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Santa Fe (ATSF) 593

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 593, 4-6-0, on freight train, scrapped at Corwith in 1922.
Date: [..1922]
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2378

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 2378, 2-8-0 (Pittsburg), class 2376. Scrapped Topeka 4-20-1922.
Date: [..1922]
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1226 & 3727 on "The Navajo"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1226, 4-6-2, and 3727, 4-8-2, leaving San Bernardino, CA, for Cajon Pass, with No. 10 "The Navajo", 11 cars, 35 mph.
Date: October 11, 1929
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of Grove Park Inn]

Postcard of a three story stone building with an orange roof and trees in bloom on the hill the building is built on. The scene is described as " "Springtime," Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N. C." The message on the back is illegible.
Date: August 23, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 684

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe(ATSF) 684, 2-8-0, (BLW) class 664, Topeka, KS. On back of photo is a chart listing engine specifications.
Date: August 14, 1929
Creator: Kelley, Frank O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 501

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 501, 4-4-0, (Alco), on passenger train, later AT&SF 2557. Scrapped at Topeka 6/13/30.
Date: August 13, 1929
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 66

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 66, 2-8-0, (Alco), N. Wichita, KS, originally NYC 2976, later AT&SF 2522.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 134

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 134, 2-6-0, (Alco), N. Wichita, KS, later AT&SF 2529.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Valley (MV) 75

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Valley (MV) 75, 2-8-2 (BLW), with one tank car, Wichita, KS. [KO&G merged with MV in 1925]
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Lavelle, Joseph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 504

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 504, 2-10-2, Baxter Springs, KS. [Note: KO&G acquired by MV in 1925]
Date: August 7, 1929
Creator: Lavelle, Joseph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Poscard of Scrivner's Store

Postcard showing E.H. Scrivner, owner and proprietor of Scrivner's Store in Paul's Valley Oklahoma, shaking hands with himself. The store is covered with various signs.
Date: June 29, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lock and Dam No.8 in Waco, Tx]

Postcard of lock and dam no. 8 on the Brazos River near Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Mr. William Pinney from New York.
Date: March 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Imperial Hotel-Bath House]

Postcard image of the Imperial Hotel-Bath House in Marlin, Texas. Also noted are the Majestic Hotel-Bath House and Torbett Sanatorium. In the background is the Imperial Hotel. The Hot Wells Pavilion is located on a grassy area with flowers and trees around it. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mrs. M. P. Feris of Kennedale, Texas.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall Hotel, Marshall, Texas, 2751-29-N

Color halftone postcard of the Marshall Hotel, Marshall, Texas, which was built in 1929. The view shows the facade and east side of the eight story building and parts of the smaller buildings on either side of it. There is a sidewalk canopy across the facade with 2nd floor balcony on top of it, smaller three-bay balconies at the third and seventh floors and what appears to be a terrace surrounding the eighth floor. There are people standing on the sidewalk in front of the building and one automobile parked on the street. Printed in black ink above the image: "Marshall Hotel, Marshall, Texas." Printed in the lower right corner below the image: "2751-29-N" There is no postmark on the back of the card, but there is a handwritten message: "Our room is on the third floor. Please save this card for my album - Jean." Printed between the message and address sections: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. American Art' post card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.}"
Date: 1929~
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with Panoramic View of Courthouse Square in Georgetown, Texas]

Postcard with the image of Courthouse Square in Georgetown, Texas. The Williamson County Courthouse is shown surrounded by parked 1920's style automobiles and people. A brass band plays their instruments from the bed of a truck. Buildings can be seen through the trees to the right of the courthouse on 7th street and rows of businesses on the left on 8th street. Buildings are on the south side of the square. Image is taken looking at 8th street from Main St. towards S. Austin St. The building on the left is identified as the Lesesne-Stone Building (1884) and the last building on the left with the pitched roof as the Steele Store/Makemson Hotel (ca. 1970-1911).
Date: 1929~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with Panoramic View of Courthouse Square in Georgetown, Texas]

Postcard image of the north (7th Street) and east (Main Street) sides of Courthouse Square in Georgetown, Texas with the Williamson County Courthouse in the center. Buildings are visible along each of the streets around the square, with a large number of vehicles parked on either side of the streets. There appears to be a parade around the square, with a number of persons on horseback riding up 7th Street on the left, a brass band riding in an open truck in the center, and additional persons on horseback (one of whom is carrying a flag) riding along Main Street in the right side of the image.
Date: 1929~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3764

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3764, 4-8-4, in Baldwin Locomotive Works yard [Eddystone. PA], showing Caprotti valve gear (poppet type).
Date: 1929
Creator: Powell, John S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5500

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5500, 2-10-2, San Bernardino, CA.
Date: 1929
Creator: Middlebrook, R. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5501

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5501 (Los Angeles & Salt Lake), 2-10-2, San Bernardino, CA.
Date: 1929
Creator: Middlebrook, R. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5502

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5502 (Los Angeles & Salt Lake), 2-10-2, San Bernardino, CA.
Date: 1929
Creator: Middlebrook, R. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1928]

A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of two girls, one sitting on a sled and the other pulling her. They wear heavy winter clothing, and the ground is covered in snow. There are houses, fences, and bare trees in the background. It reads: "Christmas Greetings. I hope Santa Claus/Before he goes back/Will stop at your house/And empty his pack."
Date: December 23, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from her Grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

A postcard from her grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front has a drawing of a window seat, with a Christmas wreath and stocking hung on the window. It is snowing outside. The front reads: "Happy, Happy/all day through/Merry Christmas!" The note on the back reads: "This is wishing you and each one of Merry X-mas and a happy new-year loveingly [sic] Grand Ma Ma."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

A postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries and two red birds sitting on it. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. Never was Christmas Day more glad/Than the one I wish for you;/Never were wishes more sincere/From a heart more fond and true." The note on the other side reads "Dear sweetie, I hope old Santa's good to you this year and - hoping you a happy X Mas."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: Messimer, Louisa
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Kahler 2]

Postcard of a yellow 11-story hotel with three trees planted in the front, described on the back as "The Kahler Hotel 650 Rooms - Rochester, Minnesota Largest, Finest, and newest air-conditioned guest and public rooms - food and beverage service in the Elizabethan Room all day, service in the Coffee House - Unique Hemisphere Room cocktail lounge - many private dining rooms - exceptional shopping arcade on the subway system parking facilities." The message on the back reads, "Glad you two have gone to N. O. Hope you have a good time also have Carroll take an extra slice at S. A. for me - Will be drawn Saturday - pork casing for sale - being picked now Dr. Betirs - Practicing for an early Duck Season - don't bother about me it's my decision - think it'll help - not absolutely necessary - I'm fine and not worried in the least Love, Leah." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History