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Looking West on Austin St., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing Austin Street looking west from the square. Commercial buildings line both sides of the street and trees are visible in the distance. One of the two-story buildings on the right is identified as Logan & Whaley on its side wall. Telephone poles and wires are on both sides of the street. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks and wagons and buggies are on the street. A street light suspended from wires is visible on the top edge of the image. Part of a small sign for Western Union telegrams is on the right edge of the image. Printed in red across the top of the image is "Looking West on Austin St., Marshall, Texas." Printed along the left edge of the back is "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Wm. Horton, Jacksonville, Ill., and the message is dated 8-8-11.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard from around 1911 showing Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas. The building was constructed in 1911. The view shows the facade and right side of the building. It is a two-story brick and concrete building on a raised basement. Printed on the top of the image in red is the title, "Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas." The code number 16471 is printed on the back of the card on the left edge of the message section. The postmark on the back of the card does not include a year. The card is addressed to Mrs. M. Drukmiller in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Date: [1911..1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Square, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing the Harrison County courthouse square in Marshall, Texas, viewed from the northwest corner. Only part of the courthouse is visible on the right. Commercial buildings on the north side of the square are on the left with pedestrians walking in front of them. Wagons and mules are parked in the street, and a streetcar is in the middle distance. Printed in black in the upper left corner of the image is the title "Square, Marshall, Texas." There is no postmark or message on the back. Printed in the lower left corner of the back is printed a tiny Curt Teich "CT" logo inside a circle. Printed between the message and address section is "C. T. Photochrom" and the code A-30231 is printed in the lower right corner of the message section.
Date: 1911
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Hammer. (open access)

Electric Hammer.

Patent for an electric hammer operated by magnetic pull.
Date: February 14, 1911
Creator: Smith, Reuben S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scene on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing ice and snow on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas. The creek is in the foreground and ice covers the bushes and trees along its banks. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Scene on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas" and the code 12242. Printed on the back to the left of the message section is the Curt Teich logo of the intertwined letters C T and Co, with Chicago beneath. The postmark on the back is dated Mar 15, 1911, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Joe Roth, Covington, Kentucky.The card was probably published between 1905 and 1908 based on the printed code number.
Date: March 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

North Bolivar St., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing North Bolivar St., looking north, in Marshall, Texas. A few pedestrians are standing on the sidewalks and one wagon is parked on the left side. Painted advertisements are visible on the sides of the buildings on the right, including one for Coca Cola. A few of the buildings have sidewalk canopies. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "North Bolivar St., Marshall, Texas. The postmark on the back of the card is dated April 20, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Mary Jane Cleveland, Plymouth, Indiana."
Date: April 20, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ever-Level Table. (open access)

Ever-Level Table.

Patent for tables designed for trains or ships where it is important for maintaining the table top constantly level. It allows for the top to be held constantly level and for maintaining its position without sudden movement or causing overbalancing.
Date: July 4, 1911
Creator: Etheridge, Thomas H., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Headlight. (open access)

Headlight.

Patent for a headlight that turns with a cars body and will not accidentally turn from bumps.
Date: July 4, 1911
Creator: Bell, Robert A. & McKiel, James B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for a baling press that has an improved plunger.
Date: September 26, 1911
Creator: Hightower, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Looking South on Washington Ave., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing Washington Ave. in Marshall, Texas, looking south, with the courthouse in the distance at the end of the street. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "Looking South on Washingon Ave., Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 9, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Chloe Tenny, Anderson, Mo."
Date: October 9, 1911
Creator: Van Norman, S. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saint Marie's Academy, Marshall, Texas]

Color tinted halftone postcard from around 1911 showing St. Mary's Academy, Marshall, Texas. The view shows a side entrance facing the street and part of the main entrance on the left. It is a three-story brick building on a raised basement of stone. Printed on the top of the image in black is the title, "St. Marie's [sic] Academy, Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Dec. 21, 1911, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Ida Swartz in Reading, Pa. Printed on the left edge of the message section of the back: "Published exclusively for Duke & Ayres Nickel Stores. Made in U. S. A." Holy Cross nuns founded St. Mary's Academy in Marshall in 1880. It continued until 1957. This building was constructed in 1911.
Date: December 21, 1911
Creator: Townsend, Mrs. [?]
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History