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[Wire Gang]

Description: Photograph of the wire gang, who set up the first long-distance phone lines from Waco, Texas to Belton, Texas. From left: Herbert Barrett, Frank Stone, H.C. Traylor, Srar Barrett, Chas. Straubs. The men are sitting on a wagon pulled by a couple of horses.
Date: 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Postcard of Greetings From Bingham School]

Description: Postcard of stationary with gold emblems indicating the school and school's location. The letter on the front of the stationary reads, "Dear Mamie. I arrived here today at two o'clock, been having a fine time. I have not gone out to the school but will sometime tonight. Send your roommate my very best love. I will order you piller today or something neat soon. (Write soon.) With love, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Louise McFaddin to Gunston Hall Washington D. C. 1906 Fla. Dri… more
Date: January 10, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Battery Park Hotel in Asheville]

Description: Postcard of a deserted road lined with trees. The scene is described as "Battery Park Hotel from Cumberland Ave., Asheville, N.C." The letter on the back reads, "Dear Mamie, I will be by on the twenty-fourth. So get ready. Tell Tat that I saw Miller and he told me all about her, and how he left at Salesburry. Be good, N. G. Caldwell." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin to Gunston Hall Washington D. C."
Date: January 17, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of National Park Seminary in Forest Glen]

Description: Postcard of A small cabin fenced with wooden posts. The scene is described as "National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md." The letter on the back reads, "Dear Mamie, I received your card yesterday and was so glad to get it but I can not come in as it is on Friday and I cannot leave then. I wish you girls would come out and see us. Aileen Lovejoy is going to try and come to see you all Monday but I can't come with her. Lots of love, Zilee." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston… more
Date: January 21, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Fifth Street in Cincinnati]

Description: Postcard of the busy street full of well dressed pedestrians, electric cars running on lines, and horse drawn buggies in the shadow of many commercial buildings. The letter on the back reads, "Dear sis; arrived in Cin. tonight and missed connection were 3 hours late and am at the Grande Hotel cafe waiting for supper. Yours, love for all, Perry McF." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: February 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Bingham School Students in Asheville]

Description: Postcard of rows of men dressed in military themed uniforms outside a two story complex. The scene is described as "Bingham School Asheville, N.C." The letter on the back reads, "Remember me to all the girls. Dear Mamie I am now at school and hard at work. I suppose you are the same. I am sending you a pict. of a battle formation. Can't see all of the boys as the camera didn't take them all. Your pillow case has not arrived, but will send it as soon as it does. Well be a good girl with lots of … more
Date: February 3, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard to Miss Gertrude Winterborne, February 8, 1910]

Description: Postcard to Miss Gertrude Winterborne. The sender thanks Gertrude for her card, writing that their hands and feet are still swollen from an illness. The front of the postcard features a perspective view of a long dirt road lined with trees. Through the trees, store-fronts and small buildings can be seen along the street. There are several horse-drawn buggies on the left side of the street, and more on the right, down the street.
Date: February 8, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of a French Couple]

Description: Postcard of a man and woman in French aristocratic attire inside a red heart, with pink flowers and a butterfly to the side. "Valentine Greeting is typed beside the heart. The letter on the back reads, "Well dear, how are you getting along by this time? Cheery I hope, we are all well and we are having the season been inside all day. Well getting a long nicely." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: February 12, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Heart on a Target With a Poem]

Description: Postcard of a rifle pointed at a target with a heart painted in red on the center. A poem below the rifle reads, "A Target for a Valentine! And if I hit, your heart is mine; But if I miss, why surely then I'll have to load and fire again." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington D. C."
Date: February 12, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Harper's Ferry]

Description: Postcard of two men and a woman sitting on a wooden fence overlooking both a river and bridge. The scene is described as "Harper's Ferry Issued by the Passenger Department, B. & O. S-W. R. R., Cincinnati, Ohio." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin to Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: February 12, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Swannanoa River]

Description: Postcard of a well dressed man casting a fishing pole into the quiet river, surrounded by brush on both sides. The scene is described as "Swannanoa River, Asheville, N.C." The letter below the picture is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: February 17, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Rouss City Hall]

Description: Postcard of a three story cream colored building with an American flag flying from the rooftop. The note beside the picture reads, "How is Mamie these days? M. C. C." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Florida Ave. Washington D. C."
Date: February 21, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Three Chicks With Best Easter Wishes]

Description: Postcard of three yellow and black speckled chicks standing on a branch with white buds, with a line reading "Best Easter Wishes" written on the edge. The letter reads, "May there not be a cloud in the sky for you this joyous Easter, Aunt Deedle." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: March 2, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of An Angel Carrying Two Rabbits]

Description: Postcard of an angel with a blue flower in their hair standing in front of a blue cross, carrying two rabbits in a nest of flowers in their robe. "A Joyous Easter - Time" is written on a ribbon. The letter on the postcard reads, "We are all well. With kindly messages of love, Grandma Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: March 24, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Elk Lodge Membership Card]

Description: Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Apr 1, 1910 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 6 day of Apr 1910."
Date: April 6, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, May 18, 1910]

Description: Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, discussing a six mile drive the sender took, and the natural beauty he or she saw. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of Fern Bank waterfall in Boerne Texas. The waterfall is a small stream of water spilling over a rocky ledge covered in greenery. The water fall cascades down a short distance, and then over a rock and into a pool of water. There are more rocks and greenery on either side of the waterfall.
Date: May 18, 1910
Creator: Schench, G. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Woman Wearing Large Hat]

Description: Postcard of a sketch of a woman wearing a large hat. The note written on the front of the postcard reads, "She's awful - isn't she?!! Write to me sometime - Nelleen. This time two months ago where were you? It's two a.m. now. I was about leaving no. 47!!" The back continues with "Hello Mamie - don't let Lee go back on me - Mildred has but I'm loving Lee now! Sure wish I could see you all - so make Lee be good!" The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: July 8, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Blick auf Sanssouci von der grossen Fontaine/Palace "Free From Care"]

Description: Postcard of a calm in-ground pool in front of the grand walkway to a large estate's entrance. The letter on the back reads, "These are the loveliest grounds to the famous palace "Free from Care" built by Fred I. Berlin is most attractive and Azilu + I are certainly enjoying it - love to all Minnie J. Aug-8-1910." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex, USA."
Date: August 9, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard from Hortense to Ned A. Zaeller, August 11, 1910]

Description: Postcard from Hortense to her brother, Ned. A. Zaeller, thanking him for his letter and writing to say she went to a concert the night before. The front of the postcard features an illustration of some bluffs along the left side of a small creek with a rocky shoreline. There are dense trees and bushes in front of the bluffs.
Date: August 11, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco]

Description: Postcard of a dirt road with train tracks running through the center and horse-drawn carts on either side of the road, surrounded by colorful buildings. The scene is described as "Austin Avenue looking West Waco, Texas." On the back, a short message reads, "Hello Mamie: How are you and Jim getting along? Saw Marie in Houston. Elsa." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: August 25, 1910
Creator: Elsa
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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