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[Postcard: Mascaras Mexicanas [Mexican Masks] Exhibition]

Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Mascaranas Mexicanas exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from May 3rd, 1996 to June 15th, 1996 and a reception was held on May 3rd, 1996. The front of the postcard features a photograph of an ornate mask. An almost human face with a mustache, two sets of horns, and an open mouth is surrounded be creatures. A bird sits atop the head as a snake wraps around it and three lizards crawl up the neck. The mask is painted in dark green, gold, and red colors.
Date: June 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, June 12, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing the photo on the reverse side and his attempt to find more cards to send to Pendexter. Johnston says that he is the man to the left of the one holding the hose and firing the water into the river; he says they are "well pleased with [their] new auto pumper." The photograph shows Johnston and another fireman with the hose shooting water into the river and a large crowd of people standing around watching the display.
Date: June 12, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to George Pendexter Showing Kendallville, Indiana Fire Department and City Hall]

Postcard to George Pendexter with a photograph of the city hall and fire station in Kendallville, Indiana. There are some men standing outside of the building and one man is sitting on a carriage being pulled by two horses.
Date: June 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, 1912-06-10]

Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter saying he would be glad "to exchange with [Pendexter] at any time. He also tells Pendexter the address for J. P. Eagan and says he has good pictures too; the photograph on the reverse side shows an few oil tanks caught on fire with a caption reading: "Tanks of Oil Destroyed by Fire June 13-1911 Sapulpa, Oklahoma."
Date: June 10, 1912
Creator: Shannahan, Bernard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of the Owosso, Michigan Fire Department]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a photograph of company #1 in the Owosso Fire Department. There are two horse-drawn fire wagons on either side of the picture, the one on the left is loaded with ladders and the one on the right appears to have a steamer engine in the back of it. There are also six firemen photographed, two are seated on either wagon while the other four are standing in between the two wagons.
Date: June 24, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Clarence W. Conor to George Pendexter, June 11, 1912]

Postcard from Clarence W. Conor to George Pendexter with a note describing the type of vehicle in the picture as a combination "Hose and Chemical wagon." There are six firemen in the picture, five are in the vehicle and one is standing next to it; the water hose is rolled up in the center and there is even a goat in the arms of one of the men in the back.
Date: June 11, 1912
Creator: Conor, Clarence W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Side View of the Number 3 Fire Station in Battle Creek, Michigan]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a photograph of the number 3 fire station in Battle Creek, Michigan. This station is made up of an assortment of stones, and has a cylindrical tower built into the side of it.
Date: June 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to George Pendexter, June 24, 1909]

Postcard with a photograph of the Goshen Fire Department in Goshen, Indiana posing for a picture outside the residence of W. J. Latta. There are three separate horse-drawn fire wagons in this picture, on the far right is the solo passenger wagon, the wagon with the large water hose is in the center, and the wagon carrying the ladders is on the far left; all together there are five firemen in the picture.
Date: June 24, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, June, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a photograph of a fire station in Otsego, Michigan. This fire station is made out of brick and has a tower attached to the from right corner of the building. The note written by Johnston on the postcard describes all the he had done by hand.
Date: June 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter, June 18, 1912]

Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter regarding more cards he has to send once he prints them; Wilson notes that the truck in the photo is a "ladder truck in the Decoration Day Parade, 1908." The truck is loaded with ladders and has at least four firemen on it, one is seated at the rear, one is standing on the side, and two are seated in the driver's seat while holdings the reins to the horses. The truck also has two small American flags planted on either side of it.
Date: June 18, 1912
Creator: Wilson, B. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, June 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter regarding Smith's sending of more fire departments. The photograph on the back of the card shows the fire department in Gary, Indiana; the main focal point of the picture is the automobile in the center which has a large bell attached to its front. There are eight men standing or sitting in this car, and a few more men standing in the distance on either side of the truck.
Date: June 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Number 4 Fire Station in Battle Creek, Michigan]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a photograph of the number 4 fire station in Battle Creek, Michigan. This station has a prominent cylindrical castle-like feature in the front, and a large opening where the garage is.
Date: June 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to George Pendexter, June 16, 1912]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter concerning the current situation in Brownwood, Texas, where there had been three fires in a short amount of time. The photograph on the reverse side shows a vehicle being pulled by horses, with four firemen standing near the backside, into a garage. These men and vehicle are apart of the greater fire department in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 16, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Charles H. Davison to Truett Latimer, June 4, 1959]

Postcard from Charles H. Davison to Truett Latimer discussing the general sales tax; he states that he is against it.
Date: June 4, 1959
Creator: Davison, Charles H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. G. Neely to Truett Latimer, June 22, 1959]

Postcard from L. G. Neely to Truett Latimer proposing a general sales tax in Texas.
Date: June 22, 1959
Creator: Neely, L. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waco Central High School]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of Waco's Central High School, a large, two-story red brick building with three rows of windows, with trees in the foreground and houses and other trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco Central High School, Waco, Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History