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[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, June 17, 1908]

Postcard sent to Lois Matlock with an illustration depicting a man walking up to a woman and being surprised by her appearance once she moves out from behind her umbrella; the caption reads: "Things Are Not What They Seem." There are also random notes throughout the card, including names placed above the man and the woman.
Date: June 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Presbyterian Church]

Postcard of a black and white photograph of the Waco First Presbyterian Church, a large brick building with a tower and stained glass windows, surrounded by trees with a light blue colorized sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard that reads "Mrs Markquart" and a longer handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 1908
Creator: Marquardt, Luise
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire at the Delaware Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas]

Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"
Date: June 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Wading Pond and City Park, Houston, Texas]

Postcard with a tinted photograph Wading Pond at City Park in Houston, Texas. The photograph shows kids standing in the water in front of a fountain, there are other people standing near a pedestrian bridge; the text on the back says: "I can handle Will Harry & Jack [] will send them a postal in the near future."
Date: June 24, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas]

Postcard showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas with men and horse-drawn carriages walking around the building. There is a note on the reverse side of the card describing the sender's new life after having seen "Mamie."
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Ragsdale
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of S. S. Christopher Columbus of Goodrich Transit Company]

Postcard of a triple-deck steam ship sailing on the ocean. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Here we are on our way to Milwaukee. Wish you were here, Ofalen." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va. To M. I. L. Caldwell."
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Great Lake Steamer]

Postcard of a large ship on a lake while the sun rises from the horizon. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 29, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Iroquois in Buffalo]

Postcard of a large red building with grey roofing, pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse drawn buggies traveling the road. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible, but the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington W. Va."
Date: June 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mackinac Island in Michigan]

Postcard of a quaint town built on the coast, a dock stretching into the water towards a white ship. The letter on the back is illegible, but the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington West Va."
Date: June 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Court House in Chicago]

Postcard of a large 10 story building, at the foot of which pedestrians wander the sidewalk and yellow trolly cars rumble down the tracks. The back of the postcard reads, "Will sail in one hour, and I'll be glad as I am tired & fumbling ground. Love to all - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fountain Square in Cincinnati]

Postcard of several statues carved into a fountain, surrounded by multiple storied buildings. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3 Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 26, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of River from Sycamore Street in Milwaukee]

Postcard of a series of tall buildings lining the the edge of the river, with a red bridge crossing it. The letter beside the picture is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Dr. Irashing Beaumont Texas, Come McFaddin mail."
Date: June 28, 1908
Creator: Detroit Photographic Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Victoria in New York]

Postcard of a six story building seen from the corner of the block. The building is red and blue with a sign on the roof reading "Hotel Victoria." The letter is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Prudential Building in Buffalo]

Postcard of a large grey building built on the corner block with an electric car parked on the side. The letter is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Dr. Irashing Care McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: June 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas. There is handwritten text on the back to Mrs. J. R. Elliott.
Date: June 26, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hot Well and Health Resort]

Postcard of Hot Well and Health Resort in Marlin, Texas, showing the front of the buildings and the street where a horse and buggy are parked. The text "Hot Well and Health Resort of Marlin, Texas" is printed under the image depicting three structures, a square three-story building, a Victorian-style house, and a pavilion. Correspondence on the back is addressed to "Dr. R. Gittelsohn" mentioning that the author has written, but not received a response while staying in Marlin.
Date: June 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waco Central High School]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of Waco's Central High School, a large, two-story red brick building with three rows of windows, with trees in the foreground and houses and other trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco Central High School, Waco, Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Julia Estes Rankin to Velma Snelson - June 5, 1908]

Postcard from Julia Estes Rankin in Midland to Velma Snelson in Stone Mountain, Georgia, discussing a parade held in May 1908 where she was crowned "queen" of the May parade. The front of the postcard shows a parade in procession, with cars and small parade floats riding down a dirt road lined with storefronts, with pedestrians, horseback riders, and parked horse-drawn wagons along the sides of the road.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Rankin, Julia Estes
System: The Portal to Texas History