Object Details
Collector
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Names
Southern Pacific Railroad
Collection Creator
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Collection Citation
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photograph(reproduction) of a hotel in Guaymas, Sonora. Postcard advertises the hotel and the Southern Pacific Railroad, as there is a railroad company seal on each lower corner of the postcard. The shot is of a swimming pool with some people lying around and a man standing at one end of the pool. The ratio of women to men in the postcard is 1 to 3.
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General
Series II, Box 23, Foreign--Mexico--Miscellaneous scenes.
Place
Sea of Cortez
Guaymas (Sonora, Mexico)
Topic
Railroads -- Mexico
Tourism, Rail
Swimming pools
advertising -- Hotels, taverns, etc.
Hotels, taverns, etc. -- Mexico
Collector
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 2: Geographical Locations outside the United States / Mexico / Miscellaneous Scenes
Extent
1 Item (B / W, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Postcards -- 1900-1920
Picture postcards -- 1900-1920
Collection Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID
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