Resource Type

Santa Fe (ATSF) Wreck

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe wreck near Pomona, KS, notation on print reads: "Last car on [??] No. 5 on SantaFe (sic) 7-7-09 Pomona by J. Loper"
Date: July 7, 1909
Creator: Loper, J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[First Methodist Church Temple]

Postcard of a black and white photograph of First Methodist Church, a stone building with a tower and stained glass windows, with trees in front of it and a colorized pink and blue sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Methodist Church, Temple, Tex." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: July 29, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake within Sam Houston Park]

Postcard image of a lake within Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. On the shoreline surrounding the lake visitors are visible sitting or walking around. Within the lake there is one statue of a woman and to the left in the background a wooden bridge connects a small island of land to the main area of the park. Handwritten text on back is addresses to Mister Johnnie Huffman of Dallas, Texas.
Date: July 18, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Burning Oil Field, Humble, Texas]

Postcard of a burning oil field near Houston, Texas. A large wall of smoke covers the background behind a fenced area. In the distance, people are observing the scene near the fence
Date: July 13, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Altoona, Pennsylvania]

Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with two horse-drawn wagons on the left and right. The building is two stories high, with a belfry extending an additional two stories.
Date: July 17, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Cameron, Texas]

Postcard of two firemen in a horse-drawn fire engine near the garage of a fire station. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says, "What do you know about this? Will send you some from Marlin and Temple. -Virge."
Date: July 3, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Ohio]

Postcard of a two-story, red brick fire station. The building has three double doors at its front, windows along its second story, and a belfry on its right. A woman is standing in front of the building, holding an umbrella. A hatted man is standing near the tower on the right. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I am going to Detroit in about two weeks, and will remember you. Thanks for your appreciation for what I have sent."
Date: July 3, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Letterette]

Postcard of three columns describing how the sender is feeling, what is happening with them, and their regards. The descriptions that are checked are "Received no letter, Expect to be in Cure St., Feeling fine, Business is good, Weather is fine, Hot to-day, How is New York, Send me all the news, Hope to hear from you, If you were only here, Am enjoying myself, Don't worry, Remember me to Sister well, With love and kisses, With best regards, Hope you are well, Goodbye for this time, My love to WLL, Signed A. C." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach St. Ave. Charlotte, N. Y."
Date: July 9, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]

Postcard of a fire station in Berlin, Germany, with the firemen in four auto fire engines parked outside of their garages. The back of the postcard has a message from the sender, discussing the trade of collectible postcards.
Date: July 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Marlin Public School]

Postcard of Marlin Public School. A handwritten message begins on the back of the card, but continues on to the front, filling the sky above the school building. The message reads "Having the time of my young life. 'It' did not appear upon the scene- How is 'he' and when did you last see him. Please don't go driving very often while I'm gone!" The postcard is addressed to Miss Jennie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: July 1, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York]

Postcard of an illustration of a straight dirt road with a sidewalk and border shrubs on the left side, beyond which are large farm-style houses. A woman in a white dress walks with a child along the sidewalk, looking back at an automobile and horse-drawn buggy. Text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard to Miss Margaret Hallock in Derby, Connecticut.
Date: 1909-07-30~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Fire Station No. 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana]

Postcard to George Pendexter with a picture showing fire station number 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In front of the station there is a large machine used to fight fires being pulled by two horses; four men are sitting on top of the machine.
Date: July 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Ms. Annie Nicholas, July 4, 1909]

Postcard with a photograph of an older African-American seated in front of another man which appears to be his son. Sent to Annie Nicholas telling her to tell someone to check the mailbox.
Date: July 4, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History