Description
This vintage postcard showcases a charming aerial view of Amarillo, Texas, with its pastel-colored buildings sprawling across the landscape. The card highlights Amarillo’s thriving economy, fueled by cattle, wheat, and natural gas, as detailed on the back. This delightful postcard, postmarked May 9th, dates from approximately the 1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
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Back Text (cleaned):
Pub. by West Texas News Agency, Amarillo, Texas
AMARILLO, TEXAS
A fast-growing city of over 75,000 in the heart of the Panhandle, serving the Tri-State area. Cattle, wheat, natural gas, irrigation farming, and manufacturing are the prime reasons for Amarillo's growing prosperity.
May 9.
Had a nice cool day in Amarillo last night. Stayed a wonderful day in Carlsbad Caverns. Off to California.
Mrs. Paul Phillips
Comes Road
Wilbraham, Mass.
