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[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 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 Oilwell Derrick in Bradford, Pennsylvania]

Description: Postcard of a wooden oil derrick erected over a shed with a group of people on the ground. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear Mamie, I'd like to shake you for not writing when my train letters was longer. Have at you, woman. I hear you're going to leave old Gunston. Good work my dear, and please give my B. some extra hand slaps for me. Remember our fights? Oh no. Heard lots about you, please write, Bowie." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden McFadden Ave. Beaumont… more
Date: September 8, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Charcoal Sketch of Woman's Profile]

Description: Postcard of a charcoal sketch of a woman wearing a hat with curled hair, sketched at the profile. The message on the back of the postcard reads, "Regarding Jack; Have solved one thing, Jack doesn't live in Beaumont, does he? H. H. 10-8-11." The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 8, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Aerial View of Beaumont]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of a prosperous little town, described as "Bird's Eye View, Beaumont, Texas." A newspaper clipping that reads "Don't feel blue," is pasted on the back of the postcard with the words, "For Jack is ever true" below it. The rest of the message is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 8, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard from H. T. to Mrs. Fritz Adler, December 8, 1911]

Description: Postcard from H. T. to Mrs. Fritz Adler, discussing... The front of the postcard features a photograph of a stone bridge with a small, arched tunnel through the middle. On top of the bridge, which has a wooden rail along the edge, there is a small buggy being pulled by a horse. There are trees at the base and upper left side of the bridge, and through the tunnel, more trees are visible.
Date: December 8, 1911
Creator: T, H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of "The Admiral" Dog]

Description: Postcard of a boxer dog with the words "The Admiral" typed below and the words "His name is Jack" written above. A newspaper clipping on the back reads, "Did it never occur to you that there may be something a girl wants more than money?" -- Rose Lane." The writer adds, "Yes, Jack. H. H. 12-8-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: December 8, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Saint Anthony Catholic Church and Convent]

Description: Postcard of St. Anthony Catholic Church, later St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, and convent located on Archie, Forsythe, Jefferson, and Wall streets. Printed at the top left of the postcard is "Saint Anthony's Catholic Church and Convent, Beaumont, Texas." On the back of the postcard is printed the following information regarding its creation: "Published by S.H. Kress & Co. Made in the U.S.A." and "A-470." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Beaumont Texas Box 39. Have been here two week… more
Date: February 8, 1913
Creator: S. H. Kress & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Mounted Flag Bearers at Johnson County Fair]

Description: Copy print of two people wearing uniforms, mounted oh horseback, and holding flags in their left hands in front of a building. Other people and horses are partially visible behind them. Handwritten at the bottom of the image: "Johnson Co. first fair October 8-9-10-11-12-13-1917"; printed below the original photo: "Johnson County First Fair October 8-13, 1917." Additional historical context is printed on the back.
Date: October 8, 1917
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission
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