Greetings from KANSAS

Kansas - area 82,158 sq. miles, of which 384 sq. miles is water:  13th. state in size; admitted to the UNION IN 1861.  State Flower - Sunflower.  Capital - Topeka.  Chief industry is agriculture.wheat being the principal crop and corn the second.  Ogden Monument at Fort Riley, marks the geographical center of the U.S.
 

pub: KROPP CO.

Greetings from IDAH0

 pub: KROPP CO.

Idaho - 83,888 sq. miles, of which 534sq. miles is water; 12th. state in size; admitted into the Union in 1890.  State flower - Syringa.  Capital--- Boise.  Places of interest; Arrowrock Dam in the Boise River; several beautiful water falls along the Snake River; Lava Hot Springs; Craters of the Moon National Monument, various volcanic phenomena.

Greetings from LANSING

MICHIGAN

pub: DEXTER PRESS

LANSING State Capital of the "Water Wonderland State."

Greetings from NEVADA

The ONE SOUND STATE

pub: TICHNOR

Greetings from OHIO

pub: KROPP CO

Ohio - area 41,040 sq. m., of which 300 sq. m. (not including Lake Erie jurisdiction) is water; 35th. state in size; admitted into the Union in 1803, State flower - Scarlet Carnation.  Capital, Columbus.  Famous for tires, tubes and pottery products.  Place of Interest: Mound City National Monument, famous group of prehistoric mounds in Camp Sherman Military Reservation.

posted: June  25, 1951
Dear Eddie and Shirley,
I hope this address is right.
We're near Columbus Ohio so far and having a swell time.  
Sorry I didn't write yesterday. Give details when we get there.  

I'll have to stop now or will be writing on the table.
Yours in the Lord,
Jake and the rest of the tribe.

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LONGVIEW BRIDGE

Park on Bride 210 feet over shipping and view the vision city of  LONGVIEW.

Direct route between Canada and Old Mexico.

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Map of  PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE

Showing connecting routes

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MARK TWAIN HOTEL

ELMIRA, NEW YORK

 

Named for America's greatest humorist, who lived, wrote and is buried in Elmira.   The Mark Twain Hotel lacks no single detail which contributes to the well-being and complete satisfaction of the most discriminating traveler. 

William C. Emerson, Manager

 

 

posted: Jan. 30, 1948

 

Dear Marion - Left Florida Jan. 8. 

Just having a minute to write. 

Have been at the Mark Twain three weeks. 

Have an opportunity which will be available Feb. 15.

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Mark Twain Hotel

Elmira, New York

Named for America's greatest humorist who lived, wrote and is buried in Elmira, the Mark Twain Hotel lacks no single detail which contributes to the well-being and complete satisfaction of the most discriminating traveler.
William C. Emerson, Manager


 

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"Palmetto State"

Capital Columbia, Area: 31,055 sq. mi.
State Flower: Yellow Jasmine. 
State Bird:  Carolina Wren. 
State Tree: Palmetto Palm. 
Eighth of the original 13 states.

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1-General Lew Wallace Study an Monument in Crawfordsville.
2-Covered bridge over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County.
3-Lanier State Memorial in Madison.
4-S.S. Delta Queen on the Ohio River.
5-Sacred Heart Church, University of Notre Dame.
6-Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Indianapolis.
7-Gary Steel Works.
8-Purdue  University in West Lafayette.
9-Tippecano Battleground Monument.
10-Indiana State House.
11-Lincoln Tower in Fort Wayne.
12-Beautiful Duneland Beach.
13-Kickoff time in Notre Dame Stadium.
14- Statue - tribute to General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.
15-500 Mile Race - Indianapolis.

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Kansas

Sunflower Sate

Capital: Topeka.  Area: 82,276 sq. mi.  Population: 1,905 299. 

Motto:  Ad Astra per Aspera, To the Stars Through Difficulties. 

Flower: Sunflower.  Bird: Western Meadowlark. 

Tree:  East Cottonwood.  Animal:  Buffalo. 

34th State admitted to the Union.

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Nickname - Volunteer State
State Capitol - Nashville
State Flower - Iris
1960 Population - 3,567,089
Area in Sq. Miles - 42,022
Entered the Union, June 1, 1796

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Visit Missouri,  "The Show Me" State

1-Lake Taneycomo, Southwest Missouri

2-Tri-State Mining District, Joplin

3-Big Spring, Van Buren

4-State Capitol, Jefferson City

5-MacArthur Bridge, St. Louis

6-Boyhood Home of Mark Twain, Hannibal

7-Pony Express Memorial, St. Joseph

8-Bagnell Dam, Lake of the Ozarks

Enjoy "The Family Vacation Lad"