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[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 25, 1909]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has three photos stacked vertically. The one on top has buildings in the plains and is a general view of Fort Concho. The second one is the officers' quarters and has a row of stone houses with a road out in front. All the houses have slanted roofs and chimneys. At the start of the road is a fence with an open gate. The bottom one is the soldiers' quarters and has a row of roofs held up by wooden columns, attached to a stone bu… more

Date: May 25, 1909

Creator: Chamberlin, Rose

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard of a Fire Department in Manila, Philippines]

Postcard of a fire department in Manila, Philippines. The building has a U.S. flag above it, and the postage stamp on the postcard says, "Philippine Islands - United States of America."

Date: April 25, 1908

Creator: Pineda, Jorge

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Thanksgiving Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins from Leda Bahl, November 25, 1908]

Thanksgiving postcard sent to Mamie Collins from Leda Bahl with an illustration of a turkey pulling a cart with a chef riding on a pumpkin and holding a large knife and fork. There is a lengthy note written on the back of the card from Bahl that reads, in part: "Wish it was mine or I had one like it. Harry is always taking somebody there to..."

Date: November 25, 1908

Creator: Bahl, Leda

Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Temple Sanitarium]

Postcard of a partially colorized photograph of the Temple Sanitarium, a large two-story red brick building with white columns anda balcony on the second floor; there two horse-drawn carriages in the street in the foreground and a woman standing on the second-story balcony. Printed on the front of the postcard: "The Temple Sanitarium, Temple, Tex." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.

Date: September 25, 1907

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas]

Postcard of a pier with two levels, a full deck and five boats nearby, one being a full sailboat. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie We came down here in the ... Sig here." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, W. Va."

Date: July 25, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Apples in a Barrel]

Postcard of personified apples falling into a wooden barrel while a pumpkin smiles. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Ave. Washington, D. C."

Date: October 25, 1909

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Chapel Cave Hill From Across a Lake]

Postcard of chapel peering out among the trees from across a body of water. The note below is illegible but for the signature, "Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."

Date: June 25, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Fort Thomas Men's Quarters]

Postcard of buildings behind a row of trees along the side of a one-way street. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Mens Quarters, Fort Thomas, Near Cincinnati, O." Below the description, the word "Sister" is written, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFadddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."

Date: March 25, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Rainbow Falls in Watkins Glen]

Postcard of water falling over the jagged cliff side into a pool at the base. The letter on the back reads, "This is one of the prettiest places in the Glen, we had our picture taken under the falls the other day, also Forks had their pictures. Everything is beautiful around here. Be sure and get out - about - behave. Best love from us, Lovingly, Auntie C." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 Third ave Huntington, West Va."

Date: August 25, 1908

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Alms and Doepke Building]

Postcard of a six story building as seen from across a stone canal. The building is identified as "Alms and Doepke Building - Cincinnati O." A note is written below the picture, and it reads, "Here all OK in Cinn. Had a miserable trip but are all OK now. It's warm here." The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. N. P. H. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Date: March 25, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Thomas Walter Davis and two other men at Galveston Beach]

Postcard image of Thomas Walter Davis and two other men. The photograph is titled "3 of a Kind Beats Two Pair in Poker" and this title is written vertically on the left side of the postcard (blank area). Man in front is seated in the sand and is wearing a dark colored bathing suit. Man on left seated on driftwood is wearing a dark bathing suit and the man seated next to him is wearing a white shirt, suspenders, and a light colored felt hat. A seascape backdrop in background. Back of postcard … more

Date: August 25, 1906

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, August 25, 1902]

Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US postal service, to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing him of the results from an audit.

Date: August 25, 1902

Creator: Castle, Henry A.

Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Postcard of 1908 New Years]

Postcard of embossed gold numbers that make up the year 1908. Below is text that reads "A Happy New Year". The postcard is addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. Wheatley.

Date: December 25, 1907

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Man, Girl, and Dog on Farm]

Postcard of a man wearing suspenders and a straw hat standing in the middle of a cotton field with a young girl in a light-colored dress and a dog. The girl is standing in the foreground with the dog on the left and the man is behind her on the left. More fields and houses are visible in the distant background and a text on the front of the postcard reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm. Harlingen, Tex. Cotton Planted APr. 20. Photo. July 25, 08. Producing 15 Bales per acre."

Date: July 25, 1908

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Man, Girl, and Dog]

Postcard of a man wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08."

Date: July 25, 1908

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

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