[Postcard of Aerial View of Large City]

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Postcard of a bird's eye view of a highway and several large commercial buildings in the distance.The message on the back reads, "Mamie dear - We decided to take an island break and come down to Lima for ten days to see it again after many years - Having a grand time seeing and being entertained by many pf our old friends - Return to Jamaica May 6th then back to D. C. about May 20th - Hope you have been well and had a nice winter - Jack Jr. and family took mother back to Huntington last week - … continued below

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1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm

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McFaddin-Ward House Museum

The McFaddin-Ward House, built around 1905-1906 in the Beaux-Arts Colonial style, housed a prominent family in Beaumont for 75 years. The museum of the same name preserves the building and the artifacts, providing visitors with a firsthand glimpse of Southeast Texas History.

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Postcard of a bird's eye view of a highway and several large commercial buildings in the distance.The message on the back reads, "Mamie dear - We decided to take an island break and come down to Lima for ten days to see it again after many years - Having a grand time seeing and being entertained by many pf our old friends - Return to Jamaica May 6th then back to D. C. about May 20th - Hope you have been well and had a nice winter - Jack Jr. and family took mother back to Huntington last week - We will all be together again in July at Va. Beach - Jack sends me in love - Irene." The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas 77701 U. S. A."

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1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm

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  • May 22, 2015, 1:48 p.m.

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[Postcard of Aerial View of Large City], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth562193/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McFaddin-Ward House Museum.

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