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HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK

SERIES: POSTCARDS

HOSP 1163Fordyce Bathhouse circa 1920. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 1213Flood damage in front of S. H. Kress and Co., 15 May 1923. Colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 1218Hot Springs Mountain trail with ranger, 27 November 1942. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 1219Eastman Hotel and Baths, circa 1930s. Black and white drawing, unused.

HOSP 1220Fordyce Bathhouse (Byron Neimeyer, Mgr.), circa 1960s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 1221Libbey Memorial Physical Medicine Center, circa 1960s. Color photo, unused (3 copies).

HOSP 1222Typical bath scene, 2 panels: top, patron in tub; bottom, patron receiving massage. Circa 1950. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 1454Hot Springs Observation Tower (wooden), 28 January 1911. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 1456Medical Arts Building and Waukesha Hotel, circa 1930s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2652Quapaw Bathhouse, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 2654Quapaw Bathhouse with attached postage paid card, circa 1970s. Color photo (like 2652), unused.

HOSP 2724Superior Bathhouse business cards, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 2748Southern Club, no date. Color photo, Unused.

HOSP 2753Aerial view of Eastman Hotel, Army-Navy Hospital from West Mountain, c 1920s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2754Eastman (Kingsway) Hotel, trolleys and automobiles, circa 1920s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2755Bathhouse Row and Arlington Hotel, circa late 1920s-early 1930s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2756Aerial view of country club and golf course, circa 1920s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2757Elevated view of west side of Central Avenue businesses (Schneck's Drug Store, S. H. Kress Co., etc.) taken from Arkansas Trust Co., c 1920s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2758Hot Springs Mountain Drive with vehicles, circa 1925. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2759Lamar Bathhouse and edge of old Administration Building, pedestrians on sidewalk, c 1922-1935. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2760Arlington, Waukesha and Howe Hotels, Medical Arts Building, circa 1930s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2761Saint Joseph's Hospital when new, 1930s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2906Lamar Bathhouse on opening day, 1922 (card mailed at much later date). Watercolor, used.

HOSP 2907Lamar Bathhouse (Jack Manier, Mgr.), circa 1930s-40s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 2908Lamar Bathhouse engraving with calendar, 1959. Black and white engraving, used.

HOSP 3077Bathhouse Row, 1875, from a photo in Billy Maurice collection. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 3204 Potash Sulphur Springs, late 1800s. Black and white engraving with promotional information on back.

HOSP 3265Bathhouse Row with Buckstaff Bathhouse in foreground, 1912-1921. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 3266Eastman Hotel, 1st Army-Navy Hospital and Hot Springs Mountain circa 1920s-early 1930s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 3267Ozark Sanitarium interior, man in tub with attendant standing by, circa 1920s. colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 3268Reserve entrance to Promenade, no date. Colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 3269Imperial Hotel with Army-Navy Hospital in background, 16 March 1909. Colorized photo, used.

HOSP 3270Eastman Hotel and Baths, 24 January 1939. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 3271Hot Springs Mountain Drive with horse and buggy, 30 June 1908. Colorized photo, used.

HOSP 3272Hotel Moody and Baths, 23 July 1954. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 3281Fordyce Bathhouse, c 1920s. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 3301Palace Bathhouse, 3 July 1909. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 3334Arkansas Bank and Trust Co., circa 1918. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 3490Foldout collection of 1915-1921 views:

  1. Hot Springs Mountain Drive, with 2nd Arlington Hotel top in view.
  2. Hale Bathhouse.
  3. Majestic Hotel.
  4. country club.
  5. Central Ave. taken from Como Hotel.
  6. Fordyce Bathhouse.
  7. Hot Springs Mountain trail to tower.
  8. Bathhouse Row.
  9. Como Hotel
  10. Alligator Farm
  11. Arlington Hotel.
  12. Hot Springs Mountain Drive.
  13. Buckstaff Bathhouse.
  14. Central Av. north from Prospect.
  15. Eastman Hotel.
  16. View from Hot Springs Mountain Tower.
  17. Maurice Bathhouse.
  18. View from Eastman Hotel of Bathhouse Row.
  19. Oak Lawn races.
  20. Ostrich Farm ("Black Diamond" pulling carriage with jockey).

Covers: The old NPS headquarters and Hot Springs Mountain Drive with horses. Watercolor, used but no date.

HOSP 3491Folder with 1915-1921 collection of foldout views inside:

  1. Hotel Como.
  2. Oaklawn race track.
  3. Bathhouse Row from Buckstaff north.
  4. Alligator and child.
  5. Hot Springs Mountain Drive with horseback riders.
  6. Buckstaff Bathhouse interior, women’s bathing department.
  7. Buckstaff Bathhouse interior, men's bathing department.
  8. New Imperial Bath House.
  9. Eastman Hotel.
  10. North Central from Hot Springs Mountain.
  11. Maurice Bathhouse.
  12. 1875 view of Hot Springs.
  13. Old Army-Navy Hospital.
  14. Fordyce Bathhouse.

Covers, Stevens Balustrade and bandstand, Nobel Fountain. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 3800Ozark Bathhouse engraving and 1938 calendar, 15 December 1937. Black and white, used.

HOSP 4030Fordyce Bathhouse circa 1915. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4065Fountain at Whittington and Park, c 1950s-60s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4066Arlington Lawn with Arlington Hotel and Medical Arts Building circa 1950s-60s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4067Superior Bathhouse with pink-tinted magnolias in bloom, no date. Unused.: water color, unused.

HOSP 4068Mountain Valley Water headquarters at 150 Central, 1930s-1950s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4069Aerial view of Bathhouse Row, c 1950s-60s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4070Aerial view of Arlington Hotel and Lawn, circa 1960s.. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4071Noble Fountain, head of Promenade circa 1960s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4072Foldout collection of late 1930s views:

  1. Lamar Bathhouse,
  2. Majestic Hotel and annex,
  3. observation tower,
  4. Maurice Spring,
  5. Arlington Hotel,
  6. Oaklawn race track,
  7. Maurice Bathhouse,
  8. Fordyce Bathhouse,
  9. new Army-Navy Hospital,
  10. Hot Springs Mountain Drive with horses,
  11. view up Central from Como Hotel,
  12. alligator farm,
  13. St. Joseph's Infirmary,
  14. Remmel dam,
  15. North Mountain trail and pavilion,
  16. 1875 view of Hot Springs valley,
  17. ostrich farm (with "Black Diamond" pulling carriage with jockey),
  18. Lake Sanderson (city water lake).

Covers, observation tower and Arlington Hotel. Watercolor, unused. Same as HOSP 4296.

HOSP 4073Foldout collection of 1951 views:

  1. Nobel Fountain in front of old HOSP headquarters building,
  2. Buckstaff Bathhouse,
  3. Ozark Bathhouse,
  4. Fordyce Bathhouse,
  5. Maurice Bathhouse,
  6. Quapaw Bathhouse,
  7. Superior Bathhouse,
  8. Bathhouse Row from Superior to Maurice Bathhouses,
  9. Army-Navy Hospital at night,
  10. Arlington Hotel,
  11. Majestic Hotel and annex,
  12. Army-Navy Hospital by day,
  13. St. Joseph's Infirmary,
  14. magnolias blooming on Bathhouse Row,
  15. display spring,
  16. DeSoto Rock and plaque,
  17. Lamar Bathhouse.

covers, Bathhouse Row postmarked 30 March 1951. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4105Formal entrance with Palace and Maurice Bathhouses, Stevens Balustrade, bandstand. 3 November 1908. embossed beige and red image, used.

HOSP 4107Fordyce Bathhouse, 14 June 1915. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4108Hot Springs valley, 18 February 1919. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4109Second Arlington Hotel, 25 May 1914. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4110DeSoto Fountain inside Fordyce Bathhouse, 6 October 1921. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4111Mountain Valley Water Home Office, 1920 (card postmarked 29 March 1943). Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4112Formal entrance with Maurice and Palace Bathhouses, 11 May 1908. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4113Foldout collection of c 1928 views:

  1. Fordyce Bathhouse,
  2. Big Iron Spring at Gulpha Gorge,
  3. Bonanza Springs with couple,
  4. Maurice Bathhouse and Spring,
  5. Gulpha Gorge trail and road,
  6. Superior Bathhouse,
  7. Bonanza Springs with visitors,
  8. Gulpha Gorge swimming pool,
  9. Rector Bathhouse in 1870,
  10. Bonanza Springs with 5 visitors,
  11. Gulpha Gorge road with vehicle,
  12. Bonanza Springs with family of 5 and dog,
  13. waterfalls in upper Gulpha Gorge,
  14. Quapaw Bathhouse,
  15. Bonanza Springs with small family and dog,
  16. Mirror lake in Gulpha Gorge.

Covers, swimming pool at Gulpha Gorge, ostrich farm and alligator farm. postmarked 22 March 1928. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4114Fordyce Bathhouse, 1953: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4115Carpenter Dam, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4116City Reservoir Bridge and Trail, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4117Stevens Balustrade and bandstand, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4118New Army-Navy Hospital, 1935. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4119Bathhouse Row (Maurice, Fordyce, and Quapaw Bathhouses), no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4120Hot Springs Mountain Drive with vehicle circa 1925. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4121Maurice Bathhouse interiors, collage of cooling room, bathing department, billiard table, circa 1920, with text. Colorized photos, unused.

HOSP 4122Maurice Bathhouse interiors, collage of sun parlor, office, parlor, circa 1920: Colorized photos, unused.

HOSP 4123Maurice Bathhouse interiors, collage of sun parlor, office, parlor, circa 1920, with text. colorized photos, unused.

HOSP 4124Hot Springs Mountain tufa rocks, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4125Hot Springs Mountain observation tower (steel), no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4126Country club golf course, no date. Unused.: garish, blurred Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4127Views superimposed over letters "HOT SPRINGS," no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4128New Army-Navy Hospital circa 1935. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4129New Army-Navy Hospital at night, circa 1935. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4130Arlington Hotel and Medical Arts Building, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4131Display springs, no date. Unused.: murky Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4132Big Iron Spring in Gulpha Gorge, no date. Unused.: murky Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4133Ladies' bath department (generic), no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4134Hot Springs Mountain pavilion, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4135Bathhouse Row, Quapaw Bathhouse north, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4136Medical Arts Building and Waukesha Hotel, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4137St. John's School and Church, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4138Ostrich "William," no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4139Bathhouse Row in winter, circa 1900 (postmarked 8 February 1962). Black and white photo, used.

HOSP 4173Hot Springs Valley, 1804, Hunter-Dunbar expedition, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4175National Baptist Sanitarium and Bath House, no date. Unused.: Black and white photo, unused.

HOSP 4176Rockafellow Bath House circa 1950s: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4177Alhambra Bathhouse, no date. Unused.: Black and white photo, unused.

HOSP 4178Pythian Bathhouse and Sanitarium, no date. Unused.: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4179Jack Tar Motel and swimming pool, circa 1950s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4180Majestic Hotel and annex, circa 1950s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4181Cartoon with long-legged man in bath, "Sure some class to these BATHS". Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4182Cartoon with woman and 2 male bath attendants, "Enjoying the baths in Hot Springs!". Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4183Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital. circa 1955: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4184Army-Navy Hospital and south Bathhouse Row. circa 1955: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4185Arlington Hotel, Arlington Lawn in foreground. no date. Unused.: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4186Stevens Balustrade and bandstand, no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4187Stevens Balustrade and bandstand, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4188Fordyce and Maurice Bathhouse with Stevens Balustrade, no date. Unused.: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4189Arlington Hotel, from back (pool visible), no date. Unused.: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4190Maurice Bathhouse with pylons, no date. Unused.: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4191Elevated view of Bathhouse Row, Arlington Hotel, circa 1980s: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4192B'nai B'rith Leo N. Memorial Hospital, circa 1960s: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4193Buckstaff Bathhouse interior, ladies' pack room, no date. Unused.: colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 4194Nobel Fountain with crowd. poem below. no date. Unused.: colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 4195Eastman Hotel and Army-Navy Hospital viewed from West Mountain (couple at overlook), late 1930s-1040s. garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4196Arlington Lawn and DeSoto Rock with plaque, no date. Unused.: Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4197Bathhouse Row (Quapaw and Fordyce Bathhouses), no date. Unused.: garish Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4198Army-Navy Hospital with bridge connected it with Eastman Hotel, circa 1941-45. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4199Hot Springs Mountain Drive with horses, auto, circa 1925. colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 4200Display spring circa 1940s. poorly colorized photo, unused.

HOSP 4201Mountain trail with hikers, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4202Boy on ostrich at ostrich farm, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4203Ostriches, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4204Alligators, no date. Unused.: murky Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4205Fountain Lake swimming pool, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4206St. John's Place, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4207Administration Building, circa 1934: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4208St. Mary's Church, no date. Unused.: Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4209Noble Fountain and pedestrians in front of Administration Building. steps to the Promenade in background

HOSP 4210Junction of Central, Park, and Whittington Avenues, with small covered island in street. domed Majestic Hotel and Majestic annex in background. circa 1930s

HOSP 4211Bridge over Lake Hamilton, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4212DeSoto Hotel. Watercolor: circa 1930s

HOSP 4221Majestic Hotel (domed), annex, and bathhouse. Watercolor: circa 1930s

HOSP 4222Arlington Hotel, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4223Lanai Towers, with fountain at intersection of Central, Park, and Whittington. female diver falling through the sky, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4224Billboard advertising Hotel DeSoto, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4225Moody Hotel and Baths, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4226Hot Springs Mountain pagoda shelter, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4227Buckstaff Bathhouse men's bathing department with attendants, men on pack tables and in vapor cabinets. Colorized photo (picture identical to HOSP 4293): circa 1920s-30s.

HOSP 4228Ozark Bathhouse, front, looking south, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4229Ozark Bathhouse, front, looking south. Color photo (same as HOSP 4228): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4230Ozark Bathhouse, front, looking south. Color photo (same as HOSP 4228): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4231Ozark Bathhouse, front, looking north. Color photo: circa 1930s

HOSP 4232Ozark Bathhouse, front. Watercolor: circa 1930

HOSP 4233Postage paid postcard addressed to Ozark Bathhouse. no date. Unused.

HOSP 4234Ozark Bathhouse with Quapaw dome, Arlington Hotel on left of view, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4235"New" Imperial Bathhouse, front view. Watercolor: 1912-1937

HOSP 4236"New" Imperial Bathhouse, with autos parked in front. taken from southwest. Watercolor: circa 1930.

HOSP 4237Maurice Bathhouse, front (with yellow and black striped awnings), in summer. Color photo: circa 1970.

HOSP 4238Elevated view of Bathhouse Row (taken from southwest) with Arlington Hotel in far left, Army-Navy Hospital in upper right. Color photo: circa 1955.

HOSP 4239Maurice Bathhouse, front and south elevation, in snow. north eagle pylon and Stevens Balustrade on right, one end of Hale Bathhouse on left, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4240Maurice Bathhouse, elevated view of front. Maurice Spring on left. Watercolor: circa 1920s

HOSP 4242Maurice Bathhouse front (with yellow and black striped awnings) and north elevation. Watercolor (same as HOSP 6982)

HOSP 4243Maurice Spring with men on platform and stairs. Colorized photo: circa 1900.

HOSP 4244Quapaw Bathhouse (yellow), front and south end, with south end of Fordyce Bathhouse visible on left. Watercolor: 1945- 1957.

HOSP 4245Quapaw Bathhouse (white), front and south end, with south end of Fordyce Bathhouse visible on left. Watercolor: 1926-1935.

HOSP 4246Quapaw Bathhouse (tinted white, with yellow, green, and red striped awnings), front and south end. taken from southwest end. hedges and small holly trees. Color photo

HOSP 4247Quapaw Bathhouse (tinted tan, with yellow, green, and red striped awnings), front and south end. taken from southwest end. hedges and small holly trees. Color photo (image identical to HOSP 6985. similar to HOSP 4246, but Bathhouse is tinted different color): circa 1945.

HOSP 4249Ozark Bathhouse front (painted white), taken from northwest end. elm tree in front. Watercolor: 1937-1951.

HOSP 4250Lamar Bathhouse (tinted yellow) with elm trees, hedges, and flowers in front, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4251Quapaw Bathhouse (painted white) with south end of Army-Navy Hospital complex in background, pedestrians on sidewalk. Watercolor: circa 1930.

HOSP 4252Fordyce Bathhouse from front. formal entrance features all missing, Bathhouse tinted brown. Watercolor: 1915.

HOSP 4253Calendar for 1956 with Black and white engraving of Fordyce Bathhouse above it. 1955.

HOSP 4254Fordyce Bathhouse front with wheelchair ramp between two sets of porch stairs, pedestrian standing on right, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4255Fordyce Bathhouse, front view. entrance features present, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4256Fordyce Bathhouse, front view. entrance features present. Watercolor (same as HOSP 4255): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4257Fordyce Bathhouse, front view. entrance features present. Watercolor (same as HOSP 4255): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4258Women with their feet in Corn Hole, 1860s. Watercolor: circa 1925.

HOSP 4259Fordyce Bathhouse from southwest corner. Maurice Bathhouse corner on left, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4260Fordyce Bathhouse from southwest corner. Maurice Bathhouse corner on left. Watercolor (same as HOSP 5260): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4261Fordyce Bathhouse from southwest corner. Maurice Bathhouse corner on left. Watercolor (same as HOSP 5260): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4262Fordyce Bathhouse from southwest corner. Maurice Bathhouse corner on left. Watercolor (same as HOSP 5260): no date. Unused.

HOSP 4263Fordyce Bathhouse from northwest corner with eagle pylons, close-up of street lamp. Color photo: circa 1988.

HOSP 4264Fordyce Bathhouse, men's bath hall skylight and DeSoto Fountain, no date. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4265Fordyce Bathhouse and Central Avenue businesses across street with entrance pylons and exedra fountains on left, July 9, 1922. Watercolor, used.

HOSP 4266Buckstaff Bathhouse, elevated view of front and entrance sidewalk, circa 1960s. Color photo, unused.

HOSP 4267Buckstaff Bathhouse, elevated view of front and entrance sidewalk, no date. Color photo (same as HOSP 4266), unused.

HOSP 4268Buckstaff Bathhouse and north Bathhouse Row to left, with pedestrians on sidewalk, elm trees in front, circa 1920s. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4269Buckstaff Bathhouse front, with elm trees blocking view, flag and neon sign on top, circa 1922. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4270Buckstaff Bathhouse and south Bathhouse Row to right, sidewalk with pedestrians, elm trees, no date. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4271Buckstaff Bathhouse and Eastman Hotel on left, first Army-Navy Hospital on far left, Central Avenue with electric trolleys and parked autos on right, circa 1920s. Watercolor (same as HOSP 6457), unused.

HOSP 4272Buckstaff Bathhouse from front. brown tinted bathhouse, circa 1921. Watercolor, unused.

HOSP 4273Buckstaff Bathhouse from front. Watercolor: circa 1920s. Unused.

HOSP 4274Buckstaff Bathhouse from front. Watercolor (same as HOSP 4273 except Bathhouse is tinted tan): circa 1920s. Unused.

HOSP 4275Buckstaff Bathhouse from front. Watercolor (same as HOSP 4273 except Bathhouse is tinted tan): circa 1920s. Unused.

HOSP 4276Buckstaff Bathhouse from northwest corner, porch, banana tree on left. Watercolor: circa 1920s. Unused.