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[Postcard of Fire Fighters Playing Cards]
Postcard of uniformed fire fighters at a table, playing a card game. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, your card rec. Am short on cards just now, but will send you some soon. [...]"
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Detroit Fire Department]
Postcard of Detroit's fire fighters in a motorized fire engine at their station. A child is standing to the right of the vehicle. On the back of the postcard, there is a handwritten message discussing the exchange of collectible postcards.
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, March 25, 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter thanking George for sending him cards of the truck in Dallas, Texas and discussing the recent snow storm. The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the horse-drawn fire wagons, parked in front of the fire station, used by the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield, Ohio; this wagon is being pulled by two horses with two firemen in the driver's seat. There are also two firemen standing on the back of the wagon on the far right of the picture.
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
Brown, Gus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, March 18, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing the flood of 1908 and the possibility of another flood in the spring. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department during the flood of 1908; most of the firemen are holding long oars as they sit on the back of a wagon. The wagon itself is being pulled by two horses and has the title "Fire Department" written on the side; the water level rises around a half a foot on the wheels.
Date:
March 18, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, March 17, 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter describing the wagon in the photograph, Brown says "this is a view of old truck at No. 3." He later says that the wagon has been remodeled and moved to another station; the wagon is loaded down with ladders in the back. The photograph shows the wagon sitting outside of the local fire station with a fireman sitting atop the driver's seat and holding the reins.
Date:
March 17, 1912
Creator:
Brown, Gus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from N. M. Wood to George Pendexter, March 19, 1912]
Postcard from N. M. Wood to George Pendexter concerning the fire department photo collection that he has; Wood mentions that he has over 30,000 photos from all over the world. He notes that the photograph on the reverse side is of the Ottawa Fire Department in Ottawa, Canada. The photograph shows three firemen of Engine Co. 4 standing with their steamer engine in the snow in front of the fire station; the engine has wheels cut in half to act as skis in the snow.
Date:
March 19, 1912
Creator:
Wood, N. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Main Building of TCU, After Great Fire of March 22, 1910]
Postcard of TCU's main building after burning in a great fire on March 22, 1910. The stone building's structure was damaged by the fire, most noticeably with a wall and ceiling missing on the far left. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from its sender, saying "Compliments of Albert Miller."
Date:
March 22, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lansing, Michigan]
Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons outside of their respective garage doors. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Pardon delay. Yours Sincerely, J. M. Hutchinson."
Date:
March 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to Mr. George Pendexter]
Postcard from Gus Brown in Springfield, Ohio to George Pendexter in Austin, Texas regarding recent activities and jobs done. The photograph on the back is of one of the fire stations in Springfield; it appears that there is a bell tower on top of the station.
Date:
March 8, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, March 25, 1911]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing a recent fire that took place catching multiple buildings on fire and causing around $45,000 in damage. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department riding through the street during the July 4, 1912 parade. The carriage in the center of the picture is holding a number of ladders on the back end; there are four firemen standing on the carriage as it rolls down the street. A lot of the people in the crowd are holding umbrellas to protect from the sunshine.
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Dunhill to H. Kempner, March 20, 1953]
Card sent by Alfred Dunhill to H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of a package,
Date:
March 20, 1953
Creator:
Dunhill, Alfred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Medina Dam]
Postcard of workers in the quarries used to build Medina Dam. Text on the back of the card reads "Showing Quarries from which rock is taken for making concrete for the dam More than 2500 laborers are at work in this project. Dam is located in left of picture in Distance." The card is addressed to Mr & Mrs. Harry Morland.
Date:
March 9, 1921
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]
Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date:
March 17, 1906
Creator:
Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with an Illustrated Photograph of a Houston Church]
Postcard with an illustrated photograph of the Annunciation Church in Houston, Texas; this church has a tall tower on the corner. The note on the back of the photograph reads: "Hello Miss Mamye I am having a fine time, take good care of [] Harry with love from Katharine Wheatly."
Date:
March 8, 1909
Creator:
Wheatly, Katharine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, March 8, 1909]
Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with a tinted photograph of Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas; the photograph shows four boats tied next to one another across the bayou. There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Dear Mayme, arrived all [] and having a fine time just got home been seeing the drill it was just fine..."
Date:
March 8, 1909
Creator:
Bahl, Leda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[King's Daughters Hopsital]
Postcard of a color image of the King's Daughters Hospital, a four-story brick building with three rows of large windows on the left and a white balcony and porch on the right, with trees in front of it and a white house on the right side. Printed on front of the postcard: "Main Building, King's Daughters Hospital, Temple, Tex."
Date:
March 18, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Santa Fe Hospital]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of the Santa Fe Hopsital, a large four-story red brick building with six white columns on the porch; there is a lawn in the foreground some trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Santa Fe Hospital, Temple, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date:
March 16, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carnegie Library]
Postcard of the Carnegie Library, a brick building with a dome and columns by the entrance, with several trees in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Carnegie Library, Temple, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard: "Do you remember one night during the carnival on there [...]" and another note that reads "Right x here" in the center of the postcard. There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date:
March 27, 1907
Creator:
Black, M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, March 16, 1956]
Postcard from the Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner informing him that Ed Hamilton's Blue Cross-Blue Shield membership will become effective on April 15, 1956.
Date:
March 16, 1956
Creator:
Group Hospital Service, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Maison Glass to D. W. Kempner, March 25, 1955]
Postcard from Maison Glass to D. W. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his order.
Date:
March 25, 1955
Creator:
Maison Glass
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scene on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas
Color tinted halftone postcard showing ice and snow on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas. The creek is in the foreground and ice covers the bushes and trees along its banks. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Scene on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas" and the code 12242. Printed on the back to the left of the message section is the Curt Teich logo of the intertwined letters C T and Co, with Chicago beneath. The postmark on the back is dated Mar 15, 1911, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Joe Roth, Covington, Kentucky.The card was probably published between 1905 and 1908 based on the printed code number.
Date:
March 15, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First M. E. Church, South, Marshall, Texas
Black and white halftone postcard of the First United Methodist Church, located at 300 East Houston St., in Marshall, Texas, photographed around 1909. The building was constructed in 1861. It is a front gable brick masonry structure in a Greek revival style with a bell tower and steeple on top of the front gable. The entrance porch has four tapered square brick columns surmounted by a pediment. The view shows the facade and the east side of the building with stained glass windows in the east wall and its raised basement windows visible. There is a two-story house with double gallery to the left of the church behind two trees. At the bottom of the image, printed in black is the title, "First M. E. Church, South, Marshall, Texas." There is a postmark dated March 16, 1910 on the back. The card was addressed to Mrs. Walter U. Buttrell, Longview, Texas.
Date:
March 16, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Truett Latimer Urging the Support of the Fireman and Policeman Legislation, March 30, 1957]
Postcard to Truett Latimer urging the support of the Fireman and Policeman Legislation.
Date:
March 30, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of "The Dam Kid"]
Postcard of a group of people dropping things and running into each other because of a child and his kite. Text beneath the picture says, "The Dam Kid." Handwritten note on the front of the card mentions a dress that Lou Rayburn is sending to the author.
Date:
March 2, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History