Description
A sunny aerial view of Amarillo, Texas, reveals a city of red, brown, and beige buildings stretching out under a bright sky. The postcard shows the First National Bank Building and the Beachstone Hotel, showcasing Amarillo’s architecture. This colorful postcard from the 1970s depicts Amarillo as a bustling railroad, beef cattle, and petroleum center.
Front Text (cleaned):
PHOTO 86843
© MC C. CO.
First National Bank Building
Aerial View, Amarillo, Texas, Looking Northeast
Beachstone Hotel
187 157
OC-H1527
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Amarillo, Texas (Pop. 118,000). Railroad, beef cattle, grain, petroleum, tourist and distribution hub of fertile Northwest Texas. Nearby is the largest natural gas field in the world.
He sure got into some weather. Been snow-bound for 3 days. Only 8" of snow left today.
Boy, this has been a stound.
Mrs. Ted Eechey
RR 2
Mt. Union, Iowa
