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[Postcard of the Equitable Life Building, New York, January 9th, 1912]

Description: Postcard of men in a snowy street in New York, standing by a snow-covered vehicle. Smoke obscures the view ahead of the vehicle. A note at the foot of the postcard says, "Equitable Life Building, New York, destroyed by fire January 9th, 1912."
Date: January 9, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Fire FIghters Extinguishing a Fire]

Description: Postcard of a fire department using hoses to extinguish a burning building. Smoke obscures most of the background. The water from the hoses has frozen onto the ground and the fire engine on the left.
Date: January 9, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Fire Engine by a Bank]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of an older steamer engine parked outside of "Bamberger Bros. Bankers and Brokers." The note on the back of the photo says this "Engine Co. 7" in New York. There are four firemen standing behind the steamer while the building behind them is covered in ice.
Date: January 9, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

Looking South on Washington Ave., Marshall, Texas

Description: Color tinted halftone postcard showing Washington Ave. in Marshall, Texas, looking south, with the courthouse in the distance at the end of the street. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "Looking South on Washingon Ave., Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 9, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Chloe Tenny,… more
Date: October 9, 1911
Creator: Van Norman, S. B.
Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum

[Gilbert Building, Gulf National Bank]

Description: Postcard of the Gilbert Building on Pearl Street with Gulf National Bank in Beaumont. On the street are automobiles, women, and men, and in the background are other buildings. A sign on the corner of the building reads "Gulf National Bank." The Gilbert Building was built in 1903. Printed on the top left of the postcard is "Gilbert Building, Gulf National Bank, Beaumont, Texas." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Pub. by The Acmeg… more
Date: December 9, 1915
Creator: The Acmegraph Co.
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Postcard of a Fire at the Equitable Building, New York]

Description: Postcard of the New York Fire Department extinguishing a fire at the Equitable Building. The fire department is using multiple hoses to spray a wide area on the building. Shelves of ice have formed on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "5 alarms followed by the 2-7. Call. (6 alarms more, 11 alarms in all.)"
Date: January 9, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Webb Fire Engine Test]

Description: Postcard of a fire engine spraying water at a building with two large smokestacks. The photograph was captured from a distance above, and many people can be seen observing the scene below. A printed note on the back of the postcard says, "Test of the "Webb" Motor Fire Engine, Through Deck Turret on "Webb" Motor High Pressure Wagon. Height of Stack 246 ft. Size of Nozzle 1 5/8 inches. It was estimated that at times this stream reached nearly 300 feet perpendicularly."
Date: February 9, 1912
Creator: Inbody, J.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of M. E. Church in Temple, Texas]

Description: Postcard of Methodist Episcopal Church located in Temple, Texas. The view of the church is from the side where there is a large arched window. On the right side of the church two large spires are visible. The postcard is addressed to Nina Cummings from Rosenberg, Texas.
Date: June 9, 1910
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[West end of Rosenberg]

Description: Photographic postcard West end of Rosenberg, showing curve in road. Railroad overpass in background. Postcard mailed from Norveil Phillippi to his mother, Hattie Phillippi in Indianapolis, IN, May 9, 1932.
Date: May 9, 1932
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Flood scene in Rosenberg, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of flood scene in Rosenberg, Texas on December 9, 1913. Flood waters in foreground. Windmill and small water tower to left of photo. Street on right. Houses in background.
Date: December 9, 1913
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Postcard of Medina Dam]

Description: Postcard of workers in the quarries used to build Medina Dam. Text on the back of the card reads "Showing Quarries from which rock is taken for making concrete for the dam More than 2500 laborers are at work in this project. Dam is located in left of picture in Distance." The card is addressed to Mr & Mrs. Harry Morland.
Date: March 9, 1921
Location: 29.539200 -98.933347
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Henry A. Castle to M. S. King, March 9, 1899]

Description: Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US Postal Service, to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing him of the results of a December 31, 1898 audit.
Date: March 9, 1899
Creator: Castle, Henry A.
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Postcard from Gwendalen to Lois Matlock, April 9, 1909]

Description: Postcard from a woman named Gwendalen to Lois Matlock with an image of three children playing with baby chicks next to a chicken entitled: "The New Pets." The note on the back discusses school and she asks Lois if she has started because her "school is out 23 or May."
Date: April 9, 1909
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 9, 1911]

Description: Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout discussing Lillian's recent trip home. She apologizes for not being able to see them while she was there, but her mother was sick. There is a picture of the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas on the front, and the description printed on the back says "This is the original Parish Church and the oldest of all these Spanish Mission churches which was erected by public subscription in 1732, and it was on the roof of this buil… more
Date: January 9, 1911
Creator: Graves, Lillian
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Easter Postcard]

Description: Easter postcard with a small picture of the sun rising over the ocean and the text: "A happy Eastertide. Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky; The Lord has risen with victory; Let the earth be glad, and raise the cry, Alleluia!" Handwritten message on the back of the postcard offers Easter greetings to Lou Rayburn.
Date: April 9, 1914
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard from Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, August 9, 1917]

Description: Postcard Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, thanking her for her card, saying she's having a wonderful time, and writing that she will be home on Sunday. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a man standing in a boat on a small lake. On the shore behind the man, a group of people and tall trees line a concrete ledge, looking out over the water. Behind the trees, a large field is just visible.
Date: August 9, 1917
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 9, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note thanking Pendexter for his recent card and describing the fire taking place in the photo on the reverse side of this card. The photograph shows a smoking building with a fire truck parked outside and firemen running hoses into the building; the caption says this fire took place March 25, 1912. There are civilians in the picture as well but they are standing behind the scene watching the firemen work.
Date: April 9, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Mission San Jose]

Description: Postcard of Mission San Jose in San Antonio, Texas. Handwritten note on the front of the postcard expresses the author's excitement about seeing Lou Rayburn soon.
Date: July 9, 1907
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Lindsay Hollow in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard of Lindsay Hollow in Waco, Texas, with a handwritten note that says "Heaven's eternal years is thine." Another handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Rodesia Stephens and says, "Hello Rodesia, how are you this evening? Hope you are well by this time. I wrote you a letter over a week ago, haven't heard from M.E.J. yet. I have a lot to tell when we meet again. Pro. Rinkney is as low as he can be. I am well, all send love. Mary E. Moore."
Date: July 9, 1908
Creator: Moore, Mary E.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the "Battle Creek Fire Engine at Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 9-1909 Burdick House Fire." Smith says that "Battle Creek was called at 12:50 A. M. at 2 A. M. we were there with our Engine Hose wagon." The photograph shows the fire engine parked on a street with hoses hooked up to it; there are firemen working on the fire and with their fire engine. Another caption on the photograph says that it was "6 below zero" while they were wor… more
Date: [1909-12-09..1909-12-10]
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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