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[Postcard of a Beaumont Oil Gusher]
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.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Commercial Chrome
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Beaumont Oil Gusher]
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.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Commercial Chrome
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Grand Caverns of Grand Canyon]
Postcard of stalagmites and stalactites in a cavern, described on the back of the postcard as "The perpendicular walls here rise to a height of 90 ft. with a depth of over 300 ft., making a scene of unparalleled grandeur and beauty, 200 ft. below the surface at this point."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Commercial Chrome
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Grand Caverns of Grand Canyon 2]
Postcard of stalagmites and stalactites in a cavern, described on the back of the postcard as "The perpendicular walls here rise to a height of 90 ft. with a depth of over 300 ft., making a scene of unparalleled grandeur and beauty, 200 ft. below the surface at this point."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Commercial Chrome
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The Bridal Veil]
Postcard of a white stalactite formation that resembles a wedding veil. On the back of the postcard, it is described as follows - "The Veil is neither suspended from the ceiling nor attached to the floor. A puzzle for geologists, who sometimes pronounce it the most wonderful formation in the world.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Commercial Chrome
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Greenbrier Golf Club]
Postcard of a golf range on a golf course with a pond in the foreground. On the back, the postcard is described as "The New Greenbrier Casino Golf Club center of The Greenbrier's superb sports facilities. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Covington News Agency
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Texan's Map of the United States]
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.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Columbia River Longview Bridge]
Postcard of a bridge stretching over a large river splitting two fields with scattered houses and factories. On the top and bottom of the postcard, you are encouraged to "Park on the world's highest bridge over shipping, and view longview from the clouds on the direct route from Canada to Old Mexico." On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Columbia river longview bridge between Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon. This six million dollar span is the highest in the world over deep water shipping. Length of bridge 1 6-10 miles, height of steel above water 330 feet. Connecting the Pacific Highway with the Scenic All Ocean Oregon Coast Route via the Lower Columbia River Highway."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteich & Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Columbia River Longview Bridge 2]
Postcard of a bridge stretching over a large river splitting two fields with scattered houses and factories. On the top and bottom of the postcard, you are encouraged to "Park on the world's highest bridge over shipping, and view longview from the clouds on the direct route from Canada to Old Mexico." On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Columbia river longview bridge between Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon. This six million dollar span is the highest in the world over deep water shipping. Length of bridge 1 6-10 miles, height of steel above water 330 feet. Connecting the Pacific Highway with the Scenic All Ocean Oregon Coast Route via the Lower Columbia River Highway."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteich & Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Marshall College James Morrow Library]
Postcard of the James Morrow Library, a brick two story building with four columns at the top of a staircase leading to the entrance. On the back, the postcard is described in the following - "Marshall College Huntington, West Virginia Founded, 1837 The James Morrow Library, named for a former president, was erected in 1930. A substantial gift by Dwight D. Morrow, who was born in "Old Main" during his father's tenure, went into the building. Special collections and periodicals supplement the more than 100,000 regular volumes."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Municipal Rose Gardens, Ritter Park]
Postcard of a pink rose bush in front of hedges trimmed in a circular pattern, with a rock wall as a gate, and trees in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Municipal Rose Gardens, Ritter Park 2]
Postcard of a pink rose bush in front of hedges trimmed in a circular pattern, with a rock wall as a gate, and trees in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Municipal Rose Gardens, Ritter Park 3]
Postcard of a pink rose bush in front of hedges trimmed in a circular pattern, with a rock wall as a gate, and trees in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Legend of the Dogwood]
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..."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fourth Avenue in Downtown Huntington]
Postcard of a street with two lanes in both directions, cars and buses parked by the sidewalk with many businesses on either side of the street. On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Downtown Huntington, W. VA. Looking east on Fourth Avenue from Eighth Street, showing the business section of West Virginia's most beautiful city."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction & Huntington News Agency
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fourth Avenue in Downtown Huntington 2]
Postcard of a street with two lanes in both directions, cars and buses parked by the sidewalk with many businesses on either side of the street. On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Downtown Huntington, W. VA. Looking east on Fourth Avenue from Eighth Street, showing the business section of West Virginia's most beautiful city."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction & Huntington News Agency
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Huntington Galleries]
Postcard of a brick building with cream colored trim, with "Huntington Galleries" written on a wall. On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "The Huntington Galleries Huntington, West Virginia Unmatched anywhere else in the State, The Huntington galleries is a combination museum and workshop in the arts."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor Art-Creation From Color Transparencies
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Huntington Galleries 2]
Postcard of a brick building with cream colored trim, with "Huntington Galleries" written on a wall. On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "The Huntington Galleries Huntington, West Virginia Unmatched anywhere else in the State, The Huntington galleries is a combination museum and workshop in the arts."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor Art-Creation From Color Transparencies
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Huntington Galleries 3]
Postcard of a brick building with cream colored trim, with "Huntington Galleries" written on a wall. On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "The Huntington Galleries Huntington, West Virginia Unmatched anywhere else in the State, The Huntington galleries is a combination museum and workshop in the arts."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor Art-Creation From Color Transparencies
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Ritter Park]
Postcard of trees behind a groups of red and white roses and trimmed hedges, behind a stone bench facing a circular pond.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor Art-Creation From Color Transparencies
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Ritter Park 2]
Postcard of trees behind a groups of red and white roses and trimmed hedges, behind a stone bench facing a circular pond.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Curteichcolor Art-Creation From Color Transparencies
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Oriental Hotel in Dallas]
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."
Date:
October 29, 1907
Creator:
Davidson Brothers
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Delta Line Cruise Ship]
Postcard of a white Delta Line cruise ship on the sea with a shore in the background, planes soaring through the air, and a much smaller red and white boat sailing towards the cruise liner. Below the picture, Delta Line's logo is printed before the locations the cruise stops at, "Delta Line from New Orleans to Brazil * Uruguay * Argentina." On the back, "Illustrated on the opposite side is one of three luxurious Delta Liners now in service between New Orleans and the East Coast of South America," is written.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Delta Line
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel Velvet in Old Orchard]
Postcard of a five story red building with yellow terraces, a clock tower and American flag flying from the roof. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date:
July 16, 1908
Creator:
Detroid Photographic Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History