Illustration of a water feature in Mineral Wells, Texas.

A photograph of a collage in a Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce advertisement includes a postcard that pictures points of interest in and about the city. Pictured are: An aerial view of Camp Wolters, the Recreation Center showing a theater, gymnasium, and PX, with an inset of the base hospital; Possum Kingdom Dam and part of the eponymous lake; a local beauty queen; an aerial view of downtown Mineral Wells, Texas; Lake Mineral Wells (with the island that was inundated when the dam was subsequently raised); a view from Inspiration Point south of the city; and the Baker Hotel. The text publicizes the various assets and tourist attractions to be found in and around the "City Built on Water." One photograph in the collage is upside-down.

Postcards featuring various scenes from Mineral Wells, Texas. The eight post cards have been pasted onto a single piece of paper. From the top left, these postcards include images of cattle; a Mineral Wells welcome sign; its First Presbyterian Church; the Hexagon Hotel; someone boating on a body of water; a woman sitting on raised rocks and looking down at a creek; a drawing of the town; and a drawing of a church and community pool.

This appears to be a photograph of an old postcard entitled "Boating on Pinto Lake, Mineral Wells." It shows a boating party taking a cruise by motor boat, which was an activity enjoyed by many tourists to this area. The picture appeared in the Daily Mineral Wells Index on May 6, 1902, but no date was assigned the picture.

Shown here is a an extensively damaged and repaired postcard of the Fairfield Inn. The inn, built by Colonel Walter H. Boykin around the turn of the twentieth century, was located at 814 N. Oak Avenue and faced west. The postcard is addressed to A. J. Ryder, Mallory Docks, Galveston, Texas. The postmark it bears dates to 1911.

Postcard depicting the Mineral Wells welcome sign. Text on the reverse reads: "The most famous street marker in the south. Showing the 80 foot neon sign of the world-famous Crazy Crystals. Baker Hotel in background."

Souvenir folder from Mineral Wells, Texas. Pictures depict Lake Mineral Wells, Lovers' Retreat, high school, country club, Crazy Hotel, Brazos River, sanitarium, Fat Man's Reducer, Inspiration Point, First Baptist Church, Gibson Well and Park, Convention Hall, Period Hotel and Annex, and Baker Hotel.

Souvenir folder of Mineral Wells, Texas. Pictures depict the Crazy Hotel, Hotel Damion, Palo Pinto Road, a high school, the Bimini Bath House, Carlsbad Wells, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Inspiration Point, Bridge Crossing Brazos River, a country club, Gibson Well and Park, and Eagle Creek.

Postcard of an aerial view of Mineral Wells, Texas. The postcard is addressed to E. Ragan of West Lake, Louisiana.

Souvenir folding pictures of places in Mineral Wells, Texas. Landmarks include the Casino at Elmhurst Park, Brazos River Bridge, Lovers' Retreat, and Lovers' Lane.

Postcard depicting the Crazy Well building in Mineral Wells, Texas.

This picture illustrates a postcard of the Crazy Hotel, taken about 1930, well after the "Crazy" burned in 1925. This is a view of the rebuilt hotel, which opened in 1927. It was considered completely up-to-date, and built with solid masonry interior walls to make it fire-proof. The facility is currently [2008] used as a retirement home. In 2010, it was put out of business.

A panorama View of the Baker Hotel with all the surrounding buildings is shown here. Note: The general appearance of the city surrounding the hotel suggests strongly that this picture was heavily edited. Perhaps it was taken from a postcard. Although it has twice as many floors (14) and twice as many rooms (400) as the Crazy Hotel, it was forced to declare bankruptcy in 1932 . It was formally closed in 1963.

Postcard of Crazy Well in Mineral Wells, Texas. Handwritten message on the front of the postcard tells Lou Rayburn that the author, "Kate," wishes she was with them.

Postcard of a three story brick building, labeled "Holt Building," with a white terrace on the second floor. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the building as "Colonial Hotel, Mineral Wells, Tex. Stewart & Commings, Proprietors." The back of the postcard has a short note, "Dear Perry are you all well we are well and hope you are to[o]. From Caldwell," addressed to "Ms. Perry McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

This picture is taken from a postcard claiming that the "Welcome" sign on East Mountain is "reputed to be the largest non-commercial electric sign in U.S." It has been claimed that the "Hollywood" sign was inspired by the "Welcome" sign, but this is likely a folk legend. (The preceding picture is a black and white original of this tinted picture. A more complete description may be found there.)

Shown here is a postcard, reading "Mosquito Street [actually Mesquite Street], Looking North, Mineral Wells, Texas." Please note the Chautauqua Theater (1905-1912) at the end of the street. This picture was taken before street car tracks were installed in 1907. Also note the the absence of cars on the street--only horses and buggies.

Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"

Postcard of a three story brick building, labeled "Holt Building," with a white terrace on the second floor. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the building as "Colonial Hotel, Mineral Wells, Tex. Stewart & Commings, Proprietors." The front of the postcard has a note, illegible but for the phrase "my, the book "The Widowed." The back of the postcard adds, "My writing today and all comfortably located," the rest of the note illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a three story brick building, labeled "Holt Building," with a white terrace on the second floor. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the building as "Colonial Hotel, Mineral Wells, Tex. Stewart & Commings, Proprietors." The back of the postcard has a note that reads, "Dear Mamie I have not time to write you any from Caldwell," addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard depicting the Crazy Wells building in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Postcard of the mineral water well in downtown Arlington at around 1900. To the left and right of the well are businesses, including a bank, hardware store, and real estate business. There are power lines along the street. A water tower stands behind the buildings on the left.

Souvenir folding postcard originating from Mineral Wells, Texas. The folding postcard features a drawing of a Native American man wearing a headdress and two one cent stamps on the front. When opened, two photographs of Mineral Wells are visible. The first photograph is a birds-eye view of the town, while the second is a photograph of Oak Street.

Souvenir folding pictures of the Chautauqua Building and Entrance to Elmhurst Park in Mineral Wells, Texas.