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[Postcard of Summer Cottage of W. J. Echols]

Postcard of a wide one story cabin with a covered porch. The edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Summer Cottage of W. J. Echols, of Ft. Smith, Ark. "Bill-Mont" Winslow Park, Winslow, Ark."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Summer Cottage of W. S. Cochran]

Postcard of a small cabin with a covered porch, where a woman reclines on a rocking chair and a swinging seat hangs from the ceiling. Wooden slats form the stair steps to the entryway, and a sign labeling the cabin as "The Nest" hangs from the roof of the porch. The edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Summer Cottage of W. S. Cochran, of Houston, Texas Winslow Park, Winslow, Arkansas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route]

The image in front of the postcard shows on the left side in the foreground some trees and in the background a horizon line. Underneath the image the following is printed: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right is printed the following: "Among The Pines, Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Army and Navy Hospital]

The image in front of the postcard shows a bird's eye view of the Army and Navy Hospital. In the background are trees and a horizon line. Int he middle ground is the Army and Nay Hospital on top of a mound. The hospital has a flag on the roof. in the foreground, to the left, is a red building, on the edge of a road. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right of the image is printed the following: "Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Central Ave.]

The image in front of the postcard shows Central Avenue on the left side. In the background there are mountains and in the middle ground is Central Avenue flanked by stores. In the middle of the street is a tree and figures walking. To the left side there is a female figure wearing a red shirt and hat holding a child and to the left of her is a male figure wearing a blue shirt and cap also holding a child. To the right of the image is printed the following: "Central Ave., Hot Springs, Ark." Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Government Lake]

The image in front of the postcard shows a lake in the lower left corner. In the background are trees. On the right side of the postcard, In the middle ground, there is a red house on top of a mound. On the left side are white steps that go into the lake. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right of the image is printed the following: "Government Lake, on Whittington Ave. Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Government Roadway]

The image in front of the postcard shows a curving roadway that moves from the background to the foreground. The roadway curves in the foreground. In the background are trees and a horizon line. In the middle ground, where the roadway curves, there is grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right of the image is printed the following: "Government Roadway on Hot Springs Mr, Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Music Pavilion]

The image on the left corner in front of the postcard shows in the background a building with characteristics of Greek architecture on top of a mound. In the foreground there are trees and a trail moves from the foreground to the background. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right side of the image is printed the following: "Music Pavilion on Hot Springs Mr, Hot springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Ouachita River]

The image in front of the postcard, on the left corner, shows a forest in the background. In the middle ground there is a house with a yellow roof. From the middle ground to the foreground is a river. On the river there are big rocks that recede into the distance towards the house. On the right side in the foreground, there is a figure standing on a rock fishing. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right side of the image is printed the following: "Ouachita River, at Old Mill near Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Ozark Mountains]

The image in front of the postcard shows a mountain in the background. In the middle ground and foreground are trees. The image shows a small area of the Ozark landscape. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right of the image is printed: "The Ozark Mountains, Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Iron Mountain Route, Reservation Park]

The image in front of the postcard shows a white stone entrance the a park. In the background are threes, in the middle ground is the entrance to the park from a diagonal point of view. In from of the entrance is a road and a small tree. In the foreground there is grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Iron Mountain Route, direct line to Hot Springs, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Memphis and Texas points." To the right side of the image is printed the following: "Entrance to Reservation Park, Hot Springs, Ark." On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Private Mailing Card- Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19th., 1898."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Summer Cottage of H. L. Fitzhugh]

Postcard of a cabin with stone columns and a covered porch with wood siding on the sides and trees in the yard. The edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Summer Cottage of H. L. Fitzbugh, of Ft. Smith, Ark. Winslow Park, Winslow Ark."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Top of the Hill at Winslow Park]

Postcard of a horse drawn cart heading down the dirt path that cuts between the trees. The edge of the postcard describes the scene as " "At the Top of the Hill" View From Mountain Lodge, Winslow Park, Winslow, Ark."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of View of Mountain Lodge at Winslow Park]

Postcard of the brush covered hills as seen from the Mountain Lodge at Winslow Park, in Winslow Arkansas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Winslow Park Club Swimming Hole]

Postcard of 10 young adults swimming in a body of water. The bottom edge of the postcard adds, "Favorite Swimming Hole for Winslow Park Club Folks Chester, Ark."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Trammel's Trace: The First Road to Texas from the North

Map showing "Trammel's Trace," the first road from the north (present-day Arkansas) into Texas, used around 1800. It includes notations for abandoned settlements, modern cities, and Caddo villages documented from 1800 to 1840, as well as other historic roads used at the time of Trammel's Trace.
Date: 2015
Creator: Pinkerton, Gary
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History