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[Paving 5th Street]
Postcard image of the first paving of North 5th street in Waco, Texas. Groups of men are seen to the left and right of the street paving. Towards the background of the image workers are noticeable with brooms working on the street. Telephone poles and wire are visible in the top portion of the image as well. Handwritten text on the back identifies North 5th street and a bakery called Krause Bakery Store to the left side of the image. Photograph purchased at Eichelberger-Harrison estate sale, Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thalian Club]
Postcard image of the Thalian Club house in Houston, Texas. The organization meeting house is pictured as two stories tall with decorated molding on the roof. Trees are visible covering the corners of the meeting house and small growing trees are positioned in between the larger trees. Handwritten text on back addresses Mrs. Minnie (?) from San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Texas Cotton Palace Exposition]
Postcard image of a event map of the Texas Cotton Palace. This aerial view shows where the agriculture, livestock and other amusements would be located during the 1917 exposition. Towards the center of the map the Texas Cotton Palace is visible with its walkways that lead to the front entrance. Other building structures are shown as well as a roller coaster track to the left of the palace. At the top of the postcard is, "Over Forty-Five Thousand Soldiers At Fort McArthur [Camp MacArthur]. Military Feature Every Day." There is handwritten text on the back addressed to Mr. Charles Breed in Breed, Wisconsin from a soldier at Camp MacArthur.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hospital Ward]
Postcard image of the side and front of a hospital ward in San Antonio, Texas, taken from a street corner. There trees and bushes lining the front of the building, around the entrance, and to the right of the building, there is a tree with no leaves with a bench under the tree.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bird's Eye View of Port Lavaca]
Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Port Lavaca, Texas. Within the image various houses and their yard can be seen separated by fences. In the background of the right side a church's spire can be seen along the horizon line. Handwritten text on the back is addresses to Mrs. T. A. Hay from Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Public Library]
Postcard image of the Dallas Public Library positioned in a side corner point of view. In the image the library is two stories tall with eleven white colored columns around the exterior. An American flag is visible on top of the roof of the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hubbard Public School Building]
Postcard image of the Hubbard Public School Building in Tyler, Texas. Within the image portion of the school building is covered by trees surrounding the side. The school building has one entrance with stone steps leading from the front lawn. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Paul D. Harbach of Reading, Pa.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carnegie Free Library in El Paso]
Postcard image of the Carnegie Free Library in El Paso, Texas. Within the image the library is built with white columns near the front entrance. The name "Free Public Library" is listed on the front of the library with the Texas star above the name. A walkway surrounded by trees has visitors walking away from the library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate Monument in City Park, Dallas]
Postcard image of a Confederate monument within City Park in Dallas, Texas. In the image the monument is made up of three small statues that surround one large statue. In the background there is a landscape of trees with a large building visible behind the treeline.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art Colored
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office in San Antonio]
Postcard image of Romanesque style Post Office in San Antonio, Texas. The large post office is gray in color with rounded windows. Carriages are visible on the street outside of the post office.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[House of W. R. Dean]
Postcard image of the house of W. R. Dean in Hubbard, Texas. In the image the house is located in between an empty piece of land with other houses in the background. The house has two entrances with a wrap around porch that includes steps from either side leading up from the sidewalk. There is handwritten text on the back. The postcard is addressed to Miss Dorothy Park.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas]
Postcard image of First Presbyterian Church's Christmas card. Within the image a small photo of the church is bordered by fir tree branches. A bell and one lighted candle are placed in the fir branches. Text on the front reads "With Best Christmas Wishes".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jarvis Plaza]
Postcard image of Jarvis Plaza in Laredo, Texas. In the image the plaza is made up of one grassy park area with sidewalks running through it. At the grassy center there is a red structure visible. In the background of the plaza other buildings are visible as well as carriages to the right side of the plaza.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gateway Bridge Across Rio Grande]
Postcard image of the Gateway Bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. Within the image the bridge is the center with the Rio Grande below it. On the side under the label "Texas" various buildings and automobiles are pictured. The American Flag is also seen on this side. On the side under the label "Mexico" the bridge lets out to a large wooded area.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art Colored
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Alamo]
Postcard image of the front facade of the Alamo mission. connected to a portion of another building at left. Printed text below says, "The Alamo, built 1718, San Antonio, Texas." Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas without any additional correspondence.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Text on the front reads "Central Christian Church, Bell and Main Sts., Houston, Texas. The image of the church shows the large light colored church with two columns in the front and decorative molding around the top portion of the building. At the top of the church facade is the date 1907.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office in Sherman, Texas]
Postcard image of the United States Post Office in Sherman, Texas. The post office is two stories tall, has rounded first floor windows and entrances. Bushes line the exterior of the building and on the roof an United States Flag is visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graycraft Card Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Wichita Falls, Texas]
Postcard image of First Presbyterian Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. The large white colored church has two sets of steps leading up to the front entrance, stained glass windows, and circular style lamps placed throughout the exterior. Visitors of the church are along the steps going into the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The large church is built in the Gothic style with noticeable spires, rose windows, and steeples. Within the image visitors are seen walking or in carriages around the church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denison Dam Power House]
Postcard image of the power house of the Denison Dam.
Date:
1942~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Area Map of Lake Texoma]
Postcard of an area map of Lake Texoma. On the back of the postcard is a brief paragraph describing the Lake Texoma area.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denison Dam Between Texas and Oklahoma]
Postcard of the Denison Dam spanning the Red River between Texas & Oklahoma. The intake structure as well the power house are shown within the design. Text on the back reads "At a cost of more than 50,000,000, the huge hydro-electric dam 4 miles north of Denison, Texas across Red River, will look like this from he south when completed. Length of main dam, 21,100 fee, maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 146,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma. Shoreline, approximately 1250 miles.".
Date:
1942~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Lake Texoma," a Boating and Fishing Paradise]
Postcard image of Lake Texoma with one small speed boat with a passenger moving across the water. A smaller portion of land covered with trees can be seen in the middle of the water. In the background there is more trees along the landscape.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lee Surgical Hospital]
Postcard image of the Lee Surgical Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. In the image the white colored hospital is two stories with two porches where nurses are standing. In the corner of the the building a horse-drawn carriage is stationed.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History