[Postcard of Westward Ho Hotel] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Postcard of Westward Ho Hotel]

Contributor

  • Photographer: Bob Petley
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: Petley Studios
    Place of Publication: Phoenix, Arizona

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard of a large radio tower built on top of a white hotel with the words "Westward Ho" written on a sign in red lettering. The postcard is further described with, "The "HO" was opened December 15, 1928. Almost all 360 rooms offer a magnificent view of the valley mountain ranges. Aunt Adrian's Desert Shop in the lobby features gifts made in the southwest."
  • Physical Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Travel
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Buildings

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Arizona - Maricopa County - Phoenix

Collection

  • Name: Texas History Collection
    Code: THC

Institution

  • Name: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
    Code: MFWHM

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: MFWHM_1988-11-0563
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth562046
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