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[Postcard From Joseph to Mr. and Mrs. Pennington, 1908]

Description: Postcard from William Joseph Pennington to Mr. and Mrs. William Pennington with a photograph of a young child. The postcard reads: " Happy Easter ". The postcard shows a rabbit driving a vehicle with a large egg.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Pennington, Joseph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Aerial View of Denison Dam]

Description: Postcard of the aerial view of Denison Dam with Lake Texoma spreading out to the left. The back of the postcard includes a brief history of the dam.
Date: 1944~/1949~
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Denison Dam and Power House]

Description: Postcard image of the Denison Dam and power house in Denison, Texas. Viewed from the lake side with fields in the background. Text on back of the postcard reads "Denison Dam forming Lake Texoma, is one of the largest man-made dams in the world. Water flows through this waterway at the rate of 50,000 cubic ft. per second."
Date: unknown
Creator: Tutwiler Studio
Partner: The Sherman Museum

["Ten of a Kind" on Lake Texoma]

Description: Postcard of ten fish strung up on fishing hooks and hung across a tree. The upper boarder includes the title ""Ten of a Kind," an Everyday Catch on Lake Texoma".
Date: unknown
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Lake Texoma Boating Hazard Chart]

Description: Postcard of the northern boundary Lake Texoma boating hazard chart. A facility key is given on the bottom border of the postcard.
Date: March 17, 1996
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Denison Dam Stone Marker]

Description: Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.
Date: 1942~/1949~
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Denison Dam and the Red River]

Description: Postcard image of Denison Dam in the bottom right corner with the Red River coming in from the North. Text on the back reads "17,250 feet long and 160 feet high, with a 40 foot top, this dam extends from Texas the Red River into Oklahoma. The normal reservoir extends up the river to Gainesville, having a shoreline of approximately 1000 miles, and an area of about 103,000 acres.".
Date: unknown
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Denison Dam Proposal]

Description: Postcard image of proposal of Denison Dam as what it would look like when completed. Text on front reads "Red River Dam as it will appear when completed". The text on the back reads "Now under construction at a cost of more than $50,000,000, the huge earthen dam between Denison, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma, will look like this from south when completed. Length of main dam 14,000 feet; dike extension 7,800 feet; maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 127,600 acres in Texas and Oklahoma… more
Date: 1942~
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Fisherman on Lake Texoma "Landing a Big One"]

Description: Postcard image of a man reeling in a fish within his small boat on Lake Texoma. A title is within the upper border reading "Landing a Big One".
Date: unknown
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Letter from K. Wallace to Charles B. Moore, August 29, 1897]

Description: This is a postcard from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by K. Wallace. In this brief letter, Wallace informs Moore about the death of a family member. She details that all of her immediate family is doing well and that she hopes the same for Charles and his family. At the close of the letter, Wallace discusses an upcoming trip to Dallas and sends her love to all.
Date: August 29, 1897
Creator: Wallace, K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Bloomfield Indian Seminary]

Description: Postcard of Bloomfield Indian Seminary near Denison, Texas. Several trees occupy the yard in front of the building. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "Hello Dad. Having a fine time Went to fair last night. It sure is big. Mart."
Date: October 26, 1910
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Post Office in Sherman, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the United States Post Office in Sherman, Texas. The post office is two stories tall, has rounded first floor windows and entrances. Bushes line the exterior of the building and on the roof an United States Flag is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graycraft Card Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Area Map of Lake Texoma]

Description: Postcard of an area map of Lake Texoma. On the back of the postcard is a brief paragraph describing the Lake Texoma area.
Date: unknown
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Denison Dam Between Texas and Oklahoma]

Description: Postcard of the Denison Dam spanning the Red River between Texas & Oklahoma. The intake structure as well the power house are shown within the design. Text on the back reads "At a cost of more than 50,000,000, the huge hydro-electric dam 4 miles north of Denison, Texas across Red River, will look like this from he south when completed. Length of main dam, 21,100 fee, maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 146,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma. Shoreline, approximately 1250 miles.".
Date: 1942~
Partner: The Sherman Museum

["Lake Texoma," a Boating and Fishing Paradise]

Description: Postcard image of Lake Texoma with one small speed boat with a passenger moving across the water. A smaller portion of land covered with trees can be seen in the middle of the water. In the background there is more trees along the landscape.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital in Sherman, Texas. The image is an illustration and depicts a red brick building with white trim and a tree in the foreground on the left side of the image. "Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, Sherman, Texas - 22" is printed in the upper right corner of the image. Printed on the back is information about the hospital reading, "Excellent educational facilities, numerous parks and various civic organizations combine to make Sherman a modern and progre… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Sherman Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Sherman Hospital in Sherman, Texas. The image depicts a rectangular, red brick building with two stoops leading to the entrance at the front of the building. The correspondence on the back, addressed to "Miss Betty A. Michaels" and signed "May," mentions getting something for Miss Michaels.
Date: August 21, 1941
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Forest Park in Denison, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of Forest Park in Denison, Texas. In the center of the image is a small sized circular water fountain with fencing around it. Visitors are visible throughout the park and are surrounded by the large trees within the park.
Date: unknown
Location: None
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Central Presbyterian Church in Sherman, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the Central Presbyterian Church in Sherman, Texas. Trees can be seen surrounding the early Gothic inspired church. It is pictured with one large spire, pointed archways, and stained glass windows.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graycraft Card Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Wood Lake Park]

Description: Postcard image of Wood Lake Park in Sherman, Texas. In the image a crowd of visitors in light colored clothing can be seen sitting on benches, walking on the pathways within the park, and small row boats within the water. Handwritten text on back is address to Miss Lizzie (?) from Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date: 1915
Location: None
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Alamo Building at North Texas College]

Description: Postcard image of the Alamo Building at the North Texas College in Sherman, Texas. Within this building is the Kidd Key Conservatory. The two story building has four large white columns along the front porch entrance where benches are visible. In the foreground is a smaller white statue positioned on the front lawn. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Pearl Yancey.
Date: 1915
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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