Resource Type

Building Exteriors

Copy photograph of two images. The first image, a postcard for Brownwood, Texas, is split into three smaller images. The left image is of Daniel Baker College, a three storey stone building. The center image shows a river scene and a child playing in the water. The right image shows Center Avenue, including traffic on the street and several storefronts. The second image shows the Brownwood courthouse, a two-storey stone building surrounded by a wooden fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. Davis to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Postcard from Mrs. Davis to her daughter, Sandy Davis, writing to say Sandy's father brought back fish like the one on the front of the postcard from his trip, and that they will be attending an aunt's funeral in town. The front of the postcard features an altered, novelty photograph of a large fish on a flat bed truck. The truck is parked in the driveway in front of a tall, wood-sided building (partially visible to the left). The bottom of the front of the postcard reads, "Had a hard time landing this one!"
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: Davis, Mrs.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Postcard of a large cavernous area in Boerne, Texas, with large stalagmites. A woman in a blouse and trousers leans her back against one of the stalagmites. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Sandy Davis, with "Guess Who?" written in as the sender. Instead of a message, there is a large scribble in red ink.
Date: 1956-07-13~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Sally to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Postcard from Sally to Miss Sandy Davis, writing to let her know that "the boys" are home and asking when Miss Davis is coming home. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a young woman standing in the middle of a cavern with high ceilings, and many stalactites and stalagmites. The young woman is standing between two tall rock formations, leaning with her right elbow against one of them. The cave extends further back, but the rest of it is hidden by rock formations.
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to George Pendexter, June 16, 1912]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter concerning the current situation in Brownwood, Texas, where there had been three fires in a short amount of time. The photograph on the reverse side shows a vehicle being pulled by horses, with four firemen standing near the backside, into a garage. These men and vehicle are apart of the greater fire department in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 16, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Truett Latimer Discussing the Bill to Legalize Gambling, February 27, 1961]

Postcard to Truett Latimer discussing the bill to legalize gambling.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. E. Henkel to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1961]

Postcard from J. E. Henkel to Truett Latimer stating that he is in support of the sales tax.
Date: March 7, 1961
Creator: Henkel, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mary Etta Hall to Truett Latimer, 1961]

Postcard from Mary Etta Hall to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date: 1961
Creator: Hall, Mary Etta
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 170

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 170, 4-6-0, (Brooks), ex: 780-570. Scrapped Cleburne 11-22-1917.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: Kelley, Frank O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 911

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 911, 2-10-2, (BLW), class 900, Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 1957

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1957, 2-8-0 (BLW, class 1950), Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2297

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 2297, 0-4-0 (Davenport), Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History