Resource Type

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3900

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3900, 2-10-2, at Baldwin Locomotive Works yard.
Date: unknown
Creator: Powell, John S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner, February 19, 1952]

Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner regarding the date his Saturday Evening Post subscription would begin.
Date: February 19, 1952
Creator: Curtis Publishing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date: March 25, 1918
Creator: Bosler, Roland A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fire Fighters with a Hand-Drawn Fire Engine]

Postcard of uniformed fire fighters standing near a hand-drawn fire engine. The engine has two poles on its front for the fire fighters to carry, and requires multiple people to move. The engine has the words, " Torrent Veteran" written on its hose. On the back of the postcard, the sender left a handwritten message that says, "Cannot find any cards of the Phila. Fire Dept. -Edna V. Johnson."
Date: June 29, 1911
Creator: Johnson, Edna V.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Philadelphia City Hall]

Postcard of Philadelphia city hall at night, with the tower illuminated by spotlights. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Hello Hellen. Just a few lines to let you know I am here in the city. Trying to be a city girl. But I don't know how I'm going to make out. Ha ha. I am having a very nice time. With love."
Date: May 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Liberty Bell]

Postcard of the cracked Liberty Bell in a black and white photograph. The note above the bell reads, "Sure do wish you were here with us - With Love - Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History