Resource Type
Partner
El Paso Public Library
23
The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
23
Fort Bend Museum
8
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
8
Oklahoma Historical Society
7
Taylor Public Library
5
Harrison County Historical Museum
3
Keystone Crossroads Historical Society
3
Patrick Heath Public Library
3
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
2
12 More
Collection
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
28
The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
24
Fort Bend Museum Collection
8
T. B. Willis Collection
8
Texas History Collection
7
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
5
Are We There Yet? Transportation in Central Texas
5
Texas Cultures Online
4
Keystone Crossroads Historical Society Collection
3
Sims McCutchan Collection
3
12 More
Country
Year
Language
[Airplane in a Field]
Postcard of an airplane with its nose stuck in the ground in a field with a horse in front of it and two unidentified boys standing on the right. A text on the front of the postcard reads "At Encinal, Tex. Result of Landing In Soft Ground. Capt. Lewis, 14th Cav. Was A Passenger When It Upset."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers at River]
Postcard of a group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in and next to a river with a bridge and trees visible in the background. In the foreground one group of soldiers are in the river with some of the horses drinking water and on the right several other men are waiting on the riverbank. A text on the front of the postcard reads "Watering At Von Ormy."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Holding Map]
Postcard of three unidentified cavalry soldiers standing in a field in front of an automobile with a horse partially visible on the right. The man in the middle appears to be looking at a map while the man on the left looks at him and the man on the right faces away from the camera. There is some brush in the foreground and background and a text on the front of the postcard reads "Consulting The Map."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers at Pearsall]
Postcard of cavalry soldiers on horseback and standing next to horses in several groups on a field. On the left the smoke from two small campfires is visible there appears to be more smoke and haze in the background. On the front of the postcard a text reads "Breaking Camp At Pearsall."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers with Chow Wagons]
Postcard of cavalry soldiers in horse-drawn wagons on a dirt road with telephone poles visible in the background. In the foreground two young men are standing next to the first wagon and another soldier can be seen standing next to the last wagon in the background. On the front of the postcard a hand-written text reads "The Chow Wagons."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Men Assembling Tents]
Postcard of several unidentified cavalry soldiers assembling tents in a field with a group of horses behind them on the right. In the foreground one man is standing and looking down at the ground and across from him is a flag on a flagpole. The other men are in a row kneeling or bending over their tents and another group of soldiers is visible in the background. On the front of the postcard is a hand-written text that reads "Pitching camp in the field."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Devine]
Postcard of soldiers at Camp Devine. Throughout the photo soldiers, horses, and tents are visible.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Airplane Above Troops]
Postcard of an airplane flying above a group of unidentified cavalry soldiers on horseback, who are facing away from the camera towards the plane. The pilot appears to be waving to the men below and two men on the left are carrying large poles. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "Dropping A Message For The Troops."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Airplane Above Field]
Postcard of a cavalry soldier standing in a field looking up at an airplane flying overhead. On the left two other men are on looking on from what appears to be a large wagon and a cart, trees, and shrubs can be seen in the background. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "Mail Bag Dropping Mail For 14th Cav." and has an arrow pointing to a bag of mail falling from the airplane in the distance.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers in Field]
Postcard of a large group of cavalry soldiers and horses in a field with what appears to be an airplane visible in the background. In the foreground on the left one man is horseback, behind him another man is sitting on the ground, and other men are standing next to horses. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "14th Cavalry In The Field."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Artillery Club House]
Postcard image of the Artillery Club in Galveston, Texas. The white colored building is two stories with a wrap around porch and balcony. Palm trees and other greenery grow around the club house. A cannon is present in the yard. In the background to the right of the club house another house is visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Lillian Jerry of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[House of W. R. Dean]
Postcard image of the house of W. R. Dean in Hubbard, Texas. In the image the house is located in between an empty piece of land with other houses in the background. The house has two entrances with a wrap around porch that includes steps from either side leading up from the sidewalk. There is handwritten text on the back. The postcard is addressed to Miss Dorothy Park.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wood Lake Park]
Postcard image of Wood Lake Park in Sherman, Texas. In the image a crowd of visitors in light colored clothing can be seen sitting on benches, walking on the pathways within the park, and small row boats within the water. Handwritten text on back is address to Miss Lizzie (?) from Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alamo Building at North Texas College]
Postcard image of the Alamo Building at the North Texas College in Sherman, Texas. Within this building is the Kidd Key Conservatory. The two story building has four large white columns along the front porch entrance where benches are visible. In the foreground is a smaller white statue positioned on the front lawn. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Pearl Yancey.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]
Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fancy Rope Throwing Contest
Scan of a postcard showing a Fancy Rope Throwing Contest, Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City, OK. Postmarked September 9, 1915.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Guthrie High School
Scan of a postcard showing Guthrie High School, Guthrie, OK. Postcard. Published by S.H. Kress and Co. Postmarked June 29, 1915.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bartlesville Zinc Co.
Scan of a postcard showing the Bartlesville Zinc Co., Bartlesville, OK. Published by S.H. Kress Co. Postmarked October 9, 1915.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
C. L. Stealey Home
Scan of a postcard showing the home of C. L. Stealey, 329 Northeast 6th Street, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date:
1915~/1927~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Residence of C. B. Ames
Scan of a postcard showing the residence of C. B. Ames, 401 Northwest 14th Street, Oklahoma City, OK. Postmarked June 7, 1915.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[The Famous Guffy Gas Well]
Postcard of the wreckage of the rig after a gas blowout of the now famous Guffy Gas Well in Corpus Christi, Texas. At the bottom of the well there is a pile of wood with the gas erupting out. The caption on the image reads "The Famous Guffy Gas Well, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, July 16, 1915]
Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a man-made dam on a small lake, taken from down-stream. Trees surround the lake and dam on all sides, and there are large, rectangular stones piled up on the right side. A man in a light shirt and dark pants walks along the edge of the dam (where the water pours over the edge), going left.
Date:
July 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]
Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date:
September 2, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History