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[Rio Grande Flood of 1954, Laredo, Texas]
Postcard of flood water completely covering the International Bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laredo, Texas. At the skyline is the Mexican Customs and Immigration building. The explanation on the back of the postcard states: "A new four-lane bride is replacing the completely inundated and partially destroyed bridge at Laredo, Texas, by the Rio Grande Flood of 1954. The Mexican Immigration and Customs building is shown in the background."
Date:
July 1954
Creator:
Yates, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card promoting Webb exhibit]
A card to the McCords promoting Claudia Webb and Virginia Bath's exhibit in Evanston.
Date:
July 31, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Oil Wells]
Postcard of seven oil derricks surrounding a church. The writing across the bottom front reads: "Drilling Oil Wells in Church yard. Kilgore, Texas". There is a note on the back sent from Sylvia to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Van Norman in Nickerson, Kansas.
Date:
July 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[De Tap Memorial Hospital, Victoria, Texas]
Postcard of De Tap Memorial Hospital in Victoria, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a one-story white building with a red roof with a garden. "De Tap Memorial Hospital, Victoria, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the image and "For Joann" is hand written at the bottom. On the back of the postcard, the correspondence is address to "The Halls" and the author complains about the heat.
Date:
July 17, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 27, 1954]
Postcard from the American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. to Jeane Bertig Kempner inviting her to their "regular meeting of the National Board of Directors" on September 28, 1954 in New York City.
Date:
July 27, 1954
Creator:
American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Union Pacific (UP) 4006
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4006, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, on the new Sherman Hill line, near Dale, WY, 74 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 4, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4021
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4021, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra at Harriman, WY, 47 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
July 24, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4011
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4011, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, west pf Emkay, WY, 113 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
July 24, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4011
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4011, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, east of Harriman, WY, 113 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
July 24, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3801
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3801, 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra, west of Harriman, WY, 44 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
July 24, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 820 on "San Francisco Overland"
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 820, 4-8-4, on rain No. 27, "San Francisco Overland" west of Harriman, WY, 15 cars, 50 mph.
Date:
July 24, 1954
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History