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[Portrait of Wallace Carvell]
Photograph of Wallace Carvell, seated on a platform with his foot on a stool and a hat in his hand. A note on the back states that Carvell was "raised by Grandpa Maddox".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Alamo Electric Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Girls]
Postcard of two girls wearing dresses and large bows in their hair, with one sitting on a tall stool and the other standing next to her.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Alamo Electric Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Public School Building in Marlin, Texas]
Postcard of the Public School Building in Marlin, Texas. A crowd of individuals poses in front of the building. Text in the bottom left-hand corner of the front of the card reads "Allen's City Drug Store." A handwritten message on the back of the car reads: "Did not fail to post the letter. Now it's up to me. Shirley." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 29, 1908
Creator:
Allen's City Drug Store
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[William A. Kendrick and Richard Hamorsky Exhibition Invitation]
Postcard of an invitation to an exhibition of works by William A. Kendrick, a Texas landscape artist, and Richard Hamorszky, a bronze sculptor, at the Art Center of Waco. The front of the postcard shows a painting by Kendrick and a bronze sculpture by Hamorszky. Information about the exhibition is printed on the back of the postcard, along with directions to the Art Center, visiting hours, and dates.
Date:
2014
Creator:
Art Center of Waco
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Waco]
Postcard of a color image of Waco's First Presbyterian Church, a large brick and stone building with a tower in the front and stained glass windows; there are trees lining the street corner and two automobiles on the intersecting streets in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas." There are two handwritten notes on the back of the postcard.
Date:
September 6, 1934
Creator:
Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. J. P. Bahl - December 7, 1920]
Postcard addressed to Katharine Bahl, "Mrs. J. P. Bahl", of Waco, Texas, from Harry Bahl in San Antonio. Harry states he is having a "good time" and anticipates he will be home soon. The front of the post card depicts a large pagoda at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio. At left, people walk past footpaths lined with ferns onto stairs that lead to the leftmost wing of the pagoda. Along the bottom of the picture is a lower section of the park, below the pagoda, which contains more pathways, stone walls holding garden planters, and an arched stone bridge over a calm pond lined with bushes and flowers.
Date:
1920-12-07~
Creator:
Bahl, Harry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carnegie Library]
Postcard of the Carnegie Library, a brick building with a dome and columns by the entrance, with several trees in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Carnegie Library, Temple, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard: "Do you remember one night during the carnival on there [...]" and another note that reads "Right x here" in the center of the postcard. There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date:
March 27, 1907
Creator:
Black, M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Temple]
Postcard of a color image of Temple, Texas from above with the Santa Fe Depot and train tracks in the foreground, and many other buildings and a sunset in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Birdseye View, Temple, Texas, Santa Fe Depot in Foreground." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Black, Mrs. H. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date:
March 25, 1918
Creator:
Bosler, Roland A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool]
Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool in Waco Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mother, We are having nice weather. I am feeling all right. Have been in Hamilton since arriving in Texas. Will be traveling around some next week. Sam."
Date:
October 19, 1918
Creator:
Brown, Sam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1926]
A postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 23, 1926. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries, a red bow, and a lit red wax candle. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. A Happy Christmas and New Year/A heartfelt wish and most sincere." The note on the other side reads "I hope you will have a very happy Xmas and a happy New Year. Loraine Buie."
Date:
December 23, 1926
Creator:
Buie, Loraine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Public Library]
Postcard image of the Dallas Public Library positioned in a side corner point of view. In the image the library is two stories tall with eleven white colored columns around the exterior. An American flag is visible on top of the roof of the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Y. M. C. A. Building at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of the Y. M. C. A. building in Camp MacArthur, a military training camp for World War I in Waco. The large, green building is located next to a dirt road.
Date:
191X
Creator:
C. T. American Art
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing the Red Cross Convalescent House at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard with a colored photograph of the Red Cross Convalescent House in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[University Ave]
Postcard image of University Avenue in Austin, Texas. In the center of the image a long gravel pathway leads to multiple large building structures. This walkway has trees lining either side and in the middle has planted areas of grass and flower bushes. In the background the focal point is a large building with 3 large spires spaced throughout. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. Will B Puckett of Waco, Texas.
Date:
1923
Creator:
C. T. American Art
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate Monument in City Park, Dallas]
Postcard image of a Confederate monument within City Park in Dallas, Texas. In the image the monument is made up of three small statues that surround one large statue. In the background there is a landscape of trees with a large building visible behind the treeline.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art Colored
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gateway Bridge Across Rio Grande]
Postcard image of the Gateway Bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. Within the image the bridge is the center with the Rio Grande below it. On the side under the label "Texas" various buildings and automobiles are pictured. The American Flag is also seen on this side. On the side under the label "Mexico" the bridge lets out to a large wooded area.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art Colored
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Custom House]
Postcard image of a U. S. Custom House in Brownsville, Texas. The custom house is pictured to the left of the image a sign that reads "Stop U.S. Customs". On top of the building an American Flag is waving with a smaller flag underneath it. In the background of the image the Gateway Bridge connecting Texas to Mexico is visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art Colored
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eagle Pass High School]
Postcard image of Eagle Pass High School in Eagle Pass, Texas. The two story school building is positioned within a fenced yard area with trees covering the front entrance on either side. In the foreground one automobile with passengers inside is visible on the dirt road in front of the school. On top of the school there is one American Flag flying.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. Photochrom
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]
Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of a Methodist Church on Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The church is built in the Gothic architecture style with one large spire on top of its highest corner. The steps lead up to pointed archways and large windows. Handwritten text on the back address the postcard to Mrs. R. L. McKnight.
Date:
1907
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Texas]
Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Texas that is positioned from a side front view. The church is designed with early Gothic features such as pointed archways, and a large spire. Greenery is visible growing up the side of the front of the church. William A. Cann of St. Louis designed the church edifice.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Methodist Church]
Postcard of Dallas's Grace Methodist Church, a brick and stone building with a tower and large stained glass windows, on a street corner with a tree in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Grace Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas." The church was designed by William A. Cann.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas]
Postcard image of Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. In the image the church is built with early Gothic styles with spires, stained glass windows, and pointed archways. The church was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis.
Date:
1911
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History