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[Postcard of Railroad Wreck in Goldthwaite]

Postcard of a large group of men in suits and brimmed hats gathered around and on top of the wreckage of a train on the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad. Text on the back of the post card reads, "Railroad wreck Goldthwaite, May 1908".
Date: May 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Wreck in Mills County, May, 1908]

Photograph of a partially derailed train on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway of Texas with its engine detached and rolled over onto its side in the grass to the left of the cars. Several men and women are gathered around both the engine and the cars still on the track. "May 1908" is written in pencil in the top left corner.
Date: May 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Goldthwaite Cornet Band 1892]

Photograph of a group of men standing in a single row in a field with trees and tall grass visible in the background. Each is holding either a brass or drum instrument, except for the man sixth from the left who is holding a small conductor baton by his side. "Goldthwaite Cornet Band, May 11th 1892" is printed on the bottom edge of the photo. The men are listed on the back from left to right as "B. A. Harris, Fred Peck, Will Gresham, James Lammers, J. D. Urqhart, Mr. Boyer "Teacher", Joe A. Price, John Roberts, Jim Vickers, Newt Cole, A. J. Gatlin, I. G. Abney, and Jack Carswell".
Date: May 11, 1892
Creator: Jones, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 6, Number 4, May 1898 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 6, Number 4, May 1898

Monthly journal named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, activities of philatelic associations, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 1898
Creator: Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 4, Number 4, May 1897 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 4, Number 4, May 1897

Monthly journal named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 1897
Creator: Moise, W. Lionel
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 39, May 27, 1895 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 39, May 27, 1895

Weekly newspaper devoted to news, events, philatelic journal reviews, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 27, 1895
Creator: Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 7, Number 10, May 1899 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 7, Number 10, May 1899

Monthly journal named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, activities of philatelic associations, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 1899
Creator: Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]

Postcard of an oil field in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. The inscription on the front reads "Oil a Mile Long in Block 96" and on the back "Mrs. J. L. Marshall 1100 Elgin Ave Muskogee, Okla. The image has an oil derrick in the background as well as a body of water running through the middle of the image.
Date: May 23, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 36, May 6, 1895 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 36, May 6, 1895

Weekly newspaper named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, philatelic journal reviews, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 6, 1895
Creator: Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 37, May 13, 1895 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 37, May 13, 1895

Weekly newspaper named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, philatelic journal reviews, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 13, 1895
Creator: Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Billowing Smoke]

Photograph of large billowing smoke, rising from the ground. A windmill with a tank and a piece of heavy equipment are visible in the foreground. The caption on the image reads, "Tank Farm Fire Midland, Texas 5-17-'28."
Date: May 17, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 38, May 20, 1895 (open access)

Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 38, May 20, 1895

Weekly newspaper named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, philatelic journal reviews, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 20, 1895
Creator: Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Texas Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 5, May 1949 (open access)

The New Texas Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 5, May 1949

Monthly newsletter of the Texas Philatelic Association providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 1949
Creator: Texas Philatelic Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 11, May 1928 (open access)

Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 11, May 1928

Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 14, 1928
Creator: Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 23, May 1930 (open access)

Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 23, May 1930

Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 31, 1930
Creator: Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 2, May 1926 (open access)

Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 2, May 1926

Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 15, 1926
Creator: Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 7, May 1927 (open access)

Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 7, May 1927

Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 31, 1927
Creator: Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 2, Number 1, May 1924 (open access)

Stamp-Itis, Volume 2, Number 1, May 1924

Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 1, 1924
Creator: Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 1, Number 10, May 1923 (open access)

Stamp-Itis, Volume 1, Number 10, May 1923

Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date: May 5, 1923
Creator: Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: May 11, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Compress in Temple]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of the Temple Cotton Compress, a wooden structure with a tower and smoke stack, with rows of bales of cotton and several men moving individual bales in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compress, Temple, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: May 1, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Holding Paper Banners]

Photograph of several rows of children in what appears to be a library holding up colorful paper banners.
Date: May 1987
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Graduating Class]

Photograph of a large group of people sitting in several rows of chairs in front of a stage in what appears to by a gymnasium; the men are wearing dark suits and ties and the women are wearing light-colored dresses and holding flowers. In the center a man and a woman are seated in chairs in front of a piano and there is a large photograph of a river hanging on the stage above them, an American flag hanging on the wall on the far left side, and several plants on both sides.
Date: May 31, 1923
Creator: Farmer
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ballet Folklorico at Cinco de Mayo]

Photograph of six female Ballet Folklorico dancers in red skirts and two male dancers dressed in black from the Mexic Arte Dance Company dancing on a stage for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Date: May 1987
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History