Fly'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft. N. S. Hard Surfaced

Color halftone postcard showing the Fly 'N Fish motel and airport on Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Two small planes are parked on the runway in front of the motel. One-story wings for the rooms extend on either side of a two-story height front-gable building that housed a dining room and dance floor. Printed on the top of the image: "The Fly 'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft., N. S. Hard Surfaced." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Brogan Adv. Co., Tyler, Texas." The postmark on the back is dated Apr 6, 1956, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Moore, Austin, Texas.
Date: April 6, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pine Island, Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas--6

Color halftone postcard printed on textured linen paper showing Pine Island, Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Bushes are growing on the shore in the foreground and tree branches with moss hang from above. A small motor boat with three passengers is moving across the water, and the shore in the background is covered with bushes and trees. Printed on the bottom of the image is the title, "Pine Island, Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas -- 6." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Gene Holder, Marshall, Texas. National Color Post Card Made in U. S. A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis., (DDF)." The postmark on the back is dated 1947, and the card is addressed to Mr. Stewart Anspacher, Seven Valleys, Penn.
Date: April 2, 1947
Creator: Geo, Florence
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Swimming Pool, City Park, Marshall, Texas]

Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the swimming pool in the city park of Marshall, Texas. The actual pool, which opened in June of 1938, is not visible, but the view shows the terraced lawn around it, two buildings that probably were the filter house and the changing rooms, and part of a chain-link fence. Up another terraced slope to the pool's left is a log building that was constructed in 1939 as the NYA Community Center. Walls, stair rails, and a light post made of rocks are shown, as well as plantings of flowers in front of the wall. Much of the landscaping and the rock walls and steps were constructed with WPA funds. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Swimming Pool, City Park, Marshall, Texas. 2B481-N" Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "Genuine Curteich Chicago, 'C.T. American Art" Postcard (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Apr 27, 1946. The typed message is from Eleanor Greene and addressed to Mrs. Alice Holden, Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 27, 1946
Creator: Greene, Eleanor
System: The Portal to Texas History

T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken not long after the building was opened in 1928, but this card was probably printed in the 1930s, based on the linen style paper. It was sent through the mails and postmarked on April 24, 1940. The view shows a drive in the foreground curving in front of the building. The building is a long horizontal two-story structure with a slightly projecting entrance section. Three automobiles are parked on the drive. Printed in the white border above the image is the title, "T. & P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas," and printed below the image is the code "2461-29." Printed between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art, Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made only by Curt Teich Co., Inc., Chicago." The card is addressed to Mrs. Violet Swain in Austin, Texas.
Date: April 24, 1940
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

North Bolivar St., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing North Bolivar St., looking north, in Marshall, Texas. A few pedestrians are standing on the sidewalks and one wagon is parked on the left side. Painted advertisements are visible on the sides of the buildings on the right, including one for Coca Cola. A few of the buildings have sidewalk canopies. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "North Bolivar St., Marshall, Texas. The postmark on the back of the card is dated April 20, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Mary Jane Cleveland, Plymouth, Indiana."
Date: April 20, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History