Postcard of two buildings, brick with white accents and marble arches, across a well trimmed courtyard. The top edge of the postcard sets the scene as, "Administration Building and Chemistry Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Administration Building, Rice Institute Houston has in Rice Institute one of the largest privately endowed colleges in the country. The original endowment of nine million dollars by the late Wm. Marsh Rice, has grown to $14,500,000."

Portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin, a man with a thick mustache, wearing a suit and bow tie.

Postcard of a view of Beaumont, TX from above, looking down over an urban sprawl of buildings and houses, bordered by the river. On the back, a brief history of Beaumont's oil industry is written. "Where Oil Became an Industry - Beaumont, Texas (population 130,000) is one of the nation's leading deep-water inland ports and the retail and wholesale trade center of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Beaumont is located in the heart of an industrial area which includes almost 100 major industries that manufacture synthetic rubber, produce chemicals, refine oil, build ships, and fabricate heavy oil field and refining equipment. Beaumont's historic landmark is the Lucas Gusher Monument at Spindletop Oil Field. Lamar State College of Technology is one of the city's finest objects of civic pride."

Postcard of a white two story building with marble columns and the words "City Hall & Auditorium" is inscribed in stone above the entrance. An American flag flies from a pole in the front lawn.

Postcard of a stone library with blue tiled roofing and stained glass windows.

Postcard of a stone library with blue tiled roofing and stained glass windows.

Postcard of T.J.S. (Ted) Caldwell wearing a sailor uniform and standing near a sidewalk, with a street and building in the background. A handwritten note on the back addressed to Mrs. Ida in Beaumont, TX from Camp MacDonough in Plattsuburgh, NY says "Dear Aunt Ida, I wear a little different uniform now but this picture is very good. I hope you like it. When are you coming to Huntington? I hope to be there around the 25 of Aug. I would love to see you if you are going to be there. All my love to you. Ted."

The image in front of the postcard shows grass in the background. There is an oil gusher in the middle ground. On the foreground to the left are several figures looking at the gusher. Near the middle of the foreground are two figures looking to the left towards the gusher and the crowd. On the lower left corner of the postcard is printed the following: "Beaumont Oil Gusher, Beaumont, Texas." The back of the postcard is blank.

Postcard of an oil gusher spraying in front of a crowd of people with two men standing to face them, with three oil platforms and a rail road track in the middle ground.

Postcard of a re-imagined United States with the state of Texas enlarged and other states humorously renamed to either make a pun of it's name or show a lack of respect for the state in the general mind of the Texas public.

Postcard of dogwood flowers surrounding a green backdrop and dogwood flower set in the middle. Over the background, a legend explaining the relevance of dogwood to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Excerpt: "An old and beautiful legend has it that, at the time of the Crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest..."

Postcard of a six story hotel with a domed tower roof and an electric trolley car running in front of the building. The note on the back is illegible but for the signature - "Love to all, Maura." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of the post office building in Beaumont, Texas with 1930's era cars parked at the side, with a silver flagpole on the lawn.

Postcard of the post office building in Beaumont, Texas with 1930's era cars parked at the side, with a silver flagpole on the lawn.

Postcard of a street lined by buildings and parked cars. The back does not contain a letter.

The image in front of the postcard shows a lady in the foreground looking into the distance towards the top right corner of the postcard. The lady has her back to the viewer. She had flowers in her hair, a hat dangles from her back and she is holding a flower in her right hand. She is leaning against a rail and a sheep is looking at her hand on the right side of the postcard. On the background of the postcards is a horizon line with some shrubbery and a tree. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "Listening for my Valentine." On the back of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text.

Postcard of the Jefferson County Court House and Jail in Beaumont, with trees scattered on the lawn.

The image in front of the postcard shows a busy Third Avenue with carriages, a streetcar and pedestrians. There is a streetcar in the middle of the postcard. Crossing in front of it are pedestrians. To the far right corner is a carriage with two figures. There are shops on both sides of the street. The building on the right side of the postcard with the name "M. Broh." is the Broh Building. In the middle of the image at the top is a streetlight dangling from a cable. At the top of the image is handwritten text that says, "With love, from Edna." At the bottom of the image is printed the following: "Third Avenue, looking East from 9th Street, Huntington, W. Va." Credit as the publisher is given to H. G. Hoffman. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin from Beaumont, Texas.

The image in front of the postcard shows two Valentine's Day angels. The angel on the right is naked and on his knee looking at hearts inside a tin can. Behind him is a mound and trees. In front of him are blue and yellow flowers. The angel on the left is wearing a pink robe. He is holding a fishing pole. The angels is fishing out hearts from the river. On the top right corner is printed: "Light of those eyes that made The light of mine, My Valentine." On the top left corner the handwritten text says, "With love from Edna C." On the back of the postcard, on the top right corner the word postcard is translated into different languages. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.

The image in front of the postcard shows the front and side of the Carnegie Library. To the left of the library is City Hall. The entrance of the Carnegie Library is blocked by the leaves of the trees in front of it. Behind the Carnegie Library a building has a bell at the top. In the middle ground and foreground is the street. The buildings on the left recede into the distance. At the top of the image is handwritten, "With love from your loving friend, Edna Cole. Write soon." At the bottom of the image is printed: "Carnegie Library and City Hall- Huntington, W. Va." On the lower left corner is printed: "Published by H. G. Hoffman." The postcard is addressed to Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.

The image in front of the postcard shows the front of the Administration Building in the Lamar State College of Technology. A figure is visible walking towards the doors of the building. In the foreground there are two walkways intersecting, forming a cross. On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Administration Building, Lamar State College of Technology, Beaumont, Texas." In the center on the back of the postcard is a logo that reads "Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkley, Calif."

The image in front of the postcard shows the St. Elizabeth Hospital in the background. There are several cars lined up by the hospital's entrance. On the foreground to the right there is a palm tree and to the left there is a tree and two cars. On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. Built at a cost exceeding $6,000,000. The seven floors of ultra-modern hospital facilities has 230 beds. Owned and operated by The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Dedicated in 1962." "Color by Mike Roberts" is credited for the color reproduction.

Postcard of a field of bluebonnets broken only by the growth of cactus and trees. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Bluebonnets - The State Flower of Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Bluebonnets - The state flower of Texas Blue Bonnet is the state flower of Texas and blooms in the spring. When in bloom, it is one of the most beautiful sights to be seen, a gorgeous field of blue."

Postcard of a dirt road with train tracks running through the center and horse-drawn carts on either side of the road, surrounded by colorful buildings. The scene is described as "Austin Avenue looking West Waco, Texas." On the back, a short message reads, "Hello Mamie: How are you and Jim getting along? Saw Marie in Houston. Elsa." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."