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[Family Portrait with Dog]

Postcard of a family portrait sent to J.B. Aguilera from Victoria. The photograph features four women and a boy seated around a dog. A baby is positioned against the belly of dog. The group is sitting in grass in front of a short fence, surrounded by foliage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aboard the Louoma]

Postcard photograph of a man and woman standing on the deck of a ship. The woman stands in front of the man, holding onto the guard rail with her left arm. She wears a long dress with a large white collar and a tasseled belt. The man leans the guard rail, wearing a suit with a bow tie and hat. A large body of water is visible behind the couple. "Abordo del Louoma" is hand-written on the image. A letter addressed to J. B. Aguilera is written in Spanish on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kangaroo Postcard

Postcard with a felt kangaroo pasted onto a paper card. A gradient was applied to the card, transitioning from purple to blue. The card reads "Hearty Greeting. From the land of the Wattle and Kangaroo, Come heartfelt wishes, warm and true; May happiness each year increase, And future days roll on in peace." An inscription underneath the felt kangaroo reads "The Australian Kangaroo." A letter written in Spanish is addressed to Sabino Gomez in Chicago Illinois, from A. Guzmani in Sydney Australia.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Riverview Park, Quincy, Ill.]

Color postcard with an image of Riverview Park located in Quincy, Illinois. Below the image is the text, "Riverview Park, Quincy, Ill." and handwritten is "7-20-'07." The correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Mrs. Dill:- The weather is very hot. It has rained every day since my arrival. How is "Dody". Kiss her for me. Mayme Erler." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Earl Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill. on Jul 20, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Illinois]

Postcard with an image of the Illinois steamboat in Quincy, Illinois. Handwritten on the front of the postcard is, "7-23-07 From Dorothy Katherine Erler." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill on Jul 28, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First National Bank Building, Chicago]

Color postcard with an image of the First National Bank Building of Chicago. Correspondence reads, "[ ] write more. Dearfully glad to hear from you." It is addressed to Miss E. A. Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Peoria, Ill. on Jun 1907 .
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

ALICE

Monotone postcard with the word ALICE across the front. Within the letters of the word are faces of women. Written at the bottom of the front of the card, " From your sis who is having a time in Chicago". Correspondence on the back reads," My dear Sis:- I am still having 'Time of my life' but am getting anxious to hear from somebody. Especially as I left Pap not well. Had one letter from Hattie. We went to Jackson park last night and walked about 1 1/2 miles on the lake front - my it was grand. Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill. on Aug 25, 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Theodore Roosevelt, Excursion Steamer, Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard depicting the Theodore Roosevelt, Excursion Steamer in Chicago, Illinois. It is on Lake Michigan near some Chicago warehouses. Written in pencil on the front of the card is, "8/28/08- This is the boat we crossed the lake in. Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Sis& Hes - am still here but will leave tomorrow (Sat) night or Sun. morn. am still having a good time but everybody is run down but me, so we will rest tomorrow. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E. A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Shore Drive,Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard depicting a row of houses along Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Tree-lined sidewalks run in front of the houses. The correspondence on the back reads,"Hello Auntie's Baby- Are you Auntie's baby? Well guess you got my card from Michigan City and will be glad to know I got back to Chi. safe. Came near being sick and 9/10 of the crowd were and it made you sick to see them. Auntie". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. it is postmarked Chicago Aug 24, 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard depicting the stock yards in Chicago, Illinois. Many cattle are coralled together while cowboys sit on fences looking on. The city of Chicago is in the background. The correspondence on the back reads, " "What my baby doing. I bet you want to see your old mean ugly Auntie, if you did say you wouldn't. Do you love your Auntie - Rosa". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Cook County Court Bldg. Chicago Ill.

Color postcard depicting the new Cook County court house in Chicago. Written on the front, "Chas certainly is fixed up nicely - and has such a sweet wife, I like her so much. And they all seem so glad to have us with them Sis". The correspondence on the back reads, "Dear old Sis:- am having the best time imaginable. got me a real pretty suit for work yesterday - went outlast night to the 'White City' will go this aft out on the lake. and they have enough trips planned to last a mo. Rose". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scene Washington Park, Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard depicting Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois. A group rows in a boat near a wooden footbridge while sheep graze on the bank. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Mrs. Dill I will write sometime. Am still in Chicago - expect to leave next month for Cal. how are you all? Write when you have time Alice M. 6032 Greenwood Av." It is addressed to Mrs, E. A. Dill, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill on Jun 15, 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boat House, Humbodlt Park, Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard with a picture of the boat house at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois. The large boathouse sits on the edge of a lake surrounded by trees. A couple rows in a boat across the water. The correspondence reads, "Dear old Sis, Am still having a fine time wish you and Hes were here with me. Am going out on an auto this aft. to take in the city. Don't know when I'll find time to write a letter. as they ? when I write postals. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O.Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Aug 24 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Pierce-Arrow automobile]

Postcard of a side view of a Pierce-Arrow automobile with Herbert Herman Fiedler behind the wheel and another man sitting next to him on a street in DeKalb, Illinois. Both men are wearing goggles. On the side of the car are five small triangular flags--one flag says "Nebraska", one flag says "Orange, Tex. to New York via Denver, Col.", one says "Texas", one says "Omaha", and a fifth is unreadable. A metal fence is visible in the background as well as trees and homes.
Date: [1906..1922]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Brother]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his brother with a tinted photograph of two small boats on Lake Michigan in the moonlight; the title of the photograph reads: "U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill." There is a note on the card saying he will write another note soon.
Date: 1912~
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with an Illustration of a Naval Administration Building]

Postcard with an illustration of the administration building at the U. S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Illinois. The image depicts a scene with two airplanes flying above the building and a large group of sailors standing outside of the building next to the flag pole.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Henry Sleur - October 7, 1954]

Postcard written to Mrs. Henry Sleur in Belton, Texas. The letter says "Dear Bessie- Will you give me your mother's numbers as a D.A.R. Was she listed as one, in Austin? I was told to write to Washington for the D.A.R. lineage as I want to trace it beyond 1776. Thank you. Odetta."
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from E. Lucas to Lucy Dodge, October 28, 1917]

Postcard from E. Lucas to Lucy Dodge, discussing the safety of a boxy Lucy sent her, her own illness, and the city of Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph, colored in with ink, of a driveway along the side of a tall sloping hill and the surrounding area. Further down the winding dirt drive, there is a suspension bridge across the road. The environment has lots of scrub brush and small, bushy trees.
Date: October 28, 1917
Creator: Lucas, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from W. C. Gibson & Co. to Frances L. Adoue, June 1, 1944]

Card with letter from W. C. Gibson & Co. to Frances L. Adoue mentioning that they'll by the Fort Worth Elevators & Warehousing General Mortgage Income 41/2s with preferred Stock Due 1949 accompanied by stock at 97 1/4 flat. And asks her to write for confirmation as for delivery.
Date: June 1, 1944
Creator: W. C. Dibson & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from H. Lowder of The Pullman Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 16, 1948]

Card with letter from H. Lowder of The Pullman Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner including the receipt of his application for refund that has been acknowledged. And he mentions that sometimes these investigations need additional information, and adds that they started looking into his issue. And if Kempner ever has to write them, he asks him to refer to the file number that's provided.
Date: November 16, 1948
Creator: The Pullman Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner]

Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner. It is advertising a special offer for bales of solid Rattan Bamboo cane stakes.
Date: 1949
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter, June 13, 1912]

Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter with a photograph of a horse-drawn fire department vehicle going down a street in Galesburg, Illinois for the Decoration Day Parade (now Memorial Day) on May 30, 1912. There is a large crowd of people lining the street on both sides, as other vehicles pass by in the background. There is a note on the photo that says "St. Louis, MO has great collection of cards."
Date: [1912-05-30..1912-06-13]
Creator: Cratty, Earl E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]

Postcard with a photograph of a garage fire in Chicago, Illinois. The roof has been destroyed by the fire and the upper windows have been blown out, and there is a ladder sticking up through the far left window. There is a large number of people standing around on the ground outside of the garage.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chief Shyferlich]

Postcard of Chief Schyferlich and fire fighters with a ladder truck. The fire department is uniformed with suits, coats, and hats.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History