Conflicting description given with photograph: "(1) Benson Ranch - Longandale. Margaret Coanns [sp?] Minne Coans Duke, dog. (2) Steve Whitehead's home and family up Moapa Virgin Valley."
Of course this is more serious than our darling is as a rule but she was trying to understand the artist's [aunties?]!! I am sure you will need consolation when this reaches you but rejoice for us that your loss is our gain,. One great objection to our good old U.S.A. is its size. I really believe Mary and Joan will be happy and comfy here. It is almost country life and we will do all we can for them. The [Addisons?] is written on the back of the holiday postcard.
Rose and Palmers Freight teams traveling across a desert area in Beatty, Nevada. Written on the front of the image: "116 - Rose & Palmers Teams Beatty, Nev. R & P Photo Co. Las Vegas, Nev." Group Creators credit goes to R & P Photo Company.
A broken fence is partially buried under the sands of the desert. Telephone wires and trees line the background of the image. Inscription reads: "Ruined T&T sand-retaining fence at north side of Crucero, Calif."