Roy's Postcards

Postcard from 1987/06/02

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:13 GMT

Inscription:

It's very lovely here in Boulder.

Postcard back:

BEAUTIFUL BOULDER, COLORADO. Elevation 5,354 ft. (1633 m.) 30 minutes northwest of Denver. Home of the University of Colorado, National Bureau of Standards and National Center for Atmospheric Research. Boulder was chosen by U.S. NEWS & REPORTS as one of the most pleasant places to live in the U.S.

Leonard's comments:

It's a shame that U.S. News & Reports doesn't publish anymore.

See also: colorado

Postcard from 1988/07/07

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:13 GMT

Inscription:

Happy birthday!
Love
Da.

Leonard's comments:

Careful, that pterosaur is copyright Yale University.

See also: birthday disneyland

Postcard from 1983/01/26

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:18 GMT

Inscription:

LEONARD
On our way to Grandpa Whitney's house, we stopped for breakfast at Andersen's in Buellton.

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Postcard back:

Carefully selected peas for ANDERSEN'S famed pea soup are split personally by chefs "Hap-Pea" and "Pea-Wee". The delicious soup is a specialty of Pea Soup ANDERSEN'S California restaurants, in Beullton on U.S. Highway 101 No. of Santa Barbara; Santa Nella, 65 mi. S of Stockton on Interstate 5; Carlsbad, N. of San Diego on Interstate 5 and at Mammoth Lakes Village in the High Sierras.

Leonard's comments:

I wrote my name, and my dad the date, using the green crayon they give kids at Pea Soup Andersen's. Good soup, BTW.

See also: california

Postcard from 1981

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:18 GMT

Inscription:

Visited March, 1981
Roy Frances & Leonard w/Rodney Love & sons Scott and Brian.

Postcard back:

LAKE SHASTA CAVERNS, CALIFORNIA
Draperies, Cathedral Room

Leonard's comments:

Shall we retire to the Cathedral Room?

See also: california

Postcard from 1986/03/12

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:14 GMT

Inscription:

Dear Susanna,
I hope that you like this postcard with all the animals on it.
I love you.
Daddy
[heart sticker]

Postcard front:

SAN DIEGO ZOO

Postcard back:

THE SAN DIEGO ZOO is considered by many experts to be the greatest zoo in the world.

Leonard's comments:

Zoo quality experts?

See also: susanna california

Postcard from 1984/06/05

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:15 GMT

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We drove through Kanab going to the Grand Canyon North Run with the Nelsons. Kanab has grown up some since this old picture was taken.

Postcard back:

KANAB, UTAH
Elevation 5000 feet, located on highway 89 and 259 just a few miles from Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks and Glen Canyon Damsite. Kanab is the center of some of the world's most spectacular and colorful scenic attractions and recreational areas.
Color by Eric J. Seaich

Leonard's comments:

If I could hie to Kanab, in the twinkling of an eye... I probably wouldn't. Unless Susanna could pick me up. Probably faster than a plane trip.
Lots of vintage signage in this postcard. Also a car coming RIGHT AT YOU.

See also: utah

Postcard from Unknown date

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:20 GMT

Inscription:

Hong Kong in touch with the world
This card comes to you from
Tong Hiu Yan
Hong Kong
Heep Yunn School To a friend somewhere in the world... P.S. Why not keep in touch?

Leonard's comments:

Sorry about that, Tong Hiu Yan.
See also: foreign

Postcard from 1984/02/10

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:14 GMT

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We saw many of these smoke trees ~~and~~ as we came across the desert from California to Phoenix, Arizona. The desert was quite beautiful, though seemingly endless.
Postcard front:

Smoke Trees
Postcard back:

SMOKE TREES IN A DESERT WASH
The blue-gray Smoke Tree grows only in desert washes, where its roots reach sixty or seventy feet into damp earth. It has no leaves, but its myriads of spines at a distance, resemble a puff of smoke.
Leonard's comments:

Remember, it could always be worse. You could be a smoke tree.
See also: southwest

Postcard from 1983/01/06

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:16 GMT

Inscription:

We drove from L.A. today coming in to Death Valley on the dirt road out of Baker. We visited Badwater and then took the trip through Artists Drive. The colors were phenomenal. Red, brown, green, purple, yellow much more so tha[n] this postcard indicates.
Postcard back:

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIF. Artists Drive is a circle through a region remarkable for its coloring and its appeal to artists.
Leonard's comments:

Not many people live in Badwater, Death Valley, as you might imagine. But it is the lowest point in the United States: 282 feet below sea level, according to Wikipedia.
See also: california

Postcard from 1987/08/04

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:17 GMT

Inscription:

Dear Leonard,
This looks like the feasting room at Cair Paravel.
Love
Mommy
Postcard front:

HEARST CASTLE
Postcard back:

Refectory: Hearst Castle
Photographer: Dean Hurd
Send $3.00 for Impact Print catalogue. Impact 135-D Mason Circle Concord CA 94520
Leonard's comments:

That it does.
See also: california frances

Postcard from 1984/09/13

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:20 GMT

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After Bishopric meeting tonight, I took Richard McChesney and Gunther home. I hopped onto the Hollywood Freeway and headed downtown through all the towering buildings. I got off at Wilshire Blvd and head West. I drove by what is left of the Brown Derby - just the Derby - the rest is demolished - and now a parking lot - probably soon to give way to another high rise in the Wilshire District.
Postcard front:

The Brown Derby Restaurant
Postcard back:

The Brown Derby Restaurant, for years a famous landmark at 3427 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Circa 1935.
Leonard's comments:

That's exactly what happened. Never fear--Disney has a bunch of replicas of the Brown Derby in its theme park.
See also: la

Postcard from 1983/07/03

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:17 GMT

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I am sitting at the Chevrolet dealer's waiting for the mechanic, and to the southwest I can see the Sleeping Ute Mountain. Frances and the children are going to church with Jon and Sharon, then we hope to leave for Salt Lake City. To the Southest is Mesa Verde, which I will have to see some other time.
Postcard front:

Sleeping Ute Mountain
Postcard back:

CORTEZ, COLORADO
UTE MOUNTAIN LEGEND
The older Utes claim this mountain was once one of their great gods. For some reason he became angry with the Indians so he gathered all of the rain clouds in his pockets, lay down on his back, folded his arms and went to sleep. When clouds hang around the highest peak, the Utes say they are slipping out of the god's pockets. The Utes still believe that someday the gods will arise and help them fight against their enemies.
Leonard's comments:

Any time you're ready, guys.
I remember being fascinated by this legend. It was my first encounter with "this naturally occuring object/phenomenon used to be a person" type mythology.
See also: colorado

Postcard from 1985/10/06

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:21 GMT

Inscription:

Dear Leonard,
Yesterday, I went to the National Air and Space museum with Robert, Sandi, Michael, and Shelley. We saw all kinds of airplanes, rockets, baloons and spacecraft. We saw a movie about the space shuttle and about old airplanes, like the one on this post card. I will be happy to get home today.
Love,
Da.
MOVING RIGHT ALONG
Postcard back:

Man Takes to the Air
Photo Source: Courtesy San Diego Aero-Space Museum, Harold and Ada Najarian Collection
Produced by: Beautyway, Box 87, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
The drama of becoming airborne is still evident at the Harvard-Boston Aero meet in 1910.
Leonard's comments:

Weird sticker!
See also: smithsonian

Postcard from 1983/09/20

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:16 GMT

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Daddy and I drove up through Griffith Park in the rain. We saw the Foucault Pendulum and the murals on the ceiling at the Observatory.
See also: griffith-observatory

Postcard from 1985/04/12

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:13 GMT

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Broken down truck in Cedar City, I'm in Glendale, UT and Frances. Elizabeth Culp and Frances have all gone off the Panguitch to see the old houses and antique shops. A long drive -- a short stay.
We came through Panguitch on Sunday going to Glendale where we have had a very nice stay with the Nelsons.
Postcard back:

PANGUITCH, UTAH
Located on Scenic U.S. Highway 89. Gateway to colorful Bryce Canyon National Park, and Panguitch Lake. County seat for Garfield County, and has now become a travel center. Panguitch is also Fishermen's Paradise and Deer Hunters' Mecca.
B11758 - Color photo Alan Carey
Leonard's comments:

Suddenly I'm hungry for a penguin sandwich.
"A long drive -- a short stay." One of my dad's more effective poetic invocations.
See also: utah

Postcard from 1988/08/19

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:21 GMT

Postcard front:

Welcome to Nunes Ranch...
Postcard back:

Dear Friends,
As of August 15th, we are open for the "1988" season. Come up and visit us and enjoy the Tehachapi fresh air, crisp mountain grown apples, delicious bakery and deli items, and family fun.
This year our "Nunes Applefest will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd. Plan to bring the whole family. We'll be looking forward to seeing you.
Leonard's comments:

We went to Nunes Ranch every year for a buncha apples, and it was always a good time.
See also: california ads

Postcard from 1983

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:16 GMT

Inscription:

Dear Leonard,
These cannons used to guard the island of Puerto Rico. Soldiers would march along the wall. I hope you can come here someday. It is a beautiful island. Love,
Sister Richmond
XOXOXOXOXO
Postcard back:

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
The main ramp provided an easier means to roll the cannon carriages to the lower levels.
Leonard's comments:

I was sorely tempted to tag this "foreign", but that's not quite accurate.
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Postcard from 1983/11/05

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:17 GMT

Inscription:

Leonard,
This is where President Ronald Reagan lives. I went by and saw the White House today. It was at night and had lots of lights.
Be good.
Love,
Daddy
Postcard back:

WHITE HOUSE - LOOKING SOUTH
First government building to be constructed in Washington. Home of all U.S. Presidents, excepting George Washington.
Leonard's comments:

What was President Ronald Reagan doing on November 5, 1985? According to the New York Times:
Washington will not deploy a space defense against strategic missiles until the two superpowers ''do away with offensive missiles,'' according to a statement President Reagan made to four Soviet journalists.
See also: dc

Postcard from 1986/05/20

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:15 GMT

Inscription:

Deming, NM
Postcard back:

OPEN PIT COPPER MINE
SANTA RITA, NEW MEXICO
Mining operations such as this must be carried out on a large scale if it is to succeed. The power shovels, which look like toys from the observation point, actually can pick up between 10 and 12 tons of material at a scoop. The trucks working in the pit have a capacity to 85 tons each or the equivalent of 170 normal pickup truck loads of material.
Photo by Harvey Caplin
See also: southwest

Postcard from 1987/09/10

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:12 GMT

Inscription:

Dear Leonard, At the Los Angeles airport waiting for the plane to leave for Chicago then to Toronto. It is a really big mess here. I love you.
Da.
[whale sticker]
Leonard's comments:

I've mentioned this elsewhere, but "The International City Of The World" is a really stupid slogan.
This postcard has a shiny front. Note that I scratched letters into whatever made the front shiny.
See also: la