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Oklahoma Historical Society
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McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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Fire Museum of Texas
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Rosenberg Library
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National WASP WWII Museum
4
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
3
Harrison County Historical Museum
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Hardin-Simmons University Library
2
Palacios Area Historical Association
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The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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Preston George Collection
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Texas History Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
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Abilene Library Consortium
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George Pendexter Postcard Collection
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World War Two Collection
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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National WASP WWII Museum
4
Rescuing Texas History, 2016
3
T. B. Willis Collection
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
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Action Images
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Kafka Collection
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Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons 1909-1912
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54th Legislature of Texas
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56th Legislature of Texas
1
Barbara Cox Collection
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Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917
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Clarence Whitefield Collection
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Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
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[Postcard from Adams & Peck to D. W. Kempner, June 15, 1954]
Postcard from Adams & Peck to D. W. Kempner expressing interest in purchasing common and preferred stocks of Haloid Co.
Date:
June 15, 1954
Creator:
Adams & Peck
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Mammoth Cave "Star Chamber"]
Postcard of the "Star Chamber" in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear all: I didn't have too much time to mail cards yesterday. The trip to the cave was very enjoyable and we had a perfect day too I am certain. Today was still warm and I was on the range. Bro. Woodrow."
Date:
March 15, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 1955
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 1955, 2-6-2, leased to Southern Pacific and equipped with Southern Pacific train indicators,Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
January 15, 1942
Creator:
Best, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, September 15, 1899]
Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US Postal Service, the M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing him of the results of a June 30, 1899 audit.
Date:
September 15, 1899
Creator:
Castle, Henry A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to Michael Collins, August 15, 1906]
Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to their father Michael Collins in Waco, Texas. The note on the card says that the sisters are "going to Denver tomorrow," while the photograph shows them sitting atop horses while wearing dresses and large hats.
Date:
August 15, 1906
Creator:
Collins, Mary Florence & Collins, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ray Erwin to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Postcard from Ray Erwin to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 510.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Erwin, Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) #1 on "Choctaw Rocket"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) #1 Alco diesel on "Choctaw Rocket", leaving Elk City, OK, 6 coaches.
Date:
September 15, 1945
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2686
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2686, 2-8-2, on westbound freight extra, east of Elk City, OK, 40 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
September 15, 1945
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69
A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, on dismantling train, on Silica Branch near Waterton, CO. Close up of engine and crew removing a bridge girder with train in the distance.
Date:
November 15, 1941
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 555
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 555, 2-6-0, posed by the hostler for photo at Altus, OK. The accomodating hostler often posed enginers for me with rods at the bottom of the wheels. These engines pulled freight between Wichita Falls, TX, and the Oklahoma panhandle.
Date:
June 15, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596, 2-6-0, at Altus, OK
Date:
June 15, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596 & 530
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596 & 530, 2-6-0's, approaching Altus, OK, northbound with 41 cars, 30 mph. These were probably empties returning for another load of wheat. Track is now owned by State of Oklahoma-but operated by Katy.
Date:
June 15, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) #11 on "Ranger"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) #11, 2-unit diesel-electric streamliner, on passenger train No. 5, "Ranger", between Florence and Strong City, KS, 11 cars.
Date:
July 15, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2518, 2-8-2, on passenger train No. 46, leaving Altus,OK, 2 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
June 15, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard of Hodges Gardens in Fall]
Postcard of rows of red, yellow, and white flowers lining a stone banked stream. On the back, the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana The exotic colors of fall attract many visitors to Louisiana's Garden in the Forest."
Date:
April 15, 1968
Creator:
Jim Hampson & Advertising Mart, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hodges Gardens Stream]
Postcard of a stream winding towards the lake with scattered trees and yellow flowers along the side. The back of the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana A carpet of colorful pansies is an attraction every spring at Hodges Gardens, a year-round chain of flowers in the pine hills of Western Louisiana. Azaleas, tulips, dogwood in delicate pink and white, and masses of wild azalea and fragrant yellow jasmine form a brilliant spring show."
Date:
April 15, 1968
Creator:
Jim Hampson & Advertising Mart, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 15, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter regarding his contacts in Detroit, Michigan. The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a fire taking place in Battle Creek, Michigan with the fire department working to put it out. The building on fire is the lightly colored one in the center of the photo; there is smoke coming out of the windows. The caption on the photo reads: "The Fire - Dec. 7-1911. Battle Creek, Mich."
Date:
January 15, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 15, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing the Truck in the photograph as "truck No. 1 Hose #2-3 Engine Co. 3." The photograph shows a fire on "E. Main St." in Battle Creek, Michigan with the two fire trucks and firemen standing around along with a large crowd of people standing around.
Date:
January 15, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 15, 1946]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent news about friends and family. The postcard features "Festival of St. Roche" by E. Debat-Ponsan as it appears at the Tudor Hotel in New York.
Date:
November 15, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 15, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Nashville to Newark. The postcard features a photograph of a Douglas A-20 at low level practicing "skip bombing."
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 15, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying aircraft to Newark and traveling to Washington DC. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date:
October 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69
A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, on dismantling train, Silica Branch, near Waterton, CO.
Date:
November 15, 1941
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Intermountain (D&IM) 23
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Intermountain (D&IM) 23, standard gauge electric interurban passenger car, Denver, CO.
Date:
July 15, 1939
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Intermountain (D&IM) 25
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Intermountain (D&IM) 25, standard gauge electric interurban passenger car, Denver, CO.
Date:
July 15, 1939
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History