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[Postcard from F. B. Altman to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1961]
Postcard from F. B. Altman to Truett Latimer expressing his opposition to House Joint Resolution 4, which would legalize house racing in Texas.
Date:
March 13, 1961
Creator:
Altman, F. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Jefferson Davis Monument]
Postcard of the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "This is the first day of [?] and it was one swell day as far as weather & everything else is concerned. There was nothing at all exciting but it does take time to get into operation. We'll have more to report later. Bro Woodrow."
Date:
September 13, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly, August 13, 1910]
Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly with a photograph of herself on the front side of the card in which she is wearing a large hat and dress. There is a note from Bahl on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Isn't this awful I just want you to see how good looking I'm getting I really don't look as bad."
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Bahl, Mary Florence
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, February 13, 1903]
Postcard from Henry A. Castle, federal US Post Office auditor to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, detailing the results of an audit that took place on December 31, 1902.
Date:
February 13, 1903
Creator:
Castle, Henry A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 13, 1909]
Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has a photograph of a court house in San Angelo with a smaller, older photograph of the building in the upper right corner. The newer building is made out of stone and has tall, arched windows. There is a clock tower in the middle of the building. There are trees around the base. The older version of the courthouse is a small, wooden building with one window in the front. On the front and back, Rose wrote about what she had been doing recently.
Date:
August 13, 1909
Creator:
Chamberlin, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout Wade, November 13, 1914]
Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout Wade discussing recent events. She says that she went to the carnival every night during the fair. The postcard has a picture of a house on the front, and it is addressed to Mrs. C. B. Wade in Temple, Texas. It is postmarked San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
November 13, 1914
Creator:
Chamberlin, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Series, Part 3: Temptation]
Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl, concerning accidents taking place at her house in Nebraska. The photograph on the card shows a man peaking under a woman's umbrella. This card is the third card in a set of six sent by Rose to Harry and is entitled "Temptation." The back of the card has a note that reads: "had several minor mishaps, such as stepping on the baby and knocking her down occasionally and about taking the wheel off her go-cart."
Date:
July 13, 1910
Creator:
Collins, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco]
Postcard showing people and buildings on Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco, Texas, with Austin Avenue Methodist Church visible on the left side of Twelfth Street. A handwritten note on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W.D. Barton in Ozona, Texas and says, "I guess you think I have forgotten you but I haven't. I am fine. I don't know when I will be thru. I like Waco fine. Go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday. We have about 500 members in Sunday School when I go. A Meeting has just close and it sure was fine. Charley Cortes."
Date:
May 13, 1911
Creator:
Cortes, Charley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. Davis to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]
Postcard from Mrs. Davis to her daughter, Sandy Davis, writing to say Sandy's father brought back fish like the one on the front of the postcard from his trip, and that they will be attending an aunt's funeral in town. The front of the postcard features an altered, novelty photograph of a large fish on a flat bed truck. The truck is parked in the driveway in front of a tall, wood-sided building (partially visible to the left). The bottom of the front of the postcard reads, "Had a hard time landing this one!"
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Davis, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Beth DeBusk, May 13, 1918]
Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.
Date:
May 13, 1918
Creator:
DeBusk, Beth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from P. F. to Mr. Gustav Linndner, February 13, 1907]
Postcard from P. F. to Mr. Gustav Lindner, saying they were glad to receive his letter. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a rocky, wooded area with a large open, grassy space in the center. Within this cleared area, there is a long, one-story building and fences. The back of the postcard contains the recipient's name and address.
Date:
February 13, 1907
Creator:
F., P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner, October 13, 1948]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner informing him that his ties were received for cleaning and assuring him that they will be returned as soon as possible.
Date:
October 13, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 40
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 40, 3-unit diesel, on westbound freight, climbing hrough the Shawnee Hills toward Hilltop, OK, west of McAlester, OK, 90 cars, 10 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686 on "Memphis Californian"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686, 2-8-2's, westbound on "Memphis Californian", topping hill east of Elk City, OK, 91 cars, 45 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2620
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2620, 2-8-2, on eastbound local freight extra, near Bilbey, OK, 16 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2620
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Rock Island (RI) 2620, 2-8-2, on eastbound local freight extra, climbing grade east of Calvin, OK, 9 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 24 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade east from Elk City, OK, in Western Oklahoma, 29 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph. (This track is now Farm Rail.)
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4044 on "Memphis Californian"
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4044, 4-8-2, on No. 111, "Memphis Californian", near Bilby, OK, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frisco (SLSF) 1520 on "Meteor"
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1520, 4-8-2, on No. 9, "Meteor", approaching Spencer, OK, 14 cars, 60 mph
Date:
October 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Midland Valley (MV) 94
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Midland Valley (MV) 94, 2-8-2, on northbound KO&G freight, leaving Calvin, OK, 53 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 309
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 309, 4-4-0, on Train No. 53, leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars
Date:
April 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History