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[Postcard of Frozen Niagara]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.

Date: [1942..1943]

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Mammoth Cave]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the entrance to the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.

Date: August 16, 1942

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Lincoln's Birthplace]

Postcard with a colored drawing of a log cabin, labeled Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and the inscriptions in memorial hall. There is a note on the back from Harold Landau to his wife Helen.

Date: August 16, 1942

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of the Jockey Club in Louisville]

The image in front of the postcard shows the Jockey Club, in Churchill Downs, in the background from a diagonal point of view. On the lower left corner is printed the following: "Jockey Club, Louisville, Ky." On the bottom of the post card there is illegible handwritten text addressed to "Mama and Papa." On the back of the postcard credit is given to J. Murray Jordan: Publisher.

Date: 1907

Creator: J. Murray Jordan

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Confederate Monument Park Place, Louisville]

Postcard of a large concrete spire with a statue at the top. The note below the picture reads, "I am feeling so weak, Fuller has not been infirm only me. Love to all - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."

Date: June 3, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Union Station on Tenth & Broadway in Louisville]

Postcard of a large, cathedral-like train station with a clock tower. The note reads, "It has been raining ... up here, I am and fully homesick - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Date: June 3, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of White Winter in Cherokee Park]

Postcard of snow-covered trees with a path cut between and over a wooden bridge. Two well-dressed men walk along the path. The scene is described as "Louisville, Ky. "White Winter," Cherokee Park." The back of the postcard adds history to Cherokee Park, with " "White Winter" - Cherokee Park Nowhere does the beautiful snow show more effect than in Cherokee Park, the pleasure ground in the eastern section of Louisville. The Park, containing 341 acres of gently rolling land, is cut into picturesqu… more

Date: August 20, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of View of Ohio River from Altamont Hotel]

Postcard of a three story brick building near a winding river. The note on the back of the postcard reads, "Monday, The Altamont. There is a girl down here that knows you - met you at Pence. Her name is Martha Lesher. She stayed at Valley Nights. Do you remember her? Love, H. Ian." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va. for J. L. Caldwell."

Date: August 31, 1908

Creator: R. L. McClare

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Altamont and Shelly Arms Hotels at Fort Thomas, KY]

Postcard of two separate red buildings with grey roofing and an American flag flying from a pole. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "May go to Cheder park tomorrow Dear Holy, This is the place my uncle + aunt live, although it does not do it justice. Went to coney last night. To town today saw labor day parade. - Heine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Avenue Huntington W. Va. Care Mr. J. L. Caldwell."

Date: September 4, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Kentucky Derby]

Postcard of horses and jockeys racing around a dirt track while the stands are filled with onlookers. The back of the postcard adds, "Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Kentucky The world-famous Kentucky Derby takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. Ever since 1875, when the first derby was run, Churchill Downs has drawn thousands of people from all over the world to witness America's classic race."

Date: unknown

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of View of Ohio River from Altamont Hotel 2]

Postcard of a three story brick building near a winding river. A note written on the postcard reads, "This is the only view that they have at this hotel so that is the reason I am sending the girls postals all alike." The back of the postcard continues with, "Hello! Have been playing tennis all morning - tired to death. Going to Chester Park tomorrow night maybe. Heine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Avenue Huntington, W. Va. Care J. L. Caldwell."

Date: August 31, 1908

Creator: R. L. McClare

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of My Old Kentucky Home Piano]

Postcard of an off-white parlor room with white trim, red and white lace curtains, a red satin seat in front of the piano, where yellow flowers and a candle sits. A second chair sits below a portrait of Stephen Collins Foster. The carpet is tan with a repeating black pattern.

Date: unknown

Creator: W. Ray Scott

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Panhandle Bridge]

The image in front of the postcard shows a train crossing the bridge moving away from the viewer. On the left side of the postcard, on top of the bridge is a green house-like structure. The bridge crosses the Ohio river. In the foreground, to the left corner, are men working. Underneath the image is printed: "Panhandle Bridge, Louisville, Ky." At the bottom of the postcard is handwritten text that says, "Reached here all ok. Write to me, my address is Hotel Willard. How is Miss S. Sia." The pos… more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky]

Postcard of a campus of two story buildings built in close proximity, described as "Birds-eye of section of the camp in which 40,000 men are in training for overseas warfare. The camp covers several square miles and has fully 1,000 buildings." The message on the front and back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."

Date: January 31, 1918

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of City Hall in Louisville]

Postcard of a three story building with a clock tower from across the street. The letter below the picture reads, "I hope ... Love Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Date: June 3, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Man O'War]

Postcard of a bronze statue of a horse. The back of the postcard adds, " "Man O'War Statue Faraway Farm, Lexington, Kentucky Thousands visited him during his lifetime and now thousands salute the great bronze image of "Big Red." Man O'War, of the greatest of race horses of all time died in 1947 at the age of 30 years."

Date: unknown

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Zachary Taylor Home]

Postcard of a two story white house with a balcony above the wrap-around porch, brown tiled roofing and green accents on the windows. Greenery grows up the side of the house, and flowers bloom in front of it. On top of the picture, it is described as "Zachary Taylor Home, near Louisville, Ky."

Date: unknown

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Armory in Louisville Kentucky]

The image in front of the postcard shows the three story Armory building in the background. The postcard shows twos ides of the building receding. In the foreground there is an empty street. Around the image there is illegible handwritten text. On the lower left corner is printed the following: "The Armory, Louisville, Ky." On the back of the postcard is handwritten text. Credit is given to J. Murray Jordan: Publisher.

Date: 1907

Creator: J. Murray Jordan

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Henry Clay Hotel]

Postcard of a seven story brick building with white stone accents, described as "Henry Clay Hotel, Ashland, KY." The back of the postcard adds, "The Henry Clay Hotel "One of Kentucky's Finest Hotels" Community owned and operated...Listed in Duncan Hines' famous guides for travellers: "Adventures in Good Eating" and "Lodging for a Night." The message on the back is illegible.

Date: unknown

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Soldier]

Postcard of a portrait of a soldier standing in front of painted scenery. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To Cpl. E. S. Johnson Fort Knox, KY. From A. Maurice Dowling."

Date: February 13, 1942

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania]

Postcard of the Susquehanna River seen from Sullivan Trail near Berwick, Pa. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Howdy- Thurs. Morn. We three of us arrived here safely last nite at 6:00. Now it is raining and there is plenty of mud but some sidewalks. The camp is real, very new and very [?]. This is one you should see. I'll be resettled by the weekend I hope. Will write more very soon. Woodrow."

Date: September 17, 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Tennessee Road]

Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I … more

Date: September 20, 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Aetna Life Affiliated Companies Home Office]

Postcard of the Aetna Life Affiliated Companies home office: a large, red building in Hartford, Connecticut. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. How is this for a delayed card. My supply is almost exhausted now. I still have one more of these. 'Tis quite warm now- in fact hot. My radio is going swell now. So long, Woodrow."

Date: November 19, 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Montgomery County Courthouse]

Postcard of the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all. This is Sat. morning and our Co. just returned from a one day bivouac. It was the first night spent in a pup tent. Two of us had 6 blankets. Can you imagine me getting cold. We had a very interesting time and everyone seemed to cooperate very well. Each one cooked his own meal last nite. Bro. Woodrow."

Date: October 10, 1942

Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

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