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[Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera - July 26, 1944]

Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera. Postcard features an image of the United States Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill. Caption on the front of the postcard reads: "U. S. Supreme Court, Showing Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ernest Stanczyk to Miss Stanczyk, October 26, 1945]

Postcard featuring a large group of people gathered on the beach promenade of Nice, France. The other side of the postcard features a note sent from Ernest Stanczyk to his wife regarding his deployment.
Date: October 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Mineral Wells]

Postcard of an aerial view of Mineral Wells, Texas. The postcard is addressed to E. Ragan of West Lake, Louisiana.
Date: January 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman and Airplane Cartoon]

Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I almost forgot what rain looked like. Ha. It is still wet. Nevin."
Date: September 26, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Union Station and Aloe Plaza]

Postcard of a large white stone structure with dark blue roofing and a clock tower, described as "Union Station, With Aloe Plaza in Foreground." The back of the postcard adds, "The Union Station on Market from 18th to 20th Street is one of the largest passenger terminals in the country. Directly across Market Street is the Aloe Plaza with its beautiful fountains." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: March 26, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Schneider Hotel in Pampa, Texas]

Postcard of the Schneider Hotel in Pampa, Texas. The back is a letter from Elizabeth Riche Hairthorn to D. W. Kempner asking him how things have been going for him and telling him that she and her children have been well, despite not being able to see her husband as often due to him having to travel more often.
Date: April 26, 1948
Creator: Hairthorn, Elizabeth Riche
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kašperské Hory, Czechia]

Postcard of Kašperské Hory, a town in Czechia. There is a letter on the back written from Ela Marie Oesterreicherova to D. W. Kempner, talking about her stay in the country and expressing hope that he will have written to her by the time she gets back home.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Oesterreicherova, Ela Marie & Pospichala, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 26, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances featuring a black and white photo of a Douglas A-20 at low altitude practicing "skip-bombing."
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 26, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her last flight as a WASP and flying by airline to New York. The postcard features an image of a TWA stewardess.
Date: December 26, 1944, 8:30 a.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 26, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing Christmas and going to a Navy club. The postcard features a photo of a B-25 in flight.
Date: December 26, 1944, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 26, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying a P-51 through inclement weather and having a mechanical problem. The postcard features an image of civilians and servicemen standing on a tarmac near an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: October 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Sent to D. W. Kempner - 1944]

Postcard sent from Lt. (JG) J. A. Pipen in Washington state to D. W. Kempner in Galveston, to say hello. The front of the card features an image of a lake surrounded by mountains with sparse trees. Printed text below the image identifies it as "Lake Chelan - 55 miles of fresh water beauty in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State."
Date: February 26, 1944
Creator: Pipen, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Lewis & Conger to D. W. Kempner, September 26, 1949]

Letter from Lewis & Conger to D. W. Kempner informing him that they do not carry gold fish bowls.
Date: September 26, 1949
Creator: Lewis & Conger
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner, August 26, 1949]

Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner requesting that he fill out a customer satisfaction survey.
Date: August 26, 1949
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Dunlap Custom Shirt Shop to Isaac H. Kempner, July 26, 1944]

Postal card with letter from Dunlap Custom Shirt Shop to Isaac H. Kempner informing him that while they do repairs they are currently to busy to take his repair order.
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: Dunlap Custom Shirt Shop
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, April 26, 1948]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that the curtains and valances she sent them have been received and that they will return them as soon as possible.
Date: April 26, 1948
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Pacific (UP) 5519

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5519, 2-10-2, Denver, CO.
Date: September 26, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3834

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3834, 4-6-6-4, in Los Angeles, CA.
Date: January 26, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 11 on "Chicagoan"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 11, 3 diesel units, "Chicagoan", northbound near Cross, OK, 13 cars, 55 mph.
Date: December 26, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 521 & 479

A photograph postcard showing theMissouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 521 & 479, both 2-6-0's, on a northbound mixed freight, approaching Altus, OK, 47 cars, 30 mph.
Date: June 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 9980 on "Texas Zephyr"

A photograph postcard showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 9980 streamlined 2-unit diesel-electric, 2 units on passenger train No. 2, "Texas Zephyr", west of Wichita Falls, TX, 9 cars, 60 mph.
Date: April 26, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cabooses on Bridge

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on passenger train, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1109

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1109, 4-6-0, at Altus, OK.
Date: September 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on Chickasha High School football excursion train, westbound, just east of Snyder, OK, 8 cars, 50 mph. (Chickasha football fans coming to Altus, OK.)
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History