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[Telephone Line Crew Camp]
Photograph of Texas long-distance telephone line crew camp. Donald Stephenson (4th from the left) accidentally blew off the index and middle fingers on his left hand when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand during this time.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telephone Crew]
Photograph of Texas telephone line crew posing with tools. The child in front is William Donald Stephenson. The names of the crewmen are written below the photo.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Family Tree in Bible]
Family tree from a page in the Hoff Family bible (in German); the reverse side shows an illustration of the crucifixion with German text below.
Date:
April 12, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kuntz Family Portrait]
Family portrait of Lewis L. and Laura Kuntz, with children (front to back) Ethel (died age 4 of polio), Freeman, Ola, and Earl.
Date:
1908/1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1908-December 1912]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month and year are written at the top of each new entry.
Date:
1908-01-15/1912-12-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T. O'Connor General Business Ledger: May 1908-January 1914]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Thomas O'Connor. The month and year are displayed at the top of each new entry.
Date:
1908-05-01/1914-01-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: May 1908-June 1908]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers. The month and year are included at the top of each page.
Date:
1908-05-01/1908-06
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T. O'Connor General Business Ledger: May 1908-December 1913]
Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Thomas O'Connor. Descriptive labels and business entities at the top of new entries.
Date:
1908-05-01/1913-12-31
Creator:
O'Connor, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Laurel Pitus, February 2, 1908]
Postcard to Mrs. Laurel Pitus. The sender says they wish Mrs. Pitus could see the countryside around Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph, colored in with ink, of Walnut Grove Ranch in Boerne, Texas. The ranch has two large buildings barely visible in the center of a large area filled with scrub-brush and trees.
Date:
February 8, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Adler's Ranch, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of Adler's Ranch in Boerne, Texas. Th postcard features a photograph of an l-shaped, two-story building with light-colored wood siding and a wrap-around front porch. Much of the ranch house is obscured by tall trees, and there is a wooden fence surrounding the house and lawn. There are several men in white dress shirts sitting in chairs on the front lawn, and one of the men is pictured translucently in several different spots (due to long-exposure photography). There are handwritten notes around the photograph, reading: "Here we are stopping, a kiss from Papa, Apr 7-08." The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
1908-04-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, April 8, 1908]
Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, thanking him for sending something, and discussing Texas's pretty landscape. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story.
Date:
1908-04-08~
Creator:
A., L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1908
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Carroll E. Ward and Edgar Miller]
Postcard of two young men standing in a field with sports fields in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Carroll E. Ward, Edgar Miller of Lake Charles La. Allen Academy 1908. Carroll on left."
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Conroe Public School Students and Faculty]
Photograph of the Conroe School students and faculty standing on the steps of the school building.
Date:
[1908..1909]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of St. Agnes Academy in Houston]
Postcard of a three story brick estate with marble columns supporting the upper balcony. The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
March 18, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Nave, the Interior of the Basillica in Quebec]
Postcard of the interior of the basillica with rows of wooden pews reaching to the front of the worship hall. Chandeliers hang from the decorated ceiling. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va. U.S.A."
Date:
July 8, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Glen Springs in Watkins Glen]
Postcard of a three story brick building from across the courtyard in the front, described as "The Glen Springs, Watkins Glen, N. Y."
Date:
August 14, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Law Courts and Fleet Street in London]
Postcard of a street full of horse drawn carts, sidewalks and tall buildings on both sides. The postcard is addressed to "Master Caldwell McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date:
July 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dove Nest, Mrs. Hemans' Home]
Postcard of a white house with flora growing up the walls. The scene is described as "Dove Nest, near Ambleside. Mrs Heman's Home." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas, U.S.A."
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Normal School in Toronto]
Postcard of white buildings with moss growing on the walls with two men and a woman walking the grounds. The school is described as follows, "Normal School, situated about the center of the city, is a splendid institution for the normal training of teachers. The museum and art gallery connected with the school are of great interest to tourists." The letter is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
July 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Parlor at Hotel Denechaud]
Postcard of a mint green room with mauve curtains and seats, a piano and brown carpet. The scene is described as "Corner of Main Parlor New Hotel Denechaud, New Orleans." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Mcfaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 9, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Margaret Statue and Park in New Orleans]
Postcard of a three story building behind the white statue of a woman sitting near a standing child, surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back is illegible, postmarked to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 11, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of S. S. Christopher Columbus of Goodrich Transit Company]
Postcard of a triple-deck steam ship sailing on the ocean. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Here we are on our way to Milwaukee. Wish you were here, Ofalen." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va. To M. I. L. Caldwell."
Date:
June 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Chateau Frontenac from Market]
Postcard of a large estate with over three floors as seen from behind a wall. A small town with many early model cars lies at the foot of the hill that the wall is built on top of. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va. U. S. A."
Date:
July 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History