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["Business Section" of downtown Rosenberg, TX]
Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. Intersection of Ave H and 3rd Street. Street light at top of photo. Photo at bottom reads: BUSINESS SECTION, ROSENBERG, TEX.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner. It is advertising a special offer for bales of solid Rattan Bamboo cane stakes.
Date:
1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Galveston Artillery Club, 1949]
Card with blank form from the Galveston Artillery Club to be filled and returned to indicate attendance at their "Beach Combers" party on September 3, 1949.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Galveston Artillery Club, 1949]
Card with blank form from the Galveston Artillery Club to be filled and returned to indicate attendance at their cocktail party on April 30, 1949.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lookout Mountain Hotel]
Postcard featuring a drawing of the Lookout Mountain Hotel "overlooking Chattanooga, Tennessee" as well as drawings of people engaged in various activities: a couple dancing, diving into a swimming pool, playing golf, archery, and riding horses. In script on the front is the hotel's motto: "A Paradise Above the Clouds." Text on the reverse side by S. John Littlegreen, Managing Director, describes the hotel's history, location, and features.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Lookout Mountain Hotel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Texas Pre-Civil War Houses, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of Texan houses built before the American Civil War. The postcard features two photographs of two houses on the front, with the caption "Early Texas Houses. Built Before Civil War. Many Still In And Near Boerne, Texas," and an invitation to Boerne's Centennial celebration. The photographs are of a two-story, gabled wooden house (on the left) with a staircase on the left side of the house, leading up to a doorway on the second story, and a small, one-story stone house (on the right) with three windows and a door on the left side. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Texas Pre-Civil War Houses in Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of Texan houses built before the American Civil War. The postcard features two photographs - one of a one-story house, and one of a two-story house - on the front, with the caption "Early Texas Houses. Built Before Civil War. Many Still In And Near Boerne, Texas," and an invitation to Boerne's Centennial celebration. The photographs are of cabin style houses - the one on the right is made from wood and the one on the left is made from stones and wood. The house on the left has an overhang at the front, while the house on the right has an opening through the center. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reservation Card from the Galveston Artillery Club, 1949]
Blank reservation card from the Galveston Artillery Club requesting information on whether or not the recipient will be able to attend the 1949 Annual "Beach Combers" party.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Bass Headstone Postcard]
Postcard with a photo of the headstone of infamous outlaw, Sam Bass, seen featured on the front. Text on the back of the postcard describes the outlaw's crimes and death, as well as the slow destruction of the headstone and community efforts to replace it.
Date:
[1949..1955]
Creator:
Sam Bass Cafe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Southwest Review to D. W. Kempner, January 2, 1949]
Postcard from the Southwest Review to D. W. Kempner acknowledging and thanking him for his "renewal subscription".
Date:
January 2, 1949
Creator:
Southwest Review
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland Terminal (MDLR) 64
A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal (MDLR) 64, 2-6-0 on coal train with 65 & 66 helping, Cameron, CO, 35 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
January 8, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Midland Terminal (MTR) 64
A photograph postcard showing Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 64, 2-6-0, at Cascade, CO. (Rebuilt from U.S.A. 0-6-0 by MTR)
Date:
January 8, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Midland Terminal (MTR) 64, 65 & 66
A photograph postcard showing Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 64, 65 & 66, on a westward extra freight near Woodland Park, CO, 35 cars, 10 mph.2-6-0, at Cascade, CO.
Date:
January 8, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Midland Terminal (MTR) 64, 65 & 66
A photograph postcard showing Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 64, 65 & 66, on a westward extra freight near Manitou, CO, 35 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
January 8, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, January 10, 1949]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that they have received her red satin evening slip. They ask whether she wants it dyed and what caused the spots on it.
Date:
January 10, 1949
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, January 24, 1949]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that they have done everything they can to clean an evening slip but are unable to do anything for the mildew. They offer to re-dye it red or black, but warn her that it may not work to cover the spots.
Date:
January 24, 1949
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Railway Express Agency to Daniel W. Kempner, January 25, 1949]
Postal card sent by Railway Express Agency to Daniel W. Kempner of a request for disposition.
Date:
January 25, 1949
Creator:
Railway Express Agency
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3375
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3375, 2-6-6-0, with and eastward extra, downgrade near Plainview, CO, 16 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
February 11, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from The Pullman Company to D. W. Kempner, February 17, 1949]
Postcard from The Pullman Company to D. W. Kempner acknowledging "receipt of [his] application for refund" and assuring him that they are working on his case.
Date:
February 17, 1949
Creator:
Pullman Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1518 & 1704
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1518 & 1704 at Plainview, Colo, with cars from Union Pacific Mail Train No. 5 being detoured over the DR&GW due to snow blockade in Wyoming, 15 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
February 19, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Diesel 548-A on "The Prospector"
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 541, four-unit diesel (A-B-B-A) on passenger train #8, "The Prospector", at Fire Clay, CO, 8 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
February 19, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 602, 604B & 604 on "Los Angeles Limited"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 602, 604B, and 604 diesel-electrics on passenger train No. 1, "Los Angeles Limited", at Fireclay, CO, detouring on D&RGW tracks due to snow blockade in Wyoming, 13 cars, 15 mph. (Passing D&RGW steam loco 3616)
Date:
February 19, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 602, 604B & 604 on "Los Angeles Limited"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 602, 604B, and 604 diesel-electrics at Arena, CO, on the D&RGW, with UP #1, "Los Angeles Limited", 13 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
February 19, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 602, 604B & 604 on "Los Angeles Limited"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 602, 604B, and 604 diesel-electrics on passenger train No. 1, "Los Angeles Limited", at Arena, CO, on D&RGW tracks, 13 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
February 19, 1949
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History