Resource Type

[Lake within Sam Houston Park]

Postcard image of a lake within Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. On the shoreline surrounding the lake visitors are visible sitting or walking around. Within the lake there is one statue of a woman and to the left in the background a wooden bridge connects a small island of land to the main area of the park. Handwritten text on back is addresses to Mister Johnnie Huffman of Dallas, Texas.
Date: July 18, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The image shows a three-story, red brick building with several trees in front of the building. "Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner, and "This is where I was operated [on]" is handwritten in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard contains correspondence addressed to "Mr. Harry Ado[ins]" and mentions sending a letter to the addressee and the heat in El Paso.
Date: June 6, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baldwin Sanatorium]

Postcard of the Baldwin Sanatorium in El Paso, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a stone building on a hill surrounded by desert plants. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Miss Ruth Curtin" and the author mentions acknowledging that they received photos from Miss Curtin.
Date: May 21, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[King's Daughters Clinic and Hospital]

Postcard of King's Daughters Hospital in Temple, Texas. The image is a black and white photo taken from the street next to the building, including the entire structure in the photo. "King's Daughters Hospital, Temple, Texas" is printed across the bottom of the postcard. There is correspondence on the postcard but the addressee and signature are blocked out.
Date: May 6, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bird's Eye View of Port Lavaca]

Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Port Lavaca, Texas. Within the image various houses and their yard can be seen separated by fences. In the background of the right side a church's spire can be seen along the horizon line. Handwritten text on the back is addresses to Mrs. T. A. Hay from Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Tx]

Postcard image of Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Texas. The tan colored church is built with stained glass windows on the front side where white columns are also visible. The church steeples are colored green as well as the church domed center. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Ruth Cooper of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Confederate Woman's Home]

Postcard image of the Confederate Woman's Home in Austin, Texas. Within the image the stone structure has two sets of small stairs leading into an covered entrance to the home. Outside the home there is a lawn area with positioned on either side of the house. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mrs. M. T. (?) from San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Country Club in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of a country club in Waco, Texas. The location of the club is a two story a large open deck area on both floors. There are two white columns on either side of the steps leading up the house. To the left of the image and behind the house a thick wooded area of trees is visible. A river flows on the right side of the image. Handwritten text on the back identifies this as the Brazos River.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[State Deaf and Dumb Institute]

Postcard image of the State Deaf and Dumb Institute in Austin, Texas. Within the image the institute is a large multiple level tan colored building. In the foreground there is a grassy lawn area with trees.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco]

Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. There is typed text on the back from Rev. Charles T. Caldwell to the Misses Burton reminding them of the church's anniversary service on the following Sunday.
Date: October 22, 1908
Creator: Dodson, Wesley Clark
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man, Girl, and Dog]

Postcard of a man wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08."
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man, Girl, and Dog on Farm]

Postcard of a man wearing suspenders and a straw hat standing in the middle of a cotton field with a young girl in a light-colored dress and a dog. The girl is standing in the foreground with the dog on the left and the man is behind her on the left. More fields and houses are visible in the distant background and a text on the front of the postcard reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm. Harlingen, Tex. Cotton Planted APr. 20. Photo. July 25, 08. Producing 15 Bales per acre."
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas. There is handwritten text on the back to Mrs. J. R. Elliott.
Date: June 26, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hot Well and Health Resort]

Postcard of Hot Well and Health Resort in Marlin, Texas, showing the front of the buildings and the street where a horse and buggy are parked. The text "Hot Well and Health Resort of Marlin, Texas" is printed under the image depicting three structures, a square three-story building, a Victorian-style house, and a pavilion. Correspondence on the back is addressed to "Dr. R. Gittelsohn" mentioning that the author has written, but not received a response while staying in Marlin.
Date: June 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas School for the Deaf]

Postcard image of the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, Texas. The multiple story building is pictured with the some of the exterior hidden by trees that are within the grassy lawn. The building spires are visible above the trees in the right side of the image. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Miss Mary Lea Powell in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of the Alamo]

Postcard image of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Within this image of the Alamo the textured walls, the design on the columns and the wooden front doors are visible. Two men are pictured to the left of the entrance way. Handwritten text on the back is addressed of Mr. Walter Tucker of Weatherford, Texas.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Agnes Academy]

Postcard image of the St. Agnes Academy at South End in Houston, Texas. The academy building is pictured with rows of windows across the multi floors. Steps leading up to four tall columns are pictured in the front entrance. Greenery is visible growing along the front entrance porch area. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. P. Kirkpatrick of Denison, Texas.
Date: October 7, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Postcard of a Methodist Church on Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The church is built in the Gothic architecture style with one large spire on top of its highest corner. The steps lead up to pointed archways and large windows. Handwritten text on the back address the postcard to Mrs. R. L. McKnight.
Date: 1907
Creator: Cann, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hubbard Public School Building]

Postcard image of the Hubbard Public School Building in Tyler, Texas. Within the image portion of the school building is covered by trees surrounding the side. The school building has one entrance with stone steps leading from the front lawn. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Paul D. Harbach of Reading, Pa.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Plaza]

Postcard image of a park with a number of buildings lining the street on the far side, with printed text below the image: "San Antonio, Tex. Alamo Plaza, Looking North." Carriages with passengers are in the foreground on the cobbled streets of the plaza. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas with no additional correspondence.
Date: July 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Alamo]

Postcard image of the front facade of the Alamo mission. connected to a portion of another building at left. Printed text below says, "The Alamo, built 1718, San Antonio, Texas." Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas without any additional correspondence.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carroll Science Hall at Baylor University]

Postcard image of the Carroll Science Hall at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Various students are pictured to be walking on the outside lawn of the building. Behind the building a landscape of trees and the sky is pictured. Handwritten text on the back addresses the postcard to Mrs. W. H. Phillips.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, February 13, 1903]

Postcard from Henry A. Castle, federal US Post Office auditor to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, detailing the results of an audit that took place on December 31, 1902.
Date: February 13, 1903
Creator: Castle, Henry A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, December 4, 1902]

Letter from Henry Castle, US Postal Service auditor to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing him of the results of a September 30, 1902 audit.
Date: December 4, 1902
Creator: Castle, Henry A.
System: The Portal to Texas History