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[Marshall Texas Post Office February 26, 1940]

Description: Photograph of the Marshall, Texas post office building taken by the Cowdin Brothers construction company of Dallas as part of their work on the building in 1940. Built in 1912, the post office received an addition and improvements in 1940. As noted in the Marshall News Messenger of 21 January, 1940, the work included enlargement of the lobby space, addition of new mail boxes, and enlarged work space. The building permit for the project was $71,000. Cars are parked in front of the building, a me… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Cowdin Bros.
Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum

T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas

Description: Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken not long after the building was opened in 1928, but this card was probably printed in the 1930s, based on the linen style paper. It was sent through the mails and postmarked on April 24, 1940. The view shows a drive in the foreground curving in front of the building. The building is a long horizontal two-story structure with a slightly projecting entrance section. Three autom… more
Date: April 24, 1940
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum
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