[Photo Album of Mamie McFaddin] (open access)

[Photo Album of Mamie McFaddin]

Photograph album containing a number of images pasted on the pages, some with handwritten annotations. A note on the inside cover says "Mamie Louis McFadden, 1906 McFaddin [...], Beaumont, Texas -- Given to me with all Mexican pictures by Frank Pickrell at El Paso, Texas."
Date: 1906~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Couple Walking on the Snow Towards a Church]

The image in front of the postcard shows a couple huddled together wearing a blue and red coat. The couple are walking away from the viewer towards a church in the background. The church is on a higher plane surrounded by trees. There is snow on the ground and on the roof of the church. Surrounding the image are mistletoe branches. Underneath the image is printed: "A Merry Christmas to You." On the top right corner is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas. On the back of the postcard credit is given to Raphael Tuck & Sons. The postcard is part of their "Holly Post Cards." On the left side is printed the following: "Art Publishers To Their Majesties The King And Queen."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Houston Cotton Barge]

Postcard of a wooden barge christened as "Houston," bearing bales of cotton on the Buffalo Bayou. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Loading Cotton Barge on Buffalo Bayou. Houston, Texas." The letter on the same edge reads, "Hello Mamie, Will be home Thurs. With Love Sia." The back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1316 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Entrance to Eden Park]

The image in front of the postcard shows a bridge. The top of the bridge is for streetcars while the arch underneath is the entrance to Eden Park. A horse carriage with two figures is coming out of the park. Behind the carriage are three visible figures. To the sides of the road are trees and grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Entrance to Eden Park, Cincinnati, O." At the bottom of the postcard is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Galveston Court House]

The image in front of the postcard shows a section of Galveston from a bird's eye view. On the right corner is a city park. To the left of the park is a road and along the road are houses. On the top right corner is printed: "Greeting from Galveston Texas." Underneath the image is printed: "General View Looking West from Court House." Credit is given to Chas Daferner for being the publisher. The handwritten text along the image says, "Dear Mamie, Hope you are not mad at me for not writing to you. We are going to come around a week. Tell all the kids hello, L.P." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Panhandle Bridge]

The image in front of the postcard shows a train crossing the bridge moving away from the viewer. On the left side of the postcard, on top of the bridge is a green house-like structure. The bridge crosses the Ohio river. In the foreground, to the left corner, are men working. Underneath the image is printed: "Panhandle Bridge, Louisville, Ky." At the bottom of the postcard is handwritten text that says, "Reached here all ok. Write to me, my address is Hotel Willard. How is Miss S. Sia." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History