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[Advertisement from Holiday Magazine]

Postcard advertisement from Holiday Magazine advertising their photographs of the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. The postcard is green with white letters, with a couple rectangles with white backgrounds and green writing.
Date: 1952
Creator: Holiday Magazine
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #3

A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #3, four-unit diesel, westbound on New york to Chicago section of B & O's fastest time freight approaching Orlean Road, WV, at 45 mph
Date: August 7, 1947
Creator: Fales, Bruce D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7142

A photograph postcard showing theBaltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7142, 2-8-8-0, at M & K Junction, W.VA.
Date: September 29, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7614

A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #7614, 2-8-8-4, Class EM-1, Cumberland Division-Westend, climbing the 2.20% eastbound Cranberry Grade in the Alleghany Mtns, at 15 mph with 55 coal cars, just east of McGuire Tunnel cut, west of Terra Alta, WV
Date: November 14, 1948
Creator: Fales, Bruce D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7618

A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #7614, 2-8-8-4, hauling coal, Terra Alta, WV. Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works, February 1944
Date: March 25, 1945
Creator: Fales, Bruce D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) "The Cincinnatian"

A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #7614, 4-6-2, hauling coal, streamlined for service on the "Cincinnatian", Grafton, WV. Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works, March, 1927
Date: October 1, 1947
Creator: Fales, Bruce D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Fold Out Postcard of Holden]

Postcard of a panoramic view of Holden, West Virginia, folded into thirds.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fold Out Postcard of White Sulphur Springs]

Postcard of scenes from White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of 3rd Ave. Looking East from 13th St. in Huntington, W. Va.]

Postcard of a road with trolley tracks and a horse drawn buggy, edged by trees and quaint homes. The back of the postcard reads, "Your letter received was glad to know that you are well and having a fine time you and Ammazeltas. Hope Mrs. Wilson keeps well and getting along nicely with her charge. All are well at Mrs. Wilson Home all the carriage making it regular. Have had a terrible tropical rain but no cooler. We hear everyday from your Mama, she is well, at Portland. Hope you get a postcard every day. Your little brothers are all doing fine, had a letter yesterday from Aida Welle, Love Grandma." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Pence Springs Care Pence Hotel West Va."
Date: July 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Baby Buggy Made of Flowers]

Postcard of the golden frame of a baby buggy with purple, blue, and green flowers weaved through the frame and white doves perched on the top. "With Hearty Easter Greetings," is written below the buggy. The short message on the back of the postcard reads, "All are well. With Love, Grandmother." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date: April 12, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Busy Avenue in Huntington]

The image in front of the postcard shows a busy Third Avenue with carriages, a streetcar and pedestrians. There is a streetcar in the middle of the postcard. Crossing in front of it are pedestrians. To the far right corner is a carriage with two figures. There are shops on both sides of the street. The building on the right side of the postcard with the name "M. Broh." is the Broh Building. In the middle of the image at the top is a streetlight dangling from a cable. At the top of the image is handwritten text that says, "With love, from Edna." At the bottom of the image is printed the following: "Third Avenue, looking East from 9th Street, Huntington, W. Va." Credit as the publisher is given to H. G. Hoffman. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin from Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Edna
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Man Holding Babies]

Postcard addressed to Mr. G. J. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows a cartoon of a man holding two babies, with a printed message, "Holding His Own." The author of the postcard crossed out "his" and wrote "my." The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "I will be home on no. 3 Tuesday. Everybody is well. Max left with Lewis this morning. Look for me Tuesday."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Mountain Scene]

Postcard of ice capped mountains surrounding a lush green valley. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, West Va. U.S.A."
Date: August 3, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Woman in a Red and Green Dress with a Young Girl]

Postcard of a mother and her child walking away from the viewer. The woman on the right is holding the skirt of her green and red dress up as the wind blows the ribbons on her hat. The woman is holding a small purse on her left hand. The young girl is wearing a hat and a green and red dress. She is imitating her mother by holding on to her dress. They are both looking off to the left into the distance. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Me and Ma." Underneath the image is illegible handwritten text. Credit is given to Curt Teich & Co. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Webster Springs, West Virginia.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Marshall College]

Postcard of a campus of red buildings surrounded by neighboring houses. The postcard is further described on the back as "John Marshall (1755-1835) - Revolutionary Captain, Member of Congress 1799, Secretary of State 1800, Chief Justice - Supreme Court 1801-1835. Marshall College named for Chief Justice in 1837. The Oldest College located in West Virginia's largest city." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: April 13, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an Aerial View St. Mary's Hospital]

Postcard of an aerial photograph of St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by trees and buildings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Babies and a Cow]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows a cartoon of four babies drinking milk from a cow in a field. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "I will be home when the milk gives out."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bridge over Ohio River in Parkersburg]

Postcard of a bridge crossing a river with a train crossing the bridge. A note reads, "Write to my sons my address 1020 Queen St." The letter continues with "I certainly am horny sick for Prince," the rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 14, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bungalow]

Postcard of a one story white house with pale green trim, described as "The Bungalow, Holden, W. Va." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. N. M. M. Lee 2410 Harraon Beaumont, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Car Going Down Hill]

Postcard of a blue car rolling down a hill with three passengers - a woman and two men. In the next panel, all three are sitting on the hill, having crashed the car. The note in the corner adds "Motor car for sale Very Fast on Hills - (Down)." The back of the postcard contains a short note, "Hello Mamie write me soon, with love Sig," addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington W. Va."
Date: August 1, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Car Parked on Side of Road]

Postcard of a car parked on the side of a dirt road. A man sits on the side of the hill nearby while a woman in a fur coat reads a sign that reads "To the Station." A typed note in the corner reads, "Motor car for sale, Owner going in for steam." On the back, a short letter reads, "Hello Mamie, your postal came today - Sure do wish I could see you. This is our cuts. How do you like it? With love, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Carnegie Public Library in Huntington]

Postcard of a two story marble structure with three well dressed women standing around a statue in front. The letter written around the edges is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Louise McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 11, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chesapeake & Ohio]

Postcard of a black and white photograph of a white three story building with columns to support the front porch and vines growing over sections of the building. The scene is described as "White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., W. Va. Chesapeake & Ohio R'Y." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: October 12, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Colorful Houses]

Postcard of six houses in a row. Three have grey tiled roofs and light green porch coverings, two have red tiled roofs and yellow and orange porch coverings, and the last one has a dark grey tiled roof with light blue porch coverings. Each house has a large veranda. A bench and two chairs sit beneath one of nine trees on the other side of a sidewalk.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History