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Postcard of Community

Description: Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is an illustration of a Texas Longhorn steer standing in a field with 9 ft. 6 in. wide horns. The second picture is of the Hilton hotel in Abilene, Texas with cars parked in the street and smaller buildings on the left and right in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Postcard of Community

Description: Copy negative of two postcard pictures. The first is an illustration of a yucca plant in west Texas, and the second is a field of bluebonnets with trees in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Postcard of Community

Description: Copy negative of two postcard pictures of Abilene, Texas. The first is of the parade grounds at Camp Barkeley with soldiers marching down a path. There is a farther view picture and closer view picture divided vertically by a labeled banner. The second is of the Wooten Hotel building with landscaping and another building behind it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

El Capitan Hotel

Description: Postcard of hotel. Postcard of El Capitan Hotel in Van Horn,TX.
Date: unknown
Partner: Clark Hotel Museum

New Gregg Hotel

Description: Photographic postcard of the Gregg Hotel in Longview, Texas, as noted on the front of the postcard. There are six cars in front of the hotel and several trees surrounding the outside of the building.
Date: 1943
Location: 32.495276 -94.736732
Partner: Longview Public Library

Hotel Blazilmar

Description: Color postcard of the Hotel Blazilmar, located at 107 Porter Street, directly across from the I&GN Railroad Depot. The name of the hotel is a combination of the three investors: Howard Bland, A.J. Zilker and T.W. Marse. This hotel was originally the Murphy Hotel until 1917.
Date: 1935
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[San Francisco Street and the City of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the 600 block of San Francisco Street on the western edge of Downtown El Paso, Texas - the view is to the east This is an amazing image of San Francisco Street and the Union Passenger Depot area in El Paso, Texas. Union Passenger Depot is to the left - West end of San Francisco Street. The trolley car, middle-center reads, "Depot" which indicates that the trolley car is servicing the Depot area. The first building to the right is the Hotel Green Tree - 604-608 San Francisc… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of downtown El Paso, Texas. The perspective here is of the 100 block of W Mills Avenue looking west towards Pioneer Plaza. The caption on the post card reads, "Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas". Although the exact time of year cannot be determined; the weather must have been cold when this image was captured because the people are wearing coats and jackets. Off to the right is San Jacinto Plaza/park which is bordered by Mills Avenue to the south and Oregon Street on the… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Soldiers Guarding the Business Section of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of U.S. soldiers guarding the business section of El Paso, Texas. The perspective of this image is a view of downtown El Paso looking southeast. This image was captured around the present-day area between Durango Street and Santa Fe Street and south of present-day Missouri Avenue. Two soldiers, probably on guard duty, are seen in this image. Several soldier's tents are also visible in this image. These tents served as the temporary accommodations for some of the troops who were st… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Os-Aple Jubilee Week Parade]

Description: The 'Os-Aple' jubilee was the 1912 celebration marking 60 years of existence for the City named 'El Paso'. El Paso was originally settled and named as the Franklin Settlement in 1849. The Franklin Settlement was later renamed to 'El Paso' in 1852; hence the 1912 jubilee celebration for the City of El Paso, Texas. According to the El Paso Herald, 24 October 1912 front page, "Military Parade Proves Jubilee's Biggest Feature - Over Two Thousand Infantrymen, Cavalrymen, Artillerymen, Hospital Co… more
Date: October 24, 1912
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Preparedness Parade - June 1916]

Description: The 'Preparedness Parade' symbolized a patriotic movement within the El Paso community that showed local support for World Peace by supporting the United States' entry into World War I. Ergo, the El Paso community was ready to assist with the war effort. The preparedness movement was a national patriotic movement and was not exclusive to El Paso. According to the El Paso Herald June 14, 1916, page 2; "8000 March for Preparedness; Thousands Wave Flags and Cheer - All El Paso Pay Tribute to 'O… more
Date: June 14, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the south side of Hotel Galvez, in Galveston, Texas, viewed from the beach along the sea wall. Several people are on the beach and walking on the sidewalk along the sea wall; parts of the hotel grounds are also visible near the building. The postcard reads, "Dear G. M.: This shows the beach and sea wall and hotel Galvez at Galveston, Tex. All ok here. Hope you enjoyed your vacation. Yours, Walter". The postcard is postdated September 7, 1914.
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Location: 29.291050 -94.786472
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[View of Plaza Hotel]

Description: Postcard of the Plaza Hotel on Lakeshore Drive, dated early 1900s. The photograph was take from in front of Pleasure Pier Bridge. There are telephone poles and wires across the street, and houses can be seen in the distance.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard of the Plaza Hotel]

Description: Postcard featuring a view of the Plaza Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. The hotel, right, is a three story structure with grounds that have been landscaped with palm trees. It is standing along a car lined intersection, down which one can see several buildings along either side and a streetcar making a turn. A smudged circular red mark is in the upper right corner. On the reverse side is a description of the scene and the area.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard of the Historic Wright Hotel]

Description: Postcard of the Wright Hotel, a two-story hotel originally located at the corner of Houston Street and North Travis Street in Cleveland, Texas. It was destroyed by a fire in 1915.
Date: unknown
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[Postcard of a Historic Block in Cleveland, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the historic 100 block of North Travis Street of Cleveland, Texas in 1909. Behind a tall, narrow wooden pole in the foreground are three buildings situated side to side. The building on the far right is the Wright Hotel.
Date: unknown
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Crazy Hotel

Description: A postcard of the first Crazy Hotel, looking west-northwest, with part of a park visible at its east side is shown here. The photograph was given to A.F. Weaver by Margaret Tompkins. The entrance to the Crazy Hotel faced south on 100 NW 3rd Street, which is on the left side in this picture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Crazy Water Hotel

Description: This is a photograph of a post-card showing the south (front) and west side of the Crazy "Water" Hotel in the 400 block of NW 1st Avenue--the street on the left side of this picture. There is an advertisement for Crazy Water Crystals superposed in the upper right-hand hand corner. The title at the bottom of the card reads "Crazy Water Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas--Where America Drinks its Way to Health". (This advertisement--although a household phrase in its day--is one of the few ref… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Adolphus Hotel, Dallas]

Description: Color postcard with an image of the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. The correspondence reads, "My Sweet Baby- Mother sure did miss you last night- but I know you were all right with Auntie and Uncle. be good and keep well. We are in Dallas now will will be on our way in a little while to go to Marlin and I will either write you from Waco or when we get to Marlin- it's awful cold here this morning - Love to you all three. Loving Y- Mud." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa S. Dill, c/o "Moter … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Garden Terrace of the Jack Tar Orange House Hotel]

Description: Photographic postcard of the "Garden Terrace at the Jack Tar Orange House [Hotel] in Orange, Texas" Their slogan on the back of the card reads, "Prepare to be Pampered" The photo shows the swimming pool area.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Street Scene - Looking North - Orange, Texas]

Description: Photographic postcard picturing a street scene in Orange, Texas, looking north. Automobiles line the street and businesses of all sorts are on both sides of the street. The Orange Chamber of Commerce and the Holland Hotel are both in the foreground.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs]

Description: Postcard image of The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs, California. Brick, three-story building. Small palm tree in bottom, right corner. Two trees on left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Threadgill Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Description: Color postcard depicting the Threadgill Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is a red brick building with four stories and awnings on the windows. Handwritten on the front of the card, "Sat. Aug 17/07, Her missed her missed her fever again so I hope her is getting alright. Mud" It is addressed to Mr. A. Bassano, 527 S. 18th St., Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Aug 17,1907.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
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