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Charles C. Myers Collection

The Charles C. Myers collection consists primarily of more than 900 postcards gathered by Myers in the course of his duty as a sailor in the Great White Fleet, as well as in personal travels throughout his life. It also includes other souvenirs, such as tickets and handkerchiefs, as well as some of his personal effects, such as his sailors’ hat and his personal bible. In 2024, Myers’ granddaughter Melody Keane reached out to the TR Center and generously donated the collection to us.

Charles Cleveland Myers was born in Novelty, Missouri in 1879. He initially planned to be a teacher and obtained a certification from a normal school. However, he felt for personal reasons that he did not make a good teacher, and soon joined the US Navy. At the time he was sent on duty with the Great White Fleet, he was an electrician, holding the rank of Chief Petty Officer. One of his eardrums was damaged in a searchlight explosion, and he was honorably discharged in 1910. For three years after, he toured the country giving lectures about his travels. In 1913, he married and settled in Altadena, California, where he raised his family. Myers died in 1942, aged 63, of a brain tumor.

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Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon of Arizona

Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon of Arizona

Colorized postcard showing a large building made of logs, Hotel El Tovar, with trees in the foreground. Text on the reverse of the postcard describes the building’s history. The number designation on the front indicates the postcard is part of a series.

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Charles C. Myers Collection

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Zoroaster from the river, Grand Canyon of Arizona

Zoroaster from the river, Grand Canyon of Arizona

Colorized postcard showing the Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon with the prominent rock formations, Brahma Temple and Zoroaster, visible in the background. Text on the reverse of the postcard describes how to reach the view’s location. The number designation on the front indicates the postcard is part of a series.

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Charles C. Myers Collection

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Main salesroom, Hopi House, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Main salesroom, Hopi House, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Colorized postcard showing the interior of a pueblo house with items of various indigenous crafts including, fiber weaving and baskets. Text on the reverse of the postcard describes the scene as the saleroom of the Hopi House. The number designation on the front indicates the postcard is part of a series.

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Charles C. Myers Collection

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Mexican ovens, N. M.

Mexican ovens, N. M.

Colorized postcard showing two sculpted, clay ovens in front of a clay brick wall. The number designation on the front indicates the postcard is part of a series.

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Charles C. Myers Collection

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