[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas]

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Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.

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

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1915~.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Patrick Heath Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 27 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Patrick Heath Public Library

In 1952, Boerne citizens created the Boerne Public Library. In 2011, the city added the Patrick Heath Public Library, which provides programming and cultural enrichment, local history archives, and stands as a community center.

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Description

Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.

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

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Texas History Collection

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  • 1915~

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  • March 15, 2017, 10:32 p.m.

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  • May 10, 2017, 12:46 p.m.

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[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas], postcard, 1915~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth836123/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.

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