Tournament of Roses Float

"SUMMERTIME," The See's Candy Shops float, was awarded the President's Trophy as one of the outstanding floats in the 1958 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. More than 60,000 orchids were used to capture the delicate beauty of a butterfly's wings.

SEE'S FAMOUS OLD TIME CANDIES
"Quality without Compromise — since 1921
 

Welcome from Santa

Santa's Village SKY FOREST, CALIF.

In the San Bernardino Mountain, near Lake Arrowhead.

Santa welcomes all the little people who visit Santa's Village.

postmarked 1956

 

Snowplow in San Bernardino Mountains

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS IN WINTERTIME

A typical mid-winter scene along the world famous Rim O'World Highway that extends from Big Bear Lake to Lake Arrowhead and Crestline, California. One of the nation's most popular winter sports areas where the roads are kept open the year around.

Color Photo by Robert Burke

 

Christmas at Madonna Inn

Madonna Inn

Highway 101 and Madonna Road

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

GOLD RUSH DINING ROOM

Christmas is a special time at the Madonna Inn. Visit this room during any season or holiday and enjoy decorations personally selected by Phyllis Madonna.

Republican Convention 1956

COW PALACE, SAN FRANCISCO
Hard to photograph from the ground, this vast auditorium seats approximately 18,000. Television broadcasts of Championship Boxing, Championship Basketball emanate here. Home of the Annual National Livestock Exposition.

REPUBLICAN PARTY 1956

NATIONAL CONVENTION

convenes here

signed B. Brown

 

Surf Motel Sign

On Mendocino's Beautiful Rugged Coast

The Surf Motel

Cable TV - Guest Dial Phones

Coffee & Tea

All rooms are ground level.

MENDOCINO COAST

Enjoy its beauty during the fall and winter seasons and take advantage of our off-season rates...

Rancho Trailer Park

RANCHO TRAILER PARK

1563 So. Palm Canyon Drive

Palm Springs, Calif.

On Hwy. 111, 3 minutes from center of town on main Bus line – 18 Overnight drive through spaces – 300 Well landscaped spaces to accommodate all size trailers – Adults Only. Terrazzo Shuffleboard Courts – Heated Pool – Card Room – Also 45 by 72 ft. recreation hall with planned events including square dancing, round dancing, pot lucks etc. Grocery, Grill, Barber Shop, Beauty Shop.

 

The Little Town of Rough and Ready

This historical marker is located at ehe site of one of the most widely known of the old "Gold Country" towns. It was founded by Mexican War veterans who named it after their old commander, Gen. Zachary Taylor — "Old Rough and Ready."

Laguna Beach Artists

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Colorful view of artists at work on the patio of Victor Hugos — Laguna Beach is the site of the annual world famous Art Festival.

 

The Beverly Carlton

The Beverly Carlton

9400 West Olympic Boulevard

Beverly Hills, California

Your Beverly Hills address of Distinction, 110 DeLuxe Rooms and Suites. Year 'round Air Conditioning. Complimentary TV-Radio, Free Garage Parking, Heated Pool, Spacious Sun Decks. Our new Cafe Carlton; combining Fine Food with "Busy Executive" service.

Welcome to Twentynine Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA

Gateway to the Joshua Tree National Monument

This friendly community, located in the healthy smog-free high desert is a mecca for artists, including Verne Gillespie, who painted the original for this picturesque welcome sign. The nearbgy 29 Palms Marine Base is the nations's largest. 

Golf Course - Art Gallery - Fine Schools

Soroptimist Club

 

Giant Redwood Shoe

This enchanting children's play house was constructed of redwood bark for a 1947 parade and has since become fantasy brought to life for thousands of small people visiting Confusion Hill, located between Leggett and Piercy, California on Redwood Highway 101.

Southern Pacific "Coast Daylight"

Southern Pacific's "Coast Daylight" in the rocky hill country north of Los Angeles on its scenic journey to San Francisco, California.

Sequoia Giant Sculpture

C.O.S. GIANT, VISALIA, California
Sculptured from Sequoia Redwood by Carroll Barnes for the College of the Sequoia. Sponsored by the Class of '54 and made possible by the co-operation of the Classes of '53 and '55. Giant Court dedicated June 12, 1955.

Sight-Seeing Boats

HARBOR TOURS   •   Sight-Seeing Boats

docked at Pier 43, Fisherman's Wharf

It is from this point that the one and two hour Bay cruises are conducted to the delight and thorough enjoyment of thousands of visitors to San Francisco/ Three 400 passenger boats,, The Harbor King, Queen and Harbor Princess take you on this fully narrated tour.

Color by Igor Stchogoleff

Aquaslide

AQUASLIDE! For the Slide of your Life!

Can accommodate any pool setting . . . limited area, no problem . . . fun for the whole family . . . not a toy, but a beautifully styled and well constructed slide for family pleasure.

BUILT TO LAST

AQUASLIDE is made of reinforced fiberglass . . .standard of Aquablue is molded into every AQUASLIDE  giving it a lustrous jewel finish. Ladder, Legs and Handles are durable anodized aluminum . . . 

AQUASLIDE CORP., El Monte, Calif.

 

Highest and Lowest Points in U.S.

THE U.S.A.'S HIGHEST AND LOWEST

Death Valley National Monument

Strange as it may seem the highest and lowest points in the U.S.A. are only 80 miles apart. Mt. Whitney to the west of Death Valley has an elevation 14,495 ft. while a point near Bad Water is some 280 feet below sea level, this being the lowest point in the western hemisphere. 

Color by David M. Mills

postmarked 1964

Holiday Inn Motel

Holiday

Inn

125 ROOM MOTEL

MOUNTAIN VIEW

CALIFORNIA

Cheese Gift Assortment

Gift Assortment No. 95

"Le Buffet Plateau"

THE CHEESE FACTORY

7500 RED HILL ROAD, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA

 

Yosemite National Park

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

EL CAPITAN

From many points along the sourth road of the Valley, El Capitan majestically towers 3,654 feeet above the Valley floor. This is the world's largest genuine monolith.