Title:
Looking Northeast From Mohave Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Object ID:
2008.2.63
Object Name:
Postcard
Collection:
Alsa Chester Howard Postcard Collection
Date:
04/26/1914
Creator:
Alsa Chester Howard (correspondent)
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Front: Colorized photo of Grand Canyon.
Transcription:
"This is the most magnificent and sublime view that I've ever seen. It is beyond my ability to describe."
Back of card:
Postmarked: "Los Angeles, Cal. Apr. 26, 10:30 PM"
2nd postmark: "World's Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco 1915."
Printed description:
"Across the Canyon from Mohave Point thirteen miles away is Kaibab Plateau. This view comprises Cheops Pyramid, Isis Temple, Buddha Temple, Brahnia Temple and the Temple of Zoroaster, and a glimpse of Bright Angel Point far away on the north wall of the Canyon. In the distance is Walhalla Plateau."
Transcription (continued):
"Los Angeles, Sunday April 26, 1914. Your letter received. Arrive OK. Feel fine, "Buster" and the entire family have taken possession of me and I am awfully busy. Will write when I get a chance. All are well. This country is far above my expectation and I am agreeably? surprised to see things as they are. Show your letter to mama. Most sincere wishes, A.C.H."
(To:)
"Miss Emily S. Hinton, 143 Quincy Place, N.E., Washington, D.C."
Transcription:
"This is the most magnificent and sublime view that I've ever seen. It is beyond my ability to describe."
Back of card:
Postmarked: "Los Angeles, Cal. Apr. 26, 10:30 PM"
2nd postmark: "World's Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco 1915."
Printed description:
"Across the Canyon from Mohave Point thirteen miles away is Kaibab Plateau. This view comprises Cheops Pyramid, Isis Temple, Buddha Temple, Brahnia Temple and the Temple of Zoroaster, and a glimpse of Bright Angel Point far away on the north wall of the Canyon. In the distance is Walhalla Plateau."
Transcription (continued):
"Los Angeles, Sunday April 26, 1914. Your letter received. Arrive OK. Feel fine, "Buster" and the entire family have taken possession of me and I am awfully busy. Will write when I get a chance. All are well. This country is far above my expectation and I am agreeably? surprised to see things as they are. Show your letter to mama. Most sincere wishes, A.C.H."
(To:)
"Miss Emily S. Hinton, 143 Quincy Place, N.E., Washington, D.C."
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Looking Northeast From Mohave Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Looking Northeast From Mohave Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona (back)
Looking Northeast From Mohave Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Looking Northeast From Mohave Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona (back)