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[Postcard of Bishop’s Palace]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Bishop’s Palace in Galveston, Texas. The photo shows Bishop’s Palace, a large Victorian style home, with a view from across the street. The palace is adorned by bushes, small trees, and hundreds of Victorian ornaments. At the center of the photo is the palace's main tower. In front of the home is a stop light and a four door car. On the reverse is text from Ron Hall to Isaac H. Kempner asking him for an interview on Friday, December 7th.
Date: December 5, 1962
Creator: Hall, Ron
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Damaged Railroad Bridge]

Description: Postcard of a damaged railroad bridge after a flood near Hico, Texas. The supports above the ground are largely intact, but the platform below has been partially washed away. Text on the front of the card reads "After Hico flood. April 17, 1908. Wreck of T.C.R.'y Bridge Near Hico." Text on the back of the card reads "Yes, I was in Waco, just two weeks ago tomorrow. Wanted to see you so much but got in so late and left early next morning. Will be back in about a week and hope I can see you there… more
Date: July 5, 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Palo Verde Groves]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Tex-Grove Fruit Co.'s Palo Verde Groves in Brownsville, Texas. The photo is taken from an aerial view and shows hundreds of trees near a river and a road. There is also a small white building at the center of the image. On the reverse is a form from Tex-Grove Fruit Co. to Isaac H. Kempner stating his order has been received and will be shipped on November 25.
Date: November 5, 1948
Creator: Tex-Grove Fruit Co.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postal Card from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner, February 5, 1962]

Description: Postal card with letter from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner requesting him to send a basket of fruit for Ira and Virginia, and he also mentions that he failed to get the name of the vessel as they called at an inconvenient time. They asks Kempner to send the bill so once they return they can pay him.
Date: February 5, 1962
Creator: Thompson, Edward Randall & Thompson, Louise
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 5, 1945]

Description: Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent travels and attempting to find a place to work following the disbandment of the WASP. The postcard features a color image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Description: 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

[City Hospital, McKinney, Texas]

Description: Postcard of City Hospital in McKinney, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a red brick building with white accents and has a sign, "City Hospital" above the entrance. The back of the postcard has information about the hospital, "The City Hospital is Municipally owned and operated. One of the most modernly equipped institutions in the state." and correspondence addressed to "Ada Black."
Date: February 5, 1946
Creator: Bateman, Mrs. W.D.
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[John Sealy Hospital Group and State Medical College]

Description: Postcard of a partial view of John Sealy Hospital Group and State Medical College in Galveston, Texas. The image is an illustration, showing white or tan buildings with red roofs on either side of a road with three blue cars in it. "Partial View of John Sealy Hospital Group and State Medical College, Galveston, Texas" is printed across the top of the image. "[...]ed. June 5-1940" is written in pencil on the back of the postcard.
Date: June 5, 1940
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Durham Cow in Corral]

Description: 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

[Waco Water Filtering Plant]

Description: Postcard of a color image of a water filtering plant, which consists of three red brick buildings, a water tower, and a smoke stack, with a horse-drawn carriage on the driveway in the foreground and trees and a blue sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco's New $300,000 Filtering Plant, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: October 5, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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