Some of the postcards in our collection are actually photographs turned into postcards.
These are my favorites.
They show everyday life, dress, transportation, and architecture.
This one depicts a horse party in Castle Hot Springs in Arizona.
This was mailed to the grandparents in the early 1920s.
Strange as it might seem there are places in Arizona that still look the same way today.
The desert really never changes.
Castle Hot Springs is located in Yavapai county near Prescott, AZ.
(Prescott is pronounced Pres kett by the locals)
Prescott was the territorial capital but then so were a lot of places in the territory.
The territorial legislature were a fickle bunch.
The hot springs were discovered in 1865 by troops from Fort Whipple pursuing Indians.
In 1896 a resort was built at the hot springs.
It become the playground for the territorial governors, industrialists, wealth Americans, Presidents, and actors.
In 1976 the main building was destroyed by fire.
To learn more about the Castle Hot Springs check out the University of Northern Arizona's Heritage Waters site.
This was mailed to the grandparents in the early 1920s.
Strange as it might seem there are places in Arizona that still look the same way today.
The desert really never changes.
Castle Hot Springs is located in Yavapai county near Prescott, AZ.
(Prescott is pronounced Pres kett by the locals)
Prescott was the territorial capital but then so were a lot of places in the territory.
The territorial legislature were a fickle bunch.
The hot springs were discovered in 1865 by troops from Fort Whipple pursuing Indians.
In 1896 a resort was built at the hot springs.
It become the playground for the territorial governors, industrialists, wealth Americans, Presidents, and actors.
In 1976 the main building was destroyed by fire.
To learn more about the Castle Hot Springs check out the University of Northern Arizona's Heritage Waters site.
I could use a nice dip in a natural hot springs right now. Sadly, it is not to be.
Have a lovely weekend
Love,
M
PS: Today is my 2 year anniversary for this here blog. Weird, I don't feel any older. Must be the something in the water.
Have a lovely weekend
Love,
M
PS: Today is my 2 year anniversary for this here blog. Weird, I don't feel any older. Must be the something in the water.
