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[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date:
January 16, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 16, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter telling him of a recent fire they had "the 11th and one Sunday morning at 3 a.m." The photograph shows a devastated building with a caption that reads: "Great Fendrich Fire Ruins Main St. Looking West from 2nd St. Evansville, Indiana." The building in the center is almost completely destroyed while the one to its left has most of its walls still standing though its roof is gone.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire at Bernhard Milling Company, January 16, 1912]
Postcard with a photograph of the backside of the Bernhard Milling Company building as it is on fire. The photograph shows the building, frozen on the outside, with a ladder leaning against it and a few firemen standing underneath the small awning.
Date:
January 16, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Yoakum, Texas]
Postcard of Front Street at Yoakum, Texas. A neighborhood is seen in the distance, behind a small row of neatly trimmed trees. An annotation on the left of the image labels a building as a fire hall.
Date:
September 16, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, August 16, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter saying that he has just returned from his vacation of 25 days. The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a Quaker Oats Plant having been burned in March 1911; the building is still smoking at the time of this picture. There is also a train in the photograph with the words "Ann Arbor" written on the side.
Date:
August 16, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to George Pendexter, June 16, 1912]
Postcard addressed to George Pendexter concerning the current situation in Brownwood, Texas, where there had been three fires in a short amount of time. The photograph on the reverse side shows a vehicle being pulled by horses, with four firemen standing near the backside, into a garage. These men and vehicle are apart of the greater fire department in Brownwood, Texas.
Date:
June 16, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Alexandria, La.]
Postcard of a fire station in Alexandria, Louisiana. The fire department is lined up outside the station in their horse-drawn wagons. A U.S. flag is mounted on top of the station. On the left of the station, there is a cylindrical tower that extends roughly 8 stories high. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Have not had a run since I have been here."
Date:
August 16, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Series, Part 5: Appropriation]
Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl with an illustration of a man holding the waist of a woman holding an umbrella. This card is the fifth card in a set of six and has the title "Appropriation" printed at the bottom. There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Your better half is getting fat, but she will have to stay a couple of months to do her any good."
Date:
July 16, 1910
Creator:
Collins, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Semi-Photo Song Postcard, "Dreaming": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man and a woman walking alongside a small pond while holding each other's hands; there are music notes and lyrics printed below that read: "Dreaming, dreaming, while the stars are gleaming." There is also a note written in red ink on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Meeting at Fish Pond, notice our new...Watch this series for it speaks what is in my head."
Date:
1908-10-16?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas]
Postcard showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas with men and horse-drawn carriages walking around the building. There is a note on the reverse side of the card describing the sender's new life after having seen "Mamie."
Date:
June 16, 1908
Creator:
Ragsdale
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock, January 16, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his sister Lois Matlock asking about the family back home, as well as saying that he "went to Beaufort on a steam boat." The photograph on the front shows the school building in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Date:
January 16, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History