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[Postcard Picturing a Woman on a Sidewalk, 1939]
Postcard with a photograph of a woman dressed in black with a paper bag and hat in her right hand. She is walking down a sidewalk next to Pipkin's Drug Store. Text on the back reads: " Austin Ave. Waco, Tex. Nov. 1939. "
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Busy Main Street in downtown Rosenberg]
Photographic postcard Main Street Rosenberg, showing downtown. Cars are parked along street, and people are crossing at intersection. Pharmacy is visible on rear right corner of intersection.
Date:
1932
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[West end of Rosenberg]
Photographic postcard West end of Rosenberg, showing curve in road. Railroad overpass in background. Postcard mailed from Norveil Phillippi to his mother, Hattie Phillippi in Indianapolis, IN, May 9, 1932.
Date:
May 9, 1932
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
I. & G. N. Depot
Color postcard of the I. & G.N. Railroad Depot in Taylor, Texas. No correspondence on the back.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Taylor Bedding Company
Postcard of Taylor Bedding Company, World's Largest, Taylor, Texas. Located on West Second Street. No correspondence on the back.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hotel Blazilmar
Color postcard of the Hotel Blazilmar, located at 107 Porter Street, directly across from the I&GN Railroad Depot. The name of the hotel is a combination of the three investors: Howard Bland, A.J. Zilker and T.W. Marse. This hotel was originally the Murphy Hotel until 1917.
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas
Postcard of simple map of Lake Dallas in Denton County, Texas. The map includes some roads around the lake.
Date:
1938~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to W. B. Chambers from U. W. Edwards]
Postcard to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from Mr. and Mrs. Edwards regarding the procurement of a case for the traveling library.
Date:
October 31, 1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sycamore Trees on S. Sycamore Street]
Photo of a postcard showing the Sycamore trees that once lined S. Sycamore street in Palestine.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photo Postcard of Santa Helena Canyon, Texas
Photographic postcard depicting the Grand Canyon of Texas, Santa Elena Canyon with the Rio Grande River running through it. One side is Texas and the other is Mexico. This photo was included in a research paper by Sammy Barnett for an American History class at Marfa High School in May 1964.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cowhands by Chuckwagon]
Postcard of cowhands and a horse in front of a chuckwagon; three men are standing and one is sitting. "Cowboys Noon" is printed on the postcard.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a United States National Bank Billboard]
Postcard of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
Date:
September 1939
Creator:
Galveston Ad Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Edna Matlock, March 1, 1933]
Postcard addressed to Edna Matlock with a long note on the back asking how she has been doing, and why she has not responded to the sender's letters; the note mentions Birdie and how she "is having to get away from there, she will go to Denton or Dallas."
Date:
March 1, 1933
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Robert Matlock to Edna Matlock, March 21, 1933]
Postcard from Robert Matlock to Edna Matlock saying that his attempt to come see her was thwarted due to his flare up of asthma, and that he got a dog.
Date:
March 21, 1933
Creator:
Matlock, Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Harry Redeffer, January 15, 1937]
Postcard to Harry Redeffer. The sender writes that she's able to stay another 3 weeks and discusses the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a perspective view photograph of Main Street, Boerne, Texas. On either side of the street are trees and shopfronts. Electrical poles line the left side as well. The name of the street is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date:
January 15, 1937
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Launa Leng, January 12, 1930]
Postcard to Launa Leng, wishing her a happy birthday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the town and some of the small farms/houses surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are large bushes on the right left side of the photo, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date:
1930-01-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, July 26, 1930]
Postcard from the Craig sisters to their mother, Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their day and night on their trip. One of the girls mentions she didn't have an asthma attack the night before. The front of the postcard features a photograph of two buildings - one is a light-colored stone building, and the other is a two-story building with porches on both stories. The light-colored building is situated in the center-ground, while the two-story house sits in the background. There are several leafless trees surrounding the light-colored building.
Date:
July 26, 1930
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, January 28, 1935]
Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, discussing the sender's two-week stay in Boerne, Texas so far, including the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has four automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date:
January 28, 1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, June 28, 1930]
Postcard from the Craig sisters to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their journey to and arrival in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of an observation tower surrounded by large trees. A wooden suspension bridge hangs above a large ditch, leading to the wooded area just to the observation tower.
Date:
June 28, 1930
Creator:
Southern Post Card Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard From Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles, May 17, 1934]
Postcard from the Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles notifying Sayles that of his premium's amount and due date.
Date:
May 17, 1934
Creator:
Union Mutual Life Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 18, 1939]
Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles stating that the clerk's office of the court of civil appeals in Eastland, Texas has received and filed the appellant's motion to file brief in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date:
November 18, 1939
Creator:
Childress, Dan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard From Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles, November 13, 1935]
Postcard from the Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa to Perry Sayles notifying him that the premium for his policy is due. The postcard includes information about his policy, payment, and the consequences of missing payments. There is a handwritten note reading "Paid Jan 13 - 36 P.S."
Date:
November 13, 1935
Creator:
Union Mutual Life Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 22, 1939]
Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater, and informing Sayles & Sayles of the motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date:
November 22, 1939
Creator:
Childress, Dan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Man Sitting on an Airplane]
Postcard of a man sitting on top of the engine of a Douglas O434 observation airplane at Camp Hulen. There is another man leaned over the side of the engine, apparently performing some maintenance on the plane.
Date:
1939~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History