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
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Day
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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) 166 on "The Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 166, 4-unit diesel, on No. 20, "The Chief", climbing from the Pecos River Valley near Ribera, NM. Glorieta Mtns. in distance. 14 cars, 30 mph. New Mexico Division
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 No. 20, "The Chief", on curves west of Blanchard, NM, 14 cars, 30 mph. New Mexico Division
Date:
October 3, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
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
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
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1103
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1103, on passenger Train No. 409, 4 cars, 50 mph. [duplicate to 2008.008.0029]
Date:
April 3, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on stock car train near Mayfield, CO on the Montrose-Ridgway line, 23 cars, 25 mph. (see also rear view 2008.008.3559)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on stock train (rear view) near Mayfield, CO, showing the Uncompahgre Mountains.
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462, 2-8-2 narrow gauge, leased to Rio Grande Southern, starting down Dallas Divide at Peake, CO, with a string of stock cars and rotary, 21 cars, 10 mph. (Uncompahgre Mts. In background)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462, 2-8-2 narrow gauge, with a string of stock cars, crossing a trestle on the Rio Grande Southern route, near Brown, CO, 13 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464, 2-8-2 narrow gauges, leased to Rio Grande Southern, climbing Dallas Divide near Valley View, CO, 13 cars and rotary, 21 cars, 15 mph. (Uncompahgre Mts. In background)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464, 2-8-2 narrow gauges, pulling a string of stock cars up the Dallas Divide near Valley View, CO. (Uncompahgre Mts. In background)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 3119
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 3119, 2-8-0, with a stockcar, Denver, CO.
Date:
October 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 3, 1948]
Circular from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipients to a "STAG Chicken & Spaghetti supper".
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304 & 1303
A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304 and 1303, 4-4-0's, on train No. 53, southbound leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars, 30 mph. No explanation for two locomotives: this track is now (1983) owned by the State of Oklahoma.
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped his order of florist supplies via express mail.
Date:
May 3, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lead and Zinc Mines
Photograph of a postcard of Lead and Zinc Mines in northeastern Oklahoma. Published by MWM, Aurora, MO, postmarked June 3, 1949.
Date:
June 3, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, informing him that they have shipped his order by parcel post.
Date:
June 3, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
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
[Postal Card from Loman Cox Orchard to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 3, 1951]
Card with letter from Loman Cox Orchard to Isaac Herbert Kempner about his inquiry to Mr. Nussbaum about the peaches. He mentions about Hale Haven, and Frank, two types of peaches. But also adds that the express service in the town has been poor since the last two years, but hopes to fulfil his needs.
Date:
July 3, 1951
Creator:
Orchard, Loman Cox
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
[Card from Liberty Music Shop, Inc., December 3, 1951]
Card from Libert Music Shop to Daniel Kempner wishing to acknowledge that they have replaced "The King and I" without charge.
Date:
December 3, 1951
Creator:
Liberty Music Shop, Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to D. W. Kempner, July 3, 1952]
Postcard from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to D. W. Kempner informing him that he will hear from them as soon as they can compile the information they need to do so.
Date:
July 3, 1952
Creator:
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, June 3, 1953]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner stating they have received a cover for cleaning.
Date:
June 3, 1953
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History