Texas History Collection - 65 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

[A Beautiful Drive]

Description: Postcard of a road through trees in Beaumont, Texas with the caption, "A Beautiful Drive, Beaumont, Texas." In the far distance down the road is possibly an automobile.
Date: [1900..1952]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Collection of Paper Dolls]

Description: Collection of paper doll figures that have been cut out of magazines and journals. The images include young girls and children as well as adult women in fashionable dresses and men in dressing gowns.
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Home of J. Frank Keith]

Description: Postcard of J. Frank Keith's home, Arbol Grande, on Calder Avenue. In the foreground is a utility pole. Printed on the bottom of the postcard is " 'Arbol Grande" and printed at the top is "Beaumont, Tex." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Tom Jones, Cincinnati, O" and "For 'Szafirs,' Stationers, Beaumont, Tex." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Hello Miss V. & saw your brother this morning. Why didnt you come to (?) … more
Date: [1900..1929]
Creator: Tom Jones, Cincinnati, O
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Sutherlin Family Genealogy Charts]

Description: Genealogy charts for members of the Sutherlin family, including Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Ruby Maurine Sutherlin McElroy, Clyda Waneta Sutherlin Bowman, James Edgar Sutherlin, James Franklin Sutherlin, Clyda N. Sutherlin, and John Harvey Sutherlin. The charts include information concerning births, military service, marriages, and deaths.
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[First Baptist Church]

Description: Postcard of the First Baptist Church and Y.M.C.A., on the corner of Pearl and Forsythe streets, with three men and a carriage on Forsythe Street. In front of the First Baptist Church on the left side of the postcard is a signboard. In the foreground are street railroad tracks. This building was completed in 1903 and later was converted to the Tyrrell Library in 1925. Printed at the top of the postcard is "First Baptist Church and Y.M.C.A., Beaumont, Tex." Written on the bottom of the postcard i… more
Date: [1903..1923]
Creator: E. Szafir & Son Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 30.081869 -94.096836
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Partial Letter]

Description: Folded paper that has a partial letter written on the front that says: "Mineral Wells, Texas, July 10, 1905, Dear Sig - I thought I would write you a few lines. How are you do hope you are well. I went out Donkey riding this morning." The text changes to different writing that says "we are playing high five now..." as well as other written text and numbers on other parts of the page.
Date: July 1905
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Photo Album of Mamie McFaddin]

Description: Photograph album containing a number of images pasted on the pages, some with handwritten annotations. A note on the inside cover says "Mamie Louis McFadden, 1906 McFaddin [...], Beaumont, Texas -- Given to me with all Mexican pictures by Frank Pickrell at El Paso, Texas."
Date: 1906~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Couple Walking on the Snow Towards a Church]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a couple huddled together wearing a blue and red coat. The couple are walking away from the viewer towards a church in the background. The church is on a higher plane surrounded by trees. There is snow on the ground and on the roof of the church. Surrounding the image are mistletoe branches. Underneath the image is printed: "A Merry Christmas to You." On the top right corner is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin … more
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Entrance to Eden Park]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a bridge. The top of the bridge is for streetcars while the arch underneath is the entrance to Eden Park. A horse carriage with two figures is coming out of the park. Behind the carriage are three visible figures. To the sides of the road are trees and grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Entrance to Eden Park, Cincinnati, O." At the bottom of the postcard is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie in Beaumon… more
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Galveston Court House]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a section of Galveston from a bird's eye view. On the right corner is a city park. To the left of the park is a road and along the road are houses. On the top right corner is printed: "Greeting from Galveston Texas." Underneath the image is printed: "General View Looking West from Court House." Credit is given to Chas Daferner for being the publisher. The handwritten text along the image says, "Dear Mamie, Hope you are not mad at me for not writing to yo… more
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Panhandle Bridge]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a train crossing the bridge moving away from the viewer. On the left side of the postcard, on top of the bridge is a green house-like structure. The bridge crosses the Ohio river. In the foreground, to the left corner, are men working. Underneath the image is printed: "Panhandle Bridge, Louisville, Ky." At the bottom of the postcard is handwritten text that says, "Reached here all ok. Write to me, my address is Hotel Willard. How is Miss S. Sia." The pos… more
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Lover's Lane]

Description: Postcard of Lover's Lane and the Neches River in Beaumont. A walkway leading to a building is on the left. Typed at the bottom of the postcard is "Lover's Lane and Neches River, Beaumont, Texas." Beaumont's Lover's Lane was located near the Neches River between the Hotel Dieu and city docks. A note with the postcard states that the house in the background is the Paul Millard home. The Millard home, also known as the O'Brien home, sat on the corner of Blanchette and Orleans Street and marked as … more
Date: [1907..1919]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 30.076686 -94.093097
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Magnolia Nursery]

Description: Postcard of Magnolia Nursery in Beaumont. Printed at the top of the postcard is "Magnolia Nursery, Beaumont, Texas." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "9728."
Date: [1907..1952]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Postcard of a Busy Avenue in Huntington]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a busy Third Avenue with carriages, a streetcar and pedestrians. There is a streetcar in the middle of the postcard. Crossing in front of it are pedestrians. To the far right corner is a carriage with two figures. There are shops on both sides of the street. The building on the right side of the postcard with the name "M. Broh." is the Broh Building. In the middle of the image at the top is a streetlight dangling from a cable. At the top of the image is … more
Date: 1907
Creator: Edna
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a California Residence with Palm Trees]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows in the background a white house with a blue roof. In the middle ground there are several palm trees and a walkway. In the foreground there is grass and a walkway that recedes to the background. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "California Residence Street Three Varieties of Palms." There is illegible handwritten text in the front and back.
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Girl Wearing a Yellow Hat Holding a Card]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a little redhead girl wearing a white dress and a yellow belt and hat with blue polka dots. The girl is facing towards the left looking at a card. The card has two hearts at the top and one at the bottom. At the bottom of the image is printed: "He's a dear!" To the right of the text there is handwritten text that says, "C. A. B." Credit is given to Katharine Gassaway and The Rotograph Co. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Tex… more
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Lady Looking Into the Distance Holding a Flower]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a lady in the foreground looking into the distance towards the top right corner of the postcard. The lady has her back to the viewer. She had flowers in her hair, a hat dangles from her back and she is holding a flower in her right hand. She is leaning against a rail and a sheep is looking at her hand on the right side of the postcard. On the background of the postcards is a horizon line with some shrubbery and a tree. On the front of the postcard is pri… more
Date: 1907
Creator: E. P. Dutton & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Naked Fairy and a Gnome Walking Together]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a naked fairy grabbing the arm of a gnome walking away from the viewer. The fairy has her hair up and is holding a cattail on her left hand. The gnome has a red hat, a brown coat, red shorts and blue tights. He is holding a walking stick on his right hand. The are both walking on a bridge that crosses a body of water. On the right side there is handwritten text that says. "Guess who, AEO. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texa… more
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
Back to Top of Screen