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[Motor Boat on Caddo Lake, 1930s]
Photograph showing a motorboat on Caddo Lake taken and printed by Kenneth McCutchan in the 1930s. Trees and a dock are visible in the background.
Date:
193X
Creator:
McCutchan, Kenneth, 1912-1972
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Dr. R. W. McCutchan]
Cabinet card photograph of Dr. Robert W. McCutchan from the waist up, wearing a double-breasted suit jacket and bow tie. He has a moustache and sideburns. The photographer's imprint on the back is: "T. A. Melven. Photographer, Longview, Texas. Written in pen on the back: "Dr. R. W. McCutchan. father of Ethel, Tennie, & Sims."
Date:
188X
Creator:
Melven, Thomas A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
High School, Marshall, Tex.
Black and white halftone postcard showing the high school building in Marshall, Texas. The view shows the facade and left side of the two-story brick building. Stairs lead to entrance doors on either side of a projecting hipped roof central section with a tower on top of the roof. Printed in the border to the right of the image is the title, "High School, Marshall, Tex." Printed on the back on the left edge of the message sections is: "Published by Novelty Post Card Co., Kansas City, Mo.." There is no message on the back, but the card is adressed to Miss Leslie Wilson, Arena, Wisc. Part of the postmark is missing, but probably is dated Oct. 23, 1908.
Date:
[1908..1918]
Creator:
Nelson, Dorothy
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City Hall and Auditorium, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of the city hall, Marshall, Texas, 110 E. Houston St. The view shows the façade and part of the east side of the building, which is on a slope. It has three stories and a basement. A street light is on the corner. There is no postmark or message on the back. Printed beneath the caption on the back is "Ektachrome by Helen O'Brien." Printed at the bottom of the message space is: "Pub. by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas. Printed between the message and address space is: "Dextone. Made direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y."
Date:
195X
Creator:
O'Brien, Helen
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Methodist Church, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of the First United Methodist Church, located at 300 East Houston St., in Marshall, Texas, photographed in the 1950s. The main building was constructed in 1861. It is a front gable brick masonry structure in a Greek revival stye with a bell tower and steeple on top of the front gable. The entrance porch has four tapered square brick columns surmounted by a pediment. The photograph was taken after 1949 when there were renovations and an addition to the east of the building. A redesigned bell tower with octagonal cupola replaced an earlier tower. Stucco was applied to the original brick masonry in 1927. An automobile is parked in front of the church, and a traffic light is visible suspended from a wire to the right of the building. There is no postmark or message on the back. 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-8, 63189. 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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Groner Hall, East Texas Baptist College]
Color halftone postcard of the Laura Virginia Groner Hall, East Texas Baptist College, in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1950s. The two-story brick dormitory has a wide full-height entrance porch with six square columns and with three dormers and a central cupola in the roof. All of the windows have shutters. 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-12, 63193. Printed between the message and address sections: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date:
195X
Creator:
O'Brien, Helen
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Marshall, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of the Hotel Marshall, 210 E. Houston St., Marshall, Texas, which was built in 1929. The view is taken from the east and shows the facade and east side of the eight story building, as well as part of the two-story red brick Mahon Building to the hotel's east. There is a sidewalk canopy across the facade with 2nd floor balcony on top of it and what appears to be a terrace surrounding the eighth floor. There are automobiles parked on the street. A metal structure on top of the roof supports a large lighted sign that says "Hotel Marshall." 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-7, 63188. Printed between the message and address sections: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date:
195X
Creator:
O'Brien, Helen
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall, Texas, located at the northeast corner of N. Grove St. and W. Houston St., photographed in the 1950s. The cross-gable brick structure has a large corner entrance in a bell tower. The view is from the southeast. Trees planted along the sidewalk obscure much of the south side of the church, but the top half of the tower is visible, as well as the roof, and the rear of the church. There is no postmark or message on the back. 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-9, 63190." 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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U. S. Post Office at Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard showing the facade of the Marshall, Texas, post office building. The building is located at 100 E. Houston St. There are four Ionic columns across the central part of the facade.The windows and the front door of the building are open. One automobile is parked in front of the building. Low rounded bushes are planted across the facade on either side of the entrance stairs. Parking meters are along the edge of the sidewalk. 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-7, 63188." 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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: 1920 performance of the play Ye Village Skewl of Long Ago in Marshall, Texas]
Program for the performance of the play "Ye Village Skewl of Long Ago," presented by the Parent-teachers' Association of South Marshall School, April 30, 1920 at 8:15 P.M. Advertisements for local business above and below the cast listings.
Date:
1920
Creator:
Parent-teachers' Association, South Marshall School
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Eureka No. 2 K. of P. Degree Team
Group photograph of the Marshall, Texas Eureka No. 2 Knights of Pythias Degree Team in costume, taken inside their lodge building. Windows with Venetian blinds are visible behind the group and decorative knights' shields hang on the wall. Three men are sitting in the center front, two holding swords in front of them and twenty men stand behind them. The title "Eureka No. 2 K. of P. Degree Team" is printed in the center of the bottom of the print. On the lower right is printed "Photo by Parker-Corti, Marshall, Tx. Handwritten in ink on the lower right of the mount board are "Pop, K. P.," indicating that one of the men was Marion Sims McCutchan, Sr.
Date:
1900/1910
Creator:
Parker-Corti
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Officers of Eureka No. 2, Knights of Pythias, Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of the officers of the Marshall, Texas Knights of Pythias, Eureka No. 2 taken by Parker-Corti. It was taken inside the lodge building. Seven men are seated and four are standing behind them. Five of those seated are wearing robes and regalia, and the others are wearing suits and ties. The windows in the lodge room have dark wood Venetian blinds. Painted on an arched window without blinds, above the central window, are the words "Eureka Lodge No. 2, K. of P." (The letters are backward to be read from the exterior of the building.) The man in the center is seated on a large, throne-like, high-backed chair. Two decorative armorial shields are mounted on either side of the central window. The man on the far left is holding a sword over his shoulder. On the lower right is printed "Photo by Parker-Corti, Marshall, Tx. "
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Parker-Corti
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston School Booklet, 1959-60]
This pamphlet provides basic information about Sam Houston School, an elementary school in Marshall, Texas, for the 1959-60 school year. It includes the names of the teachers and the grades they taught, a history of the school, and a list of the school's principals and the years they served. It was intended for distribution to the parents of the pupils. The paper cover has a photograph of the school building provided by the Marshall New Messenger. On the back is a photo of the principal, W. H. Segraves. The text was reproduced by a spirit duplicator, and the purple ink has faded over time.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Sam Houston School, Marshall, Texas
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Courthouse Square, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard aerial view of the Marshall, Texas, courthouse square and the surrounding area. It was taken from the southwest and shows the loss of many historic buildings on the southwest corner of the square. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Included in the caption above the message section is the date of the photograph, Sept. 9, 1983. Printed between the message and address sections: "Published by SKYPIX, Inc., P.O. Box 387, Marshfield, WI."
Date:
September 9, 1983
Creator:
Skypix Inc.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Smith Steel Casting Co., Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard showing an interior view of the Smith Steel Casting Co., Marshall, Texas. The view shows two large crucibles being tilted to pour molten metal into a smaller container of a mold. Several workers are on the foundry floor assisting with the process. Printed in the lower left corner of the image is the logo of an "S" within a diamond shape. Printed in the message section is a form reply for receipt of an order. Printed between the message and address sections is: "Bob Burns, Photographer, Texarkana, Texas. 99264." There is no postmark on the card.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Smith Steel Casting Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Election Card for G. P. Steadman]
Campaign card on a pale pink card for G. P. Stedman, "candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer of Harrison County, subject to the action of the Citizens Party Primary, July 25th, 1914. Respectfully solicits your vote and influence." There is a small oval logo in the lower left corner: "Typographical Union Label, Marshall, Tex." Someone wrote what appear to be unrelated notes on the back of the card.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Stedman, G. P.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Washington Irving Carroll, Minister of First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas]
Studio portrait of Washington Irving Carroll, three-quarters view, seated in a chair, with one hand resting on the arm of the chair and the other hand holding the lapel of his jacket. He is wearing a suit, vest and tie. The photographer's name is printed in the lower right corner of the photograph. Carroll, originally from St. Louis, served as minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, from Nov. 7, 1920 to Feb. 19, 1934. Written in pencil on the back: "Probably Washington Irving Carroll, D D, Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church, Marshall, TX 1920s to early 30s. Stamped on the back: "Please credit Strauss Portrait, St. Louis."
Date:
1915/1925
Creator:
Strauss Portrait, St. Louis
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Marshall, Texas]
Black and white halftone postcard showing the Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Texas. One side of the card was completely blank for the message and the other side was divided in half, with the image of the mill on the left half and the address space on the right half. Th view shows the grain elevator in the background with lower industrial buildings in front of it and train cars and railroad tracks running parallel to the buildings. Printed above the image is: "Home of 'A-Corn' Feeds." Printed below the image: "Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Marshall, Texas." The postmark is dated 1944, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Louis Plunket, San Antonio, Texas. The message is from Mrs. C. G. Tatum, So. San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Tatum, Mrs. C. G.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of William A. Polk]
Photograph of William A. Polk, head and shoulders against a light background. He has a moustache and is wearing a light shirt, dark jacket and a bow tie. The photographer's imprint at the bottom of the card is "Texas Photo Company." Written in pencil on the back of the card is the name William A. Polk and the names of other family members. Polk was a bachelor, with no children, and lived in San Augustine, Texas.
Date:
[1880..1899]
Creator:
Texas Photo Company
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Saint Marie's Academy, Marshall, Texas]
Color tinted halftone postcard from around 1911 showing St. Mary's Academy, Marshall, Texas. The view shows a side entrance facing the street and part of the main entrance on the left. It is a three-story brick building on a raised basement of stone. Printed on the top of the image in black is the title, "St. Marie's [sic] Academy, Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Dec. 21, 1911, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Ida Swartz in Reading, Pa. Printed on the left edge of the message section of the back: "Published exclusively for Duke & Ayres Nickel Stores. Made in U. S. A." Holy Cross nuns founded St. Mary's Academy in Marshall in 1880. It continued until 1957. This building was constructed in 1911.
Date:
December 21, 1911
Creator:
Townsend, Mrs. [?]
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Basic Mileage Ration Coupons for M. S. McCutchan Jr.]
Basic mileage ration card and coupons for the automobile of M. S. McCutchan, Jr., of Marshall, Texas. Ten coupons remain attached to the card.
Date:
1942?
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History