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[Photograph of Ludwig Börne Statue]
Photograph of a bronze statue of Ludwig Börne, taken from the side, at just above eye-level with the statue. The statue man has his hair parted on the left side, and is holding a book open in front of him on a flat surface. The man's name is etched into the left side of the statue. In the background, an asphalt road is visible beyond a tree that sits in the lawn next to the statue. The name of the statue and the date the photograph was taken on are written on the back of the photo.
Date:
1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Couples Driving Automobiles Down a Street]
Photograph of three automobiles driving along a street (headed left), followed by horse-drawn buggies. The couple in the first car has an umbrella above them, while the third car has a covering. Trees and shopfronts line the street beyond the cars. The photograph, cut into an oblong shape, is attached to a piece of paper, upon which the names of the people in the cars have been printed.
Date:
1901
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, February 14, 1911]
Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, writing that someone named Milt Hicks taking her for a ride in an automobile. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
Date:
February 14, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cibolo Creek Mill Dam
Paper about a mill dam in Boerne, Texas, built by William Dietert. The paper discusses William Dietert's background and the history of the dam, including its transfer of ownership to the City of Boerne.
Date:
July 2014
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, August 18, 1912]
Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, discussing her trip to Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph of St. Helen's Church in Boerne, Texas, a high-roofed, wood building with steps leading up to the front doors. There are other wooden buildings beyond the church (which is situated at the right side of the photo), in the background, along with a windmill.
Date:
August 18, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Men on Saloon Steps]
Postcard featuring a photograph of four men standing on the steps of a small wood-sided building (situated to the right of another wood-sided building) that has the word "Saloon" painted on the front. The two men in the center are holding glasses of a dark liquid. The small saloon's front door is open and the windows on either side of the door have shutters. A small fence and some small trees sit on the right side of the saloon, as well.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dienger Store, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the Dienger Store in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of the corner of a two-story, stone house with a columned porch and a balcony all along the second story. The front doors are on the corner of the house. There are two horse-drawn buggies parked outside the house, one on the left side of the corner and one on the right side, and there are a few tall trees along the side of the house. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 117th Anniversary Observance of the Battle of The Nueces, August 12, 1979]
Program for the 117th Anniversary observance of the battle of the Nueces, held by the Comfort Historic Task Force on August 12, 1979, at 5 p.m., in Comfort, Texas. The program includes the names of those who fell in battle.
Date:
1979-08~
Creator:
Comfort Historic Task Force
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of St. Mary's Sanitarium, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of St. Mary's Sanitarium in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a long, two-story building with porches on both stories and a stone wall with an open gate in front of the building. The roof of the building is gabled and the porch on the second story is enclosed by a screen. There are a few small trees within the yard. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, May 18, 1910]
Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, discussing a six mile drive the sender took, and the natural beauty he or she saw. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of Fern Bank waterfall in Boerne Texas. The waterfall is a small stream of water spilling over a rocky ledge covered in greenery. The water fall cascades down a short distance, and then over a rock and into a pool of water. There are more rocks and greenery on either side of the waterfall.
Date:
May 18, 1910
Creator:
Schench, G. L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, February 4, 1919]
Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing Mrs. Lindner and her family's wellness, as well as the sender's work as a substitute teacher. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long path lined with small trees, part of a network of pathways through a green lawn. A man stands on the path, facing right, and holding his hand out for a dog who sits in front of him. There is a semi-circular flower bed behind the man, and a single agave plant in the lawn to the front and right of him. In the background, there is a white, one-story house with a short flight of steps leading up to a long front porch
Date:
February 4, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country, Volume 2
A book of ink illustrations by Colonel Bettie Edmonds, depicting different buildings in the Texas Hill Country. Each illustration is accompanied by a brief history of each building or scene.
Date:
1984/1993
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Presentation: 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein Flag]
Certificate of presentation of a 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein flag to the city of Boerne, Texas. Includes details of the history of the flag and the German immigrants who made it. The certificate is signed by Betty Thomas and Patrick Heath, president of the Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society and mayor of Boerne, respectively.
Date:
November 16, 1994
Creator:
Thomas, Betty & Heath, Patrick
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Grandma Goodman to Robert Goodman, July 9, 1958]
Postcard from Grandma Goodman to Robert Goodman, saying hello. The front of the postcard features a photograph of three buildings along a street. The building on the left is made from stone and has a chain-link fenced area on the left side; the building in the middle has two garages and an add-on on the right side; and the building on the far right is only barely visible. The words "Swimming Pool, Fire House And Library, Boerne, Texas" are printed at the top of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from P. A. Halet to Glen Gate]
Postcard from P. A. Halet to Mr. Glen Gate, asking for news and asking him to give best regards to his parents. The postcard features a photograph of the town (inked in with color afterwards), and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right front side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Halet, P. A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Group of People Next to Dietert Mill]
Photograph of a group of people in long, light-colored dresses and dark suits, standing and sitting around a small body of water (on the right). A wall of concrete borders the left side of the water, upon which several people are sitting. A three-seat, covered buggy is parked on a stretch of grassy area at the bottom left of the photo. To the left of the water (and the concrete wall), there are trees of various sizes. There are fields of grass and trees in the background, as well. A rectangular label sticker on the back of the photograph provides information about the photo.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Village Band, Past and Present
A history of the Boerne Village Band, a local band in Boerne, Texas, founded by Karl Dienger. The paper also explores Dienger's background, documents changes to the band, and provides dates for future performances.
Date:
April 1994
Creator:
Schelfrahn, Rudolf R.
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, August 12, 1952]
Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, discussing their travels, including visiting a cave, seeing some friends in San Antonio, and their plans to stay in Kerrville until Sunday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a large cavern with high-ceilings and a pit in the center of the ground. The cave is illuminated by lights placed among the rocks and rock formations. At the back of the cave, nestled in a crevice high up the rock wall, a cross shines brightly. The name of the cavern, "The Great Cathedral," is printed at the top of the postcard, along with the location.
Date:
August 12, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hortense to Ned A. Zaeller, August 11, 1910]
Postcard from Hortense to her brother, Ned. A. Zaeller, thanking him for his letter and writing to say she went to a concert the night before. The front of the postcard features an illustration of some bluffs along the left side of a small creek with a rocky shoreline. There are dense trees and bushes in front of the bluffs.
Date:
August 11, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cibolo Canyon, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of Cibolo Canyon in Boerne Texas. The postcard features a photograph taken from inside a narrower part of a canyon. There is a sheer rock face on the left and a more gradual slope of rock on the right. Small bushes are growing in the bottom of the canyon, and there are plants growing from cracks in the rocks. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Driveway on Kronkosky Hill, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the driveway on Kronkosky Hill, in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a driveway along the side of a tall sloping hill and the surrounding area. Down the winding dirt drive, there is a suspension bridge across the road. The environment has lots of scrub brush and small, bushy trees, and the sky in the background has been colored blue with ink. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Recollections of Boerne and Kendall County
A book of histories, stories, documents, images, letters, and lists relevant to Kendall County's growth and development. The contents focus on the people, geography, and topography of the area. The book also features accounts from eyewitnesses and experts.
Date:
1949/1999
Creator:
Gray, Edith A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Phillip Manor]
Postcard of the Phillip Manor in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features an illustration of a light-colored, two-story house with a one-story, stone building extension on the right. The house has red roof tiles, windows along every story, a sign hanging from the entrance that reads, "The Cibolo," and trees surrounding the house. There is a road visible in the foreground, running parallel to the house. The back of the postcard is blank, except for postcard markings and a note reading, "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Art-Colortone' postcard."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Texas Pre-Civil War Houses, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of Texan houses built before the American Civil War. The postcard features two photographs of two houses on the front, with the caption "Early Texas Houses. Built Before Civil War. Many Still In And Near Boerne, Texas," and an invitation to Boerne's Centennial celebration. The photographs are of a two-story, gabled wooden house (on the left) with a staircase on the left side of the house, leading up to a doorway on the second story, and a small, one-story stone house (on the right) with three windows and a door on the left side. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History