Elsewhere on the Road of a Thousand Wonders

Elsewhere on the Road of a Thousand Wonders

California

1 1671 - Southern Pacific Depot and Motor Car, Crow's Landing, California
Unused.
Published by Edward H. Mitchell. [Ken Harrison, Barry Anderson, and Bob Combs provided information on the location - Crow's Landing was named for John Bradford Crow, a Kentucky native who purchased 4000 acres along the San Joaquin River in 1867, and established by Walter Crow and sons. It is located on the former West Side Line between Tracy and Los Baños, now operated by the California Northern]

2 2717 - Southern Pacific Motor Car, Sacramento Valley Lines, California.
Postmarked Aug. 6, 1913, Roseville, CA.
Published by Edward H. Mitchell.

3 1737 Southern Pacific Co's. Motor Car.
Postmarked Feb. 3, 1911, Sparks, Nev.
Published by Edward H. Mitchell.

4 1737 - Southern Pacific Railroad Co.'s. Motor Car.
Unused.
Published by Edw. H. Mitchell. [A nearly identical card to No. 3, except that now the background is different (no trees!)]

5 Southern Pacific Depot, Santa Barbara, Cal.
Unused.
Published by The Benham Co., Los Angeles, Cal.

6 No. 1044 Santa Barbara, Cal.-S. P. Depot.
Postmarked Oct. 14, 1911, Santa Barbara, Cal.
Published by Pacific Novelty Co.

7 Miramar near Santa Barbara, Cal.
Unused.
Published by Adolph Selige Pub. Co. A large (5 3/8" X 7 1/16") "Souvenir Mail Card."

8 5163:-Southern Pacific Depot, Santa Rosa, California.
Unused.
Published by Pacific Novelty Co.

9 Southern Pacific Building, Los Angeles, Cal.
Postmarked Sep. 26, 1908, Pomona, Cal.
Published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, Cal.

10 Union Station Los Angeles, Calif.
Unused.

11 4569. Union Depot, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., San Diego & Arizona Ry., San Diego, Cal.
Unused.
Published by H. L. Christiance, San Diego, Cal. [Note spelling of "Atchison"]

12 454 - Southern Pacific and Salt Lake Station, San Bernardino, California.
Postmarked Jan. 22, 1911, San Bernardino, Cal.
Published by Edward H. Mitchell.

13 The Southern Pacific Broad Gauge Depot, San Jose, Cal.
Unused.
Published by Van Noy-Interstate Company.

14 2164 - Southern Pacific Depot, Stockton, California.
Unused.
Published by Edw. H. Mitchell.

15 2712 - Rotary Snowplow, on the Southern Pacific Co's Ogden Route
Unused.
Published by Edward H. Mitchell.

16 Snow Plow Clearing a Track On the line of the Southern Pacific Co.
Unused.
Published by Cardinell-Vincent Co.

17 Bridge over Salton Sea--S.P.R.R. California--Arizona Route.
Unused.
Published by Newman Post Card Co.

18 Southern Pacific Passenger Station, Porterville.
Unused.
Published by Pacific Novelty Co.

19 Southern Pacific Train and Grounds at Santa Monica, Cal.
Postmarked May 13, 1908, Los Angeles, Cal.

20 1921 - The Loop, Tehachapi Pass, S.P.R.R. California
Postmarked Aug. 8 [No Year], Lodi, Cal.

21 Tehachapi Pass and Loop, California
Unused.
Published by C. T. American Art. [A card similar to #20, but taken from a slightly different angle]

Oregon

1 S. P. Depot, Sheridan, Oregon
Postmarked Oct. 13, 1910, Sheridan, Oreg.
Published by Yamhill Drug Co., Sheridan, Oregon. [Sheridan is at the end of the former Willamina Branch, which left the West Side Branch at Whiteson, just below McMinnville. Both branches are currently operated by the Willamette & Pacific RR]

2 In the Gorge of the Salmonberry River, Oregon
Unused.
Published by Pacific Novelty Co. [This card and card No. 3 show part of the Southern Pacific's Tillamook Branch. The P. R. & N. Railroad was the Pacific Railway & Navigation Co., the builder of the line, which was absorbed into the SP in 1915. The line is currently operated by the Port of Tillamook Bay]

3 5979. Junction of North Fork of Nehalem and Salmonberry River, Oregon. On the P. R. & N. Railroad.
Unused.

4 No. 4 Depot, Toledo, Oregon
Unused.

Utah

1 1223. Midlake Station, Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, Great Salt Lake, Utah.
Unused.

2 7160. Overland Limited Crossing Great Salt Lake, Utah, at Sunset
Unused.
Published by Carpenter Paper Co., Salt Lake City, Utah.

3 1545 Sunrise on Great Salt Lake, Utah, from the Overland Limited, S. P. R. R.
Postmarded Jun 28, 1910.
[Postcard manufacturers could be quite creative. This card is identical to No. 2, except that the Overland Limited is now traveling towards the same horizon into a sunrise!]

4 15 - "City of San Francisco" Crossing Great Salt Lake on S. P. Lines in Utah
Unused.
Published by Loftus' Intermountain Novelty Co., Salt Lake City. [This postcard is unusual in the fact that there is an actual linen bag of salt sewn into the border. The printing on the bag says: SALT from Great Salt Lake Utah]

5 957 Great Salt Lake Cut-Off at Sunset, Great Salt Lake, Utah
Unused.
Published by Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone." [A card similar to No. 4, except for an earlier version of the City of San Francisco, and the salt bag is attached by a loop of string tied to an eyelet in the card edge]

6 1574. Lucin Cut-off, Great Salt Lake, Utah
Postmarked Sep. 3, 1910, Omaha & Ogden R.P.O. Train 2.

7 Lucin Cut-Off, Great Salt Lake. 12 Miles of Trestle
Unused.
Published by Moon Book & Stat. Co.

Nevada

1 Southern Pacific Depot, Reno, Nevada
Postmarked Dec. 11, 1939, Reno, Nev.
Published by Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone."

2 7190. Palisade Canyon and Overland Limited, Nevada, So. Pacific R.R.
Unused.

Arizona

1 Southern Pacific Depot, Tucson, Arizona
Postmarked Apr. 5, 1949, Tucson, Ariz.
Published by Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone."

2 Southern Pacific Depot, Yuma, Arizona.
Unused.

3 Southern Pacific Railway Sanatorium Tucson Arizona
Unused.

Texas

1 S. P. Depot, San Antonio, Tex.
Postmarked Oct. 23, 1908, San Antonio, Tex.

2 Pecos High Bridge, Texas.
Unused.
Published by Metrocraft.

3 Southern Pacific Station - Harlingen, Texas
Unused.

4 2857 - A Touch of Mexico. On the Sunset Route - Southern Pacific.
Unused.
Published by Edward H. Mitchell.

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California
1		1671 - Southern Pacific Depot and Motor Car, Crow's Landing, California Unused. Published by Edward H. Mitchell. [Ken Harrison, Barry Anderson, and Bob Combs provided information on the location - Crow's Landing was named for John Bradford Crow, a Kentucky native who purchased 4000 acres along the San Joaquin River in 1867, and established by Walter Crow and sons. It is located on the former West Side Line between Tracy and Los Baños, now operated by the California Northern]
2		2717 - Southern Pacific Motor Car, Sacramento Valley Lines, California. Postmarked Aug. 6, 1913, Roseville, CA. Published by Edward H. Mitchell.
3		1737 Southern Pacific Co's. Motor Car. Postmarked Feb. 3, 1911, Sparks, Nev. Published by Edward H. Mitchell.
4		1737 - Southern Pacific Railroad Co.'s. Motor Car. Unused. Published by Edw. H. Mitchell. [A nearly identical card to No. 3, except that now the background is different (no trees!)]
5		Southern Pacific Depot, Santa Barbara, Cal. Unused. Published by The Benham Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
6		No. 1044 Santa Barbara, Cal.-S. P. Depot. Postmarked Oct. 14, 1911, Santa Barbara, Cal. Published by Pacific Novelty Co.
7		Miramar near Santa Barbara, Cal. Unused. Published by Adolph Selige Pub. Co. A large (5 3/8" X 7 1/16") "Souvenir Mail Card."
8		5163:-Southern Pacific Depot, Santa Rosa, California. Unused. Published by Pacific Novelty Co.
9		Southern Pacific Building, Los Angeles, Cal. Postmarked Sep. 26, 1908, Pomona, Cal. Published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, Cal.
10		Union Station Los Angeles, Calif. Unused.
11		4569. Union Depot, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., San Diego & Arizona Ry., San Diego, Cal. Unused. Published by H. L. Christiance, San Diego, Cal. [Note spelling of "Atchison"]
12		454 - Southern Pacific and Salt Lake Station, San Bernardino, California. Postmarked Jan. 22, 1911, San Bernardino, Cal. Published by Edward H. Mitchell.
13		The Southern Pacific Broad Gauge Depot, San Jose, Cal. Unused. Published by Van Noy-Interstate Company.
14		2164 - Southern Pacific Depot, Stockton, California. Unused. Published by Edw. H. Mitchell.
15		2712 - Rotary Snowplow, on the Southern Pacific Co's Ogden Route Unused. Published by Edward H. Mitchell.
16		Snow Plow Clearing a Track On the line of the Southern Pacific Co. Unused. Published by Cardinell-Vincent Co.
17		Bridge over Salton Sea--S.P.R.R. California--Arizona Route. Unused. Published by Newman Post Card Co.
18		Southern Pacific Passenger Station, Porterville. Unused. Published by Pacific Novelty Co.
19		Southern Pacific Train and Grounds at Santa Monica, Cal. Postmarked May 13, 1908, Los Angeles, Cal.
20		1921 - The Loop, Tehachapi Pass, S.P.R.R. California Postmarked Aug. 8 [No Year], Lodi, Cal.
21		Tehachapi Pass and Loop, California Unused. Published by C. T. American Art. [A card similar to #20, but taken from a slightly different angle]
Oregon
1		S. P. Depot, Sheridan, Oregon Postmarked Oct. 13, 1910, Sheridan, Oreg. Published by Yamhill Drug Co., Sheridan, Oregon. [Sheridan is at the end of the former Willamina Branch, which left the West Side Branch at Whiteson, just below McMinnville. Both branches are currently operated by the Willamette & Pacific RR]
2		In the Gorge of the Salmonberry River, Oregon Unused. Published by Pacific Novelty Co. [This card and card No. 3 show part of the Southern Pacific's Tillamook Branch. The P. R. & N. Railroad was the Pacific Railway & Navigation Co., the builder of the line, which was absorbed into the SP in 1915. The line is currently operated by the Port of Tillamook Bay]
3		5979. Junction of North Fork of Nehalem and Salmonberry River, Oregon. On the P. R. & N. Railroad. Unused.
4		No. 4 Depot, Toledo, Oregon Unused.
Utah
1		1223. Midlake Station, Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, Great Salt Lake, Utah. Unused.
2		7160. Overland Limited Crossing Great Salt Lake, Utah, at Sunset Unused. Published by Carpenter Paper Co., Salt Lake City, Utah.
3		1545 Sunrise on Great Salt Lake, Utah, from the Overland Limited, S. P. R. R. Postmarded Jun 28, 1910. [Postcard manufacturers could be quite creative. This card is identical to No. 2, except that the Overland Limited is now traveling towards the same horizon into a sunrise!]
4		15 - "City of San Francisco" Crossing Great Salt Lake on S. P. Lines in Utah Unused. Published by Loftus' Intermountain Novelty Co., Salt Lake City. [This postcard is unusual in the fact that there is an actual linen bag of salt sewn into the border. The printing on the bag says: SALT from Great Salt Lake Utah]
5		957 Great Salt Lake Cut-Off at Sunset, Great Salt Lake, Utah Unused. Published by Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone." [A card similar to No. 4, except for an earlier version of the City of San Francisco, and the salt bag is attached by a loop of string tied to an eyelet in the card edge]
6		1574. Lucin Cut-off, Great Salt Lake, Utah Postmarked Sep. 3, 1910, Omaha & Ogden R.P.O. Train 2.
7		Lucin Cut-Off, Great Salt Lake. 12 Miles of Trestle Unused. Published by Moon Book & Stat. Co.
Nevada
1		Southern Pacific Depot, Reno, Nevada Postmarked Dec. 11, 1939, Reno, Nev. Published by Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone."
2		7190. Palisade Canyon and Overland Limited, Nevada, So. Pacific R.R. Unused.
Arizona
1		Southern Pacific Depot, Tucson, Arizona Postmarked Apr. 5, 1949, Tucson, Ariz. Published by Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone."
2		Southern Pacific Depot, Yuma, Arizona. Unused.
3		Southern Pacific Railway Sanatorium Tucson Arizona Unused.
Texas
1		S. P. Depot, San Antonio, Tex. Postmarked Oct. 23, 1908, San Antonio, Tex.
2		Pecos High Bridge, Texas. Unused. Published by Metrocraft.
3		Southern Pacific Station - Harlingen, Texas Unused.
4		2857 - A Touch of Mexico. On the Sunset Route - Southern Pacific. Unused. Published by Edward H. Mitchell.