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[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, June 17, 1908]

Postcard sent to Lois Matlock with an illustration depicting a man walking up to a woman and being surprised by her appearance once she moves out from behind her umbrella; the caption reads: "Things Are Not What They Seem." There are also random notes throughout the card, including names placed above the man and the woman.
Date: June 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Pharis Whittenberg to Annie Sharpe, August 17, 1908]

Postcard from Pharis Whittenberg to Annie Sharpe featuring the image of a young girl wearing a dress and a ribbon in her hair.
Date: August 17, 1908
Creator: Whittenberg, Pharis
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 17, 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of "the Fire" taking place in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is the fire that burnt down the Burdick House on December 9, 1909; this picture shows the fire at three A. M. Almost all of the front wall of the building has been destroyed, most of the other walls have been totally wiped out.
Date: December 17, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 17, 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph showing the destruction of the Burdick House on the "Morning of Dec. 9-1909. Kalamazoo, Mich." The photograph shows the massive damage to the front wall of the building as it has been burned down by a fire; there are firemen holding a large hose trying to put out the fire.
Date: December 17, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]

Postcard of the Berlin Fire Department in an auto fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a water tank and hose.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]

Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date: March 17, 1906
Creator: Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple floating in a row boat down a small river. There are lyrics printed at the bottom of the card that read: "A man, a maid, a moon, a boat, Down the river gently float." There is also a note written on the back of the card in black ink and it says: "Here's "baby" and the "Fish Pond"."
Date: October 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Geo Greaves to Mayme Collins, October 17, 1907]

Postcard from Geo. Greaves to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with a picture on the front of a man kneeling in front of a woman with his hands over his heart, the caption reads: "With all my worldly goods I thee endow!" The handwritten note on the picture reads: "Am patiently waiting for a postal write won't you please."
Date: October 17, 1907
Creator: Greaves, George
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Man Standing Next to a Tree]

Postcard of a man wearing a bowler style hat standing next to a tree. Handwritten text on the front reads "view at the Heard Farm. Waco, Texas Sunday - May - 17 - '08". The postcard is from Thomas B. Martin and addressed to Mr. George D. Bowers.
Date: May 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

City Hall, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard of the city hall, Marshall, Texas, 110 E. Houston St. The view shows the façade and east side of the building, which is on a slope. It has three stories and a basement. Three men in suits stand on the front sidewalk. A telephone pole is on the corner. Printed on the left top of the image is the title "City Hall, Marshall, Texas." A year is not legible in the postmark on the back, but handwritten at the top of the message is the date Nov. 17, 1908. A stylized "A H Co" is printed in the top left corner of the back. The card is addressed to Mrs. Homer Isett, Chanute, Kansas.
Date: November 17, 1908
Creator: Isett, Homer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Fannin School]

Postcard of the Fannin School in Houston, Texas. Text on the back of the card reads "Why don't you write, didn't you get my letter and photo? Nellie" The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: January 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History