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[Postcard of Woman and Airplane Cartoon]
Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I almost forgot what rain looked like. Ha. It is still wet. Nevin."
Date:
September 26, 1943
Creator:
Hermsinger, Nevin E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John Herrera - September 23, 1968]
Postcard sent to John J. Herrera, Mike, and Shep in Houston, Texas from John's son, Douglas M. Herrera in Mexico. Text: "23 Sept 68, Dear Dad, Mike, Shep, San Luis is a pretty pace, muchas bonitas mujeres but I'm itching to get to la Ciudad D. F. So I'm catching the 11:30 A.M. bus out tomorrow so I can register for classes & begin the next day. Having a Corona on you all fellas. Wish me luck, I need it. DMH." The front of the postcard has images of four buildings in San Luis Potosi, identified on the reverse as Teatro de La Paz/La Paz Theatre, Plaza de los Fundadores/The Founders Square, La Caja del Agua/The Water Box, and Palacio de Gubierno/Government Palace.
Date:
September 23, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Miami Poem]
Postcard with a photo of a woman pouring sand out of her shoe, entitled "Sand In My Shoes", along with a poem about Miami by Letha Madden. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from John Hofnagle says "Dear Moptop- I had a swell ride on a sight-seeing boat on Sunday 3 1/2 hrs 43 min. I'm leaving Miami soon. John."
Date:
September 1942
Creator:
Hofnagle, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[26000 Troops in Military Parade #1]
Postcard of the 6th Ohio Band from the military during a parade. Children can be seen walking near the parade following the soldiers on either side. A dog can be seen in the bottom left corner of the photograph, it appears to be following the leader of the parade. On the back of the postcard there is writing. The note says, " 9/21/16. Had Dome Parade. Was 20 miles long. Carl. El Paso."
Date:
September 21, 1916
Creator:
Horne, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mexican Women - Cooking]
Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Lauder Hill, Hallowell Maine. This postcard is post marked El Paso, Texas, September 2, 1912. This postcard has a 1 cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp on it. The Benjamin Franklin stamp is ca. 1909. There is advertising on the wall behind the women.
Date:
September 2, 1912
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Southwest Desert Scenery]
The postcard caption reads: Typical southwestern scenery, showing [sic] sandy character of the country. Desert foliage and mountains. Visible in this desert scene are many wild yucca plants and the desert mountains in the background. The prominent plant here is the Yucca plant or Yucca carnerosana also known as the Giant Spanish Dagger. This postcard was addressed and mailed to; Miss G.M. Horne, Portland, Maine. The date is September, 13, 1918. The author of the postcard is Walter Horne. The postcard message reads: Went to church yesterday to register; the first time since you and I went in Pueblo. Hope you are well. I am ok this summer, but awfully busy and lots of trouble. I leave tomorrow for good probably. He has been in Deming and hasn't been over to El Paso for eight months. Will have the 5 galleries & photo business to run alone. Walter. Duplicate postcard of WH-PC-199-020.
Date:
September 13, 1918
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #2]
Postcard image of people examining an adobe building that was damaged by cannons and bullets during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez. The image was taken from one corner of the building and there are groups of people wearing formal clothing and hats standing along both visible sides, including several looking into the interior from atop rubble where the corner of the building is missing. Handwritten note on back: "Juarez, Mexico, 9-28-1911. Hello Bud, Just over looking at some of the battle scenes. Leave El Paso tonight. Bro. Laurence."
Date:
September 28, 1911
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Tripp, Laurence
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Academy of the Sacred Heart in Waco]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of Waco's Academy of the Sacred Heart, a large, two-story red brick building with two rows of windows, with a row of trees in front of it. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Academy of the Sacred Heart, Chartered 1875, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
September 27, 1911
Creator:
Isley, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card: Black Art in the Media Exhibition and Black Family Reunion Celebration]
Card inviting the recipient to the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' events: Black Art in the Media Exhibition and Black Family Reunion Celebration.
Date:
September 8, 1989
Creator:
Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 8, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing picking up a plane in Long Beach. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 10, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling to Buffalo to pick up a P-40 bound for Florida. The postcard features an image of a USAAF P-40 in flight.
Date:
September 10, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 30, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting some pants fitted and eating dinner at the airport. The postcard features a photo of the Sunken Garden at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio.
Date:
September 30, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7142
A photograph postcard showing theBaltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7142, 2-8-8-0, at M & K Junction, W.VA.
Date:
September 29, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 6310
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 6310, 2-10-4, on westbound mixed freight extra (note white marker flags) near Keenesburg, CO, 68 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
September 27, 1942
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado and Southern (CS) 60
A photograph postcard showing Colorado and Southern (C & S) 60, 2-8-0, at Idaho Springs, CO, with Fred Jukes and R.H. Kindig.
Date:
September 26, 1959
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado Midland (CM) 11
A photograph postcard showing Colorado Midland (CM) 11, 4-6-0, at Basalt, CO.
Date:
September 1889
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado & Southern (C&S) 71
A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 71, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, on a work train, at Kenosha Pass, looking across South Park, CO.
Date:
September 18, 1939
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313, "Silver Vista" open-air observation car on rear of excursion train near Sapinero, CO. (Also see 2008.008.3702)
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313, "Silver Vista" open-air observation car on rear of excursion train at Gunnison, CO. Note Mac Poor on station platform. (Also see 2008.008.3701)
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 319
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 319, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, Gunnison, CO.
Date:
September 3, 1938
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western, narrow gauge, crossing the Gunnison River at Crystal Creek, CO, with the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Excursion Train, 6 cars.
Date:
September 7, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on an escursion train at Curecanti, CO, in the Black Canyon. The "Curecanti Needle" was once shown on the old D&RG trademark.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on escursion train leaving Curecanti, CO.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on escursion train, re-crossing the Crystal Creek Bridge for the benefit of photographers on the train.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History