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[Postcard of Ranger, Texas]

Postcard of a street in Ranger, Texas that is crowded with horse-drawn carts. The text "Fields of Liquid Gold, Ranger, Texas, 1919" can be seen.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Axtell Railroad Station]

Postcard sent to Miss Loudie George in Houston, Texas. The image on the front features a photograph of the Axtell Railroad Station on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas with three women and a man standing outside the entrance. Buildings are visible in the background. A note written on the back is dated November 2, 1910 and says "I arrived home Tuesday morning and made an auto trip to [...] via Moody got home at 10 last night will be in Waco again tomorrow May get to see you in Waco or I may have an exhibit there during the Cotton Palace They are decorating the business houses already"
Date: November 12, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Brazos River Flood]

Postcard showing the Brazos River flood on Elm Street in East Waco. Buildings and power lines can be seen above the water.
Date: December 7, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lucia Duran and Jesusita Garcia]

Postcard of Lucia Duran and Jesusita Garcia at nine years old wearing white dresses and veils, having just taken their first communion. There is nothing written on the back of the postcard.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men Placing Boilers

Photograph on postcard of men setting up boilers to put out an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke from the fire can be seen over the workers.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oil Well on Fire

Photograph on postcard an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well near Ranger in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke and flames billow into the sky, while debris from the fire can be seen strewn over the ground.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burning Oil Well

Photograph on postcard of the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well on fire near Ranger, Texas in 1919. Fire and smoke reach high in the sky, towering over the nearby trees.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Fred to His Sister, October 20, 1917]

Postcard from Fred to Ms. Eva Safowin telling her about life in Waco. The postcard shows three soldiers beside a tent, an American flag, and three rifles.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War I of Ligny in Barrois]

Postcard from World War I of Ligny in Barrois written by H.N. Pierce to his mother, Mrs. J.B. Pierce from Sugar Land, Texas. Photo has line of wagons on street. Buildings on left of photo. Postcard has tear on bottom (piece missing) and is crinkled in several places.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]

Postcard of Railroad Street, Richmond, Texas after 1913 flood. Water seen along bottom and center of photo. Train in (center) background. Tent in top left corner.
Date: December 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Public School in Richmond]

Postcard image of the Public School, Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story brick building. Group of people are standing near the northeast corner of the building. A person is leaning out of the middle, bottom story window.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Longview Cannibals Baseball Team]

Photographic postcard of the Longview Cannibals Baseball Team in Longview, Texas. The team members are pictured in their uniforms. From left to right, the team members pictured are: R.A. (Bob) McLain, Jose Munden, Perry Bass, Sr., Frank Whitelock, Arthur Buchanan, Will Wellborne, John Hoffman, Tully Spear, unknown, unknown, unknown.
Date: 1910
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

[Frank T. Rembert Postcard]

Photographic postcard of Frank T. Rembert, a telegrapher from Copiah County, Mississippi. Mr. Rembert moved to Longview, Texas in 1877. Mr. Rembert is wearing a suit and a hat, and he is sitting in a wicker chair.
Date: 1910~
Creator: Culpepper, Cody
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mary Whaley]

Photographic postcard of Mrs. Mary Whaley of Longview, Texas. Mary was the wife of Franklin L. Whaley. She is standing next to a large vase filled with two types of lilies.
Date: 1918
Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Military Observation Balloon]

Postcard of a military observation balloon. A group of soldiers and some children surround the balloon and look on as a few individuals secure the balloon to the ground.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guarding the Customs House, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of a group of soldiers keeping watch at the customs house in El Paso, Texas. The customs house was located on the U.S. side of the International Bridge, the gateway to and from Mexico. The majority of the soldiers are sitting down with only a few standing. Two soldiers have their rifles slung over their shoulders.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Riddled with Bullets, Juarez, Mexico]

Postcard of a destroyed building in Juarez, Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, viewed from the street. There are bullet holes on all sides of the exterior, all of the windows have been destroyed, the roof no longer exists, and there is heavy smoke damage around the windows and top. There is a picket fence lining the yard, along a sidewalk and other damaged buildings are visible in the background (right). Handwritten text on the back is dated January 18, 1913 and signed by E. W. Grinnell.
Date: January 18, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Grinnel, E. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Uncle Sam's Guests at Fort Bliss, Texas]

Postcard of a family of refugees from the Mexican Revolution held at Fort Bliss, Texas. Two U.S. soldiers and a small group of men and women are behind the children and father. Tents are visible in the upper right hand corner of the postcard. A note on the back of the postcard states that the children strolled into the Perma Division for a visit and food.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosenberg High School students in front of open doors]

Photographic postcard of Rosenberg High School students, 1919. Norveil Phillippi may be second boy from left on top row. The students are standing/sitting in the open double doorway of the brick building.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of people in front of a locomotive at Rosenberg, TX c. 1914]

Photographic postcard of Locomotive at Rosenberg, TX, ca. 1914. Banner on locomotive reads, Santa Fe type mallet articulated compound locomotive. Largest locomotive in the world. Built at Topeka Shops. . . 1911 People are gathered along locomotive to view it. Harvey House in right background.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosenberg Public School students c. 1917]

Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, ca. 1917. Four rows of students are standing in front of a white wooden building. Building has vines climbing up wall to far right of photo. Adult male standing on left of photo wearing a dark three-piece suit with white shirt.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosenberg Public School students c. 1916]

Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, ca. 1916. Students are standing in front of a white wooden building. The teacher, wearing a dark three-piece suit, is standing to the right of photo. He has his hands behind his back. A bicycle wheel can be seen on far right of photo.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosenberg Public School students in front of closed doors]

Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, 1919. Norveil Phillippi may be third boy from left on top row. The group of students are standing/seated in front of the double (closed) doors of the brick building. An adult woman dressed in dark skirt and jacket with white shirt (has large rounded collar) is sitting fifth from left in second row.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History