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Postcard of Community

Description: Copy negative of a postcard of Citizen's National Bank in Abilene, TX. The Citizen's National Bank is a multiple story building on a corner or two streets. A car sits out front and people are walking on the sidewalk.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Catholic Church in Mexico]

Description: Postcard of the interior 'Altar' area for an unidentified Mexican Church. It is not clear whether this is a 'Mexican Church' somewhere in El Paso, Texas or a 'Mexican Church' somewhere in Mexico. The Altar area and surrounding architecture is decorative and ornate and is a typical representation of 'Jesus at the Altar'. Various Saints surround 'Jesus' and behind 'Jesus' is the Church Tabernacle and above and behind the Tabernacle there appears to be an affixed Catholic Monstrance. Unfortuna… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

J. C. Elliott Residence

Description: Postcard of the J. C. Elliott residence, located 310 Elliott Street, Taylor. Correspondence in English on the reverse.
Date: 1915
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Grace Episcopal Church, Chicago, Ill.

Description: Color postcard of Grace Episcopal Church in Chicago, Illinois. It is an "English Gothic Revival" building with large arched portals. Written on the front is, " We are going to take in the city this aft in an auto. It is still cool wore my coat all day yesterday. Hope your cold is well. 8/23/08". Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Pap- Suppose you got my postal from Michigan City. well we got home at 10:45 pm and I came nearer being sick coming home than I did going to Eng. You can't i… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Windmill in Winter]

Description: Color postcard depicting a winter scene with a footbridge in the foreground and a windmill in the background. Printed on the card, "With Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas" and handwritten, "Mr & Mrs, B. A. Hodges." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Temple, Tex. on Dec 23, 1904.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Grand Entrance to the Reservation, Hot Springs, Arkansas]

Description: Color postcard picturing the Grand Entrance to the Government Reservation in Hot Springs, Arkansas with its walls and gate. On the back is a black and white picture of the Crystal Grotto, Hot Springs, Ark. Reservation Exhibit, U. S. Government Building, World's Fair, St, Louis.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard of Dr. William King at Oak Cliff Home]

Description: Postcard of an older man wearing a dark suit, standing on the front steps of a one-story wooden house with his arms behind his back. Three skinny, bare trees sit on the front lawn. There are postcard markings on the back of the postcard,
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Barton House in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a two-story stone and wood house with a rust-red roof and a small, slightly raised, covered porch at the front right of the house. Groups of trees surround the house on all sides, partially obscuring the front of the house. The second story has three wood-framed windows, and a small stone chimney stack sits on the left side of the roof. A green, grassy lawn stretches out in front of the house, while large white clouds are visible in the blue sky above. On the back are postcard marki… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Spiller, Doug
Location: 30.947802 -97.535792
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Postcard of Hamblen House in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a two-story cinder-block house with a small balcony in the front, supported by two large columns on the front porch. There are two, double-door entrances, one on the porch and one on the balcony, as well as two stone chimneys on either side of the roof. Two bare trees sit in the front lawn, one on the right of the front pathway and the other on the left. A small child with short hair, in a light-colored dress and dark pants, stands on the front porch, facing the camera. On the back … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Postcard of Methodist Church in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a white, one-story church with wood siding and a square bell-tower at the front right (the closest corner of the church). The church has two windows on the either side of the front door (on the left), one window in the bell tower, and three visible windows along its right side, all of which are tall and narrow with uniform decorations in each window. A pathway on the right leads around from the front of the church to the back. The church is surrounded by groups of trees, some of whi… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Spiller, Doug
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Postcard of White-Aiken House in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a small, two-story, cream-colored farmhouse, with an off-white, wooden, four-wheel cart sitting in the grassy lawn in front of the house's white picket-fence. The house has an L-shaped, covered porch on the front and left side of the house - the overhang supported by white, circular columns. Two groups of trees stand in the yard, one group on the front left of the house, and the other just to the front right. A small, white truck is just visible in the driveway on the left, while a … more
Date: 1990
Creator: Spiller, Doug
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Baines House on Royal Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a one-story, cream-colored house with wood siding and a small, covered front porch supported by small, square columns. A white picket fence surrounds the grassy front lawn. A stone chimney is visible on the left side of the house, through a group of trees and bushes. A small, separate garage is visible to the right of the house, at then end of a driveway. On the back are postcard markings and a small paragraph of information about the house, indicating it belonged … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Spiller, Doug
Location: 30.941990 -97.533279
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Postcard of Western porch of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the front entrance to a large stone cathedral, showing signs of damage to the facade, including its molding, spires, bas-reliefs, and statues. Large piles of sandbags shore of the doors to the cathedral and a wooden fence surrounds the building. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: 49.253611 4.032293
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Wester Porch Facade of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the damaged facade of a cathedral, with a large, ornate, circular window visible behind it. Some of the damaged features include molding, bas-reliefs, and statues. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the facade as part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral After Bombardment]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the top of a large, stone cathedral, showing the damaged tops of two of its towers. The rest of the cathedral also bears similar damage. Printed text at the bottom and top of the postcard identifies the building as the Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France after bombardment. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: 49.253945 4.033878
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Statue at Château de la Brétesche]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a stone statue of a roaring lion, wearing a crown and standing on a knight's helmet. The statue sits on the end of a stone banister, attached to a large stone building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Château de la Brétesche in Missillac, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral Crucifixion Statues]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a cathedral facade with seven heavily damaged statues depicting the Crucifixion of Christ. Some of the statues are missing heads or limbs, while other parts of the facade, such as molding and bas-reliefs, also show signs of slight damage. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the facade as part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Northern Part of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the exterior of a large, stone cathedral which is missing its roof. Most of the exterior wall remains intact, but shows slight signs of damages to the windows and facade features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies this as the northern part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: 49.254332 4.033790
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Nantes Fountain]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large, ornate fountain with various statues surrounded by a street with pedestrians and horse-drawn buggies. Five-story buildings line the street, which has tall metal lamps along it. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the fountain in Nantes, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1919
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Picture Postcard of Denton Square

Description: Picture postcard of the Denton Square showing the buildings and many horse-drawn carriages and people. Printed on the image is "On the Square, Denton, Texas"
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

[View of Laredo, Texas in the early 1900]

Description: View of Laredo, Texas in the early 1900. Looking Northwest from the top of the Federal Building. Postcard sent from Roberto in Laredo to Sra. Laura G. de Arriaga in Plazuela de Tepito, Mexico on January 21, 1909.
Date: January 21, 1909
Partner: Laredo Public Library

[Hotel Victoria]

Description: Postcard from the inside of Hotel Victoria looking out. The foreground appears to be a balcony or patio with arches and decorative stone- and metalwork. Outside, there are several unique-looking buildings, portions of a town, and mountains rising the background.
Date: March 1954
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[The Casino at Elmhurst Park, 3 of 3]

Description: This photograph shows a view of the Casino and gazebo in Elmhurst Park, Mineral Wells, Texas. The Park was constructed by the Mineral Wells Electric System (which operated a street-car line from 1907 to 1913). The street-car was the primary transportation from downtown Mineral Wells to the park. As America became enamored with the automobile as a personal vehicle, street-car passenger traffic declined, and the street-cars went out of business for lack of passengers. When the street-car… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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