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San Fernando Cathedral and City Hall, San Antonio, Tex.

Color postcard picturing the city of San Antonio. In the center of the picture stands San Fernando Cathedral with San Antonio City Hall behind it. A date "10-12006 #9" is handwritten on the front. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Tex. It is postmarked San Antonio, Tex. on Oct. 12, 1906.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
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 from P. F. to Mr. Gustav Linndner, February 13, 1907]

Postcard from P. F. to Mr. Gustav Lindner, saying they were glad to receive his letter. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a rocky, wooded area with a large open, grassy space in the center. Within this cleared area, there is a long, one-story building and fences. The back of the postcard contains the recipient's name and address.
Date: February 13, 1907
Creator: F., P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Laura A. to Mr. Will L. Hinkle, February 10, 1903]

Postcard from Laura A. to Mr. Will L. Hinkle, discussing her return from a trip, Mr. Hinkle fulfilling an unnamed promise, and the weather in Boerne. The image on the front of the postcard is a view of the exterior of the Phillip Hotel, a two-story stone and wood house with two wings, and a wood and wire fence surrounding. There are long porches along the first and second stories, and windows along each floor. The back of an open buggy is visible at the left of the photo, with a dark-colored, short-furred dog standing to the front and right of it.
Date: February 10, 1903
Creator: A., Laura
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Market House, San Antonio]

Postcard of the Market House in San Antonio, Texas showing a large building with ornate architecture and a manicured park area with a fountain. There are various people and horse-drawn wagons on the streets and buildings visible in the background. A handwritten note at the top says, "Henry do you remember this place?" A letter on the back is addressed to Henry Kahn from Mary thanking him for a letter and asking about whether or not he plans to go to the Fair.
Date: October 26, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Firemen Working on their Fire Engine]

Postcard with a photo of a group of firemen working on their fire engine; the caption on the photo reads: "Intake side auto fire engine." There is a water hose attached to the pictured side of the car but the men are working on the opposite side of the vehicle.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen Working a Fire Hose]

Postcard with a photograph of some of the firemen in the San Antonio Fire Department working a water hose; the caption says: "auto engine stream." The men appear to be spraying the water into an open field next to a building, not directly at it.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a San Antonio Fire Truck]

Postcard with a picture of a fire truck belonging to the fire department in San Antonio, Texas; the truck's toolbox is open and a water hose is attached to the spigot on the the side.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of an American LaFrance Fire Engine]

Postcard with a photograph looking at the back side of an American LaFrance fire engine with a ladder and large hose loaded in the back. There are men standing towards the front on either side of the fire truck, one is holding an umbrella.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Stream of Water by a Building]

Postcard with a photograph of a high-pressured stream of water shooting in front of a building in San Antonio, Texas; the caption on the photo says: "auto engine stream." The stream of water appears to be aimed in front of the building instead of directly at it.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of an Automobile in the San Antonio Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph of one of the vehicles belonging to the San Antonio Fire Department. According to the photograph, Chief Bishop is seated in the vehicle to the right of the steering wheel, along with four other men.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen Working Hoses]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen of the San Antonio Fire Department working with water hoses and spraying water into the sky; the caption on the photo reads: "auto engine streams."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Three Firemen Working with a Hose]

Postcard with a photograph of three firemen of the San Antonio Fire Department working with a large hose, the captions says that the stream of water coming out was due to the "plug pressure before [the] engine started."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of the Side of a San Antonio Fire Department Vehicle]

Postcard with a photograph of the side of an auto fire engine belonging to the San Antonio Fire Department in San Antonio, Texas. In this photograph the truck is loaded with ladders and has a long water hose attached to the near side; the caption reads: "side view auto fire engine."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen with Two Large Hoses]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen working with two large hoses spraying water into the air. The caption on the photo reads: "Two streams from auto engine," and there are two children standing behind the firemen.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Three Firemen Working with a Hose]

Postcard with a photograph of three San Antonio firemen working to aim a large hose with a stream being produced by their fire engine. The caption on the photo reads: "auto engine stream," these are all a part of the San Antonio Fire Department in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a High-Pressure Water Stream]

Postcard with a photograph of a high-pressure water stream shooting into the sky; the caption on the photo says: "auto engine stream."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of Harry and Mayme Bahl]

Postcard from Harry and Mayme Bahl in San Antonio, Texas to Mayme's sister in Central City, Nebraska. The note on the back discusses their having received a present with more things coming. The photograph on the other side shows Harry and Mayme posing behind a fake boat and wearing nice clothes and hats.
Date: June 5, 1909
Creator: Bahl, Mary Florence
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Entrance to Fort Sam Houston, Texas]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins with a colored picture of "Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Entrance to the Infantry Post." The picture shows four soldiers standing near two tall posts with an American flag flying high in the background. There is a note on the back of the card written in pencil, and a blue stamped that says: "Leon Spring."
Date: [1907..1910]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mission San Jose]

Postcard of Mission San Jose in San Antonio, Texas. Handwritten note on the front of the postcard expresses the author's excitement about seeing Lou Rayburn soon.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas]

Postcard image of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas. "Texas Under Six Flags". Colored postcard with Alamo in center with the six different flags above it.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[King's Daughters Clinic and Hospital]

Postcard of King's Daughters Hospital in Temple, Texas. The image is a black and white photo taken from the street next to the building, including the entire structure in the photo. "King's Daughters Hospital, Temple, Texas" is printed across the bottom of the postcard. There is correspondence on the postcard but the addressee and signature are blocked out.
Date: May 6, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Nettie Hyde]

Photograph of a post card addressed to Nettie Hyde. The bottom left of the postcard depicts a woman in a dress carrying a stack of boxes and walking in front of a trolley full of people looking at her. The top right has a quote that says, "It is really a shame to keep one waiting". The bottom right says "Greetings from San Antonio, Tex".
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Tx]

Postcard image of Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Texas. The tan colored church is built with stained glass windows on the front side where white columns are also visible. The church steeples are colored green as well as the church domed center. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Ruth Cooper of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History