Resource Type

[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

[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 of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Postcard of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco, Texas, viewed from across the street. The large, tan building features a large tower and several intricate stained-glass windows. Power lines cross the air above the photographer.
Date: [1902..1954]
Creator: Cann, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vincent Carr, John Kane, and Horace Nelson Posing]

Postcard of Vincent Carr (left), John Kane (middle), and Horace Nelson (right) posing together for a portrait. A handwritten message is scrawled across the dedicated correspondence space as well as around the front of the card. The message in the correspondence space reads: "Hello Mame Skeet said to tell you he still loved you but I know he don't like you like I do Horace." The message at the top of the front of the card reads "going to moving picture show every night and am painting the town red white and so sweet blue." A message on the side and bottom margins of the front of the card reads "watch him go tho some old bashful barefoot boy but nevertheless he still loves son H. N." A message written next to Vincent Carr reads "ain't he cute the dear boy." The card is addressed to Miss Mammie Parker of Bonham, Texas.
Date: June 22, 1911
Creator: Howse, A. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]

Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date: March 17, 1906
Creator: Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Brazos River in Waco]

Postcard of an iron bridge crossing the Brazos River at flood stage. On the left side of the frame, the old McLennan County Courthouse and Waco suspension bridge are visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCall
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Man with a Banjo]

Postcard of a man sitting on a wooden box and playing a banjo. Text written across the bottom and along the side of the front of the card reads: "I am reading the book Melody but it is not like this at all. Lill. E." Text in the upper left-hand corner of the card reads: "Thank you for the cute postal so much" The card is addressed to Miss Ellen Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: August 16, 1907
Creator: Shreok, V. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Poses in Celeste Texas]

Postcard of a group of unidentified individuals posing in front of a brick building in Celeste, Texas. The subjects are arranged in three rows, with the four individuals in front kneeling and the rest standing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Bird's-eye View of Waco]

Postcard of Waco, Texas viewed from a high vantage point. In the distance, several domes and spires rise out of the city landscape. Large houses surrounded by ample vegetation dominate the outskirts of the city that are closer to the photographer. In the foreground, an empty field surrounded by bleachers is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Cotton Blockade in a Railroad Yard]

Postcard of a Cotton Blockade in a Houston Railroad Yard. Several parallel lines of track are packed full of trains and train cars loaded with bales of cotton. Several workers sit on the top of a bale of cotton on the right side of the frame. There are many buildings spread across the background on the right side of the frame.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Country Club in Waco]

Postcard of a Country Club in Waco, Texas. A large white building with a green roof sits behind a fence and several trees. A horse and carriage is parked alongside the building. Small flowers dot the grass in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Group Eating Watermelon]

Postcard of a woman, a man, and eight children sitting outside of a log cabin and eating watermelon. Text written below the log cabin reads "oh dem watermillion"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Group on a Railroad Bridge]

Postcard of a group of men and women in formal dress posing on an iron railroad bridge. Most of the subjects are looking toward a man in the center and smiling.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Group Posing in a Line]

Postcard of a group of young men and women posing in a line, with their hands on each other's shoulders. The individual pictured 5th from the left is identified as Minnie Parker on the back of the card. A written message on the back of the card reads "Know you had a fine time at the carnival. I sure hated to miss it but couldn't help it- Suppose you know what picture this is- Phil C" The card is addressed to Miss Jessie and Mamie Parker of Ladonia, Texas.
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a World War I Armored Car]

Postcard of of a World War I armored car with three soldiers. The background of the photograph has been colored. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard reads: "Hello, There. Am feeling fine. like it quite well out here. Will send you my address here it is. Camp Head Quarters Recruit 7th Division Camp McArthur Waco Texas. Goodby." The card is addressed to Jessie Hacker from Thomas W., a Camp Macarthur soldier.
Date: May 26, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Albert's Buckhorn Saloon]

Postcard of the "wild and domestic sheep and goat heads to be seen at Albert's Buckhorn Saloon, San Antonio, Texas" as an inscription at the bottom of the card states. The photograph on the front of the card features a number of taxidermy animal heads mounted on a beige background. The back of the card advertises "12 different Post Cards of this famous establishment."
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Avenue Looking West]

Postcard of Austin Avenue, looking West, in Waco, Texas. Text in the bottom right corner of the card's front reads "hand-colored." A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Stopped at Waco over night enroute here and just had time after getting up to get some cards and catch an eleven oclock train. M." The card is addressed to Mary Euglehart of South Bend, Indiana.
Date: June 21, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bloomfield Indian Seminary]

Postcard of Bloomfield Indian Seminary near Denison, Texas. Several trees occupy the yard in front of the building. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "Hello Dad. Having a fine time Went to fair last night. It sure is big. Mart."
Date: October 26, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of C.M Patillo's Home]

Postcard of C. M. Patillo's home in Stamford, Texas. A large, green, 2.5 story house is seen from a diagonal view. Vines grow along the left side of the porch, and low, wire fencing surrounds the house. Text on the back of the card reads "How is latin? I like it fine out here, tho' it is already very cold. Snowed yesterday! nearly all day. Give my kindest regards to all of the teachers, there that I know. Tell Jennie "hello." Minnie Elliot." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: November 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Calvert City Hall and Dentist Office]

Postcard of the City Hall and Dentist Office in Calvert, Texas. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Dear Ellen. arrived safely and are in good health. Be a good girl and help a a little." The postcard is addressed to Miss Ellen Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: October 8, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArther. Text on the back of the card reads: "Dear Dad and Mother. I have felt fine all day. Have been out on the porch most of the time. All the boys are well Lots of Love. Park" The postcard is addressed to Mr. S. E. Waterbury.
Date: December 1, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Columbus Street Baptist Church]

Postcard of the Columbus Street Baptist Church in Waco, Texas viewed diagonally. The church is an ornate brick building with a red roof built on a street corner. A horse and buggy is parked along the right side of the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Coronal Institute]

Postcard of the Coronal Institute in San Marcos, Texas, with dozens of individuals posing outside of the building. The photograph has been taken from the end of a path linking the building to the street. The yard in front of the building is full of vegetation and small trees. Text on the front of the card reads: "Hello, Miss Annie! Guess who this is?" The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: September 7, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History