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[Aerial View of Denison Dam]

Postcard of the aerial view of Denison Dam with Lake Texoma spreading out to the left. The back of the postcard includes a brief history of the dam.
Date: 1944~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam and Power House]

Postcard image of the Denison Dam and power house in Denison, Texas. Viewed from the lake side with fields in the background. Text on back of the postcard reads "Denison Dam forming Lake Texoma, is one of the largest man-made dams in the world. Water flows through this waterway at the rate of 50,000 cubic ft. per second."
Date: unknown
Creator: Tutwiler Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Ten of a Kind" on Lake Texoma]

Postcard of ten fish strung up on fishing hooks and hung across a tree. The upper boarder includes the title ""Ten of a Kind," an Everyday Catch on Lake Texoma".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Texoma Boating Hazard Chart]

Postcard of the northern boundary Lake Texoma boating hazard chart. A facility key is given on the bottom border of the postcard.
Date: March 17, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Stone Marker]

Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.
Date: 1942~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam and the Red River]

Postcard image of Denison Dam in the bottom right corner with the Red River coming in from the North. Text on the back reads "17,250 feet long and 160 feet high, with a 40 foot top, this dam extends from Texas the Red River into Oklahoma. The normal reservoir extends up the river to Gainesville, having a shoreline of approximately 1000 miles, and an area of about 103,000 acres.".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Proposal]

Postcard image of proposal of Denison Dam as what it would look like when completed. Text on front reads "Red River Dam as it will appear when completed". The text on the back reads "Now under construction at a cost of more than $50,000,000, the huge earthen dam between Denison, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma, will look like this from south when completed. Length of main dam 14,000 feet; dike extension 7,800 feet; maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 127,600 acres in Texas and Oklahoma.".
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fisherman on Lake Texoma "Landing a Big One"]

Postcard image of a man reeling in a fish within his small boat on Lake Texoma. A title is within the upper border reading "Landing a Big One".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The soldiers can be seen mainly in one group in front of one of the tents. To the right, and behind the soldiers more rows of the tents can be seen. The photograph's label states, "Co. F. Street 128th, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waco Inland Cotton Market]

Postcard image of an inland cotton market in Waco, Texas. Text on the image reads "Waco, the Largest Inland Cotton Market in Texas". Visible is rows of cotton bales covered by fabric. In the background other buildings are seen including the First Presbyterian Church in the center.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Twelfth & Franklin Streets]

Postcard image of the intersection of Twelfth Street and Franklin Street in Waco, Texas. Within the image on the left a house is visible and next to it is the Austin Ave. Methodist Church. Pedestrians are visible on that side of the street heading to the church. Handwritten text on back reads "Austin Avenue Methodist Church".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inside the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of a man standing to the right side of the altar inside the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rows of wooden pews can be seen on either side of the image making up the main aisle. Above the altar an image of a cross with sun rays beaming onto it is visible. Organ pipes are seen to the left of the altar.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of a man standing outside of the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas. The man is pictured wearing a dark colored suit and standing in front of one of the entrances of the church. There is a cross visible on the church tower.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inside the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of a man sitting down inside of the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas. The altar is visible in the center of the image with organ pipes visible to the left of the altar. Rows of wooden pews make up the main aisle leading to the altar.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Ave. East From 18th St]

Postcard image of Austin Ave. East from 18th Street in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from 18th Street looking at an Austin Ave. neighborhood. Large white colored homes are visible with trees in both the yards and sidewalks. The home of William Waldo Cameron (1878-1939) is seen on the left. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. H. C. Johle from Temple, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tents at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of rows of tents within Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. In the image rows of tents are visible and in the first row one man is leaning against his tent. In the background of the tents trees and other landscapes are seen. Handwritten text on back is addressed to M. A. Shuba of South Norwalk, Connecticut.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Base Hospital of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of the hospital on base of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The image shows a covered wooden pathway that connections multiple structures. Four soldiers are pictured throughout the walkway
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Brazos River Near Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the Brazos River taken from a higher viewpoint. The river runs through the center of the image with trees surrounding the shoreline on either side of it. A rocky ledge is visible in the right corner of the image.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bird's Eye View of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. To the right of the camp a line of horses with soldiers riding can be seen marching behind one automobile. To the left of the image the rows of soldiers' tents and other buildings that make up the camp. In the background the camp itself is surrounded by trees. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mr. Isac Hill of New York Mills, Minnesota.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]

Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Houston Japanese Restaurant Postcard]

An unaddressed greeting card featuring a photograph of Tom Brown (Tsunekichi Okasaki)'s Japanese Restaurant in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1910~/1920~
Creator: Union Label
System: The Portal to Texas History