Message: Tuesday afternoon-Didn't have a ? or any stop excepting for meals-the military ? is large and Tacoma is busy looking-there are no cars moving there are ? on account of strike-Bertha?
Addressee: Mrs. R.L.Philbrick Hoquiam, Washington 608 Sixth st.
The Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon opened in 1912, and closed operations as a hotel in 1963. Used as government offices until 1996, it has been restored and is now again in business as a hotel. circa 1920.
Printed on front: Magnificent Lobby, Hotel Multnomah, Portland, Oregon
Opened originally as Hot Lake Hotel in 1907, it was purchased by Dr. W. T. Phy in 1917 who ran a modern hospital called Hot Lake Sanitarium on the site until his death in 1931. circa 1920.
Printed on front: Hot Lake Sanitarium, On Main Line O.W.R. & N. Hot Lake, Oregon Nature's Cure for Rheumatism.
Originally the Lombardy Hotel, Soap Lake Sanitarium operated until 1945. There were several other sanitariums in the area as well, located to take advantage of the reported medicinal properties of Soap Lake. circa 1925.
Printed on front: Thomas Sanitorium B. E.Thomas Prop. Soap Lake, Wash. It's the Water It's the Water that Cures We have had 8 years of experience enabling us to give you the best results possible. One of our new bed rooms with hot and cold water. Bath and Sweat room in charge of Dr. P.C. Mikelson and trained attendants.
Yesler Way is named for Henry Yesler, who was a pioneer mill owner. Yesler Way was originally the skid road on which logs were skidded down to the mill. circa 1917.
Printed on front: Yesler Way looking East from Pioneer Place, Seattle, Wash.
Printed on back: Wenatchee, Washington Aerial view of the central business section and the nearby Columbia River. This "Delicious Apple Capital" nestles in the rich Wenatchee Valley.
Message: Dear Ron, As you can see I am now in Wenatchee with Sue, Katherine & Sheila. We've met Sue's grandparents-amazing people. Her grandfather raises Arabian horses for a hobby--he shows and races them, or used to. They are beautiful creatures. I'll write again before we leave for Calif. to tell you when & where to meet us. It will be very good to see you: Katherine
Addressee: Ben Fleming Tunitus Creek Half Moon Bay California
This spectacular lake, sixty miles long, occupies a U shaped valley which extends northwest to southeast through Chelan County. One of Washington's scenic wonderlands, this glacier formed body of water has a maximum depth of 1,419 feet which is 340 ft. below sea level. Chelan is the modification of an Indian word meaning "deep water."The community of Chelan is at the south end of Lake Chelan west of the Columbia River in east central Chelan County. Chelan was incorporated May 7, 1902. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Beautiful Washington--Lake Chelan.
Advertisment for a new type of bread, featuring "Little Miss Sunbeam," being debuted by the Jordan Baking Company of Tacoma. "Sunbeam Bread was an achievement of many years experimentation to produce a truly superior loaf of bread," according to Arthur K. Jordan, owner of the bakery. The new wrapper design was executed in a light blue and white with a floral border and a picture of the girl eating a slice of bread and butter. circa 1933.
Printed on front: Dear Friend: I just want to say hello to you. My name is Miss Sunbeam and I am a new little girl here in town. You'll see my picture on every loaf of the new Sunbeam Bread at your local grocer's. So reach for Sunbeam bread--it's really the most delicious you've ever eaten! Let's Be Friends, Little Miss Sunbeam
The name Wenatchee is from the Indian word, which was We-na-tcha or We-na-tchi, meaning "river issuing from a canyon." In 1805, Lewis and Clark used the word Wahnahchee in referring to this location. The name has been adopted for other geographical features on the east side of the Cascade Mountains in north central Washington State. Wenatchee is a city on the Columbia River at the mouth of the Wenatchee River in southeast Chelan County. It is a fruit growing center, and was incorporated January 7, 1893. circa 1962.
Olga is a community on the east shore of East Sound at the head of Buck Bay on southwest Orcas Island in east central San Juan County. The name was adopted on March 3, 1890 when a post office was established. A local businessman suggested the name of his mother in Germany and it was adopted. circa 1955.
Printed on front: View from Olga, Wash.-Eastsound-
Vancouver is a coastal city and major seaport located in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest city in British Columbia. It is borderd by the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet, the Fraser River, the Coast Mountains, and the city of Burnaby. Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. circa 1952.
Printed on front: Vancouver, B.C., Canada C.P.R. Steamer Passing Brockton Point, Stanley Park
Message: Sunday Eve. Dear Friends: Vancouver is a lovely city and we have surely made the most of sight seeing. We attended church this morning and heard an N.C.C. student, who was supplying for the summer. (Small crowd in attendance) Will be in Spokane on Wednesday or Thursday. Your friends, The Hawkinses
Addressee: Mr. & Mrs. Fenton Fleming 71 Pierce St. Hoquiam, Wn. U.S.A.
Printed on back: Oregon Coast from Highway Ever-varying scenes entice the tourist to travel this modern 400-mile Oregon Coast Highway.
Message: Dear Ronnie We drove to Roseburg Oregon today have a nice cabin here for to-night. Thought at first would have you send Daddy's shoes but might not get them. If you have already sent them O.K. Have been using your maps and keeping records. Better call Mrs. Emery about music. Love Dad & Mother
Addressee: Ronnie Fleming 71 Pierce St., Hoquiam, Wash.
Printed on back: Horsetail Falls About 10 miles from Crown Point on the Columbia River Highway is this falls which gain its name from its appearance. the falls is 221 feet high.
Message: Dear Roger, How was the show? We drove 353 miles to-day. No snow on Highway. Chedesters wern't home so we didn't stay long in Portland. Hope you don't forget your books Monday. Have a good time in Seattle, Love Mother-Daddy.
Addressee: Roger Fleming 71 Pierce St., Hoquiam, Wash.
McKenzie Pass is a mountain pass in the Cascade Range in central Oregon, United States. It is located at the common border of Linn, Lane, and Deschutes counties, approximately 20 miles northwest of Bend, between the Three Sisters to the south and Mt. Washington to the north. circa 1946.
Printed on front: Summit of McKenzie Pass in Winter
The 178 foot high, 15 foot wide Horsetail Falls plunges down a cliff on the northwest side of Larch Mountain in the shape of a giant, white horsetail. Water flows over the falls throughout the entire year. circa 1951.
In the middle 19th century, the Blue Mountains were a formidable obstacle on the Oregon Trail and was often the last mountain range pioneers had to cross before reaching either southeast Washington near Walla Walla or passing down the Columbia River Gorge to end of the Oregon Trail in the Willamette Valley near Oregon City. circa 1930.
Printed on front: Overhead Viaduct Blue Mountain Pass Between La Grande and Pendleton, Oregon On the Old Oregon Trail
Message: July 2nd 46 Dear Folks: We are llooking forward to your visit on way to Mo. Be sure to tell us about when to expect you & stay with us as long as you can. Have lots to talk about. Love & good wishes Aunt Eva & Uncle Chas. 430 ? Bldg.
