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[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, October 14, 1908]

Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with an illustration on the front of two children standing on a sidewalk, the girl is crying and the boy looks bewildered; there is a caption that reads: "You're the only girl I ever loved - but I can't keep telling you so all the time." There is a short note written on the back that says: "This is a true answer to that fussy letter."
Date: October 14, 1908
Creator: Sheahan's Famous Picture
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Watt in Waco]

Postcard of a color image of the Hotel Watt in Waco with several people standing on the street in the foreground and clouds in the sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Hotel Watt, Waco, Texas."
Date: October 14, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Marshall College in Huntington]

Postcard of a red brick building with white accents hidden behind the treeline. The letter on the card and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: October 14, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Naval Reserves on a Practice Spin]

Postcard of a boat full of men rowing in unison across a body of water. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear Sister, It has been snowing up here all morning. We will leave about Fri after. Write to Huntington. Your brother, Peb." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin care Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: October 14, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Steamboat on Neches River]

Postcard of a steamboat on a river with a smaller row boat nearby. The scene is described as "Neches River "1986,"" The steamboat is labeled "Jack's boat" and the rowboat is labeled "mine." The letter on the back reads, "Spent a very busy day yesterday trying to think "Who's Jack" 10-14-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Yerkes, October 14, 1947]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her stay at Kenmore Hall and visits with friends in Rye, NY, and Greenwich, CT. The postcard features the Hotel Annapolis in Washington, D. C.
Date: October 14, 1947
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Sternberg Pecan Company to Isaac H. Kempner, October 14, 1955]

Postal card from Sternberg Pecan Company to Isaac H. Kempner providing the prices for various sizes of pecan packages.
Date: October 14, 1955
Creator: Sternberg Pecan Company
System: The Portal to Texas History