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[Aboard the Louoma]

Postcard photograph of a man and woman standing on the deck of a ship. The woman stands in front of the man, holding onto the guard rail with her left arm. She wears a long dress with a large white collar and a tasseled belt. The man leans the guard rail, wearing a suit with a bow tie and hat. A large body of water is visible behind the couple. "Abordo del Louoma" is hand-written on the image. A letter addressed to J. B. Aguilera is written in Spanish on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

ALICE

Monotone postcard with the word ALICE across the front. Within the letters of the word are faces of women. Written at the bottom of the front of the card, " From your sis who is having a time in Chicago". Correspondence on the back reads," My dear Sis:- I am still having 'Time of my life' but am getting anxious to hear from somebody. Especially as I left Pap not well. Had one letter from Hattie. We went to Jackson park last night and walked about 1 1/2 miles on the lake front - my it was grand. Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill. on Aug 25, 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American History Illustrated subscription card]

An unused subscription card from American History Illustrated.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Creator: American History Illustrated
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boat House, Humbodlt Park, Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard with a picture of the boat house at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois. The large boathouse sits on the edge of a lake surrounded by trees. A couple rows in a boat across the water. The correspondence reads, "Dear old Sis, Am still having a fine time wish you and Hes were here with me. Am going out on an auto this aft. to take in the city. Don't know when I'll find time to write a letter. as they ? when I write postals. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O.Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Aug 24 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]

Postcard with a photograph of a large crowd milling about a fire-damaged building in Chicago, Illinois; the note on the back says this was a "garage fire." A ladder is propped at left of the front-facing side and several fire fighters appear to be inside the top story of the building.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C. O. D. Package Notice from Geo. J. Ball, Inc.]

Postcard to Daniel W. Kempner from Geo. J. Ball, Inc. explaining that a cash on delivery package has been mailed and indicating amount of the charge.
Date: April 11, 1949
Creator: Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chaddock College, Quincy, Illinois]

Postcard with an image of Chaddock College. To the right of the image is the text, "Chaddock College, Quincy, Ill." Handwritten is, "Aug 19-07 Love and kisses from Erloo and Babbo to Dolly [ ] M.E." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill. on Aug 30, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago Great Western (CGW) 875

A photograph postcard showing Chicago Great Western (CGW) 875, 2-10-4 (BLW), Chicago, IL
Date: May 29, 1937
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago Great Western (CGW) 884

A photograph postcard showing Chicago Great Western (CGW) 884, 2-10-4 (Lima), Oelwein, IA.
Date: May 24, 1937
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago & North Western (CNW) 1299

A photograph postcard showing Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 1299, 4-4-2, on passenger train, Glen Ellyn, IL. (possible ex: Fremont Elkhorn & Missouri Valley)
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Geertz, Lloyd
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 436

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 436, 2-8-0, (Brooks, Class S-39), Chicago, IL. [Note huge coaling tower in background]
Date: June 1, 1937
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 944

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 944, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady, class P-33), Chicago, IL.
Date: June 1, 1937
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4019

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4019, 4-8-2 (Alco/Brooks, class M-50), Chicago, IL.
Date: June 1, 1937
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[East Main Street, Quincy, Illinois]

Color postcard with an image of a street that runs through a residential area. Below the image is the text, "Quincy, Ill., East Main Street" and handwritten is, "Aug. 22-1907. Love to Dolly [ ] from your Baboo and Erloo." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, #206 E 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill. on Aug 30, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Portrait with Dog]

Postcard of a family portrait sent to J.B. Aguilera from Victoria. The photograph features four women and a boy seated around a dog. A baby is positioned against the belly of dog. The group is sitting in grass in front of a short fence, surrounded by foliage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First National Bank Building, Chicago]

Color postcard with an image of the First National Bank Building of Chicago. Correspondence reads, "[ ] write more. Dearfully glad to hear from you." It is addressed to Miss E. A. Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Peoria, Ill. on Jun 1907 .
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galesburg & Great Eastern (G&GE) #5

A photograph postcard showing the Galesburg & Great Eastern (G&GE) #5, 4-4-0, Galesburg, IL.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[The Illinois]

Postcard with an image of the Illinois steamboat in Quincy, Illinois. Handwritten on the front of the postcard is, "7-23-07 From Dorothy Katherine Erler." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill on Jul 28, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kangaroo Postcard

Postcard with a felt kangaroo pasted onto a paper card. A gradient was applied to the card, transitioning from purple to blue. The card reads "Hearty Greeting. From the land of the Wattle and Kangaroo, Come heartfelt wishes, warm and true; May happiness each year increase, And future days roll on in peace." An inscription underneath the felt kangaroo reads "The Australian Kangaroo." A letter written in Spanish is addressed to Sabino Gomez in Chicago Illinois, from A. Guzmani in Sydney Australia.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Shore Drive,Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard depicting a row of houses along Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Tree-lined sidewalks run in front of the houses. The correspondence on the back reads,"Hello Auntie's Baby- Are you Auntie's baby? Well guess you got my card from Michigan City and will be glad to know I got back to Chi. safe. Came near being sick and 9/10 of the crowd were and it made you sick to see them. Auntie". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. it is postmarked Chicago Aug 24, 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner, May 12, 1950]

Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his recent order. They inform him that they are checking with their grower and "will advise [him] as soon as [they] hear from him".
Date: May 12, 1950
Creator: American Bulb Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, January 2, 1951]

Letter from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of florist supplies.
Date: January 2, 1951
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Pierce-Arrow automobile]

Postcard of a side view of a Pierce-Arrow automobile with Herbert Herman Fiedler behind the wheel and another man sitting next to him on a street in DeKalb, Illinois. Both men are wearing goggles. On the side of the car are five small triangular flags--one flag says "Nebraska", one flag says "Orange, Tex. to New York via Denver, Col.", one says "Texas", one says "Omaha", and a fifth is unreadable. A metal fence is visible in the background as well as trees and homes.
Date: [1906..1922]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marlin Sanitarium]

Postcard of the Marlin Sanitarium. The building is brick with a black roof, has a sign arching over the entrance reading, "Marlin Sanitarium," and "Sanitarium Ba[..]" is printed in large letters on the side of the building. "Bathhouse" is handwritten on the front and the correspondence on the back is addressed to "Miss Edna M. Young."
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History