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[Photograph of the Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills Queen]

Photograph of the Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills Queen at Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. A group of women stand atop a horse-drawn float, while a group of African American men carry an accompanying sign.
Date: 1894
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oklahoma City Montage

Scan of a postcard showing an Oklahoma City Montage. Top to bottom: L to R: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. Bank of Oklahoma City, 3. First National Bank, 4. State National Bank, 5. Gatchelder Building, 6. Oklahoma National Bank, 7. Main Street, 8. Broadway.
Date: 1895~
Creator: Hamilton, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[First Longview High School]

Photographic postcard of the first Longview High School in Longview, Texas.
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gans Residence]

Photographic postcard of the family home of Dave Gans of Longview, Texas. There are six unidentified individuals sitting on the large, wrap-around porch, and there is an African American woman standing in the yard.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carry Nation wearing a black dress and holding a book]

Photographic postcard of Carry Nation. Nation is dressed in a dark colored dress with buttons that run along the left side of the it. She has a matching cape over her shoulders. She has a long fabric headpiece covering the back of her graying hair. A white flower or bow is tied at the collar. She has three pins pinned to her cape - one is of a hatchet that is pinned on left side of cape. Nation is holding a book on her right hand and her left thumb is resting on a page.
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First National Bank of Longview]

Photographic postcard of the inside of First National Bank in Longview, Texas. The teller's cage is pictured in the photograph, along with two men. From left to right, they are W. K. Eckman and Gilbert Campbell.
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First National Bank of Longview]

Photographic postcard of the First National Bank in Longview, Texas. The bank was located on Tyler Street. There are two signs with the name of the bank on either side of the door. From left to right, the men pictured are W. K. Eckman, Elbert Morgan, Crawford Morgan and Rogers Rainey, as noted on the back of the postcard.
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cotton Compress]

Postcard of men working with a cotton compress in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note next to the photo says "I guess you remember the time the old man took us through here. Mrs. J."
Date: 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Grand Jury Called After 1899

Postcard of the first grand jury called after the Hallettsville Courthouse was completed in 1899. The members of the jury are posing in front of the courthouse. They are not named. On the back is written "1st Grand Jury after Present Ct. House built."
Date: 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pre-stamped postcard from Bering-Cortes Hardware Co.

Pre-stamped postcard from Bering-Cortes Hardware Co.
Date: November 9, 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Community Hall

Postcard of exterior of the Danevang community hall. Five cars are parked outside, within the confines of a small chicken wire fence. A small secondary, adjacent, single-story structure lies just to the right of the community hall. There are a series of three tombstones a few feet from each other in front of the building. On the back of the postcard, hand-written text in blue ink reads, " No 10 from Helga Thyssen for archives".
Date: 1894/1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Four Danevang Homes

Postcard of a composite image of four homes belonging to the Danevang family. They are all two-story structures but vary in architectural details, number of windows, construction materials, and landscape elements. The two on top look to be more suburban in setting, while the two on the bottom appear to be located in a rural environment. There is no addressee on the back of the postcard, but various notes have been written on it. Rough, black patches of paper remain from wherever it was torn out of.
Date: 1895/1995
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hans Nickolas Hansen

Bust portrait postcard of a man identified as Hans Nickolas (Nicole) Hansen. He is in front of a light-colored backdrop wearing a bow tie and suit jacket over a light-colored shirt. Because of a probable mistake in the way the postcard was developed, there is a large black mass that covers the bottom part of the image. On the back, the postcard has been addressed to "Mrs. Gertrude Hansen" at "D & R, El Campo, Texas 77437 63-4330 C."
Date: 1890/1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, July 23, 1891]

Postcard from Ora Osterhout to her father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing what she has been doing in Fort Worth, Texas. On the back, it is addressed to Mr. J. P. Osterhout in Belton, Bell Co., Texas, and it is postmarked Fort Worth, Texas, July 23, 1891.
Date: July 23, 1891
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. K. Dodd to C. B. Moore, March 22, 1890]

He will be leaving Monday evening if the weather cooperates. He will have to stay at Gainsville. He will telegraph when they leave and Florence is still not doing well.
Date: March 22, 1890
Creator: Dodd, J. K.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard addressed to H. S. Moore, August 1, 1893 ]CBM_2083-002-004

Postcard that was sent to Henry S. Moore on August 1, 1893. The postcard is badly torn which makes it difficult to tell what is being said. It appears the author is writing about having a good time at a crowded event and the weather.
Date: August 1, 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Letter from K. Wallace to Charles B. Moore, August 29, 1897]

This is a postcard from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by K. Wallace. In this brief letter, Wallace informs Moore about the death of a family member. She details that all of her immediate family is doing well and that she hopes the same for Charles and his family. At the close of the letter, Wallace discusses an upcoming trip to Dallas and sends her love to all.
Date: August 29, 1897
Creator: Wallace, K.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from George Stewart to John Stewart, April 30, 1899]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by George Stewart and is addressed to John Stewart. In this postcard, Stewart discusses the goings-on in Johnson County in Texas. The news includes: updates on his and the family's well-being, a discussion about the planting of cottonseed, details about the grasshoppers eating all the wheat and mostly all of the corn, a message to Bill Evans about renting land, and updates about correspondences received. He closes the letter by noting that should John write soon with all the news.
Date: April 30, 1899
Creator: Stewart, George
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard to Charles B. Moore, June 2, 1899]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this postcard, Moore is informed of the picnic which has been rescheduled due to the busy harvest season. It details that the picnic will now be held on June 10, 1899 near the Moore family's home.
Date: June 2, 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on the Brazos River.]

Postcard image of Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on the Brazos River, Richmond, Texas. Water at bridge level. Utility pole on far right.
Date: 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The flood scene in Richmond. Fenced area in foreground.]

Postcard image of the flood scene in Richmond. Fenced area in foreground. Businesses to right. River bridge in background.
Date: 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pearl Street view]

Postcard of Pearl Street, possibly looking south, with buildings, people, carriages, and a trolley car. Carriages can be seen on the left and right sides of the street with men and women. The trolley car is visible in the center of the picture. Written on the bottom of the postcard is "Beaumont Cigar Co" "Pearl Street, Looking South" and "Beaumont, Texas." In handwriting is also written "Thought maybe you would like this." In addition to the Beaumont Cigar Co., the back of the postcard also credits the Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Date: [1890..1919]
Creator: The Albertype Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Souvenir Card for Bitter Creek School]

Souvenir card for Bitter Creek School presented by B. L. Dougherty, a teacher. Inside is a list of pupils. Trustees are: N. F. Bales, J. W. Love, and B. F. Scott. The pupils are: Johnie Scott, Donie Scott, Arthur Scott, Lena Lee, Roy Bales, Artie Bales, Della Bales, Dora Warley, Annie Warley, Georgia Warley, Isaac Warley, Ethel Warley, Dan Warley, Walter Warley, Herman Bielby, Iola Baines, Newton Hood, Karen Hood, Joel Dougherty, Johnie Cast, Dr. Cast, Willie Love, Walter Love, and Gussie Knutson.
Date: [1896..1897]
Creator: Teachers Improvement Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from I. H. Weiner to C. C. Cox, March 13, 1897]

Postcard from lawyer I. H. Weiner to C. C. Cox about some money owed.
Date: March 13, 1897
Creator: Weiner, I. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History