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Anadarko, OK
Photograph of a postcard that reads, Greetings from Anadarko, Oklahoma," April 19, 1909.
Date:
April 19, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas
Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken not long after the building was opened in 1928, but this card was probably printed in the 1930s, based on the linen style paper. It was sent through the mails and postmarked on April 24, 1940. The view shows a drive in the foreground curving in front of the building. The building is a long horizontal two-story structure with a slightly projecting entrance section. Three automobiles are parked on the drive. Printed in the white border above the image is the title, "T. & P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas," and printed below the image is the code "2461-29." Printed between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art, Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made only by Curt Teich Co., Inc., Chicago." The card is addressed to Mrs. Violet Swain in Austin, Texas.
Date:
April 24, 1940
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 1442
A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #1442, 4-4-2, Riverside Baltimore, OH. Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works, June 1910. Engine scrapped in 1945.
Date:
April 2, 1939
Creator:
Fales, Bruce D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[C. O. D. Package Notice from Geo. J. Ball, Inc.]
Postcard to Daniel W. Kempner from Geo. J. Ball, Inc. explaining that a cash on delivery package has been mailed and indicating amount of the charge.
Date:
April 11, 1949
Creator:
Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp at Roma, Texas]
Postcard of a camp at Roma, Texas. In the foreground there is open land and in the background there is a line of horses with buildings behind them. Text on the front reads "Camp at Roma, Texas. April 29, 1920. 262 miles from San Antonio."
Date:
April 29, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Canadian County Court House
Scan of a postcard showing the Canadian County Court House, El Reno, OK. Postmarked April 26, 1910.
Date:
April 26, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, April 26, 1948]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that the curtains and valances she sent them have been received and that they will return them as soon as possible.
Date:
April 26, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Temple B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner, April 5, 1949]
Card sent by Temple B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a buffet dinner and attaching a return postcard to make his reservations.
Date:
April 5, 1949
Creator:
Temple B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Men on Horseback]
Postcard of a long line of soldiers on horseback in a field with shrubs and trees visible on the left. A text on the front of the postcard reads "Leaving Encinal April 21, 1920. 119 Miles from San Antonio."
Date:
April 21, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Men on Wagons]
Postcard of cavalry soldiers driving covered wagons pulled by horses down a dirt road with shrubbery on the left and right and telephone poles visible on the left. On the front of the postcard a hand-written text reads "Pulling out from Pearsall. April 18, 1920."
Date:
April 21, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Men with Horses]
Postcard of a large group of horses and cavalry soldiers in a corral at a camp. In the foreground several men are standing next to horses who are drinking from troughs and behind them other soldiers are leading horses away to the other end of the corral. A large pipe is visible in the foreground on the left and trees and more horses can be seen in the background. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "14th and 16th Cavalry Camp at Webb, Tex. April 22, 1920. 138 miles from San Antonio"
Date:
April 22, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston]
Postcard of a large group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field at Fort Sam Houston with two two-story buildings visible in the background. Several of the men in the center are holding tubas, trombones, and other musical instruments and on the front of the postcard a type-written text reads "Last Day at Ft. Sam Houston. April, 16th 1920."
Date:
April 16, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) 832 on "The Blue Comet"
A photograph postcard showing Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) 832, 4-6-2, on six car passenger train, the Blue Comet, leaving Elizabethport, NJ, for Atlantic City, NJ. (This train has been discontinued for several years.)
Date:
April 1934
Creator:
Osborne, W. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Colonia Díaz - Chihuahua, Mexico]
The postcard caption reads: 'U.S. Soldiers resting under shade trees at Colonia Díaz'. This group of U.S. Soldiers is part of the American Punitive Expedition or Mexican Expedition who were sent into Mexico to confront and/or capture Mexican Revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa. The Punitive Expedition into Mexico was led by Brigadier General John J. Pershing. The Punitive Expedition into Mexico went on from March 14, 1916 to around February 7, 1917. Colonia Díaz itself was the first permanent Mormon colony in Mexico, located along the Casas Grandes River, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Back of the postcard: 4/24/16 'My Dear G M - Everything fine here. Glad you are well. Try and enjoy yourself. Will write soon. Doing business! Walter'. Addressed to: G.M. Horne, Box 365, Portland, Maine. This postcard has a 1912 1c Washington, green, single line watermark stamp.
Date:
April 25, 1916
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Customs Officers and Guards #1]
Photograph of a group of people standing outside a one-story brick building with the caption, "Customs Officers and Guards. Juarez, Mexico." There appears to be a main entrance to the right and a smaller doorway on an addition to the left; both doorways are decorated with Mexican flags and banners aw well as a framed picture of President Venustiano Carranza above the left doorway. Seven men are standing around the outside of the building including two in the main doorway (one holding a shotgun) and a man and a woman in the second doorway. The back of the postcard is addressed to Sr. Guillermo Stein.
Date:
April 28, 1914
Creator:
Stein, William & Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Debris From Gulf Tanker Explosion]
Postcard of the debris after the explosion of Gulf Tanker "Venezuela." The tanker can be seen by the dock in the distance. The caption written on the photograph reads, "Explosion of the Gulf of Venezuela, Pt Arthur, Tex."
Date:
April 11, 1926
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 483 on "San Juan"
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 483, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on passenger rain No. 215, "San Juan", at Sublette, CO.
Date:
April 28, 1950
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1186
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1186, 2-8-0, Denver, CO.
Date:
April 2, 1938
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Easter Postcard]
Easter postcard with a small picture of the sun rising over the ocean and the text: "A happy Eastertide. Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky; The Lord has risen with victory; Let the earth be glad, and raise the cry, Alleluia!" Handwritten message on the back of the postcard offers Easter greetings to Lou Rayburn.
Date:
April 9, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Easter Postcard]
Easter postcard with illustrations of a cross and flowers. Text inside of the cross reads: "The good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 10:11." Beneath the cross, it also says: "A Holy Easter." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Lou Rayburn's Easter plans.
Date:
April 14, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Famers and Merchants National Bank
Photograph of the Famers and Merchants National Bank, Hobart, OK. Printed by A.N.C. New York City, NY. Published by F. M. Miller, Hobart, OK, postmarked April 29, 1909.
Date:
April 29, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 6205
A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, 2-unit diesel-electric (2700 HP EMD's) with a 2700 HP electric helper on a freight train of tank cars crossing the Maltrata Mountains between Orizaba and Esparanza, Vera Cruz, Mexico. [6.6% grade in places]
Date:
April 1945
Creator:
Juarez, Teodomiso
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fly'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft. N. S. Hard Surfaced
Color halftone postcard showing the Fly 'N Fish motel and airport on Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Two small planes are parked on the runway in front of the motel. One-story wings for the rooms extend on either side of a two-story height front-gable building that housed a dining room and dance floor. Printed on the top of the image: "The Fly 'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft., N. S. Hard Surfaced." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Brogan Adv. Co., Tyler, Texas." The postmark on the back is dated Apr 6, 1956, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Moore, Austin, Texas.
Date:
April 6, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Texas Environmental Art]
Flyer advertising the Mexic-Arte Museum's 1st annual exhibition of Texas Environmental Art in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from April 5th to 27th, 1991.
Date:
April 1991
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History