Sepia toned photo of a tractor/truck with gigantic studded wheels pulling five wagons in tandem
[Postcards]
THE OLD WEST
INDUSTRY COMES WEST

Industry Comes West / Transportation / Freight

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Front of above header postcard reads, "Freighting Grain to Glendive, Mont. Rights Res'd. Foster" Reverse reads, "This is a real photo. Made by L. A. Foster Photo Co. Glendive, Mont." No date, never mailed.

Sepia toned photo of a horse drawn wagon piled high with chests.
Front reads, "The Maude Henderson Co's Trunks The First Show to Play Polson, Mont. T. A. V. S. 1910" [more captions below]
Black & white photo of unhitched horse teams and wagons in wide open country. Nothing on reverse.
"Freighter's Outfit, Billings, Mont."
"Made in Germany. Red Cross Drug Store, Importers & Publishers, Billings, Mont. 388"
Postmarked Dec 3, 1910.
In the above left photo, the sign on the wagon reads, "H. Lupham Dray and Transfer Horses for Sale". The sign on the building reads, "The Sensational Comedy Drama The Power of Truth by Kate Mortimer" Postmarked July 20, 1910 at Ronan, MT. Note the old fashioned 'boardwalk.'
Sepia toned photo of 3- and 6- horse drawn wagons piled high with sacks.
Nothing written on front. Writer notes "This picture is a common sight here. They are hauling wool." This is from Glasgow. Note that there is a freight train in the background. Postmark is Sept. 19, [19??]
black and white photo of horse teams pulling wool laden wagons
Printed caption reads, "Hauling Wool to Billings, Mont." and "Made in Germany. O.C.Ovren, Importer and Publisher, Billings, Mont. 398"

Handwriting on left postcard reads, "Please pardon my seeming neglect and write me again. Leading the strenuous life and enjoying it. Regards to all   Allen" Along the top the writing continues, "of Grotto Springs Floral Co Billings"

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