Postcard of a dredge in the Brazos River near Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Will try and write you in a fortnight. Rec'd Bertha's letter, was glad to hear from you. Mae."

Photograph of a small house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mart 1908, Lorena Stauts born here."

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Postcard of a L.A. Fire Department Badge, with a head shot photograph of a fire fighter in its center. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I don't suppose you will recognize who I am? We have had three fires since 8:48 (sent 17) last night + 2 'o clock (sent 18) today. I hope you are well [...]"

Postcard of three fire fighters manning an auto fire engine. Two citizens are seen spectating in the background on the right. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Ms. G. E. Dayton of New Haven informed me you were collecting fire Dept. So here is one. Hope you have not got one like it; she is collect jumbo. She is a powerful [...], as well as a thing of beauty.

Postcard from L. H. Wood to George Pendexter with a note on the back that reads: "I send you this card to see if you have forgotten [sic] me of the L. A. F. D." The photograph on the reverse side shows a steamer engine parked in the middle of a large crowd of people.

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple sitting in a small row boat by the bank of a small fish pond; the caption underneath reads: "But he breaks her gentle heart, While down the stream they float." The note on the back of the card is written in red ink and says: "Still on the Fish Pond."

Postcard from Geo. Greaves to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with an illustration of a woman with red hair, a large white hat, and a low-cut dress. There is a note on the front as well that reads: "I swear I'm going out and drown myself in [] if you don't write."

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man holding a woman close while they both hold onto the handle of an umbrella; there are music notes and lyrics printed at the bottom that read: "Dreaming of you always little girl my darling." There is a note on the reverse side of the card written in red ink that says: "Well I want a little loving now and then if that loving one is you!"

Postcard to Mrs. Tillie (Matilda Hut-McCoy) Collins in Waco, Texas from her cousin, Emma during Christmas 1907. The picture on the front of the card shows a young child blowing a bugle with a golden horseshoe acting as a border and greenery all around it. There is a note on the back of the card also that reads: "With Best Wishes from all. Let us hear from you, yours Emma."