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

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

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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

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.

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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

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

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, October 7, 1910]

Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, promising to write a letter when she has time. The front of the postcard features an illustration of three buildings lining a street - one two-story building and two one-story buildings. The building on the far right has a sign for a bakery. Two automobiles and a small buggy are parked along the street.

Date: October 7, 1910

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Walter to Miss Gertrude Winterborne, November 5, 1910]

Postcard from Walter to Miss Gertrude Winterborne, writing to say he arrived that morning and will return at night. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long, narrow road running parallel to a long, curving railroad track between two large, bush- and tree-covered hills.

Date: November 5, 1910

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, January 6, 1911]

Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, discussing a trade between the two of them. The front of the postcard features an illustration of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps and wood laying with rocks in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area.

Date: January 6, 1911

Creator: Wessely, Bertha

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, February 14, 1911]

Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, writing that someone named Milt Hicks taking her for a ride in an automobile. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.

Date: February 14, 1911

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, April 23, 1911]

Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a two-story L-shaped, white house with a front porch and tall trees obscuring the front of the house. Two white benches sit on the lawn within the trees, facing each other.

Date: 1911-04-24~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Tillie to Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, August 25, 1911]

Postcard from Tillie to E. F. Kneupper, discussing her surprise trip to visit her mother. She talks about a girl named Emma being sick for about three months. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.

Date: August 25, 1911

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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

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.

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Main Street, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of Main Street in Boerne, Texas. 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. On the back of the postcard are notes about the donor of the postcard, and postcard markings.

Date: 1912~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from L. & A. to Mr. Lon Hale, June 7, 1912]

Postcard from L. & A. to Mr. Lon Hale, discussing their home, which they say is near the scene depicted on the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a small, sloped mountain covered with trees at the top and base of the mountain, and dotted with trees around the middle. At the base of the largest part of the slope are three buildings - two barns and one two-story house with columns.

Date: June 7, 1912

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, August 18, 1912]

Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, discussing her trip to Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph of St. Helen's Church in Boerne, Texas, a high-roofed, wood building with steps leading up to the front doors. There are other wooden buildings beyond the church (which is situated at the right side of the photo), in the background, along with a windmill.

Date: August 18, 1912

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Holy Angels Academy, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story. On the back, there is text written to Mrs. Engelke in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: August 22, 1912

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Helen J. Theis to Mr. Albert Zaeller, January 12, 1906]

Postcard from Helen J. Theis to Mr. Albert Zaeller, wishing him a happy new year. The front of the postcard features a photograph of covered wagons and horse-drawn buggies dotted along a long, wide, dirt road, lined with trees.

Date: January 12, 1913

Creator: Theis, Helen J.

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Henry to Mr. Fritz Adler, January 29, 1913]

Postcard from Henry to Mr. Fritz Adler, discussing his father's illness. He says that his father is still weak, but the doctor says if he pulls through the next two days, he will be out of danger. The front of the postcard features an perspective view illustration of a long, wide road. There are wooded areas on either side of the road, and the roof of a house is just barely visible in the wooded area on the right side.

Date: January 29, 1913

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Louis to Miss Augusta Wille, February 6, 1913]

Postcard from Louis to Miss Augusta Wille, discussing something she sent to him, as well as what he has been doing since they last spoke. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a public school in Boerne, Texas. The building is two-stories, made from light-colored stone, with windows along all side of both stories and two short flights of stairs leading up to the two entrances. A narrow drive curves in front of the school.

Date: February 6, 1913

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, September 11, 1913]

Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, wishing her a happy birthday and asking her to write back. The postcard features a photograph of a long, narrow road running parallel to a long, curving railroad track between two large, bush- and tree-covered hills.

Date: September 11, 1913

Creator: H., Ella

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ella to Mrs. Gus Lindner, January 25, 1914]

Postcard from Ella to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing how nice it is to talk to old friends. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Kronkosky Hill in Boerne, Texas. The hill has two wooden buildings buildings on the top and on the side, and a road winding along the side of it. The building on top of the hill is a small, one-story wooden building, while the building on the side is a wooden, two-story building with a small tower visible at the top. Large trees dot the hillside and surrou… more

Date: January 25, 1914

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Bette to Mr. I. McIngvall, March 6, 1914]

Postcard from Bette to Mr. I. McIngvall, discussing her stay in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of long, tall, skinny suspension bridge in Boerne, Texas, made from concrete and metal, and spanning across a large open space between two hills. There are many trees on the two hills and on either side of the bridge. A handwritten note at the top of the photo reads, "We walked here today."

Date: March 6, 1914

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Clifton Kneupper, December 3, 1914]

Postcard to Clifton Kneupper, discussing a hunting trip. The writer mentions that they haven't shot any deer yet. The front of the postcard features a photograph of some bluffs along the left side of a small creek with a rocky shoreline.

Date: December 3, 1914

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.

Date: 1915~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, July 16, 1915]

Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a man-made dam on a small lake, taken from down-stream. Trees surround the lake and dam on all sides, and there are large, rectangular stones piled up on the right side. A man in a light shirt and dark pants walks along the edge of the dam (where the water pours over the edge), going left.

Date: July 16, 1915

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]

Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.

Date: September 2, 1915

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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