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[Mitchell County Court House]
Postcard of the front (east) and south sides of a three-story red brick building with white stone accents and ionic columns above the front entrance, with the text "Mitchell County Court House" near the roofline. The landscaping includes hordering hedges and a number of plants near the building.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Street in Desdemona, Texas]
Postcard of a street lined with storefronts and early model automobiles. A man on a horse rides away from the camera on a dirt road and a few wooden derricks are visible in the background. One building, on the right side, is labeled with "First National Bank." Another building on the right side, has an arrow pointing to it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Humble Oil Field]
Postcard of an Oil field with numerous derricks and a cart with men on it being pulled by donkeys. The print on the bottom left of the front reads: "Oil Field, Humble, Texas, near Houston". Hand writing on front reads: "April 20-1906 from George." Hand writing on back reads: " Mr. Harold G Smith 245 North Willow St. Waleibury, Connecticut."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Incomplete Derrick]
Postcard of an incomplete derrick because the top of the derrick (with crown block) has fallen and crashed into standing derrick. Several derricks are visible in the background and a large tent is visible in the left foreground. The caption on the image reads: "Accident in Topping a Derrick."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of an Industrial Plant]
Postcard of rows and rows of automobiles with some kind of industrial plant in the background. Also a train full of tank cars is visible in the background in front of the plant. The caption on the image reads "RUINS - Texas City Texas April 16 - 1947 M676."
Date:
April 16, 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptist Church in Midland Texas]
Postcard of a Baptist church in Midland that has: a dome in the center on the highest area of building, a large arched stained glass window along wall in left side of building, a two story wing on the right side, an entrance a recessed window to the right of the arched stained glass window, and trees on grounds of church in front of building. The caption under the picture reads: "Baptist Church. Midland, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ward County Court House]
Postcard of the south and west (front) sides of Ward County Court House in Monahans, Texas. It is a multi-story brick building with tall windows along each side; an unidentified man is walking down the sidewalk away from the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Street in Texon, Texas]
Postcard of a dirt road with houses and buildings on the right. On the far right side is the Drug Store with people sitting on the steps, also visible are model-T cars and in the background on the left are several oil derricks.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Bison]
Postcard of two bison standing outside. On the top of the postcard, handwritten is "Would like to exchange capitol cards with you" and then "1-27-07."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Springs at Big Springs, Texas]
Postcard of the springs at Big Springs, Texas. There is a body of water in the foreground of the photograph with rock crevices behind it. On top of the crevices there are trees and a fence.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
F. J. Schaaf Card Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Big Lake, Texas Main Street]
Postcard of Main Street in Big Lake, Texas. The image shows a street lines with storefronts with a few early model automobiles. The caption on the image reads "Big Lake Tex."
Date:
1932
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eddy County Courthouse]
Postcard of the front (south) of a multi-story courthouse built in southwest-style architecture in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The print on the top left side reads: "Eddie County Courthouse Calsbad, New Mexico. This building is in the traditional style of the Southwest Indian -Spanish Pueblo, more commonly called 'Santa Fe' style."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Traveling Men in Ranger, Texas]
Postcard of a muddy street scene in Ranger, Texas. The street is lined with storefronts that appear muddy and a man controls the reigns of two horses pulling a platform on which three men ride. The caption on the image reads "Traveling Men Ferry Boating in Ranger, Tx. 1919."
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Derrick with Spill]
Postcard of an oil derrick with a large puddle of oil in front of it. The writing at the bottom reads: "J. L. Thompson Oil Corp. Springfield No. 1. Powell, Tex. Adams Photo".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Field in Colorado Texas]
Postcard of an oil field on a plain with lots of brush with numerous derricks visible across the plain and oil drums are visible next to the derricks. The Caption on the image reads "Oil Field. Colorado, Tex. 40 Newsom Photo." The handwriting on the back reads "This was taken right just north of Westbrook [illegible] more that you [ilegible].
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Photo, Newsom
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fishpond Gushers]
Postcard of a landscape with several derricks. A pool of water or oil is visible in the foreground and the caption on the image reads "Mexia Oilfields, Fishpond Gushers."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Ranch Scene]
Postcard of the area around the Laura Well owned by Sunshine Oil Corporation where a heard of cattle are gathered, with mountains visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "A Ranch Scene near Pecos Tex." Letter on back is postmarked December 29, 1935, and reads "We are seeing just such scenes, It is a beautiful day. Love Daddy & Mother."
Date:
1935~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Wells Out West]
Postcard of multiple oil rigs with "Oil Wells Out West" written over them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man in Front of a Canvas Tent]
Postcard of a man standing in the foreground in front of a large canvas tent. A derrick stands in the background directly behind the man. The caption on the image reads "In the oil field" and "Tate Photo Laredo #685."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Oil Tank Cars]
Postcard of several rows of oil tanks with two larger tanks in the background. The caption on the image reads "Oil Tank Cars Loading At Gulf Tank Farm Midland Tex. Jack Nolan Photo. M6."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Nolan, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Landreth Strip]
Postcard of "The Landreth Strip" in Crane County. In the forefront, there is a large, round metal building with "769" printed on the side. In the background, there is a row of oil derricks extending on into the unforeseeable distance. The caption on the image reads, "The Famous Landreth Strip Crane County Texas Jack Nolan Photo."
Date:
1927
Creator:
Nolan, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Odessa College Library]
Postcard of the Odessa College Library, in the center of the beautifully landscape junior college campus in Odessa, Texas. The photo is semi-framed by the tree branches at the top of the photo and distinct cropping of the postcard itself. The print on the top left of the postcard reads: "The Odessa College Library in the center of the beautifully landscape junior, founded in 1946, is considered one of the finest in the State, and allows full accreditation for the student planning to complete his education at a senior institution." The print on the bottom left on the post card reads: "16179-C." The print vertically across the middle reads: Published exclusively by Texas Color Cards, Box 286, Leakey, Texas." The horizontal writing on the bottom in the middle reads: "dp made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Myack, New York." The wring on the right hand side in the middle that is in a font mimicking calligraphy reads: "Post Card." There is a box that is made with a dotted line with the writing "Place Stamp Here" printed inside the box.
Date:
1946~
Creator:
Dexter Press, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Cattle Range]
Postcard of cattle on a cattle range. The caption on the image reads "On the Cattle Range, Midland, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Winkler County Oil Fields]
Post card of producing oil wells in the Winkler County oil fields with four oil derricks visible. The caption reads: "Westbrook Discovery now Southern Crude Gulf. Winkler County Oil Field. Jan. 12, 27. Small ranches and lots of owners will tend to make fast development in this field. Souther Crude #2. Independent Oil & Gas Co. Jack Nolan Photo."
Date:
January 12, 1927
Creator:
Nolan, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History