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[Postcard of The Olympic Hotel]

Postcard of a multistory pale yellow building near a busy street, described as "The Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Wash." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 17, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Columbia River Longview Bridge 2]

Postcard of a bridge stretching over a large river splitting two fields with scattered houses and factories. On the top and bottom of the postcard, you are encouraged to "Park on the world's highest bridge over shipping, and view longview from the clouds on the direct route from Canada to Old Mexico." On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Columbia river longview bridge between Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon. This six million dollar span is the highest in the world over deep water shipping. Length of bridge 1 6-10 miles, height of steel above water 330 feet. Connecting the Pacific Highway with the Scenic All Ocean Oregon Coast Route via the Lower Columbia River Highway."
Date: unknown
Creator: Curteich & Co., Inc.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Columbia River Longview Bridge]

Postcard of a bridge stretching over a large river splitting two fields with scattered houses and factories. On the top and bottom of the postcard, you are encouraged to "Park on the world's highest bridge over shipping, and view longview from the clouds on the direct route from Canada to Old Mexico." On the back, the postcard is described as follows - "Columbia river longview bridge between Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon. This six million dollar span is the highest in the world over deep water shipping. Length of bridge 1 6-10 miles, height of steel above water 330 feet. Connecting the Pacific Highway with the Scenic All Ocean Oregon Coast Route via the Lower Columbia River Highway."
Date: unknown
Creator: Curteich & Co., Inc.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Residence on North Yakima Ave.]

Postcard of a two story house on North Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Wash. The note below the picture reads, "My dear Mamie May 28-1907. I wish you were here to spend the day with me in the park tomorrow - we are going to have a picnic. It's only a block from me. I will make some sketches and think of my Beaumont girls. Write to me. Lovingly, Estelle Avrith 215 North K Street."
Date: May 31, 1907
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 Oregon State Building]

Postcard of a two story white building with a golden domed roof. The scene is described as, "Oregon State Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington." The message on the back of the postcard reads, "The Exposition is lovely and I know you would enjoy being here and taking in the Seattle air and other amusements. Lots of Love Carver-Lee." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach Ave. Charlotte, N. Y."
Date: August 31, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Family Photograph]

Photograph of (left to right) Chris Cover (sister), Cynthia Cover Cummings (sister), Richard Cover (father), Richard Cover Jr. (brother), and Margaret Cover (mother). A Christmas tree is visible behind the group and a Christmas stocking is hanging from the fireplace.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cynthia Cummings and Family]

Photograph of (from left to right) Cynthia Cover Cummings, Tyler Cummings (Cynthia’s son), Chris Cover (sister), Richard Cover Jr.(brother), Blaine Cover (Richard’s son), and Julie Cover (Richard’s wife) sitting on a couch.
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Cover, Sr. Birthday]

Polaroid photograph of Richard Cover, Sr. (Cynthia Cummings father) with a slice of birthday cake. Richard is celebrating his fiftieth birthday. A birthday ballon is partially visible in the background.
Date: December 10, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend, January 14, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend, January 14, 1995]

Letter from Alfred "Ben" Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend discussing his friendship with Bonnie's father, Geroge Brundrett while in the U.S. Army Air Corps and as a Prisoner of War during World War II in the South Pacific. George died while a P.O.W. in July 1945.
Date: January 14, 1995
Creator: Alfred B. Dreher
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History