Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Preston George Collection
46
Texas History Collection
19
Harris and Eliza Kempner
15
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
5
Abilene Library Consortium
4
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
4
The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
3
Frank Parman Collection
3
National WASP WWII Museum
3
Rescuing Texas History, 2013
2
13 More
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Day
Language
[Postcard of Adolphus Hotel]
Postcard of a large brick building with white accents connected to two smaller buildings through an annex on a busy roadway with cars and pedestrians. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
February 3, 1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard image of Mary Jones]
Postcard image of Mary Jones probably taken at Murdoch's Bath House in Galveston, Texas. Mary is posed on a large section of driftwood. She is wearing a striped sleeveless, scooped neckline shirt with shorts. Mary has her right leg crossed over her left and has her right hand on her knee. Her left hand is resting on the driftwood. Surf scene backdrop in background. Written in black ink near top center of photo .001: "Sept. 3 - 1926". Written on back in black type: Post Card Correspondence Address Stamp Here".
Date:
September 3, 1926
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brooke General Hospital]
Postcard of Brooke General Hospital in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a large yellow-tan building, with a wings on either side of a central tower. "Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas - 93" is printed across the top of the image. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mrs. R. Winters and Family" and mentions receiving a card from the addressee.
Date:
June 3, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. Paul's Sanitarium]
Postcard of the St. Paul's Sanitarium in Dallas, Texas. The image is an illustration of a large, Romanesque Revival style building, primarily of red brick with white trim. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Prof. F. E. Morton" and speaks about having Professor Morton teach in Texas and a woman who has been ill. The signature is "Sister Min[..]t."
Date:
April 3, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 3, 1945]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing preparing for her interview with the Red Cross and visiting the Russian embassy. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date:
January 3, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swift to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1955]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swift to Truett Latimer discussing their opposition to the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
April 3, 1955
Creator:
Swift, Wayne & Swift, Mrs. Wayne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 3, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing ferrying P-47s and P-51s. The card features an image of four US Army Air Forces P-47Ds flying in formation.
Date:
May 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner, December 3, 1957]
Postal card from Pittman & Davis to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order of O'tex Citrus Fruit and informing him they will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Date:
December 3, 1957
Creator:
Pittman & Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Washington Monument]
Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date:
September 3, 1951
Creator:
Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Liberty Mutual to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner, September 3, 1954]
Postal card from Liberty Mutual to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner informing her they have sent her request to a local office.
Date:
September 3, 1954
Creator:
Liberty Mutual
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Isaac H. Kempner, November 3, 1953]
Postal card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a Stag Party on November 11 and requesting he call for reservations.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Frank to Georgine M. Koester - November 3, 1906]
Postcard from an individual named Frank to Georgine[?] M. Koester in Kerrville, Texas. The front of the postcard has an image of City Park in Fort Worth with the Trinity River at center. Under the image is a note from Frank, who writes that he is in Fort Worth at the moment.
Date:
November 3, 1906
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 1010
A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 1010 electric locomotive on a freight train, stopped for photos while running downgrade at the Cumbres de Maltrata, Vera Cruz state, MX.
Date:
November 3, 1945
Creator:
Juarez, Teodomiso
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 7856
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7856, 4-8-2, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
October 3, 1940
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ft. Smith & Western (FSW) freight train
A photograph postcard showing Ft. Smith & Western (FSW) freight train apparently hauling bales of cotton, Castle, OK.
Date:
November 3, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 58
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 58, 4-4-0, formerly V&T18, on mixed freight/passenger exhibition train, leaving Los Angeles, CA, on a test run.
Date:
May 3, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 818
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 818, 4-8-4, in Denver, CO.
Date:
May 3, 1941
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1103
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1103, 4-6-0, on No. 409, west of Cement, OK, 4 cars, 50 mph.
Date:
April 3, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 164 on "The Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 164, 4-unit diesel on #19, "The Chief", on horseshoe curves west of Blanchard, NM, going downgrade toward the Pecos River, 14 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 166 on "The Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 166, 4-unit diesel on #20, "The Chief", climbimg from Pecos River Valley near Ribera NM, Glorieta Mts in background, 14 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
Kistler, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 19 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 19, 4-unit diesel on No. 17, "Super Chief", with Starvation Peak in background, near Chapelle, NM, 12 cars, 45 mph. [duplicate to 2008.008.0363 & 0377]
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
Kistler, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) #19 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) #19, 4-unit diesel on No. 17, "Super Chief", near Canyoncito NM, 12 cars, 20 mph. [duplicate to 2008.009.0363]
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
Kistler, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5010
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5010, 2-10-4, westbound on horseshoe curves west of Blanchard, NM, 37 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 58 on "California Limited"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 58, on First No. 3, "California Limited", at horseshoe curves, west of Blanchard, NM, 13 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History