American travel tour postcard and photo album, undated
Dates
- Creation: undated
Extent
From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (7 documents boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
9.5" x 12", 37 pages, blue leather front and back cover, bound with blue twisted fabric lace. Very delicate, black paper pages are crumbling. Black and white photographs and some color postcards
General
Early twentieth century album which contains travel photos and souvenir postcards from a couple's trip around various American national parks, landmarks, and other places of interest. Some include Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico, Deer Ridge, Colorado, the Texas Centennial Exhibition, and Andrew Jackson's estate. Postcards are in color and black and white. Photographs are in black and white, many depict one or both members of the couple.
Cultural context
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu