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[Academy of the Sacred Heart in Waco]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of Waco's Academy of the Sacred Heart, a large, two-story red brick building with two rows of windows, with a row of trees in front of it. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Academy of the Sacred Heart, Chartered 1875, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: September 27, 1911
Creator: Isley, Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alpine School]

Postcard of a public school in Alpine, Texas. The students are posed outside the school. They range in age from small children to adolescents. A handwritten note on the front says, "Public School. Alpine, Tex." The card is dated March 17, 1911, and is addressed to Byron Avaut in Uvalde, Texas.
Date: March 17, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Avenue G looking East at 2nd Street, Rosenberg, Texas]

Postcard image of Avenue G looking East at 2nd Street, Rosenberg, Texas. Brick two-story business Gray and Son on left. Man on horse in middle of street. Buggy in foreground on street and next to left side. Rosenberg State Bank brick building on right.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beauregard Avenue in San Angelo]

Postcard of a colorized image of a street scene labeled in the upper-right corner as "Beauregard Avenue, looking East, San Angelo, Texas." Horse-drawn wagons and carriages are parked along both sides of the street and some are driving in the center; a trolley is passing on a side street in the background. A letter is written on the back of the postcard, addressed to Tuise Tatro in Vermont: "Dear friend Luise, I am now at the place have been here for nearly a week came with a car load of sheep. I like the place very much, but it is very hot. How are all the [...] out there. Do not know how long I shall be here. Will go back as soon as I sell out regards Alex."
Date: September 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]

Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christian Church in Taylor

Postcard of the Christian Church in Taylor. There is correspondence on the back and front in English.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Compressing and Loading Cotton]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of a boat loaded with cotton bales in a canal with several men standing in front of a cotton compressing and loading facility and a railway bridge in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compressing and Loading Cotton, Houston, Texas."
Date: July 26, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Easter Postcard]

Easter postcard with illustrations of a cross and flowers. Text inside of the cross reads: "The good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 10:11." Beneath the cross, it also says: "A Holy Easter." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Lou Rayburn's Easter plans.
Date: April 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Entrance to Sam Houston Park]

Postcard image of an entrance to the Sam Houston park in Houston, Texas. The entrance is marked by a large structure with signs attached reading "for whites only..", and "dogs positively prohibited". Within the park various plants, and other structures are visible. Outside the entrance three small boys are pictured around a tricycle. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Vivian Aunspaugh of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The George Ranch house and cistern house]

Postcard image of the George Ranch House taken before December 21, 1924. The ranch house is a two story white wooden home with four visible brick chimneys. The bottom porch of the house has brick columns, while the top porch has white, round columns and both have white wooden railing. There is one dormer above the top porch. The cistern house has a stairway with white railing leading to the door near top. There is an African-American man standing next to the white picket fence on the left side of the photo. Three people are sitting on the front porch of the house. In this photograph, note that both porches are open, the cistern house is unpainted, upstairs and downstairs windows are shuttered, the cistern house has a weather vane at the top, foul pens in front of house, and no driveway has been formed in front of the house. Underneath the picture, hand-written: "GEORGE HOUSE MADE INTO TWO STORY". Back of post card in black: "Post Card Correspondence Here Name and Address Here AZO [written four times to form a square with triangles in each corner] Place Stamp Here [written inside of square]. Images are slightly blurred.
Date: [1911..1924]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The George Ranch house from a northwest approach]

Postcard image of the George Ranch House northwest approach. The house is white wooden and two story. The bottom porch of the house has brick columns, while the top porch has white, round columns and both have white wooden railing. Three of the four brick chimneys are visible in this photo. The cistern house on the right side of the photograph is unpainted at this period. The windmill is partially visible between the limbs of the huge oak tree on far right. The house is surrounded by a picket fence which in turn is partially enclosed by a wire fence for foul. On the George house, note that both porches are open and no driveway has been formed in front.
Date: [1911..1924]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The George Ranch house from a northwest approach]

Postcard image of the George Ranch House northwest approach. The house is white wooden and two story. The bottom porch of the house has brick columns, while the top porch has white, round columns and both have white wooden railing. Three of the four brick chimneys are visible in this photo. The cistern house on the right side of the photograph is unpainted at this period. The windmill is partially visible between the limbs of the huge oak tree on far right. The house is surrounded by a picket fence which in turn is partially enclosed by a wire fence for foul. On the George house, note that both porches are open and no driveway has been formed in front.
Date: [1911..1924]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard image of Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. In the image the church is built with early Gothic styles with spires, stained glass windows, and pointed archways. The church was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis.
Date: 1911
Creator: Cann, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hamilton Hotel, Laredo, Texas]

Postcard with a postmark from June 28, 1911 in Kansas City. The photograph on the front shows the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo, Texas before 1906. There is a letter written on the back of the postcard in pencil.
Date: June 28, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, railroad crossing on the left.]

Postcard image of Indiana Town, Rosenberg, Texas. Dirt road intersection in foreground. Railroad crossing sign is in left corner of postcard.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Sealy Hospital]

Postcard of the John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. The image depicts a Romanesque Revival style building that is surrounded by small trees. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Gordon Busch" and reads "Merry Christmas, with love, G.[A.G.]"
Date: 1911?-12-21
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Longview Confederate Monument Unveiling]

Photographic postcard of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument at Bodie Park in Longview, Texas. There is a crowd of people gathered around the monument, and there are unidentified buildings in the background.
Date: June 3, 1911
Creator: Culpepper, Cody
System: The Portal to Texas History

Looking South on Washington Ave., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing Washington Ave. in Marshall, Texas, looking south, with the courthouse in the distance at the end of the street. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "Looking South on Washingon Ave., Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 9, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Chloe Tenny, Anderson, Mo."
Date: October 9, 1911
Creator: Van Norman, S. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Looking West on Austin St., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing Austin Street looking west from the square. Commercial buildings line both sides of the street and trees are visible in the distance. One of the two-story buildings on the right is identified as Logan & Whaley on its side wall. Telephone poles and wires are on both sides of the street. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks and wagons and buggies are on the street. A street light suspended from wires is visible on the top edge of the image. Part of a small sign for Western Union telegrams is on the right edge of the image. Printed in red across the top of the image is "Looking West on Austin St., Marshall, Texas." Printed along the left edge of the back is "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Wm. Horton, Jacksonville, Ill., and the message is dated 8-8-11.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Majestic Hotel and Bathhouse]

Postcard of a street in Marlin, Texas, with two reddish stone buildings labelled "1. Torbett Sanatorium" on the left and "2. Majestic Hotel and Bath House" on the right. The image is an illustration and includes the street in front of the buildings with a car resembling a Model T. The correspondence is address to "Mrs. Z.G. Scott."
Date: July 20, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard from around 1911 showing Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas. The building was constructed in 1911. The view shows the facade and right side of the building. It is a two-story brick and concrete building on a raised basement. Printed on the top of the image in red is the title, "Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas." The code number 16471 is printed on the back of the card on the left edge of the message section. The postmark on the back of the card does not include a year. The card is addressed to Mrs. M. Drukmiller in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Date: [1911..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mill and Elevator Co. grain elevator in Rosenberg, Texas]

Postcard image of the Mill and Elevator Co. grain elevator in Rosenberg, Texas. Three story tin building. Horse and wagon next to door. Bicycle leaning against building. Smoking tobacco advertisement on next building, far right.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Year Post Card to William Baine]

Postcard at New Year's addressed to William Baine, Waco, Texas.
Date: 1911/1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History