El Cortez Hotel - San Diego, California

The famous El Cortez Hotel in San Diego, Calif., which introduced the first "Glass" elevator to the U.S. Amid flashing starlights it carries the passengers from the lobby to the fabulous skyroom atop the hotel and permits and unobstructed and panoramic view of beautiful San Diego Harbor.



El Cortez Hotel
Home of the El Cortez Sky Room
Overlooking City and Sea
Ash at 7th - San Diego, Calif.



Mailed from San Diego, California to Mrs. J.D. Gordon of Battle Creek, Michigan  on April 1, 1947:

Quite a come down in hotel but still we can take it  in this grand sunshine. Just having breakfast ready for a tour around the city. Then to to Mexico this P.M. It is quite a thrill but we will be glad to see you Sunday.  Love. Nell.



The world's first outdoor hydroelectric-ram "Glass" elevator follows a pathway on the outside face of the El Cortez Hotel, to its famous 15th floor Sky Room and gives its passengers a breath-taking view of the city, San Diego Bay and the blue Pacific.

Mailed from San Diego, California to Miss Lina Fennem of Beaverton, Oregon:

Dear Lina:
Your letter received Tues. Today we are leaving San Diego. Plan to be back Saturday. I will write again. Everyone here are well. Kiss Michael for me. See you in a few days - Mother

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