[Postcard of the National Episcopal Cathedral]

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Postcard with an illustration of the outside of the northeast end of the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., labeled "The National Cathedral of S. S. Peter and Paul at Night" with printed text on the back about its history. The card has a handwritten message on the back addressed to James S. Chambers in Waco and postmarked September 1924.

Physical Description

1 postcard : ill. ; 14 x 9 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. September 1924.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2019 and was provided by the Private Collection of J. K. Johnson to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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  • B. S. Reynolds Co. Published by B. S. Reynolds Co., 1202 D. St., Northwest, Washington, D. C.

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Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

The materials in this collection are culturally, historically, and scientifically significant representation of late 19th century life in North Texas. J.J. Click was a skilled carpenter and builder, meticulous shopkeeper and entrepreneur, and prolific inventor. The materials in this collection offer provenance to three patents associated with Click in the Portal to Texas History. Culturally, Click’s effects tell a tale of quotidian interaction on the Frontier. From his Bellevue homestead records, we learn how to run a general store, build a farm house, and mend a wagon wheel. We see community members’ consumption of durable and nondurable goods, and recognize his contributions to the broader community, including building a school house, a grist mill, and a wind-powered well. Historically, Click’s stamp on Texas history extends far beyond Bellevue, as he designed and built private and public works in Anna, McKinney, Amarillo and Waco. Meanwhile, he invested in oil, purchased stock in Hollywood, and tirelessly rendered, patented, crafted and marketed his own inventions. It is this last category of items to be digitized that tie together the cultural, historical and technological elements, making this collection truly unique.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard of the National Episcopal Cathedral]
  • Added Title: The National Cathedral of S. S. Peter and Paul at Night

Description

Postcard with an illustration of the outside of the northeast end of the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., labeled "The National Cathedral of S. S. Peter and Paul at Night" with printed text on the back about its history. The card has a handwritten message on the back addressed to James S. Chambers in Waco and postmarked September 1924.

Physical Description

1 postcard : ill. ; 14 x 9 cm.

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Handwritten text on back: "Sept 12. Just from Grafton going out to Mt. Vernon this morning, will leave to-night for Richmond. Lovingly Mother."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2019

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • September 1924

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  • Sept. 25, 2021, 7:24 p.m.

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  • Jan. 12, 2022, 6:20 p.m.

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[Postcard of the National Episcopal Cathedral], postcard, September 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1384974/: accessed June 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of J. K. Johnson.

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