tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.comments2023-06-08T04:32:42.310-07:00Grandpa's PostcardsJana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-72615136259917317372020-03-25T15:12:08.321-07:002020-03-25T15:12:08.321-07:00It has been years since your post - Jana, about th...It has been years since your post - Jana, about this postcard, but I just recently saw it.<br />What wonderful pictures to chronicle your ancestor’s journey.<br />I saw in the local, The Daily Republic Mitchell, SD, newspaper, Mar. 3 1952 a funeral notice for Jerry Smit.<br />"Service Station Operator At Geddes Dies -Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at Platte Feb. 28 for Jerry Smit, who died Feb. 22 after a long illness. Mr. Smit had been owner and operator of Smit's Service Station for the last 10 years.<br />The deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters, ...three sons... He also leaves eight grandchildren."<br />It looks like Jerry Smit passed away the same year your family was traveling across the state.Floreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655289184041913693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-54363425521296425582019-11-11T17:10:11.713-08:002019-11-11T17:10:11.713-08:00I lived in the Greystone in the late 1990s when I ...I lived in the Greystone in the late 1990s when I attended grad school at Columbia University's Teachers College. The school leased housing there. It had not been renovated and still did not have air conditioning. I was on a lower floor but it was still hot as fire in the summer! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-17810960218240301632018-01-15T16:26:39.512-08:002018-01-15T16:26:39.512-08:00I visited that home several years ago when it was ...I visited that home several years ago when it was for sale. The original bell that Bing used to call his boys in for dinner was still there. I purchased and have that bell.LabbyLover100https://www.blogger.com/profile/18445457628244054418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-33512904389273698762018-01-15T16:25:15.330-08:002018-01-15T16:25:15.330-08:00I went to an estate sale at that home several year...I went to an estate sale at that home several years ago. The only thing that remained was Bing Crosby’s bell that he used to bring the boys into dinner. I purchased that bell. LabbyLover100https://www.blogger.com/profile/18445457628244054418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-28372949560413286162017-05-28T21:01:24.159-07:002017-05-28T21:01:24.159-07:00Thank you for the info Lady T!Thank you for the info Lady T!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-26722050284803179022017-03-02T23:02:47.464-08:002017-03-02T23:02:47.464-08:00I worked at Pomona First Federal located at 399 N....I worked at Pomona First Federal located at 399 N. Garey Avenue in Pomona from February 1983 to November 1993. Sadly this bank is no more. Seized by the FDIC November 2008 and acquired by US Bank.Lady Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140424113166622415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-80898543519825443852015-07-03T15:37:36.550-07:002015-07-03T15:37:36.550-07:00I agree Wendy. It probably does say Bridge. That m...I agree Wendy. It probably does say Bridge. That makes much more sense than Bridle. It sure is interesting looking at postcards like this from days gone by with classic cars and old gas pumps. A wonderful glimpse into the past.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-84827750105531002332015-06-26T04:45:05.592-07:002015-06-26T04:45:05.592-07:00Love those old gas pumps. So often I see old build...Love those old gas pumps. So often I see old buildings on the side of the road that were clearly gas stations in a former life. I wonder if they had pumps like these -- probably so.<br /><br />Good work mapping the location. I do believe it says "Bridge." I have some old postcards with white writing at the bottom, and I have to wonder what kind of technology that was and why the "pen" was so fat causing some letters to be hard to read.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-65508613956574969612014-12-13T10:43:56.627-08:002014-12-13T10:43:56.627-08:00Hi Michelle,
I agree. It's fascinating to see...Hi Michelle,<br /><br />I agree. It's fascinating to see buildings that were built long ago. It gives us a glimpse into the past. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-37916623039519628842014-12-11T22:19:03.744-08:002014-12-11T22:19:03.744-08:00That's so cool that it still looks pretty much...That's so cool that it still looks pretty much the same. In so many places they tear down the old and replace it with new and I personally like the personality of the older architecture. <br /><br />It's really neat that he had such a collection of post cards. Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-82672959950936631932014-11-21T10:07:10.583-08:002014-11-21T10:07:10.583-08:00Yes, it's awesome when buildings from a bygone...Yes, it's awesome when buildings from a bygone era are preserved.<br /><br />Regarding my grandparents' vintage postcard collection, there are some that were sent to them, but the majority are blank postcards, so I assume they bought them either during their travels or from their newly adopted home and surroundings in California.<br /><br />Offhand, I'm not really sure how many postcards are in the collection. They are in a binder inside archival safe sleeves. Thanks for stopping by Michelle!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-59890527446838649702014-11-21T09:59:00.002-08:002014-11-21T09:59:00.002-08:00Union Station is a pretty building, isn't it? ...Union Station is a pretty building, isn't it? I've never been there myself. It's neat that it's been preserved all these years and is still in use today.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Wendy!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-2868627401906191642014-11-20T09:07:09.043-08:002014-11-20T09:07:09.043-08:00I love the traditional red tile roof. I am alway...I love the traditional red tile roof. I am always glad when they keep a building and aren't so quick to tear down and replace it with a brass and glass building. <br /><br />Maybe you have covered this in your blog and I've missed it, but did he collect post cards from all of the places that he visited or did people send them to him? How many post cards are there in the collection? It's really fun to see the variety of post cards.Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-55921773598425748832014-11-20T04:35:22.308-08:002014-11-20T04:35:22.308-08:00The Mexican influence on the architecture is what ...The Mexican influence on the architecture is what I think of when I try to picture California. Union Station is far more interesting than that skyscraper.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-47419465191419988362014-11-19T00:06:40.539-08:002014-11-19T00:06:40.539-08:00Yes, perhaps this was an idealized picture of a So...Yes, perhaps this was an idealized picture of a Southern California coastal sunset. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-50676076513865768122014-11-14T09:19:33.659-08:002014-11-14T09:19:33.659-08:00I grew up in Southern California and loved the cli...I grew up in Southern California and loved the climate. Not sure I saw too many sunsets like this. A very nice postcardpapel1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17857244375483965314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-74876641661496280872014-11-13T08:58:17.357-08:002014-11-13T08:58:17.357-08:00It really is a perfect title for this postcard. Th...It really is a perfect title for this postcard. Thanks for stopping by Wendy!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-53365495702745074852014-11-13T08:56:38.714-08:002014-11-13T08:56:38.714-08:00Thank you Andrea!Thank you Andrea!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-49127099592243922232014-11-13T04:52:11.251-08:002014-11-13T04:52:11.251-08:00"Golden West" is a perfect descriptor. ..."Golden West" is a perfect descriptor. It is indeed a lovely card. I like how the trees and plants are just silhouettes against the sunset.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-56223995010360908682014-11-12T10:59:28.149-08:002014-11-12T10:59:28.149-08:00Gorgeous Postcard!Gorgeous Postcard!Andrea Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711352023496985469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-89012298134688852642014-11-11T15:46:02.567-08:002014-11-11T15:46:02.567-08:00Oh! Your family lived in Long Beach? How fun! As f...Oh! Your family lived in Long Beach? How fun! As for the weather, as I'm writing this it is overcast outside. A far cry from the upper 90s - 100+ degree temps we have here in the summer. Thanks for stopping by Michelle!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-57574749731678840192014-11-11T15:42:13.353-08:002014-11-11T15:42:13.353-08:00Unfortunately, I don't know if the buildings w...Unfortunately, I don't know if the buildings were actually on the water's edge or not.<br /><br />I agree with you about the Villa Riviera building. It really is gorgeous! And I'll bet the condos do cost a pretty penny to rent or purchase. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-60528958921916168432014-11-11T15:37:38.296-08:002014-11-11T15:37:38.296-08:00LOL Wendy!
Wow! Winning a trip to Rio must have b...LOL Wendy!<br /><br />Wow! Winning a trip to Rio must have been fun. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-34718980087177323962014-11-05T03:32:25.326-08:002014-11-05T03:32:25.326-08:00"Copacabana" just makes me think of Rick..."Copacabana" just makes me think of Ricky Ricardo. LOL<br /><br />I remember that winners on game shows back in the 1960s-70s often won trips to Rio de Janeiro. I bet they went to this beach. And why not? It looks beautiful.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240613180540808903.post-1205724937676264342014-10-30T17:33:02.401-07:002014-10-30T17:33:02.401-07:00That is really a beautiful building. It is starti...That is really a beautiful building. It is starting to cool off here and just looking at those people having fun in the water makes me ache for one more month of summer. I will have to ask my parents about this building. We lived in Long Beach when I was little, but I was too little to remember it. Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.com