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[Postcard of West Virginia Asylum]

Postcard of a three story brick building with moss crowing up the sides, a pale yellow walkway edged by hedges and the courtyard. The bottom edge reads as "Part of the West Virginia Asylum - Huntington, W. Va." The right edge has a note that reads, "With love to all from Edna." The back of the postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 2006 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."

Date: February 8, 1901

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of P & L. E. Station]

Postcard of a train station with four men in suits standing outside, behind the train track. A powerline stands by the station, on the deck. The right edge identifies the scene as "P. & L. E. Station, Monogahela, Pa." The back of the postcard addresses it to "Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont Texas."

Date: March 13, 1901

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Woman With White Laced Collar]

Postcard of the profile of a woman with brown curled hair wearing a white dress with a lace collar. The note below the picture describes the postcard as "From Jamie." The back of the postcard addresses it to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."

Date: July 8, 1901

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of S.S. North Land]

Postcard of a large white steamship with yellow and black steamers with white decorative stars. The flag flying bears the name "Northland." Below the scene, "Northern Steamship Co's S. S. North Land This is a perfect palace. Sister ship," is written. On the back, the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, West Va."

Date: July 28, 1901

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Woman in Robes]

Postcard of a woman in a light pastel blue and pink robe with a purple sash around her waist, and flowers in and near her hair in a vase. On the back, a letter reads, "Dear Mamie I am now in Naucogdoches wishing Mamie will be here about two weeks. I heard from Elaire did you? I wrote + told her about Willard + Ruth don't you know she will be man. Jassie." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va."

Date: August 1, 1901

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Pittsburgh From Washington Heights]

Postcard of an aerial view of three sections of a city, divided by two branches of a river and connected by bridges. The bottom of the picture describes it as "Partial view of Pittsburgh u.Allegheny, from Washington Heights." Written below by the sender. "Dear Mamie, How are you? Are you glad to get home? Helen." On the back, the address is written as "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Date: September 9, 1905

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Majestic Hotel at Lake Charles]

Postcard of a four story hotel behind a line of trees. The hotel is identified by the type below the picture, "Majestic Hotel, Lake Charles, LA." The letter to the side reads, "Dear Mamie am on lake Charls today. Won't drive in this evening. Having a dandy time. Nov. 18th 1905 Lucile." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Calder Drive Beaumont, Texas."

Date: November 20, 1905

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Couple Walking on the Snow Towards a Church]

The image in front of the postcard shows a couple huddled together wearing a blue and red coat. The couple are walking away from the viewer towards a church in the background. The church is on a higher plane surrounded by trees. There is snow on the ground and on the roof of the church. Surrounding the image are mistletoe branches. Underneath the image is printed: "A Merry Christmas to You." On the top right corner is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin … more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Man Holding Babies]

Postcard addressed to Mr. G. J. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows a cartoon of a man holding two babies, with a printed message, "Holding His Own." The author of the postcard crossed out "his" and wrote "my." The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "I will be home on no. 3 Tuesday. Everybody is well. Max left with Lewis this morning. Look for me Tuesday."

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati]

The image in front of the postcard shows a suspension bridge in Cincinnati from a diagonal point of view. In the background is a city, in the middle ground there is a river and in the foreground there is a patch of grass. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati, O." On the right side of the front of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text. On the back of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text.

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Woman in a Red and Green Dress with a Young Girl]

Postcard of a mother and her child walking away from the viewer. The woman on the right is holding the skirt of her green and red dress up as the wind blows the ribbons on her hat. The woman is holding a small purse on her left hand. The young girl is wearing a hat and a green and red dress. She is imitating her mother by holding on to her dress. They are both looking off to the left into the distance. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Me and Ma." Underneath the image is illegible… more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Babies and a Cow]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows a cartoon of four babies drinking milk from a cow in a field. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "I will be home when the milk gives out."

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Elsinore Tower in Cincinnati]

Postcard addressed to Mr. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows Elsinore Tower in Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. A handwritten message is written on the front of the postcard.

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Executive Mansion in Albany]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows the Executive Mansion in Albany, New York. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "We are homeward bound," and is signed H. C. D. J.

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Entrance to Eden Park]

The image in front of the postcard shows a bridge. The top of the bridge is for streetcars while the arch underneath is the entrance to Eden Park. A horse carriage with two figures is coming out of the park. Behind the carriage are three visible figures. To the sides of the road are trees and grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Entrance to Eden Park, Cincinnati, O." At the bottom of the postcard is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie in Beaumon… more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Fall Festival Poster Girl Sylvia Joy]

The image in front of the postcard shows a woman wearing a dress and a hat looking directly at the viewer. The woman is Sylvia Joy, the poster girl. At the bottom of the postcard if the following in print: "The Cincinnati Fall Festival, Aug. 28 to Sept. 22, 1906." Below the printed text the name "Sylvia Joy" is printed. On the right side of the postcard is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Huntington, West Virginia.

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Galveston Court House]

The image in front of the postcard shows a section of Galveston from a bird's eye view. On the right corner is a city park. To the left of the park is a road and along the road are houses. On the top right corner is printed: "Greeting from Galveston Texas." Underneath the image is printed: "General View Looking West from Court House." Credit is given to Chas Daferner for being the publisher. The handwritten text along the image says, "Dear Mamie, Hope you are not mad at me for not writing to yo… more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Panhandle Bridge]

The image in front of the postcard shows a train crossing the bridge moving away from the viewer. On the left side of the postcard, on top of the bridge is a green house-like structure. The bridge crosses the Ohio river. In the foreground, to the left corner, are men working. Underneath the image is printed: "Panhandle Bridge, Louisville, Ky." At the bottom of the postcard is handwritten text that says, "Reached here all ok. Write to me, my address is Hotel Willard. How is Miss S. Sia." The pos… more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the University of Toronto]

The image in front of the postcard shows a diagonal point of view of the Medical Building in the University of Toronto. The Medical Building is in the background. There are other buildings visible behind the Medical Building. In the middle ground are several trees along a walkway that passes in front of the building. To the left in the postcard are some steps. In the foreground is grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "University of Toronto, Medical Building, Toronto, Canada." A… more

Date: 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Colorado State Flower]

Postcard of a pair of flowers with five violet petals around five white petals. The letter begins with the date and place, "Boulder, Col. July 6 1906." It continues with, "Dear Mamie I guess you think I am dead for not writing but I was so busy the week before I left that I did not have time to write + we are so busy here going all the time that I don't think I will be able to write to you this summer. It is very cold here. We are going to climb the mountain this afternoon. You must write to me… more

Date: July 8, 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Iroquois Hotel]

Postcard addressed to Mr. James Lewis Caldwell, Jr. in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows the Iroquois Hotel in Buffalo, New York. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard, signed V. M., says, "We are having a fine time. Going to Detroit this P.M. Crossed Lake Ontario yesterday going to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Nigh and Gordou stopped here, the twenty-ninth."

Date: July 31, 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Girl in Red Dress and White Bonnet Monday]

Postcard of a girl wearing a red dress and white bonnet washing clothes in a tub and hanging them on a clothesline. The postcard is part of a series, this one the "Monday" issue. The letter written around the edges reads, "Don't let Liule Caldere get sick you let Luile keep this love you lots. M. Lope to start for home Friday, we can find her all over during Mass." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."

Date: August 30, 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Windsor Hotel in Montreal]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows the Windsor Hotel in Montreal. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "A fine hotel where we certainly get good things."

Date: August 30, 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Girl in Red Dress and White Bonnet Tuesday]

Postcard of a young girl wearing a red dress and white bonnet while she irons a set of clothes on a white ironing board supported by green chairs. The postcard is part of a weekday themed series, the "Tuesday" issue. The letter written below the picture reads, "Let your things all together as we dress Sunday morn Miss R house Friday at first movie." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington W. Va."

Date: August 31, 1906

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

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