[Southern Pacific railroad depot] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Southern Pacific railroad depot]
  • Series Title Southeast Texas Postcards Collection

Contributor

  • Donor: Kelly, Don
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1909-03-28

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard of of the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Beaumont, California, with thirteen men and boys posed for the photographer. At least five of them are holding bicycles. Other men can be seen in the background. A train with steam and tracks are visible on the right side of the postcard. The depot is prominent on the left side of the postcard with a sign that reads "To San Francisco 562 7/10 M., B[ea]umont, [Elevation 2556 Feet, To New Orleans 1925 4/10 M" showing the mileage from Beaumont, California, to other prominent cities. There is also a sign on the right side of the building that reads, "...Express." In the far background are mountains. Written on the bottom of the postcard is "S.P. Depot Beaumont." It should be noted that Beaumont, California, and Beaumont, Texas, are sometimes mistaken for one another. Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "How are you I am fine Come where oranges grow, Hudson Hall" The card is addressed to Miss Lula Wheeler Melrose, Tex.
  • Physical Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs
  • Sears List of Subject Headings: Railroads;
  • Sears List of Subject Headings: Postcards
  • Keyword: Beaumont, California
  • Named Person: Hudson Hall
  • Named Person: Lula Wheeler

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - California - Riverside County - Beaumont
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1909-03-28

Collection

  • Name: Texas History Collection
    Code: THC

Institution

  • Name: Tyrrell Historical Library
    Code: TYHL

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: AC137-005-001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth416275
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