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[Postcard of View of Ohio River from Altamont Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a three story brick building near a winding river. The note on the back of the postcard reads, "Monday, The Altamont. There is a girl down here that knows you - met you at Pence. Her name is Martha Lesher. She stayed at Valley Nights. Do you remember her? Love, H. Ian." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va. for J. L. Caldwell."
Date: August 31, 1908
Creator: R. L. McClare
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Altamont and Shelly Arms Hotels at Fort Thomas, KY]

Description: Postcard of two separate red buildings with grey roofing and an American flag flying from a pole. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "May go to Cheder park tomorrow Dear Holy, This is the place my uncle + aunt live, although it does not do it justice. Went to coney last night. To town today saw labor day parade. - Heine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Avenue Huntington W. Va. Care Mr. J. L. Caldwell."
Date: September 4, 1907
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of View of Ohio River from Altamont Hotel 2]

Description: Postcard of a three story brick building near a winding river. A note written on the postcard reads, "This is the only view that they have at this hotel so that is the reason I am sending the girls postals all alike." The back of the postcard continues with, "Hello! Have been playing tennis all morning - tired to death. Going to Chester Park tomorrow night maybe. Heine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Avenue Huntington, W. Va. Care J. L. Caldwell."
Date: August 31, 1908
Creator: R. L. McClare
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of My Old Kentucky Home Piano]

Description: Postcard of an off-white parlor room with white trim, red and white lace curtains, a red satin seat in front of the piano, where yellow flowers and a candle sits. A second chair sits below a portrait of Stephen Collins Foster. The carpet is tan with a repeating black pattern.
Date: unknown
Creator: W. Ray Scott
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Frozen Niagara]

Description: Postcard with a colored drawing of the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.
Date: [1942..1943]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Mammoth Cave]

Description: Postcard with a colored drawing of the entrance to the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.
Date: August 16, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Lincoln's Birthplace]

Description: Postcard with a colored drawing of a log cabin, labeled Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and the inscriptions in memorial hall. There is a note on the back from Harold Landau to his wife Helen.
Date: August 16, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Confederate Monument Park Place, Louisville]

Description: Postcard of a large concrete spire with a statue at the top. The note below the picture reads, "I am feeling so weak, Fuller has not been infirm only me. Love to all - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: June 3, 1907
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Union Station on Tenth & Broadway in Louisville]

Description: Postcard of a large, cathedral-like train station with a clock tower. The note reads, "It has been raining ... up here, I am and fully homesick - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: June 3, 1907
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of White Winter in Cherokee Park]

Description: Postcard of snow-covered trees with a path cut between and over a wooden bridge. Two well-dressed men walk along the path. The scene is described as "Louisville, Ky. "White Winter," Cherokee Park." The back of the postcard adds history to Cherokee Park, with " "White Winter" - Cherokee Park Nowhere does the beautiful snow show more effect than in Cherokee Park, the pleasure ground in the eastern section of Louisville. The Park, containing 341 acres of gently rolling land, is cut into picturesqu… more
Date: August 20, 1907
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Kentucky Derby]

Description: Postcard of horses and jockeys racing around a dirt track while the stands are filled with onlookers. The back of the postcard adds, "Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Kentucky The world-famous Kentucky Derby takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. Ever since 1875, when the first derby was run, Churchill Downs has drawn thousands of people from all over the world to witness America's classic race."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky]

Description: Postcard of a campus of two story buildings built in close proximity, described as "Birds-eye of section of the camp in which 40,000 men are in training for overseas warfare. The camp covers several square miles and has fully 1,000 buildings." The message on the front and back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: January 31, 1918
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of City Hall in Louisville]

Description: Postcard of a three story building with a clock tower from across the street. The letter below the picture reads, "I hope ... Love Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: June 3, 1907
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Man O'War]

Description: Postcard of a bronze statue of a horse. The back of the postcard adds, " "Man O'War Statue Faraway Farm, Lexington, Kentucky Thousands visited him during his lifetime and now thousands salute the great bronze image of "Big Red." Man O'War, of the greatest of race horses of all time died in 1947 at the age of 30 years."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Zachary Taylor Home]

Description: Postcard of a two story white house with a balcony above the wrap-around porch, brown tiled roofing and green accents on the windows. Greenery grows up the side of the house, and flowers bloom in front of it. On top of the picture, it is described as "Zachary Taylor Home, near Louisville, Ky."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Henry Clay Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a seven story brick building with white stone accents, described as "Henry Clay Hotel, Ashland, KY." The back of the postcard adds, "The Henry Clay Hotel "One of Kentucky's Finest Hotels" Community owned and operated...Listed in Duncan Hines' famous guides for travellers: "Adventures in Good Eating" and "Lodging for a Night." The message on the back is illegible.
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of George Rogers Clark Statue]

Description: Postcard of a statue of George Rogers Clark in Louisville, Kentucky. The engraving on the granite base reads, "General George Rogers Clarke by Felix W. de Weldon -- A gift to the people of Louisville by the Helman-Hopkins family.”
Date: 1999
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Fort Knox]

Description: Postcard of the exterior of the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of General George Patton]

Description: Postcard from the Patton Museum of U.S. General George Patton wearing his army uniform and cap with decorations and rank. The shot was taken outside with a field in the background.
Date: Summer 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Soldier]

Description: Postcard of a portrait of a soldier standing in front of painted scenery. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To Cpl. E. S. Johnson Fort Knox, KY. From A. Maurice Dowling."
Date: February 13, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Army Cartoon]

Description: Postcard with a cartoon of a drill sergeant yelling at two men in Army uniforms, with text that says "This Army life will make real men out of you!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, Sorry for the long delay. Hope you are well. Please drop me a card or letter. Give my regards to all the girls. Here is my address also tell [?] her address if you write [?] to me. Your Pal, Helen."
Date: October 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Hopkinsville, Kentucky Methodist Church]

Description: Postcard of a Methodist church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen: I got your card, was glad to hear from you. We are both fine. It's awful hot down here. This church is 18 blocks from our house. I haven't even been in it. But the one across its street I has been in. Give our best to all, write soon."
Date: May 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Tennessee Road]

Description: Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I … more
Date: September 20, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Kentucky Poem]

Description: Postcard with a poem entitled "In Kentucky," by James H. Mulligan, with a picture of Colonel Sanders next to it. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all, I received the news today. How are you all taking it by now. Quite a surprise. Winter is here but it is OK. In fact it is nice. There is no snow however but just wait. Am busy enough now and days flick by. Letter from John Hofnogle today. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: January 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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