Resource Type

[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

[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

[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

Ed Konarek Blacksmith Shop

Postcard of Ed Konarek Blacksmith Shop, located on South Main Street in Taylor. Unidentified man working on a carriage wheel.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Stasny & Holub Grocery Store

Postcard of the interior of the Stasny & Holub grocery store, located 310 N. Main Street, Taylor. There is no correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gypsy Ted and Two Younger Girls]

Photograph of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie standing behind two young girls named Irma and Etha Younger. The girls are dressed identical and are sitting on the bench.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gypsy Ted and Two Younger Girls]

Photograph of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie standing behind two young girls named Irma and Etha Younger. The girls are dressed identical and are sitting on the bench.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

View in San Benito, TX

Black-and-white image postcard of a sidewalk lined with small palm trees and the text "View in San Benito, Texas." The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Mara Ferguson, Watonga, OK.
Date: August 9, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard Showing Harry and Mayme Bahl in Swim Suits at the Beach]

Postcard showing John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and Mary Florence Bahl (Mamie) sitting at the beach in their bathing suits, there is a sail boat in the distance behind the couple.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Standing by Horse]

Photograph of a soldier standing by a horse in an open area. On the horse one of accessories has "TEX. 2" shown on it. There are electrical poles in the background very few other objects in background.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Elmer Josephine Wheatly Holding an Umbrella]

Postcard showing a portrait made of Elmer Josephine Wheatly (Dolly) holding an umbrella while wearing a long white gown and black shoes.
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier on a Horse]

Photograph of soldier on a horse waiting in a stable position. The soldier is in uniform and the horse has the riding accessories on. Several soldiers and tents are off in a distance. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Abilene Christian College Campus]

Postcard of the old Abilene Christian College campus with the Administration Building, White cottage, and Daisy Hall visible. Telephone lines can be seen running across the image.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nine men and a little girl gathered around an automobile]

Postcard image of nine men and a little girl on and around an automobile. The little girl is standing on the left fender of the automobile. Thomas Walter Davis is standing in the center of the photograph just beyond the image of the steering wheel. He is wearing a white shirt and a light colored square crowned felt hat. He is holding a cigarette in his left hand (visible below steering column of vehicle). To the right of the photograph is a sign reading: "J. T. DYER". On back of postcard is the Post Card mail information.
Date: [1915..1922]
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

[Ten men in uniform, mounted on dark horses]

Postcard of ten men in uniform mounted on dark horses. There are fifteen horses in the picture; eight harnessed to two separate buggies. Two men on horses are in the foreground of the other eight, who are lined up in a row. There are two trees in the far left of the postcard. There is a white "East National Bank" building in the background and a smaller building in the far right center of the picture. On the back of the postcard: "10/15/17 (at top) Oct 16 2 PM (post office stamp) 1 cent stamp" Addressed to "Mr and Mrs APGeorge Richmond, Texas" Other writing is on back, but illegible due to the back of the postcard's attachment to the back of another postcard.
Date: October 15, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers in Desert]

Postcard of a group of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding in two rows down a dirt road in a desert. One of the men in the front is holding a flag and various shrubs and other desert plants can be seen in the background.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier and Woman Under Tree]

Colorized postcard of an unidentified cavalry soldier standing next to a woman on a field under a tree several tents visible in the background. The woman is wearing a hat, a light-colored dress with a dark bow on the front of it, and is carrying a purse in her left hand. The soldier is wearing a uniform with boots, a hat, and a dark band on his left arm.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman and Two Soldiers]

Postcard of an unidentified woman wearing a light-colored dress standing in between two unidentified cavalry soldiers in a field with houses visible in the background. Both the men are wearing a dark band on their left arms and the man on the left is wearing dark-colored boots.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Car & Horse Drawn Buggy]

Postcard of a car and horse drawn buggy. In the car there is one man and two small children in the back. The buggy is pulled by one light horse and one dark horse with two men standing next to the buggy. In the background is a light picket fence going around a home. The postcard is addressed to Anton Juenger of Beeville, Texas.
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Scandinavian M. E. Church]

Postcard of the Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas. The church is a light color building that has dark color trim and multiple stained glass windows. The postcard is addressed to Miss Ellen Anderson of Hutto, Texas.
Date: May 20, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard addressed to Mrs. William Henry Bohner]

Photograph of an unknown military solider. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. William Henry Bohner.
Date: 1918
Creator: Metropolitan Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "The Old Swimming Hole"]

Postcard of a local swimming hole near Hico, Texas. The swimming hole is surrounded by large trees that branches lean over into the water. It is addressed to Mrs. S. W. Ellis of Waco, Texas.
Date: August 1912
Creator: Wiseman
System: The Portal to Texas History