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
Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 300 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 300, 3-unit diesel (EMD), on passenger "Super Chief", detouring over the CB&Q tracks at Keenesburg, CO, due to floods in Kansas, 11 cars, 80 mph.
Date:
July 14, 1951
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postal Card from American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, July 11, 1951]
Card with letter from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order for florist supplies.
Date:
July 11, 1951
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bloomingdale Bros. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 10, 1951]
Postcard from Bloomingdale Bros. to Jeane Kempner informing her that they are unable to fulfill her order for butlers trousers because they are out of stock and will not be restocking in the near future.
Date:
July 10, 1951
Creator:
Bloomingdale Bros.
System:
The Portal to Texas 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
[Postcard from Southern Pacific Lines to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1951]
Claim acknowledgement from Southern Pacific Lines to D. W. Kempner.
Date:
July 9, 1951
Creator:
Southern Pacific Lines
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Loman Cox Orchard to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 3, 1951]
Card with letter from Loman Cox Orchard to Isaac Herbert Kempner about his inquiry to Mr. Nussbaum about the peaches. He mentions about Hale Haven, and Frank, two types of peaches. But also adds that the express service in the town has been poor since the last two years, but hopes to fulfil his needs.
Date:
July 3, 1951
Creator:
Orchard, Loman Cox
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Barbecue at Levin's]
Invitation from Levin's to D. W. and Jeane Kempner for a barbecue they are hosting on August 5, 1950.
Date:
July 25, 1950
Creator:
Levin's
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 Lewis & Conger to D. W. Kempner, July 1950]
Postcard from Lewis & Conger to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order has been delayed because of a "temporary shortage of Odor Ban Deodorant."
Date:
July 20, 1950
Creator:
Lewis & Conger
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
[Postcard from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Card from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have marked his order for shipment for the date noted on his previous letter.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Semmes Nurseries
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. G. Farrier Orchards to D. W. Kempner, July 20, 1949]
Postcard from W. G. Farrier Orchards to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped the peaches he ordered.
Date:
July 20, 1949
Creator:
W. G. Farrier Orchards
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner, July 5, 1949]
Postcard from Cooley's Gardens to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order has been received and booked for shipment in August.
Date:
July 5, 1949
Creator:
Cooley's Gardens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Union Pacific (UP) 3967 on "Denver Post-Cheyenne Frontier Days Special"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3967, 4-6-6-4, on passenger train "Denver Post-Cheyenne Frontier Days Special", leaving Denver, CO, 16 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
July 27, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on a passenger train, lead car is Railway Express Agency, at Elk City, OK, ex. Katy 312, sister to 1306
Date:
July 25, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1306
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1306, 4-4-0, on a passenger train, lead car is Railway Express Agency, at Elk City, OK, ex. Katy 315, sister to 1304.
Date:
July 25, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) 500
A photograph postcard showing Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) 500, 4-8-4-8-4, steam-turbine-electric, Cincinnati, OH. (154 feet long, one of 3 built by BLW)
Date:
July 18, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 2899
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2899, 4-6-2, Denver, CO. (Note: this was my 10,000th postcard size photo.)
Date:
July 18, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) #1 on "The Ranger"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) #1, 2 unit streamlined diesel electric, on passenger train No. 6, "The Ranger", leaving Oklahoma City, crossing 50th Street, 9 cars, 65 mph. Oklahoma Division
Date:
July 11, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3160
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3160, 2-8-2, on a northbound, leaving Oklahoma City, with 41 cars, 35 mph. Oklahoma Division
Date:
July 10, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1522 on Will Rogers"
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1522, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 3, "Will Rogers", near Spencer, OK, 9 cars, 65 mph. "This locomotive recently restored and is again being used to pull trains."
Date:
July 10, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 2004 on "Meteor"
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 2004, 2 unit streamlined diesel-electric, on passenger train No. 9, "Meteor", at Oklahoma City, OK, 9 cars, 5 mph.
Date:
July 10, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 11 & 15 on "Chicagoan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 11-15, 2 diesel units, on passenger train No. 12, "Chicagoan", leaving Oklahoma City with 7 cars, 60 mph. Oklahoma Division
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3452 on "The Antelope"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3452, 4-6-4, on passenger train No. 27, "The Antelope", crossing NE 13th Street, arriving in Oklahoma City on its overnight run from Kansas City, 12 cars, 30 mph. [Dolese sign to left] Oklahoma Division
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History