Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
131
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
48
Rosenberg Library
30
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
20
Fire Museum of Texas
18
Patrick Heath Public Library
8
Private Collection of Margay Welch
6
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
6
Laredo Public Library
5
National WASP WWII Museum
5
20 More
Collection
Preston George Collection
123
Texas History Collection
58
Harris and Eliza Kempner
30
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
28
T. B. Willis Collection
20
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
18
Abilene Library Consortium
14
World War Two Collection
9
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
8
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
7
21 More
Serial/Series Title
States
Decade
Month
[Postcard of Hotel Velvet in Old Orchard]
Postcard of a five story red building with yellow terraces, a clock tower and American flag flying from the roof. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
July 16, 1908
Creator:
Detroid Photographic Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Col. Joe Miller
Photograph of a postcard showing Colonel Joe Miller with a Ponca.
Date:
July 1916
Creator:
Dillion, Vincent
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postal Card from Dunlap Custom Shirt Shop to Isaac H. Kempner, July 26, 1944]
Postal card with letter from Dunlap Custom Shirt Shop to Isaac H. Kempner informing him that while they do repairs they are currently to busy to take his repair order.
Date:
July 26, 1944
Creator:
Dunlap Custom Shirt Shop
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #5035
A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #5035, 4-6-2, Ivy City, Washington D.C. BuilderMt. Clare Shops, 1930
Date:
July 22, 1937
Creator:
Fales, Bruce D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, July 9, 1951]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner explaining what they have figured out about her dress and informing her that re-dying it would fix the issues.
Date:
July 9, 1951
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, July 19, 1950]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her suit was received for cleaning. They assure her that they will return it as soon as possible.
Date:
July 19, 1950
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, July 20, 1950]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her pleated dress has arrived and assuring her that they will return it as soon as possible.
Date:
July 20, 1950
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from The National Farm Loan Association of Bandera to Mr. Willie Agold, July 29, 1952]
Postcard from Mr. W. R. Fletcher of The National Farm Loan Association of Bandera to Mr. Willie Agold, inviting him to come in and discuss a farm loan. The front of the postcard features a photograph a line of six mules pulling a plow through a field towards the camera. Behind the mules, a man sits on a seat on the plow.
Date:
July 29, 1952
Creator:
Fletcher, W. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Man and Woman Kissing]
Postcard of a well-dressed man and woman kissing behind a red umbrella. The note below the picture reads, "We are have some gay times now. Mamie is with me. Tell Blinkie "Hello" From Jassie." The back of the postcard continues with, "Why don't you ever write to me? I don't guess I write all you again before next I know as I write go to N. Y. by about Sep. 15. I certainly have heard some nice things about Louis C. Mat a young lady said." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
July 16, 1908
Creator:
Frederick A. Stokes Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Galveston Artillery Club, July 30, 1957]
Postcard from the Galveston Artillery Club to Mrs. D. W. Kempner announcing a ladies' luncheon closure on Wednesday, August 7th.
Date:
July 30, 1957, 4:00 p.m.
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Registration Card for the Galveston County Red Cross Annual Meeting]
Blank registration card indicating attendance at the Galveston County Red Cross annual meeting on July 21.
Date:
1952-07~
Creator:
Galveston County Red Cross
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 111 on "Memphis-Californian"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) westbound "Memphis-Californian", No. 111, leaving Oklahoma City, 9 cars, 25 mph. Umbrella sheds at Union Sations are at distant right, The usually assigned 4-8-2 engine was missing and subbing for it were these two - one diesel-electric unit and a light freight engine, No. 2059, 2-8-0.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686 on "Memphis Californian"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686, 2-8-2's, westbound on "Memphis Californian", topping hill east of Elk City, OK, 91 cars, 45 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 24 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade east from Elk City, OK, in Western Oklahoma, 29 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph. (This track is now Farm Rail.)
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 9090 on "Texas Rocket Connection"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 9090, diesel-electric, on passenger train No. 513, "Texas Rocket Connection", leaving Oklahoma City for El Reno, 1 car, 25 mph.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Civic Center, OKC
A photograph postcard showing the view of the Civic Center, Oklahoma City, OK, looking southeast. Before 1932, this was Frisco (SL&SF) and Rock Island (RI) tracks and yards. In the distance can be seen Apco Tower, First National Building, and the Biltmore Hotel. Viewed between Municipal Auditorium and City Hall.
Date:
July 5, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1704 on "Exposition Flyer"
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1704, 4-8-4, on a passenger train No. 5, "Exposition Flyer", passing through Tunnel #28, just east of Pinecliffe, CO, 25 mph.
Date:
July 12, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 400 & 200
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 400, 2-8-2, and 200, 2-6-6-0, on extra mixed freight westbound, passing Coal Creek water tank, west of Denver, CO, 15 mph.
Date:
July 12, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grain Elevators in Enid
A photograph postcard…"view showing 5 of the 8 major wheat storage elevators in Enid, OK. Looking northeast along Frisco (SL-SF) mainline to Tulsa."
Date:
July 12, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 306
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 306, 4-4-0, at Elk City, OK.
Date:
July 6, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 375
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 375, 4-6-2, on passenger train No. 26, leaving Oklahoma City near NE 23rd St, 4 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History