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[King's Daughters Hopsital in Temple]

Postcard of the King's Daughters' Hospital, a three-story building with several rows of columns and balconies, with a lawn in front of it and a two-story house on the right side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "D 3259. King's Daughters' Hospital, Temple, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Leon River]

Postcard of a color image of a river dam with trees, a bridge, and a yellow house in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Favorite Fishing Spot Leon River near Temple, Tex." Handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: McConnell, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Memorial Baptist Church]

Postcard of a color image of Memorial Baptist Church, a two-story brick building with stained glass windows and steps leading up to a porch with two columns, on a street corner lined with trees with houses and a sunset in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Memorial Baptist Church and Parsonage, Temple, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ninth Street in Temple]

Postcard of a color image of Ninth Street in Temple, with a two-story white house on the corner and several other houses in the background; there is a row of trees lining the sidewalk and a telephone pole in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Looking North on Ninth Street, Temple, Tex." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Northwest From City National Bank]

Postcard of a color image taken from the City National Bank looking down onto a street corner with a large two-story building with several people standing in front of it, other buildings on the left and right, a horse-drawn carriage, an automobile, and a trolley in the street on the left side, and more buildings and houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Looking Northwest from City National Bank, Temple, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Lackey
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Stagecoach Inn Postcard]

Postcard with a photograph of the Stagecoach Inn surrounded by numerous trees. The back of the card has a note detailing when the Inn opened and that it was a "major stage stop-relay station of the old Chisholm Trail."
Date: 19uu
Creator: Dexter Press, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Individuals Repairing Salado Creek Bridge]

Postcard with a photograph of individuals repairing the second iron top bridge spanning Salado Creek; the photo shows individuals repairing the bridge and a horse-drawn carriage sitting on the creek bed. The back of the card says that Lee Baker is in the buggy and Jim Porter is up working on the bridge.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ann Farman to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 28, 1879]

A postcard from Ann Farman to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressing Ann's desire to see Junia before she returns home. She told Junia she could not visit yet because her mother was feeling ill and she was disappointed that Junia could not visit.
Date: October 28, 1879
Creator: Farman, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding requests from others that he was passing along. A doctor wanted Paul to look up where and for how much he could obtain a couple of books. The doctor was also waiting on Paul to let him know what the cost would be to get to where he was.
Date: March 23, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 21, 1886]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding finances. John wanted to send his son money to return home, but he had to wait until he had more.
Date: May 21, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 9, 1911]

Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout discussing Lillian's recent trip home. She apologizes for not being able to see them while she was there, but her mother was sick. There is a picture of the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas on the front, and the description printed on the back says "This is the original Parish Church and the oldest of all these Spanish Mission churches which was erected by public subscription in 1732, and it was on the roof of this building that Santa Anna mounted his cannon in besieging the Alamo in 1836. The postcard is addressed to Misses Ora and Junia Osterhout in Belton, Texas, and it is postmarked San Antonio, January 9, 1911.
Date: January 9, 1911
Creator: Graves, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 14, 1908]

Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The photo on the card is of a young girl. She is standing with one arm behind her back and is wearing a white dress and matching hat. Around her waist is a dark belt and she has on stockings. On the front and back, Mrs. Metcalf wrote that the photo was of Sou and that she wanted to hear from Junia.
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Metcalf, Mrs. C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Ora Osterhout, April 14, 1908]

Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Miss Ora Osterhout in Belton, Texas. On the front is a photograph of Mrs. Metcalf's house in Holland, Texas. She says that they "have lots of chickens to fry" and invites Ora to come visit. On the back she says that she would like to hear from Ora. The house is a small wooden cabin with a front porch. There are three small children in the yard in front. The card is postmarked Holland, Texas.
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Metcalf, Mrs. C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, July 23, 1891]

Postcard from Ora Osterhout to her father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing what she has been doing in Fort Worth, Texas. On the back, it is addressed to Mr. J. P. Osterhout in Belton, Bell Co., Texas, and it is postmarked Fort Worth, Texas, July 23, 1891.
Date: July 23, 1891
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, October 7, 1908]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout. The photo on the card depicts a horse, a cow, and a man. The cow has a rope around one of its horns and the other end is tied to the saddle on the horse. The man is standing with one foot on the cow and both hands in the air. He is wearing a cowboy hat, a shirt over a white one, pants, and dark boots. The scene is in the middle of a prairie. On the bottom of the front and the back, Rose wrote bits of local news.
Date: October 7, 1908
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout Wade, November 13, 1914]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout Wade discussing recent events. She says that she went to the carnival every night during the fair. The postcard has a picture of a house on the front, and it is addressed to Mrs. C. B. Wade in Temple, Texas. It is postmarked San Antonio, Texas.
Date: November 13, 1914
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Giant Leon River Catfish]

Postcard of an unusually enormous catfish placed on a large bed of a truck, possibly edited or altered. A man with a hat sits at bottom right for comparison.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin County Court House]

Postcard of Austin County Court House in Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Hello Annie. How are you taking in these days? Hope you are taking life easy. Best wishes for a happy Easter and lots of eggs. Emil."
Date: April 1, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Barton House in Salado, Texas]

Postcard of a two-story stone and wood house with a rust-red roof and a small, slightly raised, covered porch at the front right of the house. Groups of trees surround the house on all sides, partially obscuring the front of the house. The second story has three wood-framed windows, and a small stone chimney stack sits on the left side of the roof. A green, grassy lawn stretches out in front of the house, while large white clouds are visible in the blue sky above. On the back are postcard markings and a brief paragraph detailing the history of the house.
Date: 1980
Creator: Spiller, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Buffalo at Brackenridge Park]

Postcard of buffalo grazing in a field at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: May 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Businesses on Austin Street in Holland, Texas]

Postcard of buildings lining a dirt road. Text on the photo says "Business portion Austin St. Holland, Texas." A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Hello, feel like 15 cts. I look worse. How are your good old fellows? I guess you are having a good time, at least I hope so." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: July 28, 1907
Creator: Holland Drug Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Christmas Tree]

Postcard of a Christmas tree from Miss Edith Gray addressed to Miss Maude B. of Belton, Texas. The tree is decorated, and three children sit beneath it with presents.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dredge in Brazos River]

Postcard of a dredge in the Brazos River near Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Will try and write you in a fortnight. Rec'd Bertha's letter, was glad to hear from you. Mae."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Farmers Union Warehouse]

Postcard of a man standing between stacks of cotton bales in a large barn, with the caption, "Rogers Tex. Farmers Union Warehouse." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas and says, "Hello. How are you this eve? I am down in the bottom cutting wood now. Got 8 more boys with me. We are having a good old time. Well how was preaching Sunday? Mattie & Leo. Kreuger were at our house Sunday. All went to Knob Creek to prayer meeting Sunday night. Bye bye. A."
Date: January 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History