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[Postcard Series, Part 6: Damnation]

Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl with an illustration of a man looking surprised as a woman with an umbrella turns around. This card is the sixth card in a series of six cards sent by Rose to Harry.
Date: July 18, 1910
Creator: Collins, Rose
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the third card in a set of four romance cards. The photograph on the front of the card shows a man and a woman standing next to a creek, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man a suit and hat; the caption underneath reads: "Tho' the way seems dark and weary, do be cheery for I always will be near." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "This is the way it seems only you are not near."
Date: October 23, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing events taking place in Waco. He spends part of the letter talking about a woman named Gertrude saying: "she is just the right height for me."
Date: August 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mayme Collins Showing the Dallas County Courthouse, October 28, 1907]

Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins with a tinted photograph of the Dallas County courthouse in Dallas, Texas; the building is made of red brick mostly, while the bottom of the building is made of white brick. There is a note on the reverse side of the card that says: "I am having a delightful time today."
Date: October 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Baby in a Wicker Chair]

Portrait of a small child sitting in a wicker chair wearing a white dress, and a straw hat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Heilmann Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, April 21, 1909]

Postcard showing the "Live Stock Exchange" building in Fort Worth, Texas; off to the left is a building with "Armour & Company" written on the side. The note on the photo says: "I have had a good time fishing since I [] up here." On the reverse side there is a not that reads: "Dear little Mayme, Howdy-do, how is [] and Kay, is she true to cotton? We see you in three days."
Date: April 21, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of a Young Woman in a Dress]

Portrait of a young woman wearing a nice dress and a shell necklace. The photograph is placed in a frame with a silver border around the edge of the picture; the photo and frame are attached to the inside of a larger protector with two flaps that fold down over the photo.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brubaker Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry)]

Portrait of John Philip Herlin Bahl with a pair of glasses on and a suit.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing a Street Scene in McGregor, Texas]

Postcard showing a street scene in McGregor, Texas; the photograph shows a group of men standing in the middle of the street and a horse-drawn carriage walking by the corner of a building. The note on the back of the card discusses the sender's recent visit to Waco and that they are sorry they were unable to meet up: "hope I can attend church with you Sunday morning.
Date: August 14, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History