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Preston George Collection
54
Harris and Eliza Kempner
17
Texas History Collection
17
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
11
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
8
Abilene Library Consortium
3
T. B. Willis Collection
3
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
2
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
2
Texas Cultures Online
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[General John J. Pershing with Troops in El Paso]
Postcard of General John J. Pershing in command of Troops during the Pancho Villa Expedition. The soldiers are under a gazebo that has American flags on all of the fences. There is writing no the back of the postcard that says, " ~ return of New Gen Pershing to the Punitive Expedition to Columbus, New Mexico on 5th Feb. 1917."
Date:
February 5, 1917
Creator:
Horne, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Waco Water Filtering Plant]
Postcard of a color image of a water filtering plant, which consists of three red brick buildings, a water tower, and a smoke stack, with a horse-drawn carriage on the driveway in the foreground and trees and a blue sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco's New $300,000 Filtering Plant, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
October 5, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Palo Verde Groves]
Postcard of a photo of Tex-Grove Fruit Co.'s Palo Verde Groves in Brownsville, Texas. The photo is taken from an aerial view and shows hundreds of trees near a river and a road. There is also a small white building at the center of the image. On the reverse is a form from Tex-Grove Fruit Co. to Isaac H. Kempner stating his order has been received and will be shipped on November 25.
Date:
November 5, 1948
Creator:
Tex-Grove Fruit Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Franklin & Co. to Harris L. Kempner, October 5, 1962]
Card from Franlin & Co. to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the sale of Imperial Sugar Co. shares.
Date:
October 5, 1962
Creator:
Franklin & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bishop’s Palace]
Postcard of a photo of Bishop’s Palace in Galveston, Texas. The photo shows Bishop’s Palace, a large Victorian style home, with a view from across the street. The palace is adorned by bushes, small trees, and hundreds of Victorian ornaments. At the center of the photo is the palace's main tower. In front of the home is a stop light and a four door car. On the reverse is text from Ron Hall to Isaac H. Kempner asking him for an interview on Friday, December 7th.
Date:
December 5, 1962
Creator:
Hall, Ron
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, June 5, 1953]
Postcard from the Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of Hygro.
Date:
June 5, 1953
Creator:
Somerset Rose Nursery, Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 5, 1951]
Card with letter from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning the following: General Crude Oil Company, Common Stock, Currently Quoted 45 Bid - 47 Asked.
Date:
December 5, 1951
Creator:
Chas. B. White & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 5, 1957]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order of December 4.
Date:
December 5, 1957
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 1953]
Card with letter from Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd. to Isaac Herbert Kempner thanking him for the order and mentions that the fruit will be shipped as requested.
Date:
December 5, 1953
Creator:
Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 5 on "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe single unit diesel #5 (EMC) class 2, on passenger train No. 22, "El Capitan", all chair cars, traveling Los Angeles to Chicago twice weekly, leaving Albuquerque, NM.
Date:
November 5, 1938
Creator:
Perry, Otto C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4012
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 4012, 4-8-8-4, Cheyenne, WY.
Date:
May 5, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 7026
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7026, 4-8-2, on passenger train, Denver, CO.
Date:
April 5, 1941
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 59
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 59, Shay (three-trucked geared steamer) Tintic, UT.
Date:
July 5, 1940
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3912 & 5083
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3912, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra, with 5083, 2-10-2, pushing on rear, near Gateway, UT, 11 miles east of Ogden, UT, 77 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
September 5, 1937
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3915
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3915, 4-6-6-4, on passenger train 1-27, "San Francisco Overland Limited", near Gateway, UT, 11 miles east of Ogden, UT.
Date:
September 5, 1937
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3945 & 3996
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3945, 4-6-6-4, and 3996, both 4-6-6-4's, on westbound freight extra near Borie, WY, 82 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
May 5, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3990 & 3952
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3984 and 3952, near Borie, both 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra, near Borie, WY, 78 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
May 5, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3993 & 4012
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3993, 4-6-6-4, and 4012, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, leaving Cheyenne, WY, 85 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
May 5, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5011
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5011, 2-10-4, on westbound freight, east of Scholle, NM, 85 cars. Pecos Division
Date:
October 5, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5034
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5034, 2-10-4, westbound in Abo Canyon, between Abo and Scholle, NM, 92 cars, 50 mph. Pecos Division
Date:
October 5, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5015 & 5025
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5015 & 5025, both 2-10-4's, eastbound up Abo Canyon near Abo, NM, 87 cars, 35 mph. Pecos Division
Date:
October 5, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025, 2-10-4, eastbound leaving Mountainair, NM, 87 cars, 40 mph. Pecos Division
Date:
October 5, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe ATSF) 5017
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5017, 2-10-4, westbound approaching Vaughn, NM, 83 cars. Pecos Division
Date:
October 5, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025, 2-10-4, at Vaughn, NM
Date:
October 5, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History