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Sport on the Beach

Color photo postcard picturing 4 men and 4 women on the beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey. They are in their swim suits and posing on the beach. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept 17, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, April 25, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing marching soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas, handwritten message in the back about the storm in his area and a letter that he had been working on.
Date: April 25, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cotton Palace Park Bridge]

Postcard of a wooden bridge at Cotton Palace Park in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. L.D. Ormsly in Keyport, New Jersey and says "Dear Mama, Traveling over the worst roads I ever saw. In fact they are no roads half the time, have only 1-- miles of good roads to go now to D. Love Donn."
Date: June 24, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Hook and Ladder]

Postcard of a fire fighter at the seat of a horse-drawn hook and ladder wagon at a fire station. The fire station has two garage doors labeled (from left to right), "No. 1 Chemical" and "No. 1 H&L Truck." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "I have had a ride on this to a fire."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Horse-Drawn Fire Engine]

Postcard of a fire fighter driving a fire engine, drawn by three horses. The back of the postcard has a hand written message that says, "I have been in this house also your card[s] are O.K. Please call again. No fire cards, views only."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown on a Beach]

Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown standing next to a beach with the ocean in the background.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, November 16, 1951]

Postcard from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order for Hy-Gro.
Date: November 16, 1951
Creator: Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Marlborough Blenheim Hotel]

Postcard of city buildings behind a small park with a fountain, and text that says "Marlborough Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City, N.J." A handwritten note addressed to Misses Hellen & Caroline Aten says "Dear Folks: Wish you were here. Plenty of 'Doughboys.' Try and see you later in the week. Ted Lockwood."
Date: August 1942
Creator: Lockwood, Ted
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany]

Postcard of Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany, addressed to Jerry Czeiner in Wildwood, New Jersey. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says "Dear Jerry- We still have not heard who the champs are? But if it were the Dodgers, I guess we would have heard by now. Love Mom & Pop."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany]

Postcard of Edumund-Zimmermann Straße in Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Czeiner. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mom & Pop, We visited an old friend today in Thannhausen, near Augsburg and are now in Dachau near Munich. Love, Nelly & Frank."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 17, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents, discussing a flight from Memphis to Newark via Atlanta and her choice to ferry a P-40 or P-63. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport Red Cross Canteen and features two photos of servicemen recreating.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, March 23, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing returning from a ferrying trip. The postcard features an image of a C-47 in flight.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 10, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling to Buffalo to pick up a P-40 bound for Florida. The postcard features an image of a USAAF P-40 in flight.
Date: September 10, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 15, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Nashville to Newark. The postcard features a photograph of a Douglas A-20 at low level practicing "skip bombing."
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 15, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying aircraft to Newark and traveling to Washington DC. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date: October 15, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing celebrating Christmas with her friend Bobby Willis' family. The postcard features an image of a TWA DC-3 in flight.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Booklet: WWI Army Division Insignia Information]

Booklet that details different army divisions serving under Pershing's American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, complete with maps and insignias. The booklet includes color chromolithographic printing on the cover and illustrations throughout of each insignia paired with descriptive text in a list format. The booklet was published in 1919 through the training and staging camp stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey.
Date: 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from the Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, June 5, 1953]

Postcard from the Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of Hygro.
Date: June 5, 1953
Creator: Somerset Rose Nursery, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 23, 1952]

Letter from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of Hygro.
Date: December 23, 1952
Creator: Somerset Rose Nursery, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertising Card from Richard Bennett]

Advertising card from Richard Bennett addressed to I. H. Kempner providing details of their semi-annual tailoring sale.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Richard Bennett
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Harper's Magazine to D. W. Kempner, January 13, 1955]

Postal card from Harper's Magazine to D. W. Kempner confirming that his two subscriptions have been merged and that his subscription will expire in December of 1957.
Date: January 13, 1955
Creator: Harper's Magazine
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pennsyvania (PRR) 4755, 4714 & 4902 Diesel Electric Locos

A photograph postcard showing the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4755 & 4714, electric locomotives, southbound, and 4902 electric locomotive, northbound, Trenton, NJ, 125 cars total, 30 mph.
Date: October 1, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pennsyvania (PRR) 4849 on the Noon "Clocker"

A photograph postcard showing the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4849, 4-6-6-4 (class GG-1), electric locomotive on passenger train, the noon "Clocker" from New York, leaving Trenton, NJ, 15 cars, 50 mph.
Date: October 1, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History