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[Postcard of a German Fire Station]

Postcard of a gated, multistory fire station in Germany. The gated area consists of three connected brick buildings, with the opening facing the camera. The main building features garages at its base and a clock at the center of its roof. The back of the photograph has a handwritten message from its sender to its recipient.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, December 31, 1911]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter requesting that they exchange their fire photos together; Johnston says he got Pendexter's name from J. D. Smith. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department "testing stream and #2 steamer" at their testing location; behind the engine there is a large crowd of people watching the testing going on.
Date: December 31, 1911
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Providence Fire Department]

Postcard of the Providence Fire Department in a fire engine, parked beside a brick building. The sender has left a handwritten message on the back of the postcard; it says, "I am finding your kind of cards one by one. Can you find any views of monuments or hospitals? I'd like them if you can, but do not inconvenience yourself, please. Happy New Year."
Date: December 31, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to M. M. Matlock from his Brother]

Postcard to M. M. Matlock from his brother with a tinted photograph of "Chief Iron Tail, Indian Squaws and Papooses at Buffalo Bill's Wild West." The note on the back of the card discusses activities taking place back home as M. M. Matlock is at officer's school in South Carolina.
Date: 1913-01-31~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scene at Hynson's Springs, Six Miles West of Marshall, Texas

Black and white halftone postcard of a scene with two young women at Hynson's Springs, near Marshall, Texas. One of the young women stands at the bottom of the spring house and is holding up what appears to be a long-handled dipper, while the other woman is seated on the top of the spring house and is reaching down toward the dipper. The spring house is a brick, stone, and possibly concrete structure with arches at the bottom where the water comes out. It is located in a depression in a wooded area. Printed on the border to the right of the image is the title, "Scene at Hynson's Springs, six miles west of Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Aug 31, 1910, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Charles Keller, Buffalo, N.Y."
Date: August 31, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Reheboth Beach]

Postcard of a beach full of men and women wearing black swimsuits. The top edge of the postcard reads, "Fun in the Surf, Reheboth Beach, Del." The letter on the back of the card is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 31, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Gunston Hall]

Postcard of a four story brick building with white accents, described as "Gunston Hall, Washington, D. C." The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "I am sending you a copy of our new catalogue and hope that you may interest a girl asking a school for next year. Mrs. B. BR. Hearn." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: March 31, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Country Club in Beaumont]

Postcard of a two story white building with a blue roof obscured by trees, described as "Country Club Beaumont, Texas." The message on the back reads, "Dallas, Tx. 10-31-11 Can't find "Jack" in Dallas either. H. H. 10-31-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: October 31, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Watch and Mistletoe]

Postcard of a golden pocket-watch with mistletoe behind it and a new years message which reads, "Greetings for the New Year Times change in many ways but not in ways of Friendship." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mayme McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 31, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky]

Postcard of a campus of two story buildings built in close proximity, described as "Birds-eye of section of the camp in which 40,000 men are in training for overseas warfare. The camp covers several square miles and has fully 1,000 buildings." The message on the front and back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: January 31, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History