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[Postcard of C.M Patillo's Home]

Postcard of C. M. Patillo's home in Stamford, Texas. A large, green, 2.5 story house is seen from a diagonal view. Vines grow along the left side of the porch, and low, wire fencing surrounds the house. Text on the back of the card reads "How is latin? I like it fine out here, tho' it is already very cold. Snowed yesterday! nearly all day. Give my kindest regards to all of the teachers, there that I know. Tell Jennie "hello." Minnie Elliot." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: November 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Waco Central High School]

Postcard of Waco Central High School in Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Miss Beverly Lastinger from Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: November 26, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Apache, OK

Scan of a postcard of a montage of prominent Apache, OK, buildings, L to R: Apache Public School, Apache Milling Co., and Apache State Bank. Postmarked November 12, 1907.
Date: November 12, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Spokane, Washington]

Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with five horse-drawn vehicles outside their respective garage doors. To the right of the rightmost wagon, there is a sixth door that says, "Police." On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "An account of the stupendous amount of work in my department at present. I am unable to make up my list of correspondents. For this you can permit me to decline your offer."
Date: November 12, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of New Bedford Central Fire Station, New Bedford, Mass.]

Postcard of the New Bedford Central Fire Station, with the firemen in two horse-drawn vehicles and one automobile. The three vehicles are parked in front of a garage with three doors, each labeled (from left to right) "Hose No. 1", "Hose No. 3", and "Ladder No. 1." There is a handwritten message to George Pendexter on the back of the postcard, and it says, "[...] I prefer Fire Dept. cards but any you send will be very acceptable [...]"
Date: November 18, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History