[Postcard of Performing Circus Horse]

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Postcard of an image featuring a white horse rearing on its hind legs at left, while a man standing at the right holds the lead rope and also seems to be gesturing with a pole. The horse has a decorative red halter and bands across its back with the number "1" as well as a white plumed feather on top of its head. The man is wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and pants with yellow decorations as well as a short red cape. A second man is partially visible in the background at left, next to a line of darker … continued below

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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In 1921, Cooke County officially established its public library, although the institution had been in development since 1899 when the XLI Club of Gainesville started a subscription library for $1.00 a year. They provide services to residents of all of Cooke County.

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Postcard of an image featuring a white horse rearing on its hind legs at left, while a man standing at the right holds the lead rope and also seems to be gesturing with a pole. The horse has a decorative red halter and bands across its back with the number "1" as well as a white plumed feather on top of its head. The man is wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and pants with yellow decorations as well as a short red cape. A second man is partially visible in the background at left, next to a line of darker horses that also have decorative halters with feathers. A series of poles and wires are visible in the background within a fenced area, along with a truck at right that has the text "Gainesville Community 3 Ring Circus."

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2023

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  • Aug. 26, 2024, 9:19 p.m.

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[Postcard of Performing Circus Horse], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1720440/: accessed May 15, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cooke County Library.

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