2005 Midwinter Hotel PCSL 1912

Jack Parsons, Los Angeles, Cal.

Midwinter Hotel, Decatur & Beach, Ocean Park, Cal. F.L. Stineman & S.B. Kramer, Props.

[Pictured Decatur Bldg.; Hotel Decatur; Bar; Umbrellas]

8814-Pub. By Jack Parsons, Los Angeles, Cal.

"Los Angeles Pacific Electric Short Line To the Sea"

"Balloon Route Excursion/The Scenic Trolley Trip/101 Miles-One Day-One Dollar/The Only Trolly Train/Going One Way and Returning Another-Visiting10 beaches and 8 Cities."

"Paralleling the mountains from Los Angeles to the ocean, the 30 miles along the Seashore; Parlour Cars; Reserved Seats; Competent Guides; Free Attractions-An ocean voyage on wheels, the cars running a mile into the ocean on Long Wharf, Port Los Angeles; Admission the largest Aquarium on Pacific Coast; Ride on the L.A, Thompson Scenic Railway at Venice; Admission to Camera Obscura, Santa Monica. Last Car 9:40 a.m. daily, 429 South Hill, Los Angeles."

Franked with a 1 cent, green Washington (Scott # 462); Postmarked Portland, Oregon, Aug. 10, 3:30 p.m., 1916

Addressed to Mrs. Earl Crossmier/862 W. 27th St./Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Hazel,/ Papers rec'd./Thank you. Losing Mr. Riley is sad. A journey we all can have sometime./I'm slowing improving. Hard to fail. With good wishes and hoping for your letter./Very sincerely, A.C. Mead.

Midwinter Hotel, Decatur & Beach, Ocean Park, Cal. F.L. Stineman & S.B. Kramer, Props., 8814, Jack Parsons, Los Angeles, Cal., 1916, SLL, 2005.

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