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[Postcard of West Rusk Street in Marshall]

Postcard image of the front and west sides of the homes located at 799 and 703 W. Rusk Street in Marshall. Both house are two stories with steep, hipped roofs and a number of chimneys around the outer walls. The house on the right has a small extended room to the right of the front door with a decorative balcony above, and a window box over the door; the house at right has an extended porch across the full front of the home and a dormer window above the second floor, as well as striped awnings over the windows. A caption printed below the image says, "Residence--West Rush St., Marshall, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Exterior of T. J. Taylor Store, Karnack, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing the T. J. Taylor store in Karnack, Texas. Taylor was the father of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Johnson. The view shows a 19th century two-story brick commercial building with later additions on three sides. The building is not in good condition and does not appear to be in use. A sign on what appears to have been a gas station addition says, "T.J. Taylor, Dealer in Everything." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed at the bottom of the message section is the code 44640-C. Printed between the message and address sections: "Pub. by Baxter's Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas 75670. Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York."
Date: 196X
Creator: Baxter's Photo Supply
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Interior of T. C. Lindsey & Co., Jonesville, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing the interior of the T. C. Lindsey & Co. general store in Jonesville, Texas. The view is taken from a height (probably a ladder?) looking down on display cases and shelves packed with items for sale. Sam and Tom Vaughn and other family members that run the store are standing midway back among the merchandise. Location given on the card is Farm Road 134, which intersects I-20 two miles west of Louisiana line. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed at the bottom of the message section: "Dynacolor Graphics, Inc., Miami, Florida." Printed between the message and address sections: "Photography by Lake & Lomax Color Lab - Box 1384, Marshall, Texas 75670."
Date: 199X
Creator: Lake & Lomax Color Lab
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Noonday Tabernacle, Noonday Holiness Camp, Near Hallsville, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing the Noonday Tabernacle. located four miles north of Hallsville, Texas. The view shows an open air pavilion with a large hipped roof, supported by posts with trusses around the outer edge. Wood benches can be seen within the space. Trees surround it, and the bottom sections of their trunks are painted white to make them more visible to drivers at night. A dirt road curves toward the tabernacle and part of a parked car can be seen on the right. According to the caption the Noonday Holiness Camp was organized October 15, 1898 and located four miles north of Hallsville, Texas on Farm to Market Road #450, with camp meetings held annually in August, and with twelve camp houses offered free to campers. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed at the bottom of the message section is the code 32863-C. Printed between the message and address sections: "Dist. by Mrs. Tom Belch, 1107 E. Timpson St., Longview, Texas 75601. Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York."
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scene on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing ice and snow on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas. The creek is in the foreground and ice covers the bushes and trees along its banks. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Scene on Cold Water Creek, Marshall, Texas" and the code 12242. Printed on the back to the left of the message section is the Curt Teich logo of the intertwined letters C T and Co, with Chicago beneath. The postmark on the back is dated Mar 15, 1911, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Joe Roth, Covington, Kentucky.The card was probably published between 1905 and 1908 based on the printed code number.
Date: March 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Picking Cotton", Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing people picking cotton in a field near Marshall, Texas. A basket full of cotton is in the foreground, and behind it two Black workers stand next to another full basket with a white man holding a note pad standing next to them. Behind them to the right is a wagon onto which cotton is being loaded. Many other people are in the field picking. A woman wearing a large sunbonnet and and a child are in the foreground on the left, putting cotton into a sack. In the background a man on a white horse is watching the work. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Picking Cotton, Marshall, Texas." The words "Marshall, Texas" are printed in a different font and ink, making it possible that the image was a stock image that could be customized for different locations, but the message on the back says that the field was located near Marshall. Printed on the back to the left of the message section: "78.-17. I P C & N Co. Illustrated Postal Card Co. New York. Made in Germany." There is a postmark on the back, but the year is incomplete. …
Date: [1907..1915]
Creator: Elgin, Mrs. Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burning Oil Well, Scene Near Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing a burning oil well near Marshall, Texas. Orange flames with black smoke fill much of the image with trees and sky visible on the left. The foreground looks like water with a log in front of it. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Burning Oil Well, Scene near Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back to the left of the message section is the number 16466. There is no postmark or message on the back.
Date: [1907..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scene at Hynson's Springs, Six Miles West of Marshall, Texas

Black and white halftone postcard of a scene with two young women at Hynson's Springs, near Marshall, Texas. One of the young women stands at the bottom of the spring house and is holding up what appears to be a long-handled dipper, while the other woman is seated on the top of the spring house and is reaching down toward the dipper. The spring house is a brick, stone, and possibly concrete structure with arches at the bottom where the water comes out. It is located in a depression in a wooded area. Printed on the border to the right of the image is the title, "Scene at Hynson's Springs, six miles west of Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Aug 31, 1910, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Charles Keller, Buffalo, N.Y."
Date: August 31, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bathing Pool and Dance Pavilion, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas

Color halftone postcard showing the bathing pool and dance pavilion, Rosborough Springs, near Marshall, Texas. Part of the pool is in the foreground, with a pool building to the left and the two-story dance pavilion behind. No people are in the pool. A small boy is seated on the edge of the pool, and a row of fully clothed people, most wearing hats, are seated on a long bench overlooking the pool. A man, possibly a workman, is standing with his back to the camera next to what might be a mechanical pump. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Bathing Pool and Dance Pavilion, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas," and the code 113512 is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed on the back above the message section: "Driskell Brothers Greatest Health and Pleasure Resort. Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art Colored." The Curt Teich logo of the intertwined initials "C T Co" in a green circle with "Chicago" curved in the bottom of the circle. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date: 192X
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Driskell Hotel, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas

Color halftone postcard showing the Driskell Hotel, Rosborough Springs near Marshall, Texas. The two-story hotel has a central section of five bays with a one-story front porch across it. Two wings extend on both sides. A grassy lawn with trees is in the foreground, with benches built around the bases and near some of the trees, and a drive curves from the left to the hotel entrance, with one automobile parked by the entrance. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Driskell Hotel, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas," and the code 113511 is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed on the back above the message section: "Driskell Brother, Health and Pleasure Resort, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Made by Curt Teich & Company, Inc., Chicago, U.S.A." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date: 192X
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Springs and Dance Pavilion, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas

Color halftone postcard showing the springs and dance pavilion at Rosborough Springs near Marshall, Texas. The small, roofed, open spring house is on the left of the view and the two-story partially open dance pavilion is on the right. A second-floor balcony extends across at least two sides of the pavilion. A grassy lawn is in the foreground, trees surround the buildings. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Springs and Dance Pavilion Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas," and the code 111392 is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art Colored." The Curt Teich logo of the intertwined initials "C T Co" in a green circle with "Chicago" curved in the bottom of the circle. The postmark on the back gives the date Oct 19, 1936, and the message is addressed to Mrs. Susan R. Jackson, Houston, Texas.
Date: October 19, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shady Bridle Paths, Camp Fern, Marshall, Texas

Black and white halftone postcard showing a bridle path in the woods at Camp Fern, near Marshall, Texas. Six riders on their horses are on the path. Printed on the bottom of the image is the title, "Shady Bridle Paths. Camp Fern. Marshall, Tex." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed between the message and address sections: "Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y."
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dining Hall, Camp Fern, Marshall, Texas

Black and white halftone postcard showing the dining hall at Camp Fern, near Marshall, Texas. The one story building constructed of logs with a shingle gable roof stands among pine trees. Printed on the bottom of the image is the title, "Dining Hall, Camp Fern. Marshall, Tex." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card, but it has been rubber stamped with the date Jun 27, 1936. Printed between the message and address sections: "Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y."
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fly'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft. N. S. Hard Surfaced

Color halftone postcard showing the Fly 'N Fish motel and airport on Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Two small planes are parked on the runway in front of the motel. One-story wings for the rooms extend on either side of a two-story height front-gable building that housed a dining room and dance floor. Printed on the top of the image: "The Fly 'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft., N. S. Hard Surfaced." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Brogan Adv. Co., Tyler, Texas." The postmark on the back is dated Apr 6, 1956, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Moore, Austin, Texas.
Date: April 6, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Big Pines Lodge, on Caddo Lake, near Karnack, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing Big Pines Lodge, located on Caddo Lake, near Karnak, Texas. The view shows automobiles parked in front of a one-story building with a large sign painted above the porch with the letters spelling "Big Pines Lodge" formed of logs. Pine trees tower above the low building, and a small portion of the lake can be seen on the left. According to the caption the lodge had air conditioned cabins, a dining room, and a banquet room with 215 seating capacity, and that, "Mr. & Mrs. M. O. Wommack invite you by when you are near." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back at the end of the image caption: "Anscochrome by Tom Belch, and at the bottom of the message section, the code 35053-B. Printed between the message and address sections: "Pub. by Tom E. Belch, 1801 West St., Longview, Tex. Made by Dexter, West Nyack, N.Y."
Date: 195X
Creator: Belch, Tom E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fly 'N Fish Motel with Runway, on Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing the Fly 'N Fish motel and airport on Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. In the foreground are two small airplanes parked in the grass by a runway. On the other side of the runway is the motel. One-story wings for the rooms extend on either side of a two-story front-gable building that probably housed the dining room and dance floor mentioned in the card's caption. Automobiles are parked in front of the wings with the rooms, and a number of people are clustered in front of the two-story section. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed at the bottom of the message section on the back of the card: "Pub. by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas, 70235." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Genuine Natural Color Made By Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N. Y."
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cypress Trees and Lily Pads on Caddo Lake]

Color halftone postcard showing a view of Caddo Lake taken from the Caddo Lake State Park pier. Lily pads are in the foreground with cypress trees growing in the water behind them. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back at the end of the image caption: "Anscochrome by Tom Belch. Printed between the message and address sections: "Pub. by Tom E. Belch, 1801 West St., Longview, Tex. Made by Dexter, West Nyack, N.Y."
Date: 196X
Creator: Belch, Tom E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cypress Trees in the Water, Caddo Lake State Park, Karnack, Texas]

Color halftone postcard of cypress trees growing from the water at Caddo Lake State Park, at Karnack, near Marshall, Texas. The view is filled with the tree trunks and branches and the reflections of the tree trunks on the water. Printed on the back of the card between the message and address sections: "The finest American made view post cards - The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y." There is no postmark or message on the card.
Date: 193X
Creator: Albertype Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pine Island, Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas--6

Color halftone postcard printed on textured linen paper showing Pine Island, Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Bushes are growing on the shore in the foreground and tree branches with moss hang from above. A small motor boat with three passengers is moving across the water, and the shore in the background is covered with bushes and trees. Printed on the bottom of the image is the title, "Pine Island, Caddo Lake, Marshall, Texas -- 6." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Gene Holder, Marshall, Texas. National Color Post Card Made in U. S. A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis., (DDF)." The postmark on the back is dated 1947, and the card is addressed to Mr. Stewart Anspacher, Seven Valleys, Penn.
Date: April 2, 1947
Creator: Geo, Florence
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Devil's Elbow, Big Cypress Bayou, Caddo Lake]

Color halftone postcard showing a fishing area called Devil's Elbow on Big Cypress Bayou of Lake Caddo, near Marshall, Texas. The water is in the foreground and grass and trees are in the background. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back at the end of the image caption: "Color photography by Robert Lomax. Printed at the bottom of the message section: "Pub by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas. 90330." Printed between the message and address sections: "Genuine Natural Color Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y."
Date: 196X
Creator: Lomax, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Women Standing by Canoes and Swimming at Camp Fern near Marshall, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing young women at a lake at Camp Fern, near Marshall, Texas. On the shore in the foreground are five canoes turned upside down with two young women leaning against them. A wooden pier with a diving board at one end extends from the shore. One person is on the diving board and five others are standing or sitting on the pier. A floating platform is further out on the lake. Trees are in the background. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back at the end of the image caption: "Ektachrome by Helen O'Brien. Printed at the bottom of the message section: "Pub by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas. 380-D-6, 63187. Printed between the message and address sections: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y."
Date: 195X
Creator: O'Brien, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Boat Landing at Caddo State Park]

Color halftone postcard showing a boat landing on the bayou of Lake Caddo, near Marshall, Texas. The wooden boat landing with a corrugated iron roof is in the foreground on the left. Two people are standing on it, and an empty rowboat is next to it. A red canoe with one person in it paddling is moving towards the landing. Trees are in the background. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back of the card at the end of the image caption: "Ektachrome by Helen O'Brien. Printed at the bottom of the message section: "Pub by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas. 380-D-11, 63192. Printed between the message and address sections: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y."
Date: 195X
Creator: O'Brien, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Caddo Lake with Four People in a Motot Boat among the Trees]

Color halftone postcard showing Lake Caddo, near Marshall, Texas. Water is in the foreground with trees growing from the water on the sides and in the background. A small boat with an outboard motor on the back is in the middle, with four people in it fishing. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back of the card at the end of the image caption: "Ektachrome by Helen O'Brien. Printed at the bottom of the message section: "Pub by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas. 380-D-2, 63183. Printed between the message and address sections: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y."
Date: 195X
Creator: O'Brien, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wiley College, Marshall, Texas

Color halftone postcard showing a campus view of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. The college, established in Marshall in 1873, is the oldest African-American institute of higher education west of the Mississippi River. The view shows what appears to be a lawn tennis court with a number of spectators standing to watch a match. Two red brick academic buildings are behind the courts and the crowd. A low wire fence with iron supports is closest to the camera, and what appears to be a higher netted fence to stop tennis balls is inside of the lower fence. Printed in the border above the image is the title, "Wiley College, Marshall, Texas," and the code 9B537-N is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed on the back of the card on the left edge of the message section: "Distributed by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address sections: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. American Art' post card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.}" There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date: 194X
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History