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- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of a postcard giving facts about the city of Abilene. Quotes are typed at the top left of the card, a place for a stamp at the top left, and the card is divided into two sections. War slogans are present at the bottom of the card. There is only text, no images.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of a postcard of Citizen's National Bank in Abilene, TX. The Citizen's National Bank is a multiple story building on a corner or two streets. A car sits out front and people are walking on the sidewalk.
- Postcard from Ristorante La Cistema
- Copy negative of a postcard from Ristorante La Cistema fron Rome, Italy. The art on it is of a man and woman at a well with trees in the background. At the bottom of the postcard is written, "Ristorante La Cistema, Roma, Via della Cisterna, 13 - Tel. 582.543 - 587.008."
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is of a Texas oil field with several wells , roads, and buildings. The second is of a group of soldiers at Camp Barkeley firing a 155 MM Howitzer. They are in a field with trees in the background.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures. The first is of the Texas State Capitol building in Austin, Texas at nighttime, with a statue, trees, and landscaping in front. The second picture is of a small building in Langtry, Texas with signs reading "Judge Roy Bean," "Notary Public," "Justice of the Peace," "Law West of the Pecos," "Jersey Lilly," and "Ice Beer." There are four men on horseback on the left, one on the right, and four men on the porch. There is a note about Judge Roy Bean at the top of the postcard.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is an illustration of a Texas Longhorn steer standing in a field with 9 ft. 6 in. wide horns. The second picture is of the Hilton hotel in Abilene, Texas with cars parked in the street and smaller buildings on the left and right in the background.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is a view of an underpass at pine street, looking north. There are streets, landscaping, and buildings. The second picture is an aerial view of Camp Barkeley with roads, buildings, and the natural landscape.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is of the post office and courthouse building with cars parked in front and other buildings in the background. The second is an aerial view of the city with streets and buildings.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is of soldiers doing firing maneuvers at Camp Barkeley. The second is of a a roundup of Hereford cattle. There is a herd of the cattle with several men on horseback in a landscape with trees, fields, a pond, and mountains.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is of some soldiers from Camp Barkeley in the woods with machine guns. The second picture is of a building at Hardin-Simmons University with trees in front and cars parked on the street.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures. The first is an illustration of a yucca plant in west Texas, and the second is a field of bluebonnets with trees in the background.
- Postcard of Community
- Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is of the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley with soldiers marching down a path. There is a farther view picture and closer view picture divided vertically by a labeled banner. The second is of the Wooten Hotel building with landscaping and another building behind it.
- Postcard of Train Robbery
- Copy photograph of a postcard of a train robbery. A train is shown being robbed by one or more men, while the passengers are lined up outside the train with their hands on the cars. Text at the top reads, "A Hold-Up of a Grey Mountain Special."
- Building Exteriors
- Copy photograph of two images. The first image, a postcard for Brownwood, Texas, is split into three smaller images. The left image is of Daniel Baker College, a three storey stone building. The center image shows a river scene and a child playing in the water. The right image shows Center Avenue, including traffic on the street and several storefronts. The second image shows the Brownwood courthouse, a two-storey stone building surrounded by a wooden fence.
- Courthouse Exterior
- Copy negative of the Taylor County Courthouse building in Abilene on a postcard. There are notes hand written on it by a woman named Gladys
- House Exterior
- Copy negative of a postcard showing Oliver Loving's residence in Graham, Texas. The picture is of a large multi-level house with four trees and a white fence in front.
- [Postcard of WASP Victory, 1978 #1]
- Postcard of David Strand's artwork "WASP Victory, 1978," which includes text of the legislation granting veterans' status to the WASP above an image of four WASP in flight gear striding toward the viewer.
- [Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, September 12, 1996]
- Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting at the Sweetwater Country Club.
- [Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, July 3, 1986]
- Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee meeting.
- [Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, August 28, 1996]
- Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting.
- [Plane Flying on a Cloudy Day]
- Postcard of a plane taken from above. There is one person sitting in the cockpit, and another person sitting in the area behind them. The plane is American, identified by the insignia on the wing and rear of the plane. The back has nothing written on it.
- [Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards, September 25, 1983]
- Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards discussing information on the Eagle Pass AAF 40th Anniversary Reunion, planned for November 10-13, 1983, in San Antonio, Texas.
- [Postcard of Brick Cottage]
- Postcard of several men on the porch of a brick cottage at Hardin-Simmons University. Three of the men hold wooden boards and acts as if they are going to hit another man on the behind.
- [Recreation Building]
- Postcard of the Red Cross recreation building at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas. Several cars are parked in front of the building.
- Schloß Taxis mit Dischingen vom Flugzeug aus
- Postcard featuring an aerial view of Schloß Taxis and the surrounding area. Schloß Taxis is a castle with a large primary building that is surrounded by smaller secondary buildings. A forest is visible to the right, and a village in the background is located among vast expanses of fields.
- [Camp Barkeley Barracks]
- Postcard of the barracks area of the Armed Service Forces Training Center at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
- [Parade Grounds]
- Postcard with a painting of soldiers marching on the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
- [Station Hospital]
- Postcard of the road outside the station hospital at Camp Barkeley. A car drives away in the distance, and the hospital building is visible to the right.
- [WASP Post Card]
- Post card for WASP Historic Monument Avenger Field - Home of the WASP's. There is a likeness of the monument on the front, and the Fifinella logo on the back, along with some information about WASP and Avenger Field.
- T&P 610
- Postcard of a painting of T&P train #610 with a large plume of dark grey smoke rising from the engine. The artist's information is printed on the back.
- [T&P Christmas Card]
- T&P Christmas card and magazine clipping with an illustration of T&P train #614 and a cowboy to the left of the train and a large plume of smoke rising from the engine. On the clipping is printed "5008 West of the Pecos - Texas & Pacific 'Between El Paso and Pecos, this handsome Texas Type locomotive rumbles through the quiet of the prairie evening, etc.' 'May Peace be your Gift at Christmas and your Treasure through all the Year.'" On the back of the card the same Christmas quote is printed, and written in the bottom left of the mounting board is "Leanin' Tree Boulder, Colo."
- [Postcard from McClelland and Steward Ltd. to Mrs. Hoof, September 11, 1971]
- Postcard from T. Reighard for McClelland and Steward Ltd. to Mrs. Hoof revealing that The Stars At Noon is out of print.
- [Postcard from Annie Wagner to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1957]
- Postcard from Annie Wagner to Truett Latimer asking him to vote for the Abilene State Hospital budget and raises for state employees.
- [Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1957]
- Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer requesting that he vote for Abilene State Hospital Budget and Salary raises for state employees.
- [Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1957]
- Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
- [Postcard from Katie Roy to Truett Latimer, January 11, 1957]
- Postcard from Katie Roy to Truett Latimer asking him to support the Abilene State Hospital budget and raises for state employees.
- [Postcard from Eber Blaine Woodruff to Truett Latimer]
- Postcard from Mrs. Eber Blaine Woodruff congratulating Truett Latimer.
- [Postcard from Howard Williams to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1957]
- Postcard from Howard Williams to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
- [Postcard from Mrs. Royce Powell to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1957]
- Postcard from Mrs. Royce Powell to Truett Latimer asking him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
- [Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer, November 4, 1955]
- Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer asking for his TCU-Texas tickets if Latimer does not plan on using them.
- [Postcard from Jack Richards to Truett Latimer, January 22]
- Postcard from Jack Richards to Truett Latimer discussing Richards's opposition to changes to schools proposed by the State Board.
- [Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson to Truett Latimer, February 1, 1957]
- Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose the school consolidation legislation that has been recommended by the Texas Board of Education.
- [Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Ragsdale to Truett Latimer]
- Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Ragsdale to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 487.
- [Postcard of The Lions in Vancouver, B.C.]
- Postcard of an illustration of two snowy mountain peaks, beyond a thick wooded area with deciduous trees. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the mountain peaks as the "Lions," as seen from a Post Office in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
- [Postcard of The Falls at Chimney Rock]
- Postcard of a photograph of a long, thin waterfall streaming down the tall face of a cliff, out of the trees along the top of the cliff and at the bottom. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the postcard identifies the waterfall as The Falls at Chimney Rock in North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
- [Postcard of Stream in Winter]
- Postcard of an illustration of a small stream winding through a snowy field. A church can be seen in the background, also covered in snow. There is a small tree beside the stream, with a few green leaves left on the branches. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
- [Postcard of Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.]
- Postcard of an illustration of a small beach bordered by tall deciduous trees and a small dirt path. Several people sit on wooden benches or wood logs on the beach. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as part of Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
- [Postcard of Church in Ruins in Arras, France]
- Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of several large stone and brick buildings. A few people in uniform walk through the street between the buildings. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building on the right as the church of St. Jean-Baptiste in Arras, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
- [Postcard of English Bay in Vancouver, B.C.]
- Postcard of an illustration of large crowds of people on a small beach and swimming or canoeing in an ocean, with several buildings bordering the beach. A group of people stand and sit on a dock further out in the water, which has a wooden staircase leading up to a slide. A green, three-story building sits in the middle of the beach. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as English Bay in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
- [Postcard of Church Seen Through Hole in Castle]
- Postcard of a photograph of a man in a long trench coat and bucket helmet standing to the right of a large hole in the interior of a stone building. A large stone building with a spire can be seen through the hole. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building seen through the hole as a church in Tilloloy, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.