Looking South on Washington Ave., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing Washington Ave. in Marshall, Texas, looking south, with the courthouse in the distance at the end of the street. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "Looking South on Washingon Ave., Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 9, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Chloe Tenny, Anderson, Mo."
Date: October 9, 1911
Creator: Van Norman, S. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arrival of Natural Gas in Marshall from Caddo Field May 24, 1909

Color tinted halftone postcard of the arrival of natural gas in Marshall, Texas, from Caddo Field. It is a dramatic nighttime view of a crowd standing in front of the Harrison County courthouse looking at a large flame atop a high gas standpipe anchored by wires to the ground. The caption at the bottom of the image describes the event: "Arrival of natural gas in Marshall from Caddo Field, May 24, 1909. Length of pipe line 25 miles, pressure 185 pounds. Marshall Gas Co., Marshall, Texas. Parker-Corti Photo." The postmark on the back is dated 1909, and the writer claims to have been among the crowd in the image. It is addressed to Mrs. John T. Gose, Shelbina, Missouri. Printed on the left edge of the back: "Made by Chilton Printing Co., Phila., Pa., U.S.A.
Date: October 6, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas & Pacific Railway Shops, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard from around 1908 showing the Texas & Pacific Railway Shops, Marshall, Texas. The view shows parallel lines of train cars, with industrial buildings behind. Printed on the top of the image in red is the title, "Texas & Pacific Railway Shops, Marshall, Texas." Printed in the lower left corner of the image in red: "2049." In the top left of the back of the card are the stylized initials "A. H. Co.," probably standing for the Alfred Holzman Co. of Chicago, Illinois. The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct. 8, 1908, and the card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Smyth, New Orleans, La.
Date: October 8, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard from the 1940s on textured linen paper showing the new high school, Marshall, Texas, that opened in 1939. The building was designed by Fort Worth architect Preston M. Geren. The view shows the facade and left side of the building. It is a three-story brick and concrete building. Printed on the top of the image in black is the title, "Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas." The code number a5,755-N is printed on the lower right corner of the image. Printed on the back of the card on the left edge of the message section: "Published by Marshall Peanut Candy Co., Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address sections: "'Colourpicture' Publication. Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 17, 1947. The message is addressed to Mr. W. V. Hornsby, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: October 17, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Springs and Dance Pavilion, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas

Color halftone postcard showing the springs and dance pavilion at Rosborough Springs near Marshall, Texas. The small, roofed, open spring house is on the left of the view and the two-story partially open dance pavilion is on the right. A second-floor balcony extends across at least two sides of the pavilion. A grassy lawn is in the foreground, trees surround the buildings. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Springs and Dance Pavilion Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas," and the code 111392 is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art Colored." The Curt Teich logo of the intertwined initials "C T Co" in a green circle with "Chicago" curved in the bottom of the circle. The postmark on the back gives the date Oct 19, 1936, and the message is addressed to Mrs. Susan R. Jackson, Houston, Texas.
Date: October 19, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History