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[Postcard of Carter Building and Bender Hotel in Houston]

Description: Postcard of two large buildings with multiple stories sharing a block and sidewalk near which several cars are parked. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin."
Date: August 8, 1912
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Lamar Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a 16 story building sitting on the corner of a block. A white car is parked at the sidewalk. The back of the postcard adds, "The beautiful Lamar Hotel - Houston's hotel of distinction in the heart of the downtown theater and shopping district. Lamar guests enjoy air conditioning, finest foods, radio - TV sets, garage service. Visit fabulous Houston, Texas soon."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Astrodome Interior]

Description: Postcard of a baseball field surrounded by full stadium bleachers. Players in white uniforms have taken positions on the field. The back of the postcard adds, "Astrodome Interior The first major league baseball game ever played under a roof was just 24 minutes old when this picture was taken. The giant scoreboard shows the time as 7:54. The opening game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees started promptly at 7:30 p.m. on April 9, 1965."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Red Azalea in Full Bloom #1]

Description: Postcard of a large red Azalea bush hanging over a green gate, almost completely obscuring it. The top edge of the postcard reads, "A Rare Specimen of the Gorgeous Azalea in Full Bloom, Houston, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Red Azalea in Full Bloom #2]

Description: Postcard of a large red Azalea bush hanging over a green gate, almost completely obscuring it. The top edge of the postcard reads, "A Rare Specimen of the Gorgeous Azalea in Full Bloom, Houston, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of The Astrodome in the Daylight]

Description: Postcard of the Astrodome, a large circular structure with a domed roof, behind a parking lot full of cars and pedestrians. The back of the postcard adds, "The Astrodome Houston, Texas Approaching the Astrodome - Automobiles, 30,000 of them, file into one of the four main arteries to the Astrodome for one of the many capacity National League games played inside this "Eighth Wonder of the World." "
Date: unknown
Location: 29.684912 -95.405087
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of National Flower and Garden Show Exhibit at Houston]

Description: Postcard of well manicured flower gardens at the center of and surrounding a circular drive that leads to a white house with marble columns and two stories. The edge of the postcard reads "National Flower and Garden Show Exhibit at Houston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Attracting more than 200,000 visitors in 1939, the National Flower and Garden Show for the first time in the history of the event will exhibit a second successive year at Houston's $2,000,000 Coliseum, March 3 through … more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Main Street in Houston]

Description: Postcard of a large street with six lanes of traffic, cars scattered across it. Many buildings of different heights, from three story to sky-scraper, line the edges of the road. "Hello from Houston" is written in red on the sky portion of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Red Azalea in Full Bloom #3]

Description: Postcard of a large red Azalea bush hanging over a green gate, almost completely obscuring it. The top edge of the postcard reads, "A Rare Specimen of the Gorgeous Azalea in Full Bloom, Houston, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Main Street North From Rusk in Houston]

Description: Postcard of two rows of buildings running parallel down the postcard, described as "Main Street North from Rusk, Houston, Texas." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: January 18, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Sugar Cane Mill]

Description: The image in front of the postcard shows a forest in the background. In the middle ground there is a sugarcane mill. On the left side in the middle ground there are figures underneath a roof besides a chimney. In the middle there is a horse and two figures standing. On the left side, in the foreground, there is an older man sitting in a farm carriage pulled by two bulls. On the left lower corner is printed the following: "A Sugar Cane Mill." Underneath the printed text is handwritten the follow… more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Astrodome]

Description: Postcard of a circular stadium with a domed roof behind a full parking lot. American flags are placed around the stadium's circumference. The back of the postcard adds, "The Astrodome Houston, Texas The world's first domed, air-conditioned sports stadium. The roof is 208 feet high. The dome spans 642 feet with an outside diameter of 710 feet. Six thousand tons of air conditioning are used to cool the dome."
Date: unknown
Location: 29.684893 -95.405022
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Mayfair in Houston]

Description: Postcard of a 15 story building with glass windows. The back of the postcard describes the scene as, "The Mayfair 1600 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas A complete new way of life for the modern Southwest, The Mayfair is Houston's most elegant apartment hotel. With appropriately priced one to five bedroom luxury suites, the Mayfair offers rental by the day, week, month and term lease."
Date: unknown
Location: 29.706137 -95.395369
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Main Lobby of Lamar Hotel]

Description: Postcard of the main lobby where the carpet and walls are blue, marble supports the ceiling. Two men and a woman sit in the lobby. An exterior shot of the hotel is included. The bottom edge reads "The Lamar" in red ink. The back of the postcard adds, "The Beautiful New Lamar Hotel Main at Lamar Houston's Hotel of Distinction in the Heart of the Downtown Theater and Shopping District. Lamar Guests enjoy Air Conditioning, Finest Foods, TV sets, Free Parking. Visit Fabulous Houston Texas Soon For … more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Houston Cotton Barge]

Description: Postcard of a wooden barge christened as "Houston," bearing bales of cotton on the Buffalo Bayou. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Loading Cotton Barge on Buffalo Bayou. Houston, Texas." The letter on the same edge reads, "Hello Mamie, Will be home Thurs. With Love Sia." The back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1316 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 11, 1906
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Sam Reichman and His Horse]

Description: Postcard of Sam Reichman standing with his horse outside of the New City Hotel on the southeast corner of Fourth and Texana Street. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph, from Sam Reichman to Mrs. Rachel Pepper in Houston, says "Dear Sis, All well, don't look at me just the horse."
Date: unknown
Creator: Reichman, Sam
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas. Colored image shows railroad station and train to right. Fenced area with trees and shrubs to left. Tall white building in background.
Date: 1909
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Postcard from the Heritage Society to Jack Davis, 2004]

Description: Postcard to advertise an exhibit titled, "Actively Working, Silently Waiting: The Paintings of Emma Richardson Cherry," held at the Heritage Society Museum from July 1 - September 26, 2004.
Date: 2004
Creator: The Heritage Society
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
Date: 1911
Location: 29.676729 -95.488151
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Baldwin Sanatorium]

Description: Postcard of the Baldwin Sanatorium in El Paso, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a stone building on a hill surrounded by desert plants. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Miss Ruth Curtin" and the author mentions acknowledging that they received photos from Miss Curtin.
Date: May 21, 1909
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Sunset Hospital, Houston, Texas]

Description: Postcard of Sunset Hospital in Houston, Texas. The image depicts three buildings that are pale colored with red brick ornamentation and red roofs behind a white fence. The text, "The Sunset Hospital, the largest and only fire-proof railroad hospital in the south, Houston, Texas" is printed across the top of the image. The correspondence written on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Mr. Arthur Welch."
Date: November 4, 1912
Partner: Texas Medical Association
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