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[Auld Lang Syne Postcard]

Color postcard with purple and white spray of flowers in upper right corner and Auld Lang Syne written in forget-me-nots in the lower right corner. Correspondence reads, "My Dear Sis - I am [not legible] and haven't had a [not legible] yet. Baggage-car caught fire and delayed us 10 minutes. loving, Rose". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Aug 19, 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Minna Lusa Station, Omaha Water Works, Omaha, Neb.

Color postcard depicting the Minna Lusa Station of the Omaha Water Works in Omaha, Nebraska. the building had an elaborate entrance with an arched doorway. Trees are used in the landscaping around the building. The content on the back reads, "Dear friend read youe card was glad to hear from you and baby. I have pictures all unite and they are fine.Tell baby I still love her. I would like to see Dorothy." It is addressed to Mrs. A.D Dell, 206 E 5 Street, Oklahoma City. It is postmarked Omaham, Neb. on Oct. 16, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mary Conner College, Paris, Texas

Green monochromatic postcard depicting Mary Conner College in Paris, Texas. Female students stand on the lawn and next to the building, while others sit on balconies of the four-story building. On the back, the correspondence reads, "My dear Little Precious, I wonder what you are doing tonight. I would give a whole lot to see you and get just one kiss and hug with two little hands for I am so blue I am sick. Your Auntie Rosa". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 296 East 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris RRO May 10, 1907. The date 5/9/07 is written on the front.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boat House, Humbodlt Park, Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard with a picture of the boat house at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois. The large boathouse sits on the edge of a lake surrounded by trees. A couple rows in a boat across the water. The correspondence reads, "Dear old Sis, Am still having a fine time wish you and Hes were here with me. Am going out on an auto this aft. to take in the city. Don't know when I'll find time to write a letter. as they ? when I write postals. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O.Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Aug 24 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, Michigan City, Ind.

Postcard with a black and white photo of the S.S. Theodore Roosevelt on Lake Michigan. Passengers line the decks. Correspondence reads, " This is the 'big boat' and 'big nannie' Auntie came over here in. Auntie". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked, Michigan City, Ind. Aug 22 1908.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Railing and Shipping Yards for Anheuser Busch Brewing Association]

Color postcard picturing the railroad and shipping yards of the Anheyser Busch Brewing Association in St. Louis, Missouri. Many boxcars are lined up in the yard and the brewery with its smokestacks is in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sioux Squaw and Papoose

Color postcard of a Sioux woman (squaw) and her baby (papoose) in Native American costume. "Sept 28th, [ ] here all right & will write you today. sure do miss you all baby is well Alice." It is addressed to Mr. R. Bassano and "Rose", Paris, Tex, 527 S. Mill St. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Sept 28, 1908
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Color postcard picturing the Promenade along the Government Reservation in Hot Springs, Arkansas on the front. Pedestrians walk near a park with the Garland County court house in the background. On the back is a black and white picture of the Crystal Grotto, Hot Springs, Ark. Reservation Exhibit, U. S. Government Building, World's Fair, St, Louis.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kind Regards

Monochromatic postcard with the words, "Kind Regards" written across it. The word "Kind" is made up of flowers and the word "Regards" is filled with pictures of women's faces. Handwritten on the front, "Boyce 11/5/07, Saw daddy at Rosser this am but he wouldn't see me at all. Can't imagine what he had to tell me. Frank." correspondence on the back reads, "Sure tried to make "Daddy" see me this a.m. but I couldn't. Sister C- sends much love to both of you & H- will write soon. Frank." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, So. Mill St., Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Texas on Nov. 6, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Jose Mission 2d San Antonio

Black and white photo postcard picturing San Jose Mission 2d in San Antonio from the front with its old bell tower. Today it is known as Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granary of 2d Mission, San Antonio

Monochromatic postcard depicting the remains of the granary of the 2d mission in San Antonio. The mission is an old stone building with a bell tower on the right. Nearby are a fence and a farm house. Today it is known as Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Six Dogs - Ready for Sport]

Color postcard picturing six spaniels on a grassy hill. Below the picture is printed, "Ready for Sport."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

View of Seventeenth Street, Denver

Color postcard picturing a view of Seventeenth Street in Denver, Colorado. Brick buildings line the street where pedestrians and carriages pass by. Handwritten on the front. "Aug 1-06. Dear Rosa: We walked down this beautiful street this morning. Do you suppose we felt as small as those people look? With Love, Nellie." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas. it is postmarked Denver, Colorado.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Threadgill Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Color postcard depicting the Threadgill Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is a red brick building with four stories and awnings on the windows. Handwritten on the front of the card, "Sat. Aug 17/07, Her missed her missed her fever again so I hope her is getting alright. Mud" It is addressed to Mr. A. Bassano, 527 S. 18th St., Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Aug 17,1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army and Navy Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas]

Black and white photo postcard picturing the Army and Navy Hospital grounds in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It shows the driveway leading to the hospital with a small park on the right. Printed on the card, "U.S. Reservation Mountain Drive entering Army and Navy Hospital Grounds, Hot Springs, Ark." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Tex., P.O. Box 43. It is postmarked Texarkana, Ark-Tex on May 18, 1906.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grand Lagoon, St Louis Exposition

Color postcard depicting the Grand Lagoon, patterned after the one in Venice, Italy. Gondola boats float across the water. This postcard is an advertisement for the Regal Shoe Company of Boston. They offer to send a free map of the exposition to anyone interested. Handwritten on the front of the card, "Hello your self. I have been to fair & returned had fun plenty. You owe me letter. Your friend, S.G.F. Was at fair ten days. Why did you not write you before you went." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Tex., South Mill St. It is postmarked Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct 27, 1904.
Date: 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Young Lady Wanted

Comical color postcard depicting a young man in a room scrubbing an article of clothing on a washboard in a barrel. Clothes hang on a makeshift clothesline behind him. Printed under the picture, "Young lady wanted to keep house for Single Young Man. (State salary required.)" Correspondence on the back reads, " Hello Sweety, What do you say to this do you notice my friend."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cotton Compress

Black and white print of a "Cotton Compress" on a postcard. It pictures a long open building with hundreds of bales of cotton sitting outside of it. Handwritten on the card, " My Dear Sis - wish you would find time to write a long letter Emb came yes-many thanks. Coat goods 45 in wide & 3.20 per yd. Tell M. to hurry if she wants it for there is only a small piece left. "Her" sends you kisses. Lovingly, Alice I am making you a waist for your B.D. I am sorry I am so slow[ ] takes 1/2 of my time. Oct 18th/06." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, c/o P.C. College, Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Oct. 19, 1906.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church and Footbridge in Winter]

Color postcard depicting a winter scene with a country church in the background and a footbridge with a man on it on the foreground. Written on the card, "Sincere Christmas Wishes" and handwritten, "Mr & Mrs. B.A. Hodges." It is addressed to Miss A.E. Dill, Paris, Texas.It is postmarked Temple, Tex on Dec 23, 1904.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Windmill in Winter]

Color postcard depicting a winter scene with a footbridge in the foreground and a windmill in the background. Printed on the card, "With Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas" and handwritten, "Mr & Mrs, B. A. Hodges." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Temple, Tex. on Dec 23, 1904.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mt. Adams Incline and Rockwood Pottery, Cincinnati, Ohio

Color postcard decorated with glitter. It depicts Mt. Adams, a large hill in Cincinnati, Ohio. Homes and businesses cover the hill and a railway while carts ascend the hill carrying loads. Printed on the card, "Mt. Adams Incline and Rockwood Pottery, Cincinnati, O" and handwritten on the front, "Hello Rose, I rec the pictures all right, Many thanks. Write me soon. Happy New Year. 1526 St. [ ] S.G.F." It is addressed to Miss Rosa N. Bassano, Paris, Tex., S. Mill St.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Valentine Post Card]

Color postcard picturing a country woman seated near a hearth with a small cupid behind her. Written on the card, "Young Cupid stands beyant th' door, Jist open it, Swateheart, do - By the rosy glow of your fire - I know, He'll whisper a saycrut to you." Handwritten on the front of the card, "Your own valentine R.L.D. Feb 14th 07" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, #527 S. Mill St, Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla on Feb 13, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crying Girl]

Brown monochromatic postcard depicting a girl in a dress, apron and straw hat who is crying and standing next to a boy who wears shorts, a jacket and a tie. They are standing by a house. Below them is written, "You're the only girl I ever loved - but I can't keep telling you so all the time." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas, S. Mill St. It is postmarked Paris & Cleb. R.P.O. on Apr 24, 1907.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Favorite of Fortune

Color postcard depicting a fashionably dressed woman in turquoise, gold, green and red clothing. There is a typewriter in the top right corner of the card. Printed on the card, " A Favorite of Fortune, Judged by the dress of some typewriting maids, Typewriting must be quite the best of all trades." Handwritten on the card, "Walk fast your machine is ill. A boy from the P.C.C." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Paris & Cleb. R.P.O. on Feb 13, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History