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[Postcard of Dog Wearing a Collar]

Postcard of a black and white dog with a large collar around its neck. "Jack" is written below the dog's collar. The message continues on the front with "This is about the only "Jack" I can find, and can find a lot of them." The back continues with ""Found" A person answering the name of "Jack" Person losing please apply at 1906 McFaddin with reward of 10c as that's about all he's worth. H. H. 10-19-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 19, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lake Washington Boulevard and Mount Rainier]

Postcard of a white dock on a placid lake with a snow capped mountain in the distance, described as "Lake Washington Boulevard and Mount Rainier, Seattle, Washington." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of 3rd Ave. Looking East from 13th St. in Huntington, W. Va.]

Postcard of a road with trolley tracks and a horse drawn buggy, edged by trees and quaint homes. The back of the postcard reads, "Your letter received was glad to know that you are well and having a fine time you and Ammazeltas. Hope Mrs. Wilson keeps well and getting along nicely with her charge. All are well at Mrs. Wilson Home all the carriage making it regular. Have had a terrible tropical rain but no cooler. We hear everyday from your Mama, she is well, at Portland. Hope you get a postcard every day. Your little brothers are all doing fine, had a letter yesterday from Aida Welle, Love Grandma." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Pence Springs Care Pence Hotel West Va."
Date: July 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ice Mountain at Niagara Falls]

Postcard of Niagara Falls frozen over, with a group of people dressed in black clothes standing at the snowy base. "Regards to the Adause Party Barton," is written in the correspondence section. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Calderwell Beaumont, Tx. U. S. A."
Date: July 19, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hostel of God-Begot in Winchester]

Postcard of a three story building described as "Ye Vide Hostel of God-Begot, Winchester." The letter on the back is illegible.
Date: August 19, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Old French Court Yard in New Orleans]

Postcard of a black and white photograph of a courtyard near a three story building with a water fountain at the left. The letter to the right reads, "I wonder how McFaddins are today. Be good + write to Mama for the month miss you all so bad. Love for all." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: March 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Liberty Bell]

Postcard of the cracked Liberty Bell in a black and white photograph. The note above the bell reads, "Sure do wish you were here with us - With Love - Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand Drawn Hose Reel Wagon in a Parade]

Photograph of four firemen leading a hand drawn hose reel cart in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The wagon features a red metal box and a roll of thick rope in between its two large red wheels. Each fireman is wearing a light blue, collared uniform shirt and blue jeans, as well as a navy blue cap. The two firemen in front pull the wagon along while the firemen in back push. The parade took place on a major road in League City.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 20, May 19, 1929 (open access)

Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 20, May 19, 1929

Weekly newsletter of the U.S. Marines' Second Brigade stationed in Nicaragua containing news and various information of interest to subscribers.
Date: May 19, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo regarding Marines & Mother's Day Flowers, 19 March, 1929] (open access)

[Memo regarding Marines & Mother's Day Flowers, 19 March, 1929]

Official memo for Second Marine Brigade regarding a radio communication (# 8618) from Marine Corps Headquarters, explaining procedures for Marines in Nicaragua to have flowers delivered to their mothers on Mother's Day.
Date: March 19, 1929
Creator: Berkeley, R. C. & Smith, W. Dulty
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boerne High Majorettes]

Photograph of the Boerne High School Majorettes posing together in front of a curtain in two rows; the two girls in the back are standing with their right legs raised and the two in front are kneeling on their left legs. They are wearing dark-colored uniforms with short skirts and sleeveless shirts that have a cat logo across the top. They are posing with their left arms extended, and their right arms holding batons over their heads.
Date: October 19, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria Schmid Inside Building]

Photograph of Victoria Schmid, visible from the waist up, standing inside a stone building near several stained-glass windows in a wooden door and adjoining frames. She is wearing a dark-colored shirt with a red jacket and turquoise necklace. Handwritten on back: 3-19-97, BAHPS Tea, Victoria Schmid."
Date: March 19, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History