Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard from the 1940s on textured linen paper showing the new high school, Marshall, Texas, that opened in 1939. The building was designed by Fort Worth architect Preston M. Geren. The view shows the facade and left side of the building. It is a three-story brick and concrete building. Printed on the top of the image in black is the title, "Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas." The code number a5,755-N is printed on the lower right corner of the image. Printed on the back of the card on the left edge of the message section: "Published by Marshall Peanut Candy Co., Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address sections: "'Colourpicture' Publication. Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 17, 1947. The message is addressed to Mr. W. V. Hornsby, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: October 17, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, 2A1459-N

Color halftone postcard printed on textured linen paper showing a campus view of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. The college, established in Marshall in 1873, is the oldest African-American institute of higher education west of the Mississippi River. The view shows two red brick academic buildings on the right with bushes and sidewalks in front of them and another brick academic building further back on the left. What appears to be a one-story building is partially visible behind some trees in the center background. Printed in the border above the image is the title, "Wiley College, Marshall, Texas," and the code 2A1459-N is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed between the message and address sections: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. American Art' post card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.}" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Sep 16, 1947, and the card is addressed to Miss Lucille Laurence, Hastings, Mich.
Date: September 16, 1947
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