Friday, November 5, 2010

Postcard Friendship Friday

Two old cards that I found on the internet some time ago when I was looking for Santa Fe memorabilia.  As you know if you have followed my blog, my husband worked 41 years for ATSF and we did a lot of moving over the years.  From Chillicothe, IL, to Ft. Madison, IA, to Topeka, KS, to Newton, KS, to Kansas City, KS then back to Illinois upon retirement.  This card shows the big office building in Topeka that was headquarters for Santa Fe.  When we moved there, it meant he was not on the road like he had been before so that was really nice - for a few years.  Then they sent him back to Ft. Madison on a long job but he was not transferred there.  So again, he would be gone from Monday morning until Friday night.  You get used to it but never really like the idea.  When we finally moved to KC area, he was home all the time - that was good.
Above is the Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka that serviced the system's employees.  I can't remember if it was still being used when we were there or not since, thankfully, we had no need for hospitalization when we were living there.   I will have to do some searching one day and find out more about it.  Thanks, Beth, at 
http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/ for hosting  -  and Happy PFF.

7 comments:

  1. Amazing how some of these old postcards bring back memories...
    TFS. Happy PFF!

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  2. Wonderful cards. I remember the Santa Fe Hospital in Albuquerque. I think it is still standing and may be doctors offices now (my memory of 30 years ago!!!!). The railroad seemed to take care of its employees. Happy PFF

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  3. The hospital was a beautiful old building. No longer practical as a hospital but I do hope it's used for something and hasn't been knocked down.

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  4. I also like the architecture of the hospital. Beautiful cards. Happy PFF.

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  5. Very interesting! I always have to check to see if buildings pictured on old cards are still in use - found pictures of some in ruins

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  6. Thanks for posting - and Happy PFF.

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  7. A tall building with many stories, and many...stories, too. :)
    I said Hi! to somebody in Mozambic!

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