100th Meridian Motel (Dodge City, Kansas), 1955-07-19

Item

Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-3- Container MS 014-3-01- item 153

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Dates

Other: 1955-07-19

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

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Additional Description

General

Front: 100th Meridian Motel, 2300 W. Chestnut St. On U.S. Highway 50, Dodge City, Kansas

Back: 100th Meridian Motel, On U.S. 50 West Edge - Dodge City, Kans. Where the 100th Meridian crosses the Arkansas River was the southwest corner of the Louisiana Territory. Owned by Spain thru discovery; traded to France by treaty; bought by U.S. in 1803. South of the River was the Republic of Texas; west of the 100th Meridian was Old Mexico. This intersection is the only place in the U.S.A. where the flags of five nations could have flown from one flag pole. Handwritten: 7-19 Hi, How is John? Hope improving. We are all O.K. Left Tulsa this morning. Saw all the relatives enroute also, Velma & Bill. At present we are in a garage having engine trouble which I doubt will be corrected. Going to Colorado Springs tomorrow - Cheyenne etc. Love, Aunt Clara U. Hugo. | Mrs. John Studeusky, 1035 W 16th St., Davenport, Iowa Rec'd 7/21/55

General Postmarked date from Dodge City, Kansas