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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
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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
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The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
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Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2
A photograph postcard showing Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2, 4-4-0, crossing the Arroyo Seco Bridge with two passenger cars. [duplicate to 2008.008.4161]
Date:
1886
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from Julia Estes Rankin to Velma Snelson - June 5, 1908]
Postcard from Julia Estes Rankin in Midland to Velma Snelson in Stone Mountain, Georgia, discussing a parade held in May 1908 where she was crowned "queen" of the May parade. The front of the postcard shows a parade in procession, with cars and small parade floats riding down a dirt road lined with storefronts, with pedestrians, horseback riders, and parked horse-drawn wagons along the sides of the road.
Date:
June 5, 1908
Creator:
Rankin, Julia Estes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Effy to Dave Granett - July 12, 1908]
Postcard from an "Effy" to Dave Granett of Dallas discussing their itinerary and schedule as they make their way to Dallas. The front of the postcard is a photograph of a flood in Elm Street, East Waco. The floodwaters are ankle-high, with pedestrians and carriages wading through the street.
Date:
1908-07-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shelled Pecan Advertisement from Sternberg Pecan Company]
Postal card from Sternberg Pecan Company in Jackson, Mississippi, advertising sales of fresh shelled pecan halves and listing amounts and prices of pecans available for shipment.
Date:
1952-10-04?
Creator:
Sternberg Pecan Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Praline Advertisement from Sternberg Pecan Company]
Postal card from Sternberg Pecan Company advertising Sternberg's Creole Pecan Pralines available for shipment and listing quantities and prices.
Date:
October 2, 1952
Creator:
Sternberg Pecan Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco]
Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. There is typed text on the back from Rev. Charles T. Caldwell to the Misses Burton reminding them of the church's anniversary service on the following Sunday.
Date:
October 22, 1908
Creator:
Dodson, Wesley Clark
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco]
Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. The hand colored image shows the church within a brown border at the bottom. At the top of the border on both sides there is a small arrangement of lilies.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dodson, Wesley Clark
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Methodist Church]
Postcard of Dallas's Grace Methodist Church, a brick and stone building with a tower and large stained glass windows, on a street corner with a tree in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Grace Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas." The church was designed by William A. Cann.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas]
Postcard image of Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. In the image the church is built with early Gothic styles with spires, stained glass windows, and pointed archways. The church was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis.
Date:
1911
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of a Methodist Church on Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The church is built in the Gothic architecture style with one large spire on top of its highest corner. The steps lead up to pointed archways and large windows. Handwritten text on the back address the postcard to Mrs. R. L. McKnight.
Date:
1907
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]
Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church]
Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, South. According to a note on the photo, the church was erected in 1901-1902 and dismantled in 1935. The edifice was located at Austin Avenue and 12th Street in Waco and was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis.
Date:
[1902..1935]
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the card says "Come to the wedding Wednesday-night, come early if you want a seat. I hope to meet you then. Your [?] friend, Helen [?] Moody." Another handwritten note on the back of the card says "Well good morning bright-eyes. Guess you will be surprised to get a card from the Moody Post mistress but hope it will be a very pleasant surprise for you. I often [?] have heard sister speak of you. She thinks you are ok but calls you mischievous sometimes but I don't."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Moody, Helen & Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church on the corner of 12th Street and Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. The church was built in 1901-1902 and was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis. The edifice was later sold to the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Waco.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco, Texas, viewed from across the street. The large, tan building features a large tower and several intricate stained-glass windows. Power lines cross the air above the photographer.
Date:
[1902..1954]
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Walsh Before Bonham-Sherman Flight]
Postcard of aviator Charles Walsh moments before his flight from Bonham to Sherman, seated in his biplane and wearing goggles and a cap. He holds a steering wheel, and the plane's engine is positioned behind him. Handwritten at bottom of image: "Aviator Walsh, 2 minuets [sic] before Bonham - Sherman Trip, Jan. 30-1912."
Date:
January 30, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Walsh and His Plane]
Postcard of aviator Charles Walsh standing in front of his biplane before a crowd of spectators in Bonham, Texas. Walsh (center) wears goggles and a hat and leans against one of the aircraft's trusses. Handwritten at bottom of image: "Curtis Bioplane - Aviator Walsh, Bonham Texas 1-28-12."
Date:
January 28, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Penelope and Charles Torter to Richard Morgan]
Letter to Richard Morgan (1877–1964), rector of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bonham lodging at the Dupont Hotel in Wilmington, Delaware, from Charles and Penelope Torter. The front of the postcard depicts the west side of the Courthouse Square in Bonham, looking north from Main Street. Buildings line the west and north side of the square, including the First National Bank building on the street corner. Cars drive along the paved road at left and are parked on the curb at right, alongside pedestrians and passersby walking through the road, An electric streetcar passes along the center of the road.
Date:
[1891..1915]
Creator:
Torter, Charles & Torter, Penelope
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office Return Receipt, November 6, 1950]
A United States Post Office return receipt for an article sent to Mark F. Heller by H. Kempner.
Date:
November 6, 1950
Creator:
United States Post Office Department
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Theriot & Company to Fannie K. Adoue, December 6, 1945]
Postal card from Theriot & Company to Fannie Kempner Adoue regarding the purchase of Galveston Wharf Terminal Series B 4s 1970 at 70 and Galveston Wharf Terminal Series A 3 1/2s 1957 at 60.
Date:
December 6, 1945
Creator:
Theriot & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from REA Express to Harris Leon Kempner, August 5, 1963]
Postal card from REA Express to Harris Leon Kempner informing him they could not deliver his shipment because they could not find his address and request he furnish a street number.
Date:
August 5, 1963
Creator:
REA Express
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from E. H. Ivey & Co. to H. Kempner, June 28, 1951]
Postal card from E. H. Ivey & Co. to H. Kempner informing them of their new long distance phone number.
Date:
June 28, 1951
Creator:
E. H. Ivey & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Edwin I. McKellar, December 6, 1954]
Postal card from Ediwn I. McKellar requesting the price of 15 to 25 shares of Frist National Bank of San Marcos, Texas stock.
Date:
December 6, 1954
Creator:
McKellar, Edwin I
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, November 6, 1954]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order and informing him that it will be shipped in the latter part of next week.
Date:
November 6, 1954
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History