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[Elementary School Students]

Photograph of Webster School elementary students. The students are posing in four rows, and a teacher is in the back row on the right end. Handwritten text at the top of the photograph says "Mary McFarland," with illegible text to the right. Each person has a handwritten number over them; the numbers start at "1" and end with "41". Illegible words are written above persons 8 and 10. Accompanying material identifies the children as "Second Grade at Webster School about 1907" and "1. Robert Chambees, 2. Robert Roder 3. Tom Sculley 4. 5. 6. 7. Steve Stafford 8. 9. Newton 10. Mrs. Fortrom 11. Rhysonour 12. Penny Nickleson 13. 14. 15. 16. Dovie S. 17. Gladys Holified (Going) 18. 19. 20. Phoebe Woodsworth 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Mary McFarland (Elan) 28. Julia Bammert 29. Dena Rhysonour 30. ... Kirmyer 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Charlie Frost 36. Sam Ransom 37. Geo. Woodsworth 38. Ce... Youngblood 40. Roy Sutton 41. Russell Dunn 42. Oleander Stafford. Steve's Twin." Text to the right side says "Schools."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lover's Lane]

Postcard of Lover's Lane and the Neches River in Beaumont. A walkway leading to a building is on the left. Typed at the bottom of the postcard is "Lover's Lane and Neches River, Beaumont, Texas." Beaumont's Lover's Lane was located near the Neches River between the Hotel Dieu and city docks. A note with the postcard states that the house in the background is the Paul Millard home. The Millard home, also known as the O'Brien home, sat on the corner of Blanchette and Orleans Street and marked as an entrance to Lover's Lane. It was demolished in 1962. Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Plate 2617."
Date: [1907..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Magnolia Nursery]

Postcard of Magnolia Nursery in Beaumont. Printed at the top of the postcard is "Magnolia Nursery, Beaumont, Texas." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "9728."
Date: [1907..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Port Arthur Industrial Arts and Manual Training High School]

Photograph of a crowd of students standing in front of Port Arthur Industrial Arts and Manual Training High School. The building is three stories high and a sign on the front says "Port Arthur High School." It is located on Stilwell Boulevard and Lakeshore, and was built in 1906. Text below the photograph says "Industrial Arts and Manual Training High School - 1907."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Busy Avenue in Huntington]

The image in front of the postcard shows a busy Third Avenue with carriages, a streetcar and pedestrians. There is a streetcar in the middle of the postcard. Crossing in front of it are pedestrians. To the far right corner is a carriage with two figures. There are shops on both sides of the street. The building on the right side of the postcard with the name "M. Broh." is the Broh Building. In the middle of the image at the top is a streetlight dangling from a cable. At the top of the image is handwritten text that says, "With love, from Edna." At the bottom of the image is printed the following: "Third Avenue, looking East from 9th Street, Huntington, W. Va." Credit as the publisher is given to H. G. Hoffman. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin from Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Edna
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a California Residence with Palm Trees]

The image in front of the postcard shows in the background a white house with a blue roof. In the middle ground there are several palm trees and a walkway. In the foreground there is grass and a walkway that recedes to the background. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "California Residence Street Three Varieties of Palms." There is illegible handwritten text in the front and back.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Girl Wearing a Yellow Hat Holding a Card]

The image in front of the postcard shows a little redhead girl wearing a white dress and a yellow belt and hat with blue polka dots. The girl is facing towards the left looking at a card. The card has two hearts at the top and one at the bottom. At the bottom of the image is printed: "He's a dear!" To the right of the text there is handwritten text that says, "C. A. B." Credit is given to Katharine Gassaway and The Rotograph Co. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas. On the back of the postcard on the lower left corner is the logo for the Rotograph Co.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Lady Looking Into the Distance Holding a Flower]

The image in front of the postcard shows a lady in the foreground looking into the distance towards the top right corner of the postcard. The lady has her back to the viewer. She had flowers in her hair, a hat dangles from her back and she is holding a flower in her right hand. She is leaning against a rail and a sheep is looking at her hand on the right side of the postcard. On the background of the postcards is a horizon line with some shrubbery and a tree. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "Listening for my Valentine." On the back of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text.
Date: 1907
Creator: E. P. Dutton & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Naked Fairy and a Gnome Walking Together]

The image in front of the postcard shows a naked fairy grabbing the arm of a gnome walking away from the viewer. The fairy has her hair up and is holding a cattail on her left hand. The gnome has a red hat, a brown coat, red shorts and blue tights. He is holding a walking stick on his right hand. The are both walking on a bridge that crosses a body of water. On the right side there is handwritten text that says. "Guess who, AEO. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Armory in Louisville Kentucky]

The image in front of the postcard shows the three story Armory building in the background. The postcard shows twos ides of the building receding. In the foreground there is an empty street. Around the image there is illegible handwritten text. On the lower left corner is printed the following: "The Armory, Louisville, Ky." On the back of the postcard is handwritten text. Credit is given to J. Murray Jordan: Publisher.
Date: 1907
Creator: J. Murray Jordan
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Burnett Woods in Cincinnati]

The image in front of the postcard shows a house in the background. On the right side of the postcard from the middle ground to the foreground there is a body of water. To the left side of the postcard in the foreground is a tree and a trail that recedes to the background. On the bottom of the postcard is printed the following: "A Quiet Corner, Burnett Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio." On the back of the postcard is handwritten text. On the top left corner is the Excelsior logo.
Date: 1907
Creator: The Cincinnati News Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Jockey Club in Louisville]

The image in front of the postcard shows the Jockey Club, in Churchill Downs, in the background from a diagonal point of view. On the lower left corner is printed the following: "Jockey Club, Louisville, Ky." On the bottom of the post card there is illegible handwritten text addressed to "Mama and Papa." On the back of the postcard credit is given to J. Murray Jordan: Publisher.
Date: 1907
Creator: J. Murray Jordan
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Workhouse Park]

The image in front of the postcard shows a park. In the background there are threes. On the middle ground to the left side there is a visible group of figures standing. In the middle of the postcard is an oval pond. In the foreground to the lower right corner there is a bench. On the bottom of the postcard is printed the following: "In Workhouse Park. Cincinnati, O." On the back of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text.
Date: 1907
Creator: The Cincinnati News Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Valentine's Day Angels and Three Doves]

The image in front of the postcard shows and angel on the right side shooting of a cannon. Three white doves with heart pendants are coming out of the cannon. The cannon wheels are covered in flowers. In front of the cannon and below the flying doves is an angel that has fallen backwards. On the lower right corner is printed the following: "To My Valentine." On the back of the postcard is illegible handwritten text.
Date: 1907
Creator: International Art Publishing Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Valentine's Day Angels Fishing]

The image in front of the postcard shows two Valentine's Day angels. The angel on the right is naked and on his knee looking at hearts inside a tin can. Behind him is a mound and trees. In front of him are blue and yellow flowers. The angel on the left is wearing a pink robe. He is holding a fishing pole. The angels is fishing out hearts from the river. On the top right corner is printed: "Light of those eyes that made The light of mine, My Valentine." On the top left corner the handwritten text says, "With love from Edna C." On the back of the postcard, on the top right corner the word postcard is translated into different languages. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Edna C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw Filing Machine (open access)

Saw Filing Machine

Patent for a saw filing machine. This invention is designed to allow the teeth of saws to be sharpened with a reciprocatory file. Illustration included.
Date: January 29, 1907
Creator: Tatum, Cicero J. & Dunn, Lemuel E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hand Device For Operating Sewing Machines (open access)

Hand Device For Operating Sewing Machines

Patent for a hand device for operating sewing machines. This invention relates to hand driven sewing machines. Illustrations included.
Date: February 12, 1907
Creator: Rapier, Mildred J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut-lock that holds the nut more securely in place than previous ones. Used primarily in railroad joints, but can be used in a variety of other applications.
Date: February 19, 1907
Creator: Baldwin, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fort Thomas Men's Quarters]

Postcard of buildings behind a row of trees along the side of a one-way street. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Mens Quarters, Fort Thomas, Near Cincinnati, O." Below the description, the word "Sister" is written, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFadddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date: March 25, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tubular Tank Inspector And Gage (open access)

Tubular Tank Inspector And Gage

Patent for a tubular tank inspector and gage. This invention is designed for the measuring level of fluids in the tank. Illustration included.
Date: April 2, 1907
Creator: Gregson, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Stop and Lock. (open access)

Door Stop and Lock.

Patent for a door lock and door stop that is operated from the doorknob by having a rod with a bolted door stop box on the bottom inserted into the door frame.
Date: April 9, 1907
Creator: Tatum, Cicero James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Bears Tipping Their Caps to Each Other]

Postcard of two bears sitting and dressed formally raising their green caps towards each other. The edge, though damaged, reads "Greetings from Beaumont, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Hello Mamie, Sure do wish I could see you today. Write me down with love Su Mora." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: May 15, 1907
Creator: Tower M&N Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Boy With Valentine's Day Note]

Postcard of a young blonde boy wearing dark pants and hat, a green tunic and red scarf, standing next to a note in chalk which reads as follows, "Ach so Much i LoF you yes To My Valentine." The back of the postcard addresses itself to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1907 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date: May 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Children Under a Red Umbrella At the Beach]

Postcard of two children standing under the shade of a red umbrella, on a beach. A letter is written over the face of the postcard, but none of it is legible. The postcard is addressed to "Master Caldwell McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History