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[Postcard of Illecillewaet Glacier]

Postcard of an illustration of huge chunk of ice at the peak of a mountain, with large rocks and tall, deciduous trees. Printed, scripted text below the illustration identifies the large piece of ice as the Illecillewaet Glacier. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soissons Cathedral Tower]

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone cathedral tower with significant damage to it, including holes, crumbling features, and missing decorative architecture. The rest of the cathedral, to the right, is also crumbling. The rest of the surrounding town is visible beyond the left side of the tower. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as the Soissons cathedral. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fifty Foot Totems]

Postcard of a photograph of several tall totem poles lined up in front of a strip of buildings, while people in suits, dresses, and long coats walk past. The path that the people are walking along runs between the totem poles, on the right, and small wooden shacks on the left. Tall trees tower over the buildings and totem poles. A handwritten note at the bottom left indicates the totems are fifty feet tall. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rue du Pot-d'Etain Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a few two-story, stone and wood buildings along a T-intersection street, most of which have severe damage, including missing sections of entire floors, missing windows, and crumbling features. A woman in an ankle-length skirt stands on the street corner across from a damaged building, while a mustachioed man in uniform stands in the street across from her. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the street as Pot d'Etain in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Birthday Greetings]

Postcard of an illustration of a few small buildings among green trees in a countryside scene. The scene is part of an illustration of a sword, made up of line drawing and blue flowers. Text at the bottom of the postcard reads, "Birthday Greetings." The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Observation Tower on Mt. Mitchell]

Postcard of a photograph of a short wooden tower on log stilts, with a wooden staircase leading up its right side. The tower sits on a rocky peak, to the left of a small group of trees, and there is a large camera on a tripod just in front of the tower. Two men stand under the covered roof of the tower, one man waving a hat. Handwritten text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the structure as an observation tower on top of Mount Mitchell. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Waterfall in Woods]

Postcard of a photograph of a gradual waterfall in the middle of a thickly wooded area. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Appalachian Falls]

Postcard of an illustration of a rocky stream with a short dip in the stream. Trees border the stream, and mountains can be seen in the background. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the stream as Appalachian Falls. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Figures in Togas]

Postcard of an illustration of two people, one sitting on the right and the other standing on the left, in a green garden. The person on the left has long blonde hair and is wearing a light, flowing white toga. The person on the right has orange hair and an orange and red toga. French text at the bottom of the postcard reads "After the bath." The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of East Side of Caesar's Head]

Postcard of an illustration of a tall rock formation, with a mountain range in the background. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the formation as Caesar's Head. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Top of Chimney Rock]

Postcard of a photograph of a tall rocky cliff, overlooking an open area with trees and streams. Handwritten text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cliff as Chimney Rock in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Lions in Vancouver, B.C.]

Postcard of an illustration of two snowy mountain peaks, beyond a thick wooded area with deciduous trees. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the mountain peaks as the "Lions," as seen from a Post Office in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Falls at Chimney Rock]

Postcard of a photograph of a long, thin waterfall streaming down the tall face of a cliff, out of the trees along the top of the cliff and at the bottom. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the postcard identifies the waterfall as The Falls at Chimney Rock in North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.]

Postcard of an illustration of a small beach bordered by tall deciduous trees and a small dirt path. Several people sit on wooden benches or wood logs on the beach. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as part of Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of English Bay in Vancouver, B.C.]

Postcard of an illustration of large crowds of people on a small beach and swimming or canoeing in an ocean, with several buildings bordering the beach. A group of people stand and sit on a dock further out in the water, which has a wooden staircase leading up to a slide. A green, three-story building sits in the middle of the beach. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as English Bay in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church Seen Through Hole in Castle]

Postcard of a photograph of a man in a long trench coat and bucket helmet standing to the right of a large hole in the interior of a stone building. A large stone building with a spire can be seen through the hole. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building seen through the hole as a church in Tilloloy, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Children in Breton Costumes]

Postcard of a photograph of four children, two older girls and two smaller children sitting and standing between the girls. The children are wearing dark dresses, light-colored aprons, and light-colored caps. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies their clothes as Breton costumes. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Moonshine Setup in North Carolina]

Postcard of an illustration of two wooden barrels sitting among a small group of rocks beside a moonshine distillation setup with a small fire underneath it. The distillery pot is connected by a pipe to one of the barrels, which has a spigot over a glass bottle. The setup is surrounded by bushes and trees. Printed text at the bottom indicates the moonshine was being made on Blockade Hill. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Western porch of Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a photograph of the front entrance to a large stone cathedral, showing signs of damage to the facade, including its molding, spires, bas-reliefs, and statues. Large piles of sandbags shore of the doors to the cathedral and a wooden fence surrounds the building. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bradley Falls, North Carolina]

Postcard of an illustration of a waterfall streaming down a rocky, multilevel channel through a wooded area. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the waterfall as Bradley Falls in Saluda, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Taku Glacier in Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph of a glacier in a large body of water, with a dark mountain range in the background. A thin cloud of mist hovers over the water. Handwritten text at the bottom of the postcard identify the glacier as Taku Glacier in Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Foyer of the Elton Hotel]

Postcard of an illustration of a large, high-ceiling room with square columns, pink marble pillars, and green armchairs throughout. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the room as the foyer of the Elton hotel in Waterbury, Connecticut. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Adele to Miss Margaret Hallock in Derby, Connecticut.
Date: 1909-02-23~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Deer in Beacon Hill Park, B.C.]

Postcard of a photograph of two deer with small antlers, standing in an open grassy area, with trees and a wood fence in the background. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Beacon Hill Park, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Swannanoa River]

Postcard of an illustration of a small body of still water surrounded by small bushes and trees. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the body of water as Swannanoa River in North Carolina. The other side of the post card is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History