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Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
2,365
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
1,106
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
633
Fire Museum of Texas
487
El Paso Public Library
366
Rosenberg Library
361
Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
359
Howard Payne University Library
354
Hardin-Simmons University Library
326
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
323
122 More
Collection
Preston George Collection
1,677
Texas History Collection
1,367
Abilene Library Consortium
1,177
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
766
T. B. Willis Collection
633
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
517
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
486
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
468
World War Two Collection
419
The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
365
127 More
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[Postcard image of the Brigham-San Jacinto Monument]
Postcard image (souvenir) of the "Brigham-San Jacinto Monument, As seen at the unveiling on the 26 August, 1881, at the Pavilion, Galveston, Texas". Card has picture of the freestanding monument located in the interior of a building. Monument is draped by the U.S. and Texas flag on its right and left. A statue can be seen in background and a window (glare) above it. Wooden chair on far right.
Date:
August 26, 1881
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
California Southern (CSR) #4
A photograph postcard showing California Southern (CSR) #4, 4-4-0, on A-frame turntable, San Bernardino, CA.
Date:
1882
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado Central (C&C) 10
A photograph postcard showing Colorado Central (C&C) 10, 2-6-0, narrow gauge, switching cars, Sunset, CO, on the Boulder Canyon branch of the Union Pacific (later DB&W, then C&S).
Date:
1882
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard for C. B. Moore, January 20, 1882]
The author was glad to hear they were doing well and tells them that he/she sang to Birdie until she fell asleep.
Date:
January 20, 1882
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from William Dodd to Mary Ann Moore and Charles B. Moore, November 1, 1882]
Postcard from William Dodd discussing family news.
Date:
November 1, 1882
Creator:
Dodd, William
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #2]
Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
Date:
[1883..1921]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #3]
Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
Date:
[1883..1921]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Commercial Avenue, Looking North, Coleman, Texas
Postcard featuring Commercial Avenue looking north towards the Coleman Courthouse. A mule team is in the center of the street and wagons are in front of stores on either side of the road.
Date:
1883~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Court House and Jail, Coleman, Texas
Postcard of the courthouse and jail of Coleman, Texas. The image has been colorized, with the roof of the courthouse building tinted pink.
Date:
1883~
Creator:
Bradford and Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver & Rio Grande (D&RG) 108
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande (D&RG) 108, 4-4-0 (BLW), narrow gauge. This was one of three hard coal engines built for D&RG; they were unsuccessful. (Builder's photo).
Date:
1883
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande (D&RG) 166
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande (D&RG) 166, 4-6-0 (BLW). (Builder's photo).
Date:
1883
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High School, Coleman, Texas
Postcard featuring a tinted image of Coleman High School. The brick building has three floors and a central belfry. The top two floors are tinted pink.
Date:
1883~
Creator:
Bradford & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from B.A. Doby to A.D. Kennard, May 16, 1883]
Letter from B.A. Doby to A.D. Kennard about receiving the balance and he also mentions that he will pay Kennard back with interest.
Date:
May 16, 1883
Creator:
Doby, B. A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Denver, SouthPark & Pacific (DSP&P) 3
A photograph postcard showing Denver South Park & Pacific 3, 2-6-6T Mason Bogie, with boxcar and passenger coach, Chalk Creek Canyon near St. Elmo, CO, about 1884. (Note: UPD&G taken over by C&S)
Date:
1884~
Creator:
Jackson, W. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 21, 1884]
Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, about traveling he had been doing in Pennsylvania. He told him that his daughter, Gertrude, may be staying a few months longer.
Date:
May 21, 1884
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2
A photograph postcard showing Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2, 4-4-0, crossing the Arroyo Seco Bridge with two passenger cars, 1885 (when bridge was built). [duplicate to 2008.008.4162]
Date:
1885
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado Central (C&C) 32
A photograph postcard showing Coloado Central (C&C) 32, 2-8-0, and 59, 2-6-0, with passenger train on the high bridge of the Georgetown Loop, CO.
Date:
1885~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Eleven people standing outdoors, next to a tent]
Postcard image of eleven people standing outdoors next to a tent as a man sits in a chair and plays the fiddle. The man playing the fiddle, to the left of the photo, is wearing dark pants, white shirt, and black hat. He has a long gray beard and has the fiddle tucked under his chin and right shoulder. The bow is in his right hand. The people may be gypsies who camped out in the woods. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage (CSKO) Stamp Here".
Date:
[1885..1910]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard image of a boy dressed in a baseball uniform]
Postcard image of a boy dressed in a baseball uniform. The appears to be standing in the middle of a dirt street. The boy is wearing laced shoes, dark stockings, thick padded pants, shirt with "B" or "8" (?) stitched on left side, and a cap. He has a baseball glove on his left hand. He has his legs spread wide and his hands open as if he were ready to catch a ball. There are buildings on the left side of the street with a man standing on far left. Trees in left and right background. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage (CSKO) Stamp Here".
Date:
[1885..1920]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard image of a man on horseback]
Postcard image of a man on horseback. The man, who is wearing cowboy boots, dark pants, white shirt, and hat, is seated on a dark horse. There is a rope coiled near the saddle horn of the saddle. The man's face is not distinguishable because of the darkness of the print. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage (CSKO) Stamp Here".
Date:
[1885..1920]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from William Dodd to Charles B. Moore]
Postcard from William Dodd to Charles B. Moore. Mr. Dodd gives updates on the news of family and his corn crop.
Date:
November 28, 1885
Creator:
Dodd, William
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from Dinkie McGee to William Dodd, December 28, 1885]
She says that they are all well and they went to Bettie and Florence's house for dinner this week. She made dinner Christmas day and wished that they could have shared it.
Date:
December 28, 1885
Creator:
McGee, Dinkie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2
A photograph postcard showing Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley (LA&SGV) 2, 4-4-0, crossing the Arroyo Seco Bridge with two passenger cars. [duplicate to 2008.008.4161]
Date:
1886
Creator:
Middlebrook, R. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]
Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding requests from others that he was passing along. A doctor wanted Paul to look up where and for how much he could obtain a couple of books. The doctor was also waiting on Paul to let him know what the cost would be to get to where he was.
Date:
March 23, 1886
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History