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[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters, December 13, 1907]

Postcard from a man named Lawrence to Birdie Walters with a photograph of some of the student tents at "A. & M. College, Texas." These tents are line up next to a long row of trees and in front of two large buildings seen in the background. The note on the reverse side of the card discusses Lawrence's possible trip to San Marcos on the train in the coming days and that he would love to see her at the depot.
Date: December 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, July, 1912]

Postcard from Henry Woodward to George Pendexter describing the fire engine in the picture on the back. The photo shows a fire engine with a water hose wound up in the center and another one pointed in the air. The men of the Winchester Park Fire Station are sitting on the truck, two in the front, and five in the back.
Date: July 13, 1912
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Burning Oil Field, Humble, Texas]

Postcard of a burning oil field near Houston, Texas. A large wall of smoke covers the background behind a fenced area. In the distance, people are observing the scene near the fence
Date: July 13, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, October 13, 1910]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter wishing for more cards to be sent showing "auto fire apparatus." The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a large cloud of smoke coming off of a large building that has been burned. The building on the left has had its roof destroyed and some portions of its wall collapsed; the building in the foreground has had its walls damaged and roof destroyed as well.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, February 13, 1909]

Valentine's Day postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas with an illustration of a girl dressed in a flowery outfit and the caption "My Heart's Gift" printed to the right of her. Other decorations on the card include, bows, flowers, ribbons, etc.
Date: February 13, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly, August 13, 1910]

Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly with a photograph of herself on the front side of the card in which she is wearing a large hat and dress. There is a note from Bahl on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Isn't this awful I just want you to see how good looking I'm getting I really don't look as bad."
Date: August 13, 1910
Creator: Bahl, Mary Florence
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Series, Part 3: Temptation]

Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl, concerning accidents taking place at her house in Nebraska. The photograph on the card shows a man peaking under a woman's umbrella. This card is the third card in a set of six sent by Rose to Harry and is entitled "Temptation." The back of the card has a note that reads: "had several minor mishaps, such as stepping on the baby and knocking her down occasionally and about taking the wheel off her go-cart."
Date: July 13, 1910
Creator: Collins, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco]

Postcard showing people and buildings on Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco, Texas, with Austin Avenue Methodist Church visible on the left side of Twelfth Street. A handwritten note on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W.D. Barton in Ozona, Texas and says, "I guess you think I have forgotten you but I haven't. I am fine. I don't know when I will be thru. I like Waco fine. Go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday. We have about 500 members in Sunday School when I go. A Meeting has just close and it sure was fine. Charley Cortes."
Date: May 13, 1911
Creator: Cortes, Charley
System: The Portal to Texas History