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[Postcard of Bluebonnet Field]

Postcard of a field of bluebonnets, with text that says "Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all- Here are the Bluebonnets but have not seen any yet that we are certain that they are the right ones. This is Sunday and a real fine day- Warm and a nice breeze. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chanctonbury Ring in Washington, Sussex]

Postcard with an illustration of a town in the country, with a horse pulling a cart on the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Chanctonbury Ring, Washington, Sussex." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania says, "Dear Helen and all. This is a typical scene of this country and represents it quite well. The fireplace is doing quite well and we just had a little food with some toasted bread over the fire place. Snowing a bit out now. Bro Woodward, Woodrow W. Aten."
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Borderland Citrus Groves to Harris Leon Kempner, November 14, 1944]

Letter from Borderland Citrus Groves to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that they'll give him the best quality of pinks, and that shipment will be made on November 16th. They also acknowledge his order and that they'll do the shipment for the order to be delivered in early Christmas.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Borderland Citrus Groves
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Causeway at Port Lavaca]

Postcard showing the opening of the causeway at Port Lavaca. In the photograph there are multiple military trucks traveling in either direction on the bridge.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Hill
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 14, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying out of Jacksonville. The postcard features an image of the O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro, NC.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado & Southern (C&S) 75, 74 & 76

A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 75, 74 & 76, all, 2-8-0's, stored with cabs boarded up, Denver, CO. These engines were used on the line between Leadville and Climax (CO) until that line was changed to standard gauge in 1943.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3941

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3941, 4-6-6-4, on train No. 355, Denver, CO, with another loco behind the tender. [see also 2008.008.6810, photo taken a few minutes before this one]
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3941

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3941, 4-6-6-4, on train No. 355, Denver, CO. [see also 2008.008.6810, photo taken a few minutes after this one]
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3941 & 2497

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3941, 4-6-6-4, and 2497, 2-8-2, on mixed freight train No. 355, at Sand Creek, CO, 73 cars, 20 mph.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History