Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Country
States
Decade
Month
229 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
229
next
[Postcard of a Boat on Clear Creek]
Postcard featuring a photograph on the front of a boat party on Clear Creek. The boat belonged to Luke Johnson and was a new acquisition at the time the photograph was taken. Johnson's party are dressed in festive attire.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]
Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date:
May 30, 1911
Creator:
Maurer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League City School]
Postcard photograph of the League City School, nicknamed "The Big School." South Kansas Street is on the right side of the image, and power lines are in the foreground. A note on the back of the postcard states that the building was built in 1912 or 1915.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League City School]
Postcard photograph of the front entrance of League City School, nicknamed "The Big School," located on South Kansas Street. A note on the back of the postcard states that the building was built in 1912 or 1915 and housed third grade to high school classes.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, February 14, 1911]
Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, writing that someone named Milt Hicks taking her for a ride in an automobile. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
Date:
February 14, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, August 18, 1912]
Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, discussing her trip to Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph of St. Helen's Church in Boerne, Texas, a high-roofed, wood building with steps leading up to the front doors. There are other wooden buildings beyond the church (which is situated at the right side of the photo), in the background, along with a windmill.
Date:
August 18, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, May 18, 1910]
Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, discussing a six mile drive the sender took, and the natural beauty he or she saw. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of Fern Bank waterfall in Boerne Texas. The waterfall is a small stream of water spilling over a rocky ledge covered in greenery. The water fall cascades down a short distance, and then over a rock and into a pool of water. There are more rocks and greenery on either side of the waterfall.
Date:
May 18, 1910
Creator:
Schench, G. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, February 4, 1919]
Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing Mrs. Lindner and her family's wellness, as well as the sender's work as a substitute teacher. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long path lined with small trees, part of a network of pathways through a green lawn. A man stands on the path, facing right, and holding his hand out for a dog who sits in front of him. There is a semi-circular flower bed behind the man, and a single agave plant in the lawn to the front and right of him. In the background, there is a white, one-story house with a short flight of steps leading up to a long front porch
Date:
February 4, 1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hortense to Ned A. Zaeller, August 11, 1910]
Postcard from Hortense to her brother, Ned. A. Zaeller, thanking him for his letter and writing to say she went to a concert the night before. The front of the postcard features an illustration of some bluffs along the left side of a small creek with a rocky shoreline. There are dense trees and bushes in front of the bluffs.
Date:
August 11, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Helen J. Theis to Mr. Albert Zaeller, January 12, 1906]
Postcard from Helen J. Theis to Mr. Albert Zaeller, wishing him a happy new year. The front of the postcard features a photograph of covered wagons and horse-drawn buggies dotted along a long, wide, dirt road, lined with trees.
Date:
January 12, 1913
Creator:
Theis, Helen J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ella to Mrs. Gus Lindner, January 25, 1914]
Postcard from Ella to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing how nice it is to talk to old friends. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Kronkosky Hill in Boerne, Texas. The hill has two wooden buildings buildings on the top and on the side, and a road winding along the side of it. The building on top of the hill is a small, one-story wooden building, while the building on the side is a wooden, two-story building with a small tower visible at the top. Large trees dot the hillside and surrounding area.
Date:
January 25, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, August 9, 1917]
Postcard Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, thanking her for her card, saying she's having a wonderful time, and writing that she will be home on Sunday. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a man standing in a boat on a small lake. On the shore behind the man, a group of people and tall trees line a concrete ledge, looking out over the water. Behind the trees, a large field is just visible.
Date:
August 9, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Tillie to Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, August 25, 1911]
Postcard from Tillie to E. F. Kneupper, discussing her surprise trip to visit her mother. She talks about a girl named Emma being sick for about three months. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
Date:
August 25, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Walter to Miss Gertrude Winterborne, November 5, 1910]
Postcard from Walter to Miss Gertrude Winterborne, writing to say he arrived that morning and will return at night. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long, narrow road running parallel to a long, curving railroad track between two large, bush- and tree-covered hills.
Date:
November 5, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, July 16, 1915]
Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a man-made dam on a small lake, taken from down-stream. Trees surround the lake and dam on all sides, and there are large, rectangular stones piled up on the right side. A man in a light shirt and dark pants walks along the edge of the dam (where the water pours over the edge), going left.
Date:
July 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, April 23, 1911]
Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a two-story L-shaped, white house with a front porch and tall trees obscuring the front of the house. Two white benches sit on the lawn within the trees, facing each other.
Date:
1911-04-24~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Louis to Miss Augusta Wille, February 6, 1913]
Postcard from Louis to Miss Augusta Wille, discussing something she sent to him, as well as what he has been doing since they last spoke. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a public school in Boerne, Texas. The building is two-stories, made from light-colored stone, with windows along all side of both stories and two short flights of stairs leading up to the two entrances. A narrow drive curves in front of the school.
Date:
February 6, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bette to Mr. I. McIngvall, March 6, 1914]
Postcard from Bette to Mr. I. McIngvall, discussing her stay in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of long, tall, skinny suspension bridge in Boerne, Texas, made from concrete and metal, and spanning across a large open space between two hills. There are many trees on the two hills and on either side of the bridge. A handwritten note at the top of the photo reads, "We walked here today."
Date:
March 6, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]
Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date:
September 2, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Clifton Kneupper, December 3, 1914]
Postcard to Clifton Kneupper, discussing a hunting trip. The writer mentions that they haven't shot any deer yet. The front of the postcard features a photograph of some bluffs along the left side of a small creek with a rocky shoreline.
Date:
December 3, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Holy Angels Academy, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the 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. On the back, there is text written to Mrs. Engelke in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
August 22, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, October 7, 1910]
Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, promising to write a letter when she has time. The front of the postcard features an illustration of three buildings lining a street - one two-story building and two one-story buildings. The building on the far right has a sign for a bakery. Two automobiles and a small buggy are parked along the street.
Date:
October 7, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, September 11, 1913]
Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, wishing her a happy birthday and asking her to write back. The postcard features a photograph of a long, narrow road running parallel to a long, curving railroad track between two large, bush- and tree-covered hills.
Date:
September 11, 1913
Creator:
H., Ella
System:
The Portal to Texas History