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<div>Narrow booklet designed for mailing like a postcard, but instead of just one picture, there is a booklet full of 12 pictures inside. The interior photos are in black and white of famous landmarks along the
<pre>Astoria and Columbia River Railroad line from Portland to Seaside: 
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<p>Clatsop Beach, Youngs Bay, Tongue Point, Astoria Harbor, Gearhart Park, 
Seaside, Tillamook Rock, Tillamook Lighthouse, Pyramid Rock, Haystack 
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Rock, Railway Traveling Passenger Agents Association. <br></div><div><br></div><div>This booklet was sent by Mrs. Frank I. Dunbar "Auntie Lilly." Her full name was Lillian Crosby Dunbar, wife of Frank I. Dunbar. She sent the post book to her "dear little nieces," Dorothy and Frances Dunbar, daughters of Albert and Minna Sherman Dunbar. The Dunbars were influential businessmen in Astoria's early city. Frank Dunbar was Secretary of State for Oregon from 1899 - 1907. Both brothers took jobs in Astoria city government. Albert managed a mercantile business as well. Dorothy was valedictorian at Astoria High School in 1914. She later married Lloyd B. Dysart and moved to Centralia, WA. Frances's whereabouts are more difficult to determine. Dorothy and Frances are mentioned in many social accounts in newspapers of the time. In Aunt Lilly's letter, Lilly thanks the girls for the marmalade and bread, and tells them that their Uncle Frank will be visiting from Salem. The letter is written on the inside front cover and the inside back cover in cursive.Size of book: 3.5" x 7"<br></div></div>
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Astoria &amp; Columbia River Railroad</div>
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