[A portrait of Mark Anizan in uniform]

Description

A formal portrait of Mark Anizan in U.S. Army uniform with an arm resting on the back of a wooden seating unit. At the bottom of the postcard is written: Photographie D'Art et Industrielle, Andre Esquiro, 136 Rue Sainte Catherine Bordeaux". On the back of the postcard is written: "To Tony, Laura, and the family, with love from Mark Anizan". In another handwriting is written: "Mr Tony Anizans brother".

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1 photographic postcard : b&w ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1914..1917].

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2006 and was provided by the Moore Memorial Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 120 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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  • Esquiro, Andre
    Publisher Info: Mr. Esquiro was a photographer in Bordeaux, France with a studio located at 136 Rue Sainte Catherine
    Place of Publication: Bordeaux, France

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Moore Memorial Public Library

The history of Moore Memorial Public Library dates back to 1928, when the Texas City Civics' Club and the City of Texas City arranged to provide a small library within the newly built City Hall. The Library has grown over the years and now hosts an Archive that documents, preserves and curates archival material representing the history of Texas City, the surrounding community, and Galveston County. In 2006, the Library received the Rescuing Texas History Grant for its effort in preserving historical materials. Contributions found within the Moore Memorial Library Portal collections include newspapers, photos, postcards and manuscript materials.

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A formal portrait of Mark Anizan in U.S. Army uniform with an arm resting on the back of a wooden seating unit. At the bottom of the postcard is written: Photographie D'Art et Industrielle, Andre Esquiro, 136 Rue Sainte Catherine Bordeaux". On the back of the postcard is written: "To Tony, Laura, and the family, with love from Mark Anizan". In another handwriting is written: "Mr Tony Anizans brother".

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1 photographic postcard : b&w ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2006

Rescuing Texas History is a project that aims to digitize at-risk photographs, maps, artwork, and more. Funding was provided by the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas.

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  • [1914..1917]

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  • 1914 - 1917

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 20, 2006, 8:03 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Sept. 26, 2016, noon

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[A portrait of Mark Anizan in uniform], postcard, [1914..1917]; Bordeaux, France. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15336/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Moore Memorial Public Library.

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