[Postcard of a Fire Station, Spokane, Washington]

Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with five horse-drawn vehicles outside their respective garage doors. To the right of the rightmost wagon, there is a sixth door that says, "Police." On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "An account of the stupendous amount of work in my department at present. I am unable to make up my list of correspondents. For this you can permit me to decline your offer."
Date: November 12, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Engine Test]

Postcard of fire fighters testing a fire engine near a city canal, spraying its hose over the water. A tube is running from the water to a machine on the right, with smoke coming out of the machine's top.
Date: August 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Engine Test]

Postcard of fire fighters testing a fire engine near a city canal, spraying its hose over the water. A tube is running from the water to a machine on the right, with smoke coming out of the machine's top.
Date: August 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, October 12, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, October 12, 1902]

Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing her upcoming visit to his place; her husband's business will keep them from visiting until the middle of November but hope to "stay a few weeks." Ida also says that her mother is especially looking forward to the visit as she has not seen her grandchildren for a year.
Date: October 12, 1902
Creator: Moses, Ida
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[59th U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 16577] (open access)

[59th U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 16577]

Resolution introduced in the U. S. House of Representatives granting an increase of pension to Joseph M. Pound for his service during the Mexican American War at $20 extra a month.
Date: March 12, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa," May 12, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa," May 12, 1902]

Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa" discussing sales at the shoe store; there is a list on the back of the letter stating customers' names along with the total amount the each spent.
Date: May 12, 1902
Creator: Yates, Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1906 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 12, 1906
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1908 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1908
Creator: Cox, M. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 1905 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 1905
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1900 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1900

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 12, 1900
Creator: Meitzen, E. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1907 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 12, 1907
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1906 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 12, 1906
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History