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Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, 2A1459-N

Color halftone postcard printed on textured linen paper showing a campus view of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. The college, established in Marshall in 1873, is the oldest African-American institute of higher education west of the Mississippi River. The view shows two red brick academic buildings on the right with bushes and sidewalks in front of them and another brick academic building further back on the left. What appears to be a one-story building is partially visible behind some trees in the center background. Printed in the border above the image is the title, "Wiley College, Marshall, Texas," and the code 2A1459-N is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed between the message and address sections: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. American Art' post card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.}" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Sep 16, 1947, and the card is addressed to Miss Lucille Laurence, Hastings, Mich.
Date: September 16, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from W. G. Farrier Orchards, September 1, 1947]

Postal card from W. G. Farrier Orchards to Daniel Kempner stating they are shipping 1/2 bushel of select Grady peaches. If the shipment does not arrive in good condition, they ask to have an agent make the proper notation and send it to them. A green, one-cent Thomas Jefferson stamp is on the top right corner of the address side of the card.
Date: September 1, 1947
Creator: W. G. Farrier Orchards
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Pacific (UP) 5519

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5519, 2-10-2, Denver, CO.
Date: September 26, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3670

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3670, 2-8-8-0, Rock Springs, WY (Ec: N&W 2030)
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 21 on "El Capitan"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 21, 4 unit streamlined diesel-electric, with a test car, on passenger train No. 21, "El Capitan", at foot of Raton Pass, near Raton, NM, 14 cars.
Date: September 17, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 2511

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2511, 2-8-0, on No. 16, C-17, Alamagordo, NM
Date: September 12, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 9046 & 9056

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 9046 & 9056, 4-12-2's, on a westward freight extra near Borie, WY, 84 cars, 25 mph.
Date: September 27, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern (SOU) 1380

A photograph postcard showing the Southern (SOU) 1380, 4-6-2 (class PS-4), streamlined steam locomotive on turntable, Spencer, NC.
Date: September 28, 1947
Creator: Lowe, Shelby F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western, narrow gauge, crossing the Gunnison River at Crystal Creek, CO, with the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Excursion Train, 6 cars.
Date: September 7, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History