Albuquerque Historical Postcard Collection

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

B-1

Back Caption:

“Where East Meets West” Municipal Airport, Albuquerque, NM.   North also meets South here, as this is the crossroads for TWA and Continental Air Lines. The mammoth TWA Stratoliner is being inspected by Navajo Indians, amazed at seeing “chi-di-nah-tah-ee” (wagon that flies) at close range.

Date of Photo:

1941

Subject Category:

Airport and Aviation

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Distributor:

J.R. Willis, Box 665, Albuquerque, N.M.

Distributor #:

A-32

Manufacturer:

Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colotone" Post Card

Manufacturer #:

1B-H231

Notes:

Specifies one cent stamp; message, Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colotone" Post Card;  "Dear Miss McFarland: It is too bad that the State College is at Los Crucis- 228 miles away from here! We are enjoying be-ing together in this attractive home ...(illegible)... not be home in M- for a couple of weeks more - or about June 8, from present plans. This is such an attractive small city in many ways. Faithfully yours, (signature illegible)".

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

B-2

Back Caption:

Administration Building Municipal Airport Albuquerqe, New Mexico. Albuquerque's $1,000,000 Municipal airport is the largest commercial airport in the U.S. It lies on the mesa overlooking the city at an altitude of 5300 feet with the Sandia Mountains as a background for the beautiful Administration Building of typically Spanish design.

Date of Photo:

1939

Subject Category:

Airport and Aviation

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Distributor:

J.R.Willis, Box 665, Albuquerque

Distributor #:

A-31

Manufacturer:

Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T.Art-Colortone

Manufacturer #:

9A-H1263

Notes:

"3-" penciled notation on back of card

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

B-3

Back Caption:

Sunport Air Terminal Albuquerque, New Mexico. Of typical Southwestern design, Albuquerque's new Sunport is one of the busiest air terminals in the nation. It is modern in every respect, and boasts all the newest facilities to accommodate the air traveler, coast to coast, as well as abroad.

Date of Photo:

ca.1970

Subject Category:

Airport and Aviation

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Distributor #:

NM-213

Manufacturer:

Petley Studios, Box 3218, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Notes:

"6.00" penciled notation on back of card

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

B-4

Back Caption:

Sunport Air Terminal Albuquerque, New Mexico. Of typical Southwestern design, Albuquerque's new Sunport is one of the busiest air terminals in the nation. It is modern in every respect, and boasts all the newest facilities to accommodate the air traveler.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1970

Subject Category:

Airport and Aviation

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Distributor #:

P-320

Manufacturer:

Petley Studios, Box 3218, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

B-5

Back Caption:

Sunport Air Terminal Albuquerque Sunport Air Terminal Albuquerque, New Mexico. The newly completed Albuquerque Sunport, is of Spanish motif, typical to the Southwest area. One of the busiest air terminals in the United States, it accommodates all major airlines coast to coast and flights abroad.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1965

Subject Category:

Airport and Aviation

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Manufacturer:

Petley Studios, 4051 E.Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona