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Barnum and Bailey French Postcard

Description: Postcard containing one large photograph of the Barnum and Bailey circus tents and five small photographs underneath it. Several captions are written in French on the front of the postcard. The postcard is addressed to Alfredo Gomez in Monterrey, Mexico.
Date: unknown
Partner: Witte Museum

[Le Grand Escalier de l'Opera - Paris, France]

Description: Postcard depicting Le Grand Escalier de l'Opera - Paris, France - Postcard is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Postcard of a drawing of a street scene]

Description: Postcard with a street scene in black and white that has text reading: "445 ALGER - La Nouvelle "Medersa". - L. L." The back of the postcard has text that reads: "Carte Postale Correspondence Adresse". Written in black ink on same side: [Correspondence] "Best wishes to "you all" ?? Miss Mary Jones and her haircuts. Mrs. [&}] Mrs. Hernig (?) Hurry a gusher (?) in Big Creek and come over here for a change - Its wonderful". [Adresse] Mr. Mrs. A. P. George Coh [marked through] Richmond Texas U. S.… more
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Postcard of a French Fireman with a Gas Mask]

Description: Postcard of a French fireman, wearing a gas mask and holding a hose and light. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, discussing the trade of collectible postcards.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Ascension Statues at Calvary in Pontchâteau]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a group of large statues of men in robes, standing around another statue on a large rock formation. The statue on top of the rock formation depicts a man in long, flowing robes with his arms outstretched. The statues are situated in an open, rocky area with desert plants, in middle of a large garden. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the statues as Calvary statues at Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard … more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Beach at Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a small beach on the edge of the ocean, with a long concrete dock in the background. Dozens of people in bathing costumes with parasols mill about the beach and in the water. A concrete retaining wall borders the beach, with a flight of concrete steps leading up it. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the beach as one in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Boat at Edge of Pond]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a small wooden boat on the grassy bank of a small body of water. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Bridge Crane on Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a melt bridge over a shipyard water channel, with a town area in the background. Several people are milling around the paths on either side of the channel. A small guardhouse sits to the left of the bridge end on the closest side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the bridge as bridge-crane in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Canal with Bridge in Pontchâteau]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a small water canal, with a small bridge and thick vegetation on the right bank. There is a town with multistory buildings in the surrounding area, including a small shed with French text all over it. A small group of people stand on a ramp leading down to a small concrete platform. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Castle with Terrace on Pond]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a small stone castle with spires and small towers with a square stone terrace on a large pond, surrounded by tall trees. French text at the top of the postcard locates the building as Château de la Bretesche. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Cave of the Agony of Jesus]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two statues in a rocky cavern, behind a metal fence. The statue on the left shows an angel in long, flowing robes, while the other statue shows a man in long robes leaning against a rock. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the statues as depicting the Agony of Jesus, part of the Calvary installation in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Château de la Brétesche]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a small, stone castle with a bridge across a small channel of water, with a stone wall surrounding the castle grounds. A wooded area surrounds the castle area. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as the Château de la Brétesche in Missillac, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Château de la Brétesche]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a small stone castle with a few spires, surrounded by a small stone wall and a wooded area. An arched tunnel leads through the castle to the other side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as Château de la Brétesche Missillac, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Chaumont Town View]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a town with multistory buildings of different heights and architecture styles. The edge of the town is filled with trees and beyond the last house, there is a large grassy field. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the town as Chaumont, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Church in Aubervilliers, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a stone building with a large, square tower on the right side, and two arched entrances at the left. A group of children stands around the open doorway on the right, with a man in uniform standing slightly to the left and in front of them. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Aubervilliers, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Church in Tours, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a tall, ornate stone building with ornate windows at different levels. The building has a small metal fence surrounding it, separating the yard from a cobblestone sidewalk and street. A man in a long, dark suit walks along the left side of the building, while a child and a woman in a long dress stand in front of the building, on the corner. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard i… more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Church Interior at Calvary Installation]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the interior of large church chapel, with stone pillars and wooden pew benches. Religious elements decorate the walls on either side and the altar at the front. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the church as the chapel of Peter in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Construction at Saint-Nazaire Shipyard]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a shipyard, with a large metal steamer ship docked in one of the middle docks There are several building on the right side of the dock and a four-story building further back on the left. Several wooden structures are being built on the dock, among piles of building materials, and in the background, at least six construction cranes are being used in construction on a much larger project. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as the Atlantic shi… more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Descartes Square and Rabelais Square]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two small, grassy park areas with a road and trolley track running between them, which lead to a bridge across a large river in the background. Both park areas have a statue of a figure wearing long robes in the middle and are surrounded by a cobbled street. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the parks as Descartes Square and Rabelais Square in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Diderot Battleship in Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large metal battleship, docked in a shipyard. There are dozens of sailors in uniform on the deck of the ship, and dozens of civilians line the dock to the left. Several buildings line the bank of the larger water channel in the background. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ship as the Diderot, moored at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Entry from Harbor at Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a water channel with two crane bridges over it, leading to a larger harbor beyond. In the water beyond the harbor, two large ships can be seen in the distance. Houses and buildings surround the channel on either side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ships in the water as La Marseillaise and l'Amiral-Aube in the harbor at Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Fire Fighters in Saint-Ouen]

Description: Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a large fire in an urban setting. The silhouettes of buildings are visible behind the wall of smoke, as well as a toppled street sign and telephone pole. In the bottom-right corner of the image, behind the fire fighters, a pickaxe is seen in a mound of loose dirt. A handwritten message on the back of the photograph says, "Many thanks for your cards. They are pretty, but not quite what I...]"
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Fire Fighters with Carriages, Paris, France]

Description: Postcard of fire fighters in horse-drawn fire engines, lined up in a city street. A man in an officer's uniform is standing by the front vehicle. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the recipient that says, "Many thanks for your very interesting card, and to have written to the secretary. I beg your pardon to be so late to answer you, but I had too much to do. I did not know that I was so much under the number of cards that I had to send you another one. Today I send you onl… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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