[Postcard of Gatesville, Texas High School Exterior]

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Postcard with a photo of the exterior of Gatesville High School on the front. The school is at least three-stories tall, with windows along each story, and a steep flight of steps leading up to the entrance. There is a partition wall running parallel to the front of the school, and several large trees blocking another building adjoining the school. Clouds are visible in the sky in the background, and a grassy lawn in the foreground. On the back are the postcard markings with a short description of the photo and the photographer's name.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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John A. Stryker Creation Date: Unknown.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 938 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

The Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell includes family photographs, letters, and documents along with journals and church registers. The collection spans many Texas counties and over 150 years of Texas history.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard of Gatesville, Texas High School Exterior]
  • Added Title: Beautiful Texas Series 1255
  • Series Title: Beautiful Texas

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Postcard with a photo of the exterior of Gatesville High School on the front. The school is at least three-stories tall, with windows along each story, and a steep flight of steps leading up to the entrance. There is a partition wall running parallel to the front of the school, and several large trees blocking another building adjoining the school. Clouds are visible in the sky in the background, and a grassy lawn in the foreground. On the back are the postcard markings with a short description of the photo and the photographer's name.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

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  • Feb. 28, 2017, 8:56 p.m.

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  • April 12, 2017, 9:40 a.m.

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John A. Stryker. [Postcard of Gatesville, Texas High School Exterior], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth834012/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell.

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