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[Postcard of the Stewart Building]

Description: Postcard of the Stewart building in Houston. Text on the back of the card reads "10/29/08 Arrived on time & found that Father is not so bad. Will see Aunt Jennie tomorrow Shirley" The card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Forsgard of Waco.
Date: October 29, 1908
Location: 29.760982 -95.360435
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Houston High School]

Description: Postcard of Houston High School viewed from across the street. A large brick building with three visible turrets stands surrounded by immature trees and well-manicured grass. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads: "Want to ask forgiveness for not coming to see you and Miss J- before I left. I relied so much on hand the last two or three days. Had such a lovely time but was glad to get home. Mama enjoyed her visiter much too. Nina." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, … more
Date: July 28, 1908
Location: 29.847818 -95.361429
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Post Office in Houston Texas]

Description: Image of the Post Office in Houston Texas. A stone building with a large turret stands in the middle of an open landscape. Several people mill about the sidewalk in front of the building. There is a car parked along the left side of the building and a horse and carriage parked along the right side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Cotton Blockade in a Railroad Yard]

Description: Postcard of a Cotton Blockade in a Houston Railroad Yard. Several parallel lines of track are packed full of trains and train cars loaded with bales of cotton. Several workers sit on the top of a bale of cotton on the right side of the frame. There are many buildings spread across the background on the right side of the frame.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Grand Central Depot and Brazos Hotel]

Description: Postcard of the Grand Central Depot and the Brazos Hotel in Houston, Texas. The Brazos Hotel stands on the left side of the frame. In the middle of the frame, the side of the Grand Central Depot is visible. There is a large depot with trains and train cars on the right side of the frame. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "10/29/08 Am sorry that I cannot have the pleasure of being by your side at the table to-night. Shirley." The card is addressed to Mr. John Forsgard of Waco, Texas. more
Date: October 29, 1908
Location: 29.766074 -95.366160
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Main Street in Houston]

Description: Postcard of Main Street North viewed from Texas Avenue in downtown Houston, Texas. Several multi-story buildings line a busy street with people, carriages, and street cars. Text on the front of the card reads "Am in the bayou city and have my usual luck. Rain! Shirley." The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: July 12, 1908
Location: 29.760006 -95.362614
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Fannin School]

Description: Postcard of the Fannin School in Houston, Texas. Text on the back of the card reads "Why don't you write, didn't you get my letter and photo? Nellie" The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: January 17, 1908
Location: 29.744383 -95.378495
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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