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[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, October 17, 1911]

Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note describing the photograph on the reverse side: "This is the test of Webbs Piston Pump auto in front of #32 house St. Louis." The photo shows firemen working with two different hoses shooting water into the air; there is also an advertisement in the background that reads: "Bull Durham."

Date: October 17, 1911

Creator: Eagan, J. P.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool]

Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool in Waco Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mother, We are having nice weather. I am feeling all right. Have been in Hamilton since arriving in Texas. Will be traveling around some next week. Sam."

Date: October 19, 1918

Creator: Brown, Sam

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]

Postcard of the Infantry Replacement Band, a large group of soldiers holding instruments, at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note in Italian on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Al caro amico E. Marino" in Kansas City, Missouri and says, "Questa è la band dove appartengo. Sí puo trovarmi? C'ha un punto. Su una spalla." In this note the author identifies himself as the band member with a mark on his shoulder. Fifth sitting man from the left.

Date: October 24, 1918

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 8, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances with a note about ferrying an aircraft. The card is from St. Joseph's, MO, and features a drawing of Jesse James' house with an inset portrait of James.

Date: October 8, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum