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[Double wooden wagon]

Photograph of Herbert Herman Fiedler standing in front of a double wooden wagon in desert of Death Valley, California, with his arms crossed. The wagon shown has the following words printed on it: "From Death Valley use 20 Mule Team Borax Soap and Soap Powder."
Date: [1906..1922]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Marie M. L. to Eva Sumner, May 4, 1903]

Postcard from Marie M. L. to Eva Sumner, thanking her for sending a photograph at Easter time and informing her that their family is all well. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a grassy field bordering a shaded, wooded area. In the background to the left, beyond a fence, light- and dark-colored cows lay in a field next to a barn. Along the border between the two fields, a person sits on top of a horse, facing towards the woodland area on the right.
Date: May 4, 1903
Creator: L., Marie M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chris Cover]

School photograph of Chris Cover (Cynthia Cover Cummings sister) in grade 7th, age 13.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cummings Siblings]

Photograph of Cynthia Cover Cummings (standing), Chris Cover (sister), and Richard Jr. (brother) eating in the kitchen.
Date: January 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cover Children]

Photograph of Cynthia Cover Cummings, Chris Cover (sister), and Richard Cover, Jr. (brother) posing in their pajamas. Cynthia is holding a giraffe statue and a zodiac wheel. Chris and Richard are posing with a small knight in armor next to a fireplace. A family crest is visible above the fireplace.
Date: 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fun in the Backyard]

Photograph of Chris Cover and Richard Cover, Jr. playing dress-up in their backyard. Chris is holding Raggedy Anne dolls.
Date: July 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jailhouse Rock Dance]

Photograph of Roger Hinesh (hanging from a pole, circled) dancing with Elvis Presley for the filming of Jailhouse Rock.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell]

Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell, a young man wearing a suit and tie and sitting on a wooden chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that the photo was taken when he was 12 years old.
Date: February 16, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Fred Cooke Caldwell in Costume]

Portrait of Fred Cooke Caldwell wearing a suit, with white hair and a white mustache. A handwritten note below the photo says "F. Cooke Caldwell as Hon. Mason Morgan in 'The Fire Patrol.'"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mamie Emmons Caldwell]

Portrait of Mamie Emmons Caldwell wearing a long, dark dress with a lace collar.
Date: unknown
Creator: The Stanford Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell]

Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell as a 16-year-old, wearing a suit, polka-dot tie, and hat and sitting on a wooden chair.
Date: June 15, 1906
Creator: Haussler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Southern Pacific railroad depot]

Postcard of of the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Beaumont, California, with thirteen men and boys posed for the photographer. At least five of them are holding bicycles. Other men can be seen in the background. A train with steam and tracks are visible on the right side of the postcard. The depot is prominent on the left side of the postcard with a sign that reads "To San Francisco 562 7/10 M., B[ea]umont, [Elevation 2556 Feet, To New Orleans 1925 4/10 M" showing the mileage from Beaumont, California, to other prominent cities. There is also a sign on the right side of the building that reads, "...Express." In the far background are mountains. Written on the bottom of the postcard is "S.P. Depot Beaumont." It should be noted that Beaumont, California, and Beaumont, Texas, are sometimes mistaken for one another. Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "How are you I am fine Come where oranges grow, Hudson Hall" The card is addressed to Miss Lula Wheeler Melrose, Tex.
Date: March 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Hotel del Coronado]

Postcard of a bird's eye view of Hotel del Coronado, a white and brown sprawling structure on the coast of California with a full parking lot, four tennis courts, and a private pool. The edges of the postcard describe itself as "Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, California."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Santa Maria Inn Dining Room]

Postcard of tables set with silverware and flowers, and white tablecloths. Yellow curtains adorn the top of the windows, the ceiling and walls painted green. The carpet is checkered in dark and light green hues. The edges of the postcard describe the scene as "Santa Maria Inn - Santa Maria, California The Inn Dining Room." The back of the postcard adds, "A delightful inn on California's Road of Romance, the Mission Trails."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wrigley Residence on Mt. Ada, Avalon]

Postcard of a hill full of blooming flowers with a concrete stairway cutting through, leading to the three story yellow building with a brown roof and American flag flying from a pole. The top edge of the postcard describes the scene as "The Wrigley Residence on Mt. Ada, Avalon - Catalina Island, California."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Avalon and Bay on Catalina Island]

Postcard of an aerial view of the small coastal town of Avalon, at the base of a green rolling hill. Many small boats and two large ships are docked in the harbor. The edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Avalon and Bay, Residence of P. K. Wrigley in Foreground, Catalina Island, California."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Sir Francis Drake]

Postcard of a multistory complex near the beach described as "Hotel Sir Francis Drake, San Francisco's Newest and Most Modern Downtown Hotel." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 12, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel La Ribera 2]

Postcard of a two story building sitting at the corner of a block, red and blue flowering bushes ringing around the grounds, with orange tiled roofing. The edges describe the picture as "Hotel La Ribera, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Santa Barbara County Court House]

Postcard of a white adobe building with red accents, tiled roof, brick walkways and a white clock tower behind the main hall of the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Will Roger's Ranch House in Santa Monica Mountains]

Postcard of will Rogers' Ranch House in Santa Monica Mountains, Near Beverly Hills, California. It is a two story building with an open patio, yellow rocking chairs, and potted flowers. The scene is described as "Ranch House of Will Rogers in Santa Monica Mountains Near Los Angeles, California. The lovely new ranch house of Will Roger overlooking the Pacific keeps Mr. Rogers and his family in touch with the open air life they love so." The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 3, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Theatre in California]

Postcard of a long one story building with green accent windows and greenery growing at the sides of the house. On the edges of the picture, it is described as "First Theatre in California, Monterey, California." The back of the postcard adds, "The First Theatre This was one of California's proudest spots in early days. Here Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans gathered for entertainment and diversion. A long rectangular Adobe built by John A. Swan, popularly known as Jack Swan, pioneer of 1843, who opened a saloon and boarding house. At the close of the Mexican War, some disbanded U. S. soldiers gave an amateur performance here which was so successful that they induced Jack Swan to fit up the long wing of his saloon for a theatre. The beloved Jenny Lind is said to have sung here on her American tour in 1850-52."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ball Room of Hotel del Coronado]

Postcard of a grand ballroom with soft white, red, and golden hues. The flooring is smooth gold and brown, the tables are covered with white cloth and blue chairs. Two chandeliers glow golden and white.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel San Carlos]

Postcard of a seven story building with gold accents and several cars parked in front, described as "Hotel San Carlos, Monterey, California." The message around the border and on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co., Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 10, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennis Courts of Hotel St. Catherine]

Postcard of an outdoor tennis court near the beach where an American flag flies, with a white and orange roofed hotel at the foot of a rolling hill. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the picture as "Tennis courts, Hotel St. Catherine. Catalina Island, California."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History