Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
2,365
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
1,106
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
633
Fire Museum of Texas
487
El Paso Public Library
366
Rosenberg Library
361
Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
359
Howard Payne University Library
354
Hardin-Simmons University Library
326
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
323
122 More
Collection
Preston George Collection
1,677
Texas History Collection
1,367
Abilene Library Consortium
1,177
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
766
T. B. Willis Collection
633
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
517
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
486
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
468
World War Two Collection
419
The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
365
127 More
Serial/Series Title
Country
States
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Month
[Postcard of Hopi House in Grand Canyon, Arizona]
Postcard of a stone structure with wooden ladders, with two young men, a woman, child, and small dog standing outside. The scene is described as "The Hopi House is an exact reproduction of a Hopi Indian pueblo. It is an irregular stone structure plastered with abode and rising three stories high. Here are Hopi men, women, and children. Some decorating and burning pottery, others spinning yarn and weaving squaw dresses and blankets, and perhaps some maiden weaving a basket." The message written on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. W. P. H. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
August 4, 1918
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Beaumont]
Postcard of an eleven story brick building with white accents and green window coverings. A blue and red car drive down the road while two black cars are parked by the sidewalk.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Ice Mountain at Niagara Falls]
Postcard of Niagara Falls frozen over, with a group of people dressed in black clothes standing at the snowy base. "Regards to the Adause Party Barton," is written in the correspondence section. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Calderwell Beaumont, Tx. U. S. A."
Date:
July 19, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Letter to Carroll E. Ward]
Postcard of an illegible letter, addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
December 12, 1946
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lagoon and Fountain at Night]
Postcard of a still pool of water cut by several streams of water shot upwards and dyed in the multicolored light. The top of the postcard reads, "Lagoon and Fountain at Night, Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas." The back of the postcard adds, "With the cool breezes of the evening, the ever changing colors of the Fountain and the picturesque background of the Centennial Buildings, makes one of the most impressive sights one can behold."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Letter]
Postcard of an illegible letter. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
February 5, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sherman and Halleck Headquarters and the Thomas O. Larkin House]
Postcard of two houses behind a wall of lush flora. The first is cream colored with a red tiled roof. The second is two stories tall, with a balcony wrapping around the second floor, with white accents and brown roofing. The edges of the picture describe it as "Sherman and Halleck Headquarters and the Thomas O. Larkin House Monterey, California." The back of the postcard adds, "The Larkin House In 1832, Thomas O. Larkin came to Monterrey. He opened a Wholesale and Retail store, and became the first and only United States Consul to California. Next to the Larkin House, is an old adobe, built by Larkin in 1834. Here was headquartered William Tecumseh Sherman, when he was stationed at Monterey. At that time, the man who was later to be a famous Civil War General was a Lieutenant. General Halleck was also headquartered here. Sherman as a youth in Monterey, figured in one of Monterey's wistful legends."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Ancira]
Postcard of Hotel Ancira with a statue placed on a tower among palm trees. On the photograph, "Hotel Ancira No 21 -- Monterrey, N. L., Mex" is written.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Chinese Church on Liberty Street in New Orleans]
Postcard of a white two story house with red shuttered windows and a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Kitten Holding a Shoe Filled With Flowers]
Postcard of a kitten ripping through paper with a tan woman's shoe full of blue flowers in its mouth. "A Happy New Year" is written on the ripped paper. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "With all good wishes to my little Texan friend from Flora Livingston." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
December 30, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bremo]
Postcard of a large tree in front of a two story house. On the back, the postcard is described in the following - "The residence at Bremo was designed by Thomas Jefferson for General John Hartwell Cocke. It is recognized by the authorities as one of the most perfect of the type in existence and is in an excellent state of preservation, except for the galleries connecting the wings with the main house...."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hawk's Nest Rock Overlooking River Canyon]
Postcard of a cobblestone walkway overlooking a winding river that splits two hills. The message on the border reads, "He and Irene in Houston for funeral." The back of the postcard adds, "Hawk's Nest is located on U. S. Route 60 overlooking the New River Canyon. It was once called Marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John Marshall. The New River Canyon is declared by engineers to be 585 feet deep." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
May 1, 1946
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The Brig O' Turk]
Postcard of a stone bridge connecting a heavily forested area to a dirt path over a winding stream.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Trossachs Hotel, Loch Katrine, Perthshire
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Miniature Railroad at Coney Island]
Postcard of a group of men riding a miniature train. The letter reads, "Rying to see Dreamland, but it's raining must go home sure wish for you Auntie C." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
September 21, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Car Going Down Hill]
Postcard of a blue car rolling down a hill with three passengers - a woman and two men. In the next panel, all three are sitting on the hill, having crashed the car. The note in the corner adds "Motor car for sale Very Fast on Hills - (Down)." The back of the postcard contains a short note, "Hello Mamie write me soon, with love Sig," addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington W. Va."
Date:
August 1, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Zachary Taylor Home]
Postcard of a two story white house with a balcony above the wrap-around porch, brown tiled roofing and green accents on the windows. Greenery grows up the side of the house, and flowers bloom in front of it. On top of the picture, it is described as "Zachary Taylor Home, near Louisville, Ky."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Pension Office]
Postcard of a red brick three story building just off the dirt road.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Plaza Theatre Auditorium in San Antonio]
Postcard of three rows of green theatre seats facing from the stage. On the back, a message reads, "Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Texas 10/28 '16. Having a fine time and enjoying camp life. How is Beaumont? H. H. R." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 29, 1916
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fourth Avenue in Downtown Huntington]
Postcard of a street with two lanes in both directions, cars and buses parked by the sidewalk with many businesses on either side of the street. On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Downtown Huntington, W. VA. Looking east on Fourth Avenue from Eighth Street, showing the business section of West Virginia's most beautiful city."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction & Huntington News Agency
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Duluth]
Postcard of a large multistory building with two covered entrances and cars parked nearby. The back of the postcard adds, "In Duluth, Minnesota, the air conditioned city on beautiful Lake Superior, stop at Hotel Duluth, the Arrowhead region's leading and most up-to-date hotel; 400 rooms with bath; Coffee Shop, Cocktail Lounge, Grill; Golf and Tennis."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lumitone Photoprint
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio]
Postcard of a two story cream colored building with grey roofing and white columns decorating the entrance. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1906 McFadden Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Harvest Time on Rice Field, Texas]
Postcard of men and horses with farm equipment resting in a rice field. Below the picture, a note is written, "Hello Mamie - Have you many postals now? Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
August 5, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Roosevelt Hotel]
Postcard of a multi-story building with cars parked outside. Below the photograph, "The Roosevelt Madison Avenue at 45th Street, New York 17 A Hilton Hotel The Roosevelt Grill Home of outstanding Orchestra leaders," is typed. On the back, "The Roosevelt (A Hilton Hotel) - Madison Avenue at 45th Street, is but a brief step from New York's most famous stores, theaters, and night clubs, and is connected directly by private passageway with Grand Central Terminal It has 1,100 rooms, each with private bath, and is equipped throughout with modern facilities, insuring the comfort and convenience of its guests; all public rooms are air conditioned. The gracious atmosphere pervading the lobby and lounge makes them most attractive. Dean Carpenter is general manager."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lumitone Photoprint
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cruise Ship at Sea]
Postcard of a cruise ship sailing on the open sea on the front of the postcard, and on the back it is written, "SS Lurline - Matson Lines Luxury Liner. One of the smartest, most beautifully appointed vessels afloat. Completely air conditioned. Spacious and distinctively designed public rooms and staterooms. The finest in sea-travel luxury. Frequent sailings between San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Honolulu. Length 632 feet - Speed 22 knots - Gross Tonnage 18,655 - Accommodates 761 passengers, all in First Class."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History