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[Mexican Women - Cooking]

Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Lauder Hill, Hallowell Maine. This postcard is post marked El Paso, Texas, September 2, 1912. This postcard has a 1 cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp on it. The Benjamin Franklin stamp is ca. 1909. There is advertising on the wall behind the women.
Date: September 2, 1912
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]

Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: September 2, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of the Hook and Ladder Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin]

Postcard from a man named Edward to George Pendexter with a note saying: "These are the first pictures I have been able to get since leaving home. Hope they suit you." The photograph on the reverse side shows the hook and ladder company of the Waukesha Fire Department in Waukesha, Wisconsin; this company is made up of eight firemen. The horse-drawn wagon in this photo is carrying a load of ladders in the back, along with fire helmets and various hooks.
Date: September 2, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pocasset, OK

Photograph of a postcard that reads, "Kind and True, Pocasset, Okla.," Sept. 2, 1908.
Date: September 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1508

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1508, 4-8-2, on freight train emerging from east portal of the Moffat tunnel, CO, 38 cars, 15mph.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4021

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 4021, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, near Sherman, WY, 82 cars, 35 mph.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7038 on "The Challenger"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7038, 4-8-2, on 2nd section of passenger train No. 818, "The Challenger", emerging from the east portal of Hermosa Tunnel on Sherman Hill, WY.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 802 on "San Francisco Overland Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 802, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 1-28, "San Francisco Overland Limited", near Cheyenne, WY, 20 cars, 50 mph.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 806 on "Fast Mail"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 806, 4-8-4, on mail train No. 6, "Fast Mail", east of Cheyenne, WY, 19 cars, 55 mph.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 816 on "The Challenger"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 816, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 2-8, "The Challenger", east of Cheyenne, WY, 20 cars, 50 mph.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 831 & 838 on "Los Angeles Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 831 & 838, both 4-8-4s, on 1st of passenger train No. 1-1, "Los Angeles Limited", near Sherman, WY, 15 cars, 40 mph.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 844 on "The Challenger"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 844, 4-8-4, on 1st section of passenger train No. 1-8, "The Challenger", east of Cheyenne, WY, 21 cars, 55 mph.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 1900

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 1900, 2-8-2, at Salt Lake City, UT.
Date: September 2, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 2020

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2020, 2-8-2, Salt Lake City, UT.
Date: September 2, 1940
Creator: Best, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 2866 & 9011

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2866, 4-6-2, and 9011, 4-12-2, on mixed freight extra, east of Cheyenne, WY, 81 cars, 40 mph.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3578

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3578, 2-8-8-2, on eastbound freight extra, west of Cheyenne, WY, 65 cars, 20 mph.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3670

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3670, 2-8-8-0, Rock Springs, WY (Ec: N&W 2030)
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3984 on "Pacific Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3984, 4-6-6-4, on 2nd section of passenger train No. 22, "Pacific Limited", traveling down grade near Sherman, WY, 18 cars, 50 mph.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3991

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3991, both 4-6-6-4, on freight extra (reefers), traveling down grade below Sheridan, WY, 62 cars, 30 mph.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pittsburg County Railway Interurban car 36

A photograph postcard showing the Pittsbug County Railway Interurban car 36, getting ready to back out of haileyville, OK, which is on a spur track. The line ran from McAlester to Hartshorne.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pittsburg County Railway Electric No. 52

A photograph postcard showing the Pittsbug County Railway, electric freight motor No. 52, swithcing a mine spur near Alderson, OK, east of McAlester.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 227

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 227, 2-8-0, on 21-car westbound freight near Newalla, OK, 20 mph. These KOG engines were regular power on the OC-A-A line shown here. The man on the front of the engine never noticed me taking the picture.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History