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[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 27, 1908]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has four photos. The first depicts two men on horses and one of the horses is at the start of a jump. In the second photo, there's one man on a horse galloping. The third has two men on horses and one of the men appears to be getting up to stand on his. In the corner, there's a small circular photo of a man on a horse as it is jumping. All of the scenes in the photos are in a prairie setting. On the bottom of the front and back, Rose wrote about school buildings that were being built, an upcoming fair, and other small bits of news.
Date: October 27, 1908
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Street in Colorado, Texas]

Postcard of a street crowded with horse-drawn wagons. Text on the front of the card names the street as Second Street in Colorado, Texas. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn, "Dear sister," and offers greetings to their mother.
Date: July 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of S. S. Christopher Columbus of Goodrich Transit Company]

Postcard of a triple-deck steam ship sailing on the ocean. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Here we are on our way to Milwaukee. Wish you were here, Ofalen." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va. To M. I. L. Caldwell."
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Court House in Chicago]

Postcard of a large 10 story building, at the foot of which pedestrians wander the sidewalk and yellow trolly cars rumble down the tracks. The back of the postcard reads, "Will sail in one hour, and I'll be glad as I am tired & fumbling ground. Love to all - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Royal Street in New Orleans]

Postcard of buildings lining the sidewalk alongside a dirt road. The letter on the back is illegible but for the words, "How are my babies today?" The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: March 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Deer Lick Spring]

Postcard of a two story balcony connected to a house. The scene is described as "Deer Lick Spring, The Glen Springs, Watkins Glen, N. Y." The letter on the back partially reads, "My dear little girl you are so sweet to write such a nice..." the rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: September 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lansing, Michigan]

Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons outside of their respective garage doors. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Pardon delay. Yours Sincerely, J. M. Hutchinson."
Date: March 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Ohio Avenue in Wichita Falls, Texas]

Postcard showing a view looking down Ohio Avenue in Wichita Falls, Texas; there are people walking walking across the street and an automobile driving towards the camera. The text on the picture reads: "Hello Mayme - This isn't such a bad town, am stopping her a day or two..."
Date: August 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History