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[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 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 Men on Saloon Steps]

Postcard featuring a photograph of four men standing on the steps of a small wood-sided building (situated to the right of another wood-sided building) that has the word "Saloon" painted on the front. The two men in the center are holding glasses of a dark liquid. The small saloon's front door is open and the windows on either side of the door have shutters. A small fence and some small trees sit on the right side of the saloon, as well.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Dienger Store, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the Dienger Store in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of the corner of a two-story, stone house with a columned porch and a balcony all along the second story. The front doors are on the corner of the house. There are two horse-drawn buggies parked outside the house, one on the left side of the corner and one on the right side, and there are a few tall trees along the side of the house. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: unknown

Location: 29.794483 -98.732066

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of St. Mary's Sanitarium, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of St. Mary's Sanitarium in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a long, two-story building with porches on both stories and a stone wall with an open gate in front of the building. The roof of the building is gabled and the porch on the second story is enclosed by a screen. There are a few small trees within the yard. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: unknown

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 to Mrs. Gus Lindner, February 4, 1919]

Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing Mrs. Lindner and her family's wellness, as well as the sender's work as a substitute teacher. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long path lined with small trees, part of a network of pathways through a green lawn. A man stands on the path, facing right, and holding his hand out for a dog who sits in front of him. There is a semi-circular flower bed behind the man, and a single agave plant in the lawn to the front and right of him. I… more

Date: February 4, 1919

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Grandma Goodman to Robert Goodman, July 9, 1958]

Postcard from Grandma Goodman to Robert Goodman, saying hello. The front of the postcard features a photograph of three buildings along a street. The building on the left is made from stone and has a chain-link fenced area on the left side; the building in the middle has two garages and an add-on on the right side; and the building on the far right is only barely visible. The words "Swimming Pool, Fire House And Library, Boerne, Texas" are printed at the top of the postcard.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from P. A. Halet to Glen Gate]

Postcard from P. A. Halet to Mr. Glen Gate, asking for news and asking him to give best regards to his parents. The postcard features a photograph of the town (inked in with color afterwards), and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right front side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.

Date: unknown

Creator: Halet, P. A.

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, August 12, 1952]

Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, discussing their travels, including visiting a cave, seeing some friends in San Antonio, and their plans to stay in Kerrville until Sunday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a large cavern with high-ceilings and a pit in the center of the ground. The cave is illuminated by lights placed among the rocks and rock formations. At the back of the cave, nestled in a crevice high up the rock wall, a cross shines brightly. The… more

Date: August 12, 1952

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 of Cibolo Canyon, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of Cibolo Canyon in Boerne Texas. The postcard features a photograph taken from inside a narrower part of a canyon. There is a sheer rock face on the left and a more gradual slope of rock on the right. Small bushes are growing in the bottom of the canyon, and there are plants growing from cracks in the rocks. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of the Driveway on Kronkosky Hill, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the driveway on Kronkosky Hill, in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a driveway along the side of a tall sloping hill and the surrounding area. Down the winding dirt drive, there is a suspension bridge across the road. The environment has lots of scrub brush and small, bushy trees, and the sky in the background has been colored blue with ink. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Phillip Manor]

Postcard of the Phillip Manor in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features an illustration of a light-colored, two-story house with a one-story, stone building extension on the right. The house has red roof tiles, windows along every story, a sign hanging from the entrance that reads, "The Cibolo," and trees surrounding the house. There is a road visible in the foreground, running parallel to the house. The back of the postcard is blank, except for postcard markings and a note reading, "Genuine Curt… more

Date: unknown

Location: 29.787258 -98.728974

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Texas Pre-Civil War Houses, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of Texan houses built before the American Civil War. The postcard features two photographs of two houses on the front, with the caption "Early Texas Houses. Built Before Civil War. Many Still In And Near Boerne, Texas," and an invitation to Boerne's Centennial celebration. The photographs are of a two-story, gabled wooden house (on the left) with a staircase on the left side of the house, leading up to a doorway on the second story, and a small, one-story stone house (on the right) wit… more

Date: 1949~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of the Kendall Inn, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the Kendall Inn, in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a long two-story building with porches on both stories. There are several large trees on either side of the entrance to the inn, two automobiles parked in the large gravel drive in front of the inn, and a small plant bed to the right of the drive. The branch of a tree is visible at the top left of the photograph. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings and a printed note with the names of… more

Date: unknown

Location: 29.793514 -98.733329

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Helen to Miss Louise Zaeller, April 18, 1907]

Postcard from Helen to Miss Louise Zaeller, discussing how she likes Boerne, Texas so far, and mentioning that they and some others should get together soon. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a rocky, wooded area with a large open, grassy space in the center. Within this cleared area, there is a long, one-story building and fences. The back of the photograph has the recipient's name and address on it.

Date: April 18, 1907

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Waldheim Nurseries, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of Waldheim Nurseries, in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a perspective view down a long lane of medium-sized trees. The lane is one of many in a large grassy area. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, April 6, 1920]

Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, in San Antonio. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a tall, narrow, metal suspension bridge above a large ditch filled with trees. In the background, two large brick, three-story buildings sit side by side on a hill overlooking the bridge.

Date: unknown

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 Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., September 4, 1926]

Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., giving her best wishes and saying she'll be homes in a few days. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has two automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postcard.

Date: September 4, 1926

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Phillip Hotel, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the Phillip Hotel, a two-story stone and light-colored wood house with two wings and a wood and wire fence surrounding. There are long porches along the first and second stories, and windows along each floor. The back of an open buggy is visible at the left of the photo, with a dark-colored, short-furred dog standing to the front and right of it. On the back is handwritten text, sent to Mrs. Hyland in Buda, Texas.

Date: unknown

Location: 29.786600 -98.729048

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Julia B. Guerra to Mary Hall, May 6, 1956]

Postcard from Julia B. Guerra to Mary Hall, writing to say she's enjoying her vacation and to wish Mary well. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a small stone building with an American flag on a pole directly to the left of it, and a large sign on the roof that reads, "Cascade Caverns." The building has another section on the back left side, with a door and a window. The building is surrounded on the backside by trees.

Date: May 6, 1956

Creator: Guerra, Julia B.

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Storefront, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of a storefront on Main Street in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a street view photograph of a long strip of short, flat-roof buildings, and a two-story stone building at the far right end. The first store on the left takes up two store-fronts, with two entrances and four large windows. Signs reading "Frank's Variety Store," hang at the top of each window and from the side of the building. The second store has a sign on the front, reading, "Elite Cafe," while the third and fourth… more

Date: unknown

Location: 29.793641 -98.731608

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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