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[Durham Cow in Corral]

Postcard of Brahman-Durham cow in a corral at McFaddin ranch with other cattle in pens in the background. "Oct 1917" is written on the front of the postcard.

Date: October 5, 1917

Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[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 F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."

Date: February 5, 1912

Creator: Bruce, F. A.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter thanking him for the last card Pendexter sent to him and describing the cold weather in Michigan at the time, and mentioning Chief W. P. Week. The photograph on the reverse side shows some fire ruins of the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan; most of the debris has ice frozen to it. According to the picture this burned down on November 13, 1911.

Date: February 5, 1912

Creator: Johnston, W. B.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lima, Ohio]

Postcard of a fire department at a fire station, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons. Three of the wagons are lined up outside of labeled garages. From left to right, the garages are labeled: Truck No. 1, Wagon No. 1, and Steamer No. 1. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, Your card received and will be glad to exchange views with you. Heep you will like this one. We have 5 stations, there are 18 men in the Central Station. I have put a … more

Date: February 5, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Fire Engines, Victoria, Texas]

Postcard of two firemen in two horse-drawn fire engines on a residential street, with a two-story Victorian house in the background. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "How would you like [to] be at the steering wheel of one of these?"

Date: August 5, 1913

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Steamer Vehicle]

Postcard from Andrew J. Fallon to George Pendexter with a note from John Butler written on it; the note talks about sending for more cards with all of the "new auto horse wagons in Springfield, Mass." Butler had sent this card to Fallon and he then sent it on to Pendexter after crossing out the note on the card. The photograph on the reverse side shows a horse-drawn fire wagon with two firemen posing with it, one man is sitting in the driver's seat and the other is standing towards the rear. … more

Date: August 5, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter regarding other cards he would like to receive and some that he has available. The photograph on the reverse side shows the "rear of Parker Fur Store" as it is burning on December 7, 1911; most of the picture shows nothing but smoke.

Date: February 5, 1912

Creator: Johnston, W. B.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, July 7, 1912]

Postcard from B. Shannahan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a firemen convention in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The photograph shows a horse-drawn fire wagon racing down a street with a large crowd of people lined up on the sidewalk watching the action; some of the firemen on the wagon are working with the large hose loaded in the back.

Date: July 5, 1912

Creator: Shannohan, Bernard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Wichita Falls Fire Department]

Postcard of the Wichita Falls Fire Department with two automobiles and one horse-drawn carriage. The group is in front of the city hall, with two garage doors on the side of its building.

Date: June 5, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur. Barracks and tents are spaced throughout the camp. There is handwritten text on back that is describing the camp to the recipient of the postcard.

Date: July 5, 1918

Creator: Mann, Fred

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Cora Stone with her roses]

Postcard of two women and a man standing outside of a house with two dogs sitting in front of them. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says: "N. B. Here is something to keep the crows away. Where my roses were in bloom. " A handwritten message on the back from Cora Stone to Miss Vonnie Moseley reads: "Your letter received and was glad to hear from you. Am sending you in today's mail the waist pattern, also my skirt pattern. All well except colds. Pa thinks of going to Carroe (or Co… more

Date: December 5, 1910

Creator: Stone, Cora

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Postcard of Cordova Hotel and Alcazar Hotel in St. Augustine]

Postcard of two similar pale yellow buildings with orange roofs joined by a courtyard filled with palm trees and bushes of flowers, described as "Cordova Hotel and Alcazar Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla." Below the description of both hotels, the letter reads "Have been down this way fishing for a couple of weeks, and now going back home. Hope you are enjoying the year. Kilbourn S. Dennis." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1906 Florida Drive Washington Gunston Hall D. C."

Date: March 5, 1912