Showing posts with label highway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label highway. Show all posts

Sunday, October 2, 2011

He Can Fly the Group of You Down to See Me

Old Man of the Canyon

Postmarked 2 October 1941
Institute, West Virginia


POSTCARD CAPTION:
The Old Man of the Canyon on Route 19 and 21 near Chimney Corner, New River, W. Va.
MESSAGE:
Dear Maggie; / Got any more new jokes? How's that S.H. of yours. It's great down here but to hot. The college is very large and they have a very large and beautiful campus. Tell Frank that there is a very large airport right next to the college so he can fly the group of you down to see me. / Lovingly, Frannie

Saturday, June 18, 2011

The President's Retreat Is in These Mountains

US 40 A - Western Maryland

Postmarked 18 June 1951
Middletown, Maryland


Caption:
U.S. 40A LOOKING WEST TOWARD THE CATOCTIN MOUNTAINS IN WESTERN MARYLAND Opened late September 1947, this modern highway, between Frederick and Hagerstown, is extensively used and is the first completed development of Maryland's new highway system.
Message:
Dear G.B. / The President's retreat is in these mts. Beautiful drive. / We are leaving Wed. for Watkins Glen on to S- for Wed even, to Niagara Falls and on to Greenville for Thurs. eve. Home Friday. / Don't get behind in your work. Say "hello" to Ruth. / Love, Betsy and Harold.
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