Little Edith Bee

I wonder whatever became of Edith Bee of Edinburgh, Scotland. Edith appears to have been the youngest child in the Bee family.

Here's the back of the card, sent in 1917:

The message reads:

Dear Edith

Do you like this little dog. How many days have you been at school. I hope you have a nice teacher and that you will soon learn to read and write and count and ever so much more.

With love from A.M.

You can go online and look at the Rosemount Buildings where Edith and the her family lived. The buildings are still there and are listed with The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The building is a three-story industrial tenement building, built in 1860 and designed by William Lambie Moffat. It was built around a quadrangle with corner towers. Click here to see a nice aerial view.

And here's what it looks like from the street.

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To Mrs. M.J. Bee

This card was sent to Mrs. M.J. Bee in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1917 by an active serviceman in WWI. Active servicemen didn't need to affix postage, so there is no stamp, but it does have a stamp showing it was passed by the censor.

And here's the back of the card:

The message reads:

Dear Mrs.  Bee,

Just a P.C. at present. You will have heard from Mother by this time, what kept me so long in writing. Well I am pleased to say that I have got settled down again, and also that I am getting on alright. How are you all at Home, remember me kindly to everyone, With love to all, I remain your Sincere Friend Dod

Write Soon

XXXXX

Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited

This was the way to travel. The North Coast Limited was one of the first named trains in the United States, and it had a reputation for elegance and impeccable service. It started service in 1900 and operated between Chicago and Seattle until the day before Amtrak started service in 1971. The trip took approximately 45 hours.

The train even provided postcards such as this one, which you could mail from the on-board post office on your way to the on-board barber shop. You can find out much more about the history of the North Coast Limited at American-Rails.com.

Here's the back of the card.