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[Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home]

Description: Postcard of Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration, depicting a large pale-colored stone building. In the upper left corner there is a small picture of the nurses home, which is stylistically similar to the main hospital building. "Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home, Houston, Texas" is written in the upper right corner, and "Nurses' Home" is written in the upper left corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Lake within Sam Houston Park]

Description: Postcard image of a lake within Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. On the shoreline surrounding the lake visitors are visible sitting or walking around. Within the lake there is one statue of a woman and to the left in the background a wooden bridge connects a small island of land to the main area of the park. Handwritten text on back is addresses to Mister Johnnie Huffman of Dallas, Texas.
Date: July 18, 1909
Location: None
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Larochette - Fels]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas, from John H. Carper "Jack." On the front of the postcard is an illustration of a panoramic photo of the Grand Hotel Poste, Larochette - Fels.
Date: [1918..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from J. A. Walsh & Co. to H. Kempner, December 28, 1953]

Description: Letter from J. A. Walsh & Co. to H. Kempner stating the hinges for deepfreeze have been back ordered from the factory and will be sent out immediately upon arrival of these parts.
Date: December 28, 1953
Creator: J. A. Walsh Co.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Lost Ticket Claim Card, December 10, 1958]

Description: Lost ticket claim card from Eastern Airlines for Harris Leon and Ruth Alma Kempner with note stating the date of submission.
Date: December 10, 1958
Creator: Eastern Airlines Inc.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Magnolia Petroleum Co., Beaumont, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an illustration aerial view of Magnolia Petroleum Co. in Beaumont, Texas. The illustration shows many oil drums as well as buildings and other oil related equipment. On the back of the postcard, "Hello Thanks for nice card come soon. Mrs. J. Bowers R-1 B of 175C. Mrs. M. A Robinson Box 1653 Borger, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Man and women posing with a giant fish]

Description: Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of man and women in bathing suits posing with a giant fish. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Early Houstonians recall that Houston was a fisherman's paradise. The fishing's good today, too, but bathing costumes have improved considerably in most people's opinion. Houston Streets were never the same again. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from… more
Date: 1910
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Moonshine Air Plant]

Description: Postcard of an oil field called "moonshine air plant". Image is in color. The print below the picture reads: "Moonshine Air Plant, largest in the world, oil field, Humble, Texas. Near Houston".
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[The New Hermann Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Hermann Hospital at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a modern tan building. "The New Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center - Hermann Park, Houston, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the postcard, and "Kenneth Franzheim - Hendricks & Lindsay, Associate Architects" is printed in the lower left corner of the postcard. The correspondence is addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Engelhardt" and references a patient recovering f… more
Date: September 19, 1950
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Out Patient and Ward Building, Jefferson Davis Hospital]

Description: Postcard of the out patient and ward building at Jefferson Davies Hospital in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a multi-story building of pale colored stone with a red roof. "Jefferson Davies Hospital, Houston, Texas" is printed across the top of the image, "A.C. Finn-Architect" is printed in the lower left corner, and "Out Patient and Ward Building" is printed in the lower right corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Photograph of an Unknown Girl]

Description: Photograph of an unknown small girl on a postcard addressed to Nannie Scott in Humble, Texas. The photograph shows the girl wearing a dress and standing on a sandy beach with the water in the background; she has flowers in her hair and lace-up shoes on her feet.
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Axtell Railroad Station]

Description: Postcard sent to Miss Loudie George in Houston, Texas. The image on the front features a photograph of the Axtell Railroad Station on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas with three women and a man standing outside the entrance. Buildings are visible in the background. A note written on the back is dated November 2, 1910 and says "I arrived home Tuesday morning and made an auto trip to [...] via Moody got home at 10 last night will be in Waco again tomorrow May get to see you in Waco or… more
Date: November 12, 1910
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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