Beaumont postcards from the past

A view of Orleans Street in Beaumont circa 1930. Photo provided by: Randy Edwards A view of Orleans Street in Beaumont circa 1930. Photo provided by: Randy Edwards Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Beaumont postcards from the past 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

The beauty is still here, but where are the people?

Last February, I decided to explore the family storage building.

Cluttered with belongings of family members past and present, I found myself shuffling through a box marked 'RAY.'

My grandfather Raymond Hugh Edwards had passed back in 2007 and left a collection of old family photos. In the thick of these memories was a collection of 10 miniature postcards plastered with images of Beaumont. After visiting the archives at the Tyrrell Historical Library, we estimate these photos were shot sometime in the 1930s.

Among these images you can find the city streets of Pearl and Orleans, full of businesses and cars, a newly erected courthouse and post office, and an endless aerial view of our very prosperous city.

Beaumont is soaked with history and these photos capture some of the memorable areas of the time.

Fortunately for us, the prosperity of this city is on the move once again. The streets are moving with new businesses and local events monthly.

These events might bring you to places you've never seen before and neighborhoods you haven't ventured to in years. Keep your mind open, eyes peeled, and take in the culture Beaumont has to offer.

The only regret you'll have is why you stayed at home.

RMEdwards@BeaumontEnterprise.com