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UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
31
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
30
Hardin-Simmons University Library
25
Oklahoma Historical Society
17
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
14
Fire Museum of Texas
8
University of Texas at Arlington Library
7
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
6
Rosenberg Library
2
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
1
6 More
Collection
Texas History Collection
32
Texas Fashion Collection
31
Abilene Library Consortium
26
K. K. Legett Collection
22
Mabel Tompkins Collection
10
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
9
Texas Patents
9
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
8
National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
6
Preston George Collection
6
10 More
Serial/Series Title
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
6
Farmers' bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture)
5
Fire Stations 1909-1912
4
Action Images
2
Dallas Museum of Fashion Collection
2
Experiment Station Work
2
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
2
Fire Trucks 1909-1912
1
Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons 1909-1912
1
Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
1
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[Postcard of Naval Reserves on a Practice Spin]
Postcard of a boat full of men rowing in unison across a body of water. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear Sister, It has been snowing up here all morning. We will leave about Fri after. Write to Huntington. Your brother, Peb." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin care Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date:
October 14, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lighthouse and Pier in Solus Bay]
Postcard of a snow covered pier leading to a lighthouse surrounded by the bay. The message reads, "Dear sister - How are you getting along in school? We are all well we will leave for Huntington this week. Don't get lonesome, Perry." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin care Linston Hall, Washington D. C."
Date:
October 11, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Upper Falls of Genesee]
Postcard of several buildings built around a large waterfall. The letter on the back reads, "Dear Mamie It has been raining all day don't get lonesome with love from Lee Caldwell." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Care Linston Hall Washington D. C."
Date:
October 11, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York]
Postcard of an illustration of a straight dirt road with a sidewalk and border shrubs on the left side, beyond which are large farm-style houses. A woman in a white dress walks with a child along the sidewalk, looking back at an automobile and horse-drawn buggy. Text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard to Miss Margaret Hallock in Derby, Connecticut.
Date:
1909-07-30~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Letterette]
Postcard of three columns describing how the sender is feeling, what is happening with them, and their regards. The descriptions that are checked are "Received no letter, Expect to be in Cure St., Feeling fine, Business is good, Weather is fine, Hot to-day, How is New York, Send me all the news, Hope to hear from you, If you were only here, Am enjoying myself, Don't worry, Remember me to Sister well, With love and kisses, With best regards, Hope you are well, Goodbye for this time, My love to WLL, Signed A. C." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach St. Ave. Charlotte, N. Y."
Date:
July 9, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Desulfurizing Lima or Analogous Petroleum and Related Oils
Patent for an oil distillate to desulfurize petroleum found in Lima, Ohio. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 26, 1909
Creator:
Robinson, Clarence I.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Lounge of Prince George Hotel]
Postcard of a wood paneled room with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling over the blue seated chairs and a tiger pelt on the floor. The scene is described as " "The Lounge," 28th St. Entrance Prince George Hotel 27th - 28th Streets, between Fifth and Madison Avenue New York City." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
January 13, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Conners, John Francis
Photograph of John Francis Connersas a young man. This photo was included in a research paper by Mary Francis Conners for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1969.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mabel H. Tompkins
Photograph of Mabel H. Tompkins on Sky Rocket jumping bars at Palisades Park, across from 125th Street, New York City, NY. Charles H. Tompkins on the right, c. 1909.
Date:
1909~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muriel Hazel Wright
Photograph of Muriel Hazel Wright, Choctaw Indian, playing tennis in Saratoga Springs, NY, c.1909.
Date:
1909~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard of he Number 12 Fire Station in New York City, New York]
Postcard of one of the fire stations that make up the New York City Fire Department. This building has two separate bays, one says "39 Engine Company 39" and the other says "16 Hook & Ladder 16."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Engine Company 58 Station in New York]
Postcard of a picture of the Engine Company 58 station in New York City, New York with a staircase on the right and the main garage in the center. There are two adult men and seven little children standing outside of the station; three of the boys are sitting in the station's window.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing a New York Fire Engine Responding to a Fire]
Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck responding to a fire. The note on the back of the card says that this truck is "Auto Eng Co. #58 at 4-Alarm fire New York." The truck has a long hose attached to it and sprawled out along the street, the steamer in the truck has a puff of steam coming out of the top, and there is a fireman standing on the side.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of the Wagon of Engine Co. 14]
Postcard with a photograph of a fire wagon racing down a city street, with a fireman standing on the side. The note on the back of the picture says that this is a wagon of "Engine Co. #14" in New York.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]
Postcard with a photograph of a building after being destroyed by a fire. The note on the back of the card says: "Ruins 4-Alarm fire New York." The building's name is "Electrose M. F. G. Co." and it is almost completely destroyed; only the a few walls are left standing.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a N.Y.F.D Station]
Postcard with a picture of one of the fire stations that make up the New York City Fire Department. This building has two garages that open up into the street and they have fire trucks tucked away in them.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen in a Parade]
Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen riding on a horse-drawn vehicle through a parade in New York. The fireman in the front of the vehicle is holding the reigns of the horses, and two are standing behind him while the rest of the men are standing on either side of the ladders on the back. The crowd of people are lining both sides of the street as the parade goes through; the back of the photo says: "Truck Co. #80 Fire Dept. New York."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Picture of a New York Fire Station]
Postcard with a picture of a New York City fire station. This station is one that makes up the greater New York City Fire Department; the large opening in the center is closed off by a chain going across it.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pyrotechnic Device.
Patent for a firework called a crazy cracker, which prevents accidental ignition from friction by covering the firework in a wood pulp covering.
Date:
November 3, 1908
Creator:
Graber, Charles F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
New York Central (NYC) #2146
A 3 x 6 photograph print showing the New York Central, #2146, 4-6-0 (Schenectady), builder's photo. [Sylvan Rupert Wood print]
Date:
November 1908
Creator:
Alco
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters, November 1908]
Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters with a tinted image of the state capitol building in Albany, New York. There is a note written on the reverse side of the card that discusses Harper's adventures while at the beach the past eight weeks; Harper also mentions his collection of newspapers he gathered from the ports he visited.
Date:
November 1908
Creator:
Harper, Raymond L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Central Park and Museum of Natural History]
Postcard of a tawny colored estate obscured by a treeline near the banks of a river. The note on the postcard reads, "Home again little girls. Love to all. Aunt Curley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 4, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Church Around the Corner in New York]
Postcard of a brick complex behind a row of hedges. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 4, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Rainbow Falls in Winter at Watkins Glen]
Postcard of ice cascading down a jagged cliff side. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
September 30, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History