Cherokee Strip

Historic marker on U. S. 81 south of Enid Oklahoma

Opened by Run, Sept. 16, 1893. On line here, 15,000 waited for carbine signal fired by cavalryman at High Noon. Lt. C. A. Hedekin, commanding Troop A, Y, S. Cav. Race for land started from post on Knoll half mile west, by wagon, buggy, bicycle, horse and train. In 60 by 90 mile area, every acre claimed by nightfall. The first settlers reached Enid from here.

photo by George Chyka

Breuner's Christmas Display

CHRISTMAS WINDOW AT BREUNER'S

Home Furnishers Since 1856

"Christmas Family Gathering Out Our Way" is Breuner's 20th old-fashioned, musical, moving Christmas display. The figures are life-size; the costumes are authentic copies from the era of 1895. John Breuner's first store was founded in Sacramento in 1856. Breuner's now operate 6 stores in Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton, Vallejo, Richmond and Berkeley.

(note: 1856 + 99 = 1955)


 

First Thanksgiving

 

The Pilgrims invited their Indian friends to the famous Thanksgiving celebration in 1621, and the feasting lasted three days. This scene is from a reenactment of Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

From the Coronet Instructional Film "Plimoth Colony: The First Year"

 

Turkey Run

PARKE COUNTY, INDIANA

The legend of the name "TURKEY RUN" came from the early residents who remembered thousands of wild turkey which collected in great flocks under the natural protection of the overhanging cliffs. Inn open all year. Turkey Run Inn, Marshall, Indiana.

Cranberry Picking Machine

CRANBERRY HARVEST ON CAPE COD

Replacing the picturesque wooden hand scoop are various types of mechanical picking machines. This quicker, more efficient method now brings in 90% of the U.S. cranberry crop grown in the major cranberry-producing states of mass., Wisconsin, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Hanson, Mass.

Big Trees Park

ENTRANCE TO BIG TREES PARK

Santa Cruz County, California

Three huge redwood logs form a sign marking the entrance to the park. Easily accessible, this magnificent stand of redwoods is located near Felton, six miles north of Santa Cruz on Highway 9.

"Original" Farmers Market

CHOICE PRODUCE AT THE "ORIGINAL"

FARMERS MARKET

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

Wonderful fruit and vegetable stalls, specializing in "morning fresh" produce, artfully display the choicest grades of many of California's farm products.

Ramada Inn Roadside Hotels

THE RAMADA INN

In the Texas Panhandle crossroads city, just three minutes from Downtown Amarillo. Complete hotel service . . . 24-hour coffee shop . . . superb dining in the famed "Royalty Room" . . . year 'round weathered air-conditioning, swimming pool . . .radio and television in every room.

On U. S. 60 and 66

Industrial Credit Company

"Did you know that for only 25¢ a day you can take the strain off your budget? That's the total cost of a $700 consolidation loan. This type of loan will combine your present obligations into one transaction with payments tailored to income — and give you additional cash if needed. Stop in and see us when we can be helpful."

postmarked 1956, St. Paul, Minn.

Greetings from MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts

The Bay State

One of Original 13 States

signed by H. Dean

Sleepytown

View of Typical Motel Unit

Sleepytown

Breakfast Served

TV in 87 Units

4 Miles North of Ogunquit

Wells, Maine

Arch Rock

ARCH ROCK

Joshua Tree National Monument

California

This picturesque and colorful rock formation was formed by processes of erosion in the White Tank Quartz Monzonite formation. One-tenth of a mile walk from the White Tank Campground.

Ohio Turnpike Fuel & Food

A close up of one of the Plazas on the Ohio Turnpike.

Hillbilly Livin'

HILLBILLY LIVIN' IN THE OZARKS

While one youngan' takes a break in the library maw and paw do the evenin' chores.

Caladiums

See the caladium pickin' beauties in one of the nearby caladium fields at the Caladium Capitol of the World, Placid Tower,. The Tower of Peace, Lake Placid, Florida.

Colorado Santa

Santa's Workshop, Cascade, Colorado — at the foot of Pikes Peak. Here, visitors may inspect Santa's Sleigh and team of real live reindeer.

Published by Santa's Workshop, North Pole, Colorado.

Covey's Little America

LITTLE AMERICA

JUNCTION 30 SOUTH AND 30 NORTH

WYOMING 

America's New Travel Center, 300-capacity Coffee Shop and Dining Room, 150 Beautiful Motor Lodge Rooms, Fountain, Cocktail Lounge, Deluxe Rest Rooms, World's Largest Service Station — 55 Pumps, Garage, Giant Paved Parking Areas. Famous Coast to Coats.

"A DREAM COME TRUE" 

postmarked 1962

 

Backyard Oranges

Florida residents enjoy their own backyard orange grove.

St. Croix River

 

Looking East across the New Bridge at Taylors Falls, Minnesota.

Marine Recruits

Marine recruits learn the safe way to "Jump, Land, and Roll" on the Confidence Course at the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

Marilyn and Cecilia

 

MARILYN AND CECELIA

Knott's Berry Farm, Ghost Town, Calif.

The most photographed girls in Ghost Town. These colorful statues bring untold mirth to all who pose with them.

Navajo Lake

NAVAJO LAKE — UTAH

Beautiful blue Navajo Lake, surrounded by lofty peaks, evergreens, and aspens is located on scenic Utah highway 14 in Southern Utah, between U. S. highway 91, and U. S. highway 89.

The Totem Pole

The TOTEM POLE

Nisswa, Minnesota

Souvenirs — Gifts — Moccasins

Area Tourist Bureau

Howard Wallentine, Prop.

Postmarked 1968

About Howard Wallentine

The Stockholm Restaurant

The  STOCKHOLM

1014 E. JEFFERSON AVE.

DETROIT 7, MICH.

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Famous from Coast to Coast for Swedish Smorgasbord — Beef Steak, Duck, Lobster, Homemade Desserts

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Luncheon — Dinners — Sunday Dinners

Closed Mondays. Complete Bar Service

Strolling with Leopards

TAME, HUNTING LEOPARDS BEING TAKEN

FOR A STROLL AT AFRICA–U. S. A.

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

"FLORIDA'S MOST FABULOUS ATTRACTION"

Political Definitions

Our Presidents

OUR PRESIDENTS

1--George Washington. 2--John Adams. 3--Thomas Jefferson. 4--James Madison. 5--James Monroe. 6--John Quincy Adams. 7--Andrew Jackson. 8--Martin Van Buren. 9--William Henry Harrison. 10--John Tyler. 11--James Polk. 12--Zachary Taylor. 13--Millard Fillmore. 14--Franklin Pierce. 15--James Buchanan. 16--Abraham Lincoln. 17--Andrew Johnson. 18--Ulysses S. Grant. 19--Rutherford B. Hayes. 20--James A. Garfield. 21--Chester A. Arthur. 22--Grover Cleveland. 23--Benjamin Harrison. 24--William McKinley. 25--Theodore Roosevelt. 26--William Howard Taft. 27--Woodrow Wilson. 28--Warren G. Harding. 29--Calvin Coolidge. 30--Herbert Hoover. 31--Franklin D. Roosevelt. 32--Harry S. Truman. 33--Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Sport??

A pretty girl and her eager companion all set to share an afternoon of sport.

Thinking of You

 

Why don't you write?

Win Schuler's Restaurants

WIN SCHULER'S

Three family restaurants along Highway 12

Hi Neighbor:

We are having dinner at this real friendly restaurant, nice neat waitresses too, and what delicious food, reasonably priced. They have Luncheon from 11 to 5 and then dinner until mid-night. You can always get a nice big salad, of either shrimp or chicken, steak sandwich, and boy what big hamburgers over half a pound. Don't miss this place on your next trip out this way.

Happy Landings