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[Postcard of Stuart Hall in Staunton, Va.]

Postcard of a manilla-colored four story building obscured by a treeline. Stuart Hall's history is written as follows, "Stuart Hall is a new name given to the Virginia Female Institute of Staunton. It was founded in 1848, and is one of the oldest educational institutions for girls in the country. There are four massive buildings, surrounded by about four acres of beautiful land, located on an elevation of 1,450 feet above the sea level, and midway between the picturesque James and Shenandoah Rivers." The letter reads, "We reached here 7 this a. m. Write me soon with love, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 22, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a View Looking Down a Road Between Trees]

Postcard with a photograph of a view looking down "Lover's Lane" positioned underneath a grove of trees; the caption reads: "You had better bring Harry down here. What you think?" The note on the reverse side of the card reads: "Am having some joy - so sorry you would not ride with me Sunday. Lots of girls here. I leave tomorrow. At home about Sun./six."
Date: August 22, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Elk Creek

Photograph of a scene on Elk Creek, Hobart, OK. Published by Post Office Book and News Depot, Hobart, OK, postmarked August 22, 1908.
Date: August 22, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of a Busy Square]

Postcard of many people and pigeons wandering the stone-paved courtyard in front of a colorful building with green domed roofs. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. L. McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va. U.S.A."
Date: August 22, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Gunter Hotel in San Antonio]

Postcard of an eight story building taking up the corner of a block. The building is described as, "Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, completed in Fall of 1909 and acknowledged one of the most modern hotels in this country. Cost one million dollars." The missive on the back reads, "I said I was coming + here I am - Nell." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 22, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Holy Angels Academy, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story. On the back, there is text written to Mrs. Engelke in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 22, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]

Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisville & Nashville (LN) 264

A photograph postcard showing the Louisville & Nashville (LN) 264, 4-6-2 (class K-5), Union Station, Louisville, KY. Back of photo details locomotive's specifications.
Date: August 22, 1935
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Louisville & Nashville (LN) 630

A photograph postcard showing the Louisville & Nashville (LN) 630, 0-6-0 (class B-6), Union Station, Louisville, KY. Back of photo details locomotive's specifications.
Date: August 22, 1938
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 834

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 834, 4-8-4, in Denver, CO.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Best, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling between Selma, AL, and Houston. The postcard features an image of an AT-6 in flight.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisville & Nashville (LN) 1769

A photograph postcard showing the Louisville & Nashville (LN) 1769, 2-8-2, Birmingham, AL. [Possible R.H. Kennedy photo]
Date: August 22, 1947
Creator: Lowe, Shelby F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard from Walter Bros. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 22, 1949]

Postcard from Walter Bros. to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his order.
Date: August 22, 1949
Creator: Walter Bros.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Franklin & Co. to Harris L. Kempner, August 22, 1959]

Postal card from Franklin & Co. to Harris Leon Kempner indicating purchase of Texas Prudential at 80 shares.
Date: August 22, 1955
Creator: Franklin & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History