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Cactus Filling Station

Photographic postcard of filling station. Photographic postcard of Cactus Filling Station with two men (D.H. McVay and S.A. Small) and two cars, in Van Horn,TX. Text on postcard reads,"Elevation 4036 ft., Van Horn - Texas, Ladies Rest Room, Pure Water, Road Information, Free Ice Water, The Cactus Twins"
Date: 1928~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1928]

A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of two girls, one sitting on a sled and the other pulling her. They wear heavy winter clothing, and the ground is covered in snow. There are houses, fences, and bare trees in the background. It reads: "Christmas Greetings. I hope Santa Claus/Before he goes back/Will stop at your house/And empty his pack."
Date: December 23, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from her Grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

A postcard from her grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front has a drawing of a window seat, with a Christmas wreath and stocking hung on the window. It is snowing outside. The front reads: "Happy, Happy/all day through/Merry Christmas!" The note on the back reads: "This is wishing you and each one of Merry X-mas and a happy new-year loveingly [sic] Grand Ma Ma."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

A postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries and two red birds sitting on it. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. Never was Christmas Day more glad/Than the one I wish for you;/Never were wishes more sincere/From a heart more fond and true." The note on the other side reads "Dear sweetie, I hope old Santa's good to you this year and - hoping you a happy X Mas."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: Messimer, Louisa
System: The Portal to Texas History

Akdar Temple

Scan of a postcard showing the Akdar Temple, Tulsa, OK. Postmarked June 7, 1928.
Date: 1928~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of the World's Deepest Oil Well]

Postcard depicting several oil rigs. In the forefront of the photograph, there is one main rig, with another rig in the background. At the bottom of the postcard "The world's deepest oil well 8525 ft" is hand written. On the back of the postcard, "85-4.1 Webel Collection 3.00" is handwritten as well as "Post Card Correspondance Address Only" is printed.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pence Springs Hotel]

Postcard of a three story building with a white porch and balcony, with two men standing on the roof, described as "Pence Springs Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va. W. D. Paxton Manager." The message on the back is illegible.
Date: July 19, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rougemont Hotel]

Postcard of a four story building fenced and gated, described as "Under the same Management: The Royal Hotel, Teignmouth, Sunny South Devon. Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, Devon."
Date: August 20, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Kahler 2]

Postcard of a yellow 11-story hotel with three trees planted in the front, described on the back as "The Kahler Hotel 650 Rooms - Rochester, Minnesota Largest, Finest, and newest air-conditioned guest and public rooms - food and beverage service in the Elizabethan Room all day, service in the Coffee House - Unique Hemisphere Room cocktail lounge - many private dining rooms - exceptional shopping arcade on the subway system parking facilities." The message on the back reads, "Glad you two have gone to N. O. Hope you have a good time also have Carroll take an extra slice at S. A. for me - Will be drawn Saturday - pork casing for sale - being picked now Dr. Betirs - Practicing for an early Duck Season - don't bother about me it's my decision - think it'll help - not absolutely necessary - I'm fine and not worried in the least Love, Leah." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Easter Postcard to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Postcard at Easter addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas, from Rosbarrie "Bitsy" Settegast and her brothers, Marion & Warren Settegast in Houston.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Court House

Scan of a postcard showing the Court House and Chickasaw Capitol, Tishomingo, OK. Postmarked June 4, 1928.
Date: 1928~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma City, OK

Postcard showing a bird's eye view of the Business Section of Oklahoma City, OK. Published by Fred Harvey, postmarked June 14, 1928.
Date: June 14, 1928
Creator: Harvey, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard from H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]

Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residential district, Houston, Texas."
Date: 1928-06-24~
Creator: Lora, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Northwestern Pacific (NWP) 13

A photograph postcard showing Northwestern and Pacific (NWP) 13, originally ATSF 45.
Date: [..1928]
Creator: Wood, S. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 505

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 505, 4-4-0, (Cooke), on passenger train, Wichita, KS.
Date: 1928
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 705

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 705, 2-8-0, laterAT&SF 2563, Wichita, KS.
Date: 1928
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3757

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3757, 4-8-4, in Baldwin Locomotive Works yard [Eddystone, PA].
Date: 1928
Creator: Powell, John S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History