mabel

> her sister almeda

june 5, 1955 postcard of the sioux indians of ogallala, nebraska

i meant to send you our california address before i left-c/o n. isacksen, 2120 sterling, menlo park, california. and ruth van hansen address is 607 mckinley, fresno, california-where we plan to be june 19. we are going via cheyenne and salt lake city. my love, almeda

june 8, 1955 the famous crystal bar in virginia city nevada

just left reno and are in virginia city. enjoying our trip except for a little car trouble. hope to be in sf tonight. almeda

june 13, 1955 firefall from glacier point, yosemite national park

dear mabel & paul, spending the day in the park, perfectly beautiful and the weather so nice. i certainly love this park and have seen so many beautiful spots around s.f., monterey, carmel by the sea, sausalito. the people with whom we stayed in menlo park is editor of sunset magazine so he took us through their beautiful bldg and grounds. love, almeda

june 16, 1955 postmarked bakersfield california

dear mabel & paul, we are on our way to san diego. just left fresno and had such a wonderful time with ruth & van and i fell i love with fresno. i was very glad to have your letter and to know virginia is better. my love, almeda

june 16, 1955 tijuana, baja california, mexico

spending the pm in mexico just across from san diego. quite a shopping center for tourists, but we can only bring 10.00 worth with us back free of duty. leaving for home monday. almeda

june 21, 1955 3 cents postage on card from las vegas nevada

hi, stopped in las vegas on our way home-quite the place ! it is hot here during the day but slept under a blanket at night. quite the life in las vegas ! almeda

june 12, 1956 2 cents postage from galveston, texas

dear mabel, mailed you a package from dallas so hope it reaches you. certainly have been having a wonderful time. we are sitting on the beach at galveston texas on the gulf. love, almeda

september 25, 1959 milwaukee, wisconsin

enjoying our stay in milwaukee-going to the braves and phillies game tonight. it has been raining but believe it will clear for the game. love almeda

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