Resource Type

[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

[Picture of Fairfield Inn]

Illustration of the Fairfield Inn in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date: March 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Texas Cotton Palace]

Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas at night, the building outlined with small colored lights. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Fred Setchell in Canaan, Maine, and says "Dear Ross. I am at McGregor visiting Tina. Yesterday we spent all day in Waco. Went out to Oakwood to visit the little grave. Twenty-five years this month. The afternoon at Cotton Palace. Such a crowd. Will return home tonight. With great deal of love to all. From Aunt Effa."
Date: November 10, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, 1912-06-10]

Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter saying he would be glad "to exchange with [Pendexter] at any time. He also tells Pendexter the address for J. P. Eagan and says he has good pictures too; the photograph on the reverse side shows an few oil tanks caught on fire with a caption reading: "Tanks of Oil Destroyed by Fire June 13-1911 Sapulpa, Oklahoma."
Date: June 10, 1912
Creator: Shannahan, Bernard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a note saying: "Just of Hotel Lobby and Arcade all gone now." The photo on the reverse side of the card shows the lobby and arcade inside of the Burdick House in Kalamazoo, Michigan; after the fire on December 9, 1909 all of this was totally destroyed.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dallas Fire Department]

Postcard of the Dallas Fire Department with an auto Fire Engine. The vehicle is equipped with a ladder, a hose, and a bell, and it is parked in front of the fire station's garage.
Date: May 10, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock, February 10, 1910]

Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with a tinted photograph of the Cathedral Spires at the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colorado with a small carriage situated at the bottom. There is also a short note on the back of the card that asks how Lois and the family have been.
Date: February 10, 1910
Creator: Southern, Lena
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Jessie to Lois Matlock, December 10, 1910]

Postcard from a named Jennie to Lois Matlock with an illustrated sentence that reads: "Just a Line to Greet You." There is a note on the back of the card that is not readable.
Date: December 10, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Times Square]

Postcard of Times Square in New York City, New York. Handwritten message on the back of the card to Mrs. N. M. Rayburn gives details about the author's activities in New York City.
Date: October 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Madison Square Buildings]

Postcard of the Metropolitan Life and Flat Iron buildings in Madison Square, New York City. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard offers congratulations to Edward Bartley. The card is addressed to Mrs. S. Bartley from J. N. M. Rayburn.
Date: October 10, 1913
Creator: Rayburn, J. N. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Y. M. C. A. Building in Beaumont, Texas]

Postcard of a four story brick building with white accents, described as "Y. M. C. A. Building, Beaumont, Texas." A picture of a watch is pasted on the back of the postcard, with the message "Me find Jack H. H. 11-10-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 10, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tarrant County Court House in Ft. Worth]

Postcard of a grand stone court house with a clock tower on the rooftop, described as "Tarrant County Court House, Ft. Worth, Texas." On the back, the letter reads, "I certainly hope you will not be gone when I return, for I surely want to see you again before you leave. Am having a great time, being at home and etc. I expect to return about Friday. Eve N. Elm." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadin 1906 McFadin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: September 10, 1911
Creator: Eve N. Elm
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flood of 1913 in Richmond]

Postcard image of the flood of 1913. Richmond businesses seen are: The Rosen Store, Robinowitz Bros., Postcard is cracked across middle.
Date: December 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1913 flood in Richmond, Texas]

Postcard image of 1913 flood in Richmond, Texas. Water visible in bottom half of photo. White, wooden house with porch surrounded by white picket fence on left. White house in background, also. Top, right corner is torn (piece missing).
Date: December 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tents and Barracks at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a dirt road at Camp MacArthur with a row of barracks on the right and a grouping of tents on the left and rows of telephone poles on both sides. A man is standing in front of a barrack on the right, another man is riding a tractor down the dirt road, and there is a small group of men on the left side and some trees in the background. Written on the front of the postcard is the text: "125-126. U. S. Inf'try Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas. F. Mann. © 10-11-17."
Date: December 10, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History