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
Union Pacific (UP) 4021
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4021, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra at Harriman, WY, 47 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
July 24, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[De Tap Memorial Hospital, Victoria, Texas]
Postcard of De Tap Memorial Hospital in Victoria, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a one-story white building with a red roof with a garden. "De Tap Memorial Hospital, Victoria, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the image and "For Joann" is hand written at the bottom. On the back of the postcard, the correspondence is address to "The Halls" and the author complains about the heat.
Date:
July 17, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Union Pacific (UP) 4006
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4006, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, on the new Sherman Hill line, near Dale, WY, 74 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 4, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Oil Wells]
Postcard of seven oil derricks surrounding a church. The writing across the bottom front reads: "Drilling Oil Wells in Church yard. Kilgore, Texas". There is a note on the back sent from Sylvia to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Van Norman in Nickerson, Kansas.
Date:
July 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rio Grande Flood of 1954, Laredo, Texas]
Postcard of flood water completely covering the International Bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laredo, Texas. At the skyline is the Mexican Customs and Immigration building. The explanation on the back of the postcard states: "A new four-lane bride is replacing the completely inundated and partially destroyed bridge at Laredo, Texas, by the Rio Grande Flood of 1954. The Mexican Immigration and Customs building is shown in the background."
Date:
July 1954
Creator:
Yates, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card, July 29, 1953]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 21571 delivered on July 29, 1953.
Date:
July 29, 1953, 3:30 p.m.
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy]
Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy all - Tis near chow time Monday eve. Just now we have a good breeze from the east - maybe rain. We had a few drops on Sunday, also had a fine trip too. As ever Woodrow."
Date:
July 20, 1953
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
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
[Atami Hotel Postcard]
Postcard addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham from her daughter. The image on the postcard is of the Atami Hotel and "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front along with some Japanese characters. The correspondence on the back reads "Dearest Mother - We spent a wonderful three days at this hotel. We were able to get European style rooms for two nights. One night we stayed was in Japanese style - was [...] experience - sleeping on the floor and wearing no shoes in the room. Beautiful [scenery] and etc. [...]"
Date:
July 13, 1952
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Atami Hotel's Pool]
Postcard depicting the pool of the Atami Hotel. The text "Atami Hotel Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front. The correspondence is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham and postmarked July 14, 1952. The correspondence reads, "Dear Mother, Same place but in new [...] pool and play ground. I [...] you would love it there - looks a great deal like our coast could [...] only the weather isn't very good - Hot and rains on a moments notice. Received my dresses from [...] - like the[...]. Will write later. [...] B."
Date:
July 13, 1952
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to D. W. Kempner, July 3, 1952]
Postcard from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to D. W. Kempner informing him that he will hear from them as soon as they can compile the information they need to do so.
Date:
July 3, 1952
Creator:
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
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
Union Pacific (UP) 1439
A photograph postcard showing Conductor R.F. Truex and Engineer Leavitt compare watches beside UP 1439 diesel loco on "D.L.S."(Day-Light-Stock train) , fast Salt Lake - Los Angeles stock train at Salt Lake, UT.
Date:
July 1, 1952
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 1439
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 1439, 4-unit diesel, near Stockton, UT, 50 mph. R.H. Kindig in locomotive cab.
Date:
July 1, 1952
Creator:
Haley, E. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) "D.L.S." Caboose
A photograph postcard showing Conductor R.F. Truex in caboose of "D.L.S." (Day-Light-Stock train) at Salt Lake, UT.
Date:
July 1, 1952
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from the Tri-State Produce Company to D. W. Kempner, July 22, 1951]
Letter from the Tri-State Produce Company to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped him two flat crates of Pecos Cantaloupes "per order of J. C. Wilson". They ask him to have expressmen acknowledge any damage on his "express receipt" if the shipment does not arrive "in good condition".
Date:
July 22, 1951
Creator:
Tri-State Produce Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Schwartz's Portrait Studio to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 19, 1951]
Postcal card with letter from Schwartz's Portrait Studio to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that the proofs sent to him for selection have not been returned and so requests him to make the selection be made and the proofs to be returned at the earliest convenience. They also asks him to call them if he needs help in choosing those having the best finishing qualities.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Schwartz's Portrait Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 24 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 24, 4-unit diesel (EMD), on westbound passenger "Super Chief", detouring at Palmer Lake, CO, due to floods in Kansas, 12 cars, 50 mph. [See 2008.008.2269]
Date:
July 15, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 24 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing tail end of passenger train "Super Chief", detouring at Palmer Lake, CO, due to floods in Kansas, locomotive No. 24. [see 2008.008.2258]
Date:
July 15, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 24 on "Super Chief" & Diesel 28 on "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 24 & 28, 4-unit diesel (EMD), on passenger "Super Chief", and 4-unit diesel (EMD) on passenger train "El Capitan" in Denver (CO) station, detouring due to floods in Kansas.
Date:
July 15, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 41 on "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 37 (EMD) on the first section of passenger train, "El Capitan", detouring over the CB&Q tracks at Klink, CO, due to floods in Kansas, 11 cars, 90 mph.
Date:
July 15, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 33 on "Grand Canyon Limited"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 33, 4-unit diesel (EMD), on the "Grand Canyon Limited", detouring over the CB&Q tracks at Tampa, CO, due to floods in Kansas, 20 cars, 70 mph.
Date:
July 14, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 31 on "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 31 (EMC) on the second section of passenger train, "El Capitan", detouring over the CB&Q tracks east of Keenesburg, CO, due to floods in Kansas, 12 cars, 50 mph.
Date:
July 14, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 37 on "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 41 (EMD) on passenger train, "El Capitan",combined with mail train No. 8, detouring at Littleton, CO, due to floods in Kansas, 22 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
July 14, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History