[Postcard of S. E. Carter Building in Houston]

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Postcard of a large multi-story complex described as "The S. E. Carter Building, Main and Rush Avenue, Houston, Tex." The letter on the back reads, "How are you? Talked to Lee the other night in Bmt and also again in Mineral Wells. She won't be home til May - Fierce isn't it! Write to me - N." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Florida Ave. Washington, D. C."

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1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. April 6, 1911.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the McFaddin-Ward House Museum 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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McFaddin-Ward House Museum

The McFaddin-Ward House, built around 1905-1906 in the Beaux-Arts Colonial style, housed a prominent family in Beaumont for 75 years. The museum of the same name preserves the building and the artifacts, providing visitors with a firsthand glimpse of Southeast Texas History.

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Description

Postcard of a large multi-story complex described as "The S. E. Carter Building, Main and Rush Avenue, Houston, Tex." The letter on the back reads, "How are you? Talked to Lee the other night in Bmt and also again in Mineral Wells. She won't be home til May - Fierce isn't it! Write to me - N." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Florida Ave. Washington, D. C."

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1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm

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Texas History Collection

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  • April 6, 1911

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 5, 2015, 9:43 p.m.

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  • June 10, 2016, 6:43 p.m.

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  • 29.758489, -95.363764

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[Postcard of S. E. Carter Building in Houston], postcard, April 6, 1911; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth563126/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McFaddin-Ward House Museum.

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