiful." The Great Fall of the Yellowstone River is twice the height of Niagara.

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The Empire Builder Along Puget Sound

The Route of the Empire Builder extends between Seattle-Portland and Chicago, via Spokane and Minnesota's Twin Cities. the five deluxe streamliners in this fleet provide daily departures in both directions from every point served. Every travel luxury and comfort is available , at no extra fare.

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Map: Mount Desert Island, Maine

Palmer House Empire Room

The Empire Room of the 

PALMER HOUSE

in Chicago

Famous for its "Parade of Stars"

presents the greatest array of entertainers and

name bands in America, at dinner and supper

nightly. concert ensemble at luncheon.

A HILTON HOTEL

 
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PPIE: Iowa's Exhibit -- Agricultural Palace

Panama-Pacific International Exposition

San Francisco  •  •  •  1915

Iowa's "RIVER OF CORN" is 45 feet high and 65 feet in diameter at its base. The cone is hollow, the interior being used for other exhibits of Iowa's grains, grasses, etc.

KNOW IOWA: U. S. Census 1910

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Denver Zephyr at Galesburg, Illinois

The Denver "Zephyrs" run between Chicago and Denver, 1034 miles, in less thatn 16 hours. These fine streamliners stop at Galesburg.

  

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Map: Hello from the Northern Peninsula of Michigan

postmarked 1953

 

Pete's Famous Steaks

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Original  PETE'S  Famous Steaks

"In the Heart of Chicago's Rialto"

On Dearborn Street Just North of Randolph

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PPIE: Southern Pacific Building

Southern Pacific Building
Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco

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Loading Iron Ore Into Freighters on Lake Superior

Lake Superior Harbors have the largest iron ore docks in the world, and the annual ore shipments from these docks run as high as 60 million tons.

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Map: Chain O'Lakes, Northern Illinois

The beautiful Chain O'Lakes Region, located in Lake and McHenry Counties, Northern Illinois, comprises some 50 lakes lined with thousands of resorts, homes and cabins. The larger lakes of the area are Fox Lake, Pistakee, Grass, Marie, Channel, Catherine, Nippersink, Loon, Cedar and Long Lake. The largest resort towns are Antioch, Fox Lake and McHenry. The clear and beautiful waters of these glacial lakes make the Chain O'Lakes the ideal vacationland for many thousands of people.

mailed 1957 to Honeymoon Showcase, The Price is Right 

Pan-American Games Stamp -- Winnipeg, 1967

This postcard shows a reproduction of the Canadian stamp commemorating the 1967 Pan-American Games held in Winnipeg. the logo of the games is on the bottom right of the stamp. The Pan-American Games (also known as the Pan Am Games) is a major sporting event in the Americas featuring summer sports, in which thousands of athletes from nations of the Americas compete. The games are held every four years in the year before the Summer Olympic Games.




The postcard was mailed with this commemorative stamp. 1967 was the year of the Canadian Centennial. The centennial logo 1867-1967 is in the bottom right corner of the postcard back.

 The 1999 Pan American Games were also held in Winnipeg. Currently, the 2015 Pan-Am Games are being held in Toronto, Canada, July 10-26. The Games are hosting 6,135 athletes representing 41 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), marking the largest multi-sport event hosted in Canada, in terms of athletes competing.[1] A record of 45% of competitors are expected to be women, the most ever for any multi-sport event.[2] The Games' program consists of 364 events in 36 sports, which includes the 28 sports that will be contested at the 2016 Summer Olympics. (source: Wikipedia)

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PPIE: The Globe

See America exhibit of the Western Pacific-Denver & Rio Grande-Missouri Pacific-St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Lines, located in the southwest corner of the Palace of Transportation. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Height of Globe, 44 feet; diameter. 51 ft.; extension 50 X 50 feet. A Bureau is maintained within  "The Globe," where illustrated literature and information on any desired district may be obtained. Admission: Free

On the outside there is a map of North America, the largest spherical map in the world, showing the territory served by the lines of the Western Pacific-Denver & Rio Grande-Missouri Pacific-St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern. Within is displayed a series of twenty-four illuminated models of cities and towns, mining camps, agricultural districts, industries and notable scenic points located on the lines of the railroads named.

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An Old Group Portrait

June 7, 1909
Dear Basil,
Many thanks for P.P.C. to hand June 2. This appears to have been the first one to reach Sutton Coldfield and as a consequence the "Aston" family are extremely jealous. Bert is far more gone on the girls than he used to be in fact I think he is making himself too cheap. Mr.(?) Jones class* had another picnic on Whit-monday & we had a splendid time. I never enjoyed myself more. Your mother & sister are away at present as you probably know & Elsie Aston seems quite lost without Gladys. More later.
Oliver

* originally I thought this word was "clan", but a comment by Jean Belle suggested "class."

The message on the back of this postcard is dated June 7, 1909 and was written by Oliver to Basil. Even though there is a lot written on the back of the card, the group, its location, and occasion are not actually identified. It seems likely that the location is Sutton Coalfield. The group looks like it could be a church group. There are about twice as many women as men, and only a couple of children. The expressions on the faces are quite varied, though none of them look especially happy.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Could this possibly be the splendid enjoyable picnic on Whit-monday?

Sutton Coalfield is a town that is a suburb of the city of Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. Historically in Warwickshire, it became part of Birmingham and the West Midlands metropolitan county in 1974. (source: Wikipedia)

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There are a number of  old images and family photographs of Sutton Coldfield here. This postcard of Sutton Park shown there is from the same era as the group photo. It looks like it would be a popular place for a picnic and a possible location for the group photo.

The verse written on this card is:

Along the path under the trees,
How they do each other squeeze,
If trees could talk tell tales they might,
Along this path on a Sunday night.

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Smoky Mountain Trailways Bus

America's most popular park can be crossed by through bus service running between Knoxville, Tenn. and Asheville, N. C. In buying a NORTH-SOUTH or EAST-WEST ticket ask your agent to route your trip through the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on comfortable Trailways buses.

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Map: Greetings from Arizona

Arizona — 113,956 sq. m., of which 146 sq. m. is water; 5th state in size; admitted to the Union in 1912. State flower - Saguaro (cactus). Capital - Phoenix. One of the greatest sources of copper in the world. Mining and smelting is the leading industry. Places of interest: Roosevelt Dam in Salt River; Coolidge Dam in Gila River; Colorado River steel arch bridge at Topock, span 592 ft.; 

Math Igler's Casino

MATH IGLER'S CASINO

HOME OF THE SINGING WAITERS

They Sing — They Serve

Internationally famous for German Cuisine. Also specializing in steaks, chops, sea foods, etc. Private dining rooms available for banquets, weddings, and parties.

 
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Wishing You a Glorious 4th of July

PPIE: Giant Underwood Typewriter

THE GIANT TYPEWRITER, WEIGHT 28,000 POUNDS

Writing Daily at the UNDERWOOD EXHIBIT

PALACE OF LIBERAL ARTS

PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

1915

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The First Ladies at the Smithsonian

Dress of Martha Washington
Wife of President George Washington (1789-1797)

Dress of Sarah Childress Polk
Wife of President James Polk (1845-1849)

 

Dress of Mary Todd Lincoln

Wife of President Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)

The postcards above show the dresses of three First Ladies of the United States at the Smithsonian Institution  in Washington D.C, a group of museums and research centers administered by the Government of the United States.  It was originally organized as the "United States National Museum." These postcards were published in the 1930s. 

The First Lady of the United States is the White House hostess and is normally the wife of the President of the United States. The First Lady is not paid a salary and has no official duties. However, she attends many official ceremonies and functions of state either along with or in place of the president. (source: Wikipedia)

The First Ladies Exhibit at the Smithsonian explores the unofficial but important position of first lady and the ways that different women have shaped the role to make their own contributions to the presidential administrations and the nation. The first ladies exhibit has long been one of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian Institution. It includes many of the gowns worn by First Ladies. Over the years the exhibit has been expanded and updated.

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