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[The "Banner Limited"]

Description: Wabash Railway's The "Banner Limited" dating from the turn of the century, traverses the 286 mile route between St. Louis and Chicago. It was a daylight train - No. 11 southbound and No. 10 northbound - operating on a schedule of about seven hours. In this photograph the "Banner Limited" is headed by an Atlantic type 4-4-2 locomotive, engine No. 602, with a consist of old wooden cars which have underbody truss rods and open platforms. As early as June 1916, this train was cited in the Official… more
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Thanksgiving Greetings

Description: Color postcard depicting a turkey standing on the shore under a tree, next to some produce of the land. In the background is the Mayflower sailing by on the ocean. Correspondence reads, "My dear Sis, many happy T.G. Greetings for you. I have you [ ] will send it soon. Lovingly, Rosa" It is addressed to Mrs. E. A. Dill, Oklahoma City, Okla. P.O.Box 838. It is postmarked Monett & Paris, Texas on Nov. 25, 1908.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Sweet Little Maid

Description: "Just Girl" series no. 9 color postcard, depicting a woman in a large hat covered in pink flowers with a large bow tying it to her head. A poem on the front of the card reads, "'Sweet little maid with eyes of brown, If I ask your age will you call me down?' 'Oh no,' said she with a glance caressing, 'Dear little man, just keep on guessing.'" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, c/o Mrs. E.A. Dill, 629 Chickasha Ave, Chickasha, Okla. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Feb 7, 1908.
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

The Little Hayseeds, Their First Trolley Ride

Description: Color postcard depicting riders on a trolley car: a driver in a uniform, a girl with blonde pigtails, and a person in a raincoat with an umbrella. Printed on the card, " The Little Hayseeds, Their First Trolley Ride" and handwritten is, " Nene's mother thought her shoes were so pretty" Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear [ ]. Nene got home all right. It is so hot today but looks like rain. Mama has been sick & so has Nene's Aunt. Nene will write to you when she has time to sool off. Tell … more
Date: 1907
Creator: Hutaf, August
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Canoeing Girl

Description: Color postcard with a girl wearing a blue and red sailor dress holding an oar and a booklet on the front. Postmarked in Paris, Texas on 3 Apr 1908.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Sioux Squaw and Papoose

Description: Color postcard of a Sioux woman (squaw) and her baby (papoose) in Native American costume. "Sept 28th, [ ] here all right & will write you today. sure do miss you all baby is well Alice." It is addressed to Mr. R. Bassano and "Rose", Paris, Tex, 527 S. Mill St. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Sept 28, 1908
Date: 1905
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Crying Girl]

Description: Brown monochromatic postcard depicting a girl in a dress, apron and straw hat who is crying and standing next to a boy who wears shorts, a jacket and a tie. They are standing by a house. Below them is written, "You're the only girl I ever loved - but I can't keep telling you so all the time." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas, S. Mill St. It is postmarked Paris & Cleb. R.P.O. on Apr 24, 1907.
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Bringing Home the Game

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a cupid dragging a string with red hearts and arrows behind him. Stamped envelopes float above his head; handwritten notes on the envelopes say "Miss R.L. Dill Okla City", Mrs. Alice Dill Okla C-Okla.", and "Earl Dill, O.C.O." Correspondence on the back reads, "Pap was not quite so well yesterday. I guess he has taken a fresh cold but I haven't seen him today as he was not awake when I left. He's not much sick just can't get over the grippe. What her doing did… more
Date: February 13, 1909
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Santa and Child]

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting Santa Claus and a small child. He holds a sack in his hands and the child holds fruit and gifts in its hands. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Baby, A Merry X'mas & Happy New Year to Your Mud, Daddy & yourself. From Big Erloo, Erloo, and Baby Dorothy." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 528 Mill St. Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Dec 23, 1908.
Date: December 23, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Thine Own Wish I Wish Thee

Description: A Merry Christmas embossed color postcard depicting Santa Claus talking to a small child on the telephone. Written on the car is the phrase, "Thine Own Wish I Wish Thee". Correspondence on the back reads, "Hurry, Hurry, Hurry. Auntie can't hardly wait to see her baby - why don't you answer any cards. Bye Bye Auntie". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 417 High street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Dec 18, 1908.
Date: 1907
Creator: Clapsaddle, Ellen H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Maiden Run of "North Coast Limited"]

Description: An intriguing photograph of Northern Pacific Railroad's first "North Coast Limited" which made its maiden run on April 29, 1900. The train is headed by a ten-wheeler, type 4-6-0 locomotive bearing the Engine No. 271, with a consist of eight handcrafted wooden cars - all having underbody truss rods - heated by potbellied iron stoves and illuminated by kerosene. The observation car had an open rear platform. This was the first electrically-lighted train to operate between the Midwest and the N… more
Date: April 29, 1900
Creator: Weister, George M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

A Merry Christmas

Description: Embossed gold colored postcard with a picture of a cat and some holly with berries. Correspondence on the back reads, "Wishing you a happy Christmas and a blessed New year. Chas. [ ]" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano-, City, c/o Frisco Aud. Office. It is post marked Paris, Texas on Dec 23, 1907.
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Man sitting on a fence]

Description: Color postcard depicting a man sitting on a high picket fence above a little bull dog and his hat on the ground. Pasted to the card is a round object resembling a basketball or football with "Water Mullin, don't touch me" written on it. It is addressed to Mr. Earl Dill, 206 East 5th Okla. City. It is postmarked Omaha, Neb. on Oct 6, 1907.
Date: 1907
Creator: Long, F.G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Bears on Friday]

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting two bears doing house work. The older bear is sweeping a rug and the baby bear is dusting. Written on the card is 'Friday" and "Bear and for bear" Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Little Precious what are you doing do you love Auntie, tell Mud Mary Crook wants to know if she wants to sell her folding bed and what she wants for it, answer quick. Lovingly, Auntie" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 509 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Bears on Sunday]

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting two bears walking up a path to church on Sunday. The father bear carries a pink parasol and a bible and wears a blue suit and pink bow tie. The baby bear has on a pink coat with a large blue bow on the back.
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Bears on Thursday]

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a mother and baby bear in their kitchen baking an apple pie. "Thursday" is printed on the card as well as "Bear and for bear" Correspondence on the back reads, " My dear Baby- Auntie hasn't written to Mud yet too much meeting will try and write before the week is gone. Are you being a good Baby for Auntie and Pappa - your Auntie Rose" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 509 No. Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris R.P.O. on Apr 5… more
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[A Good Book is the Best Companion]

Description: Color postcard with an image of two young girls in red dresses reading books at opposite ends of a large table. Below the table is the text, "A good book is the best companion" and handwritten at the bottom of the postcard is, "No it isn't my baby [ ]. Aunt R."
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Cradle Roll Reception]

Description: Postcard with an image of several young girls holding hands and dancing in a circle. The text below the image in an invitation to the Cradle Roll Reception and reads, "We are going to have a party! Will you come? Our welcome will be hearty; Will you come? Just coax Mamma to bring you; Some pretty songs we'll sing you, Close to our hearts we'll swing you; Say you'll come! You will see some other babies When you come; So now no 'ifs' nor 'Maybes' You must come! We're longing to caress you, … more
Date: 1905~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Good Luck]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a four leaf clover with a red ribbon tied into a bow around the stem. The text "Good Luck" is displayed below the clover. Handwritten on the bottom right hand corner of the postcard is "Mrs. E." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, Oklahoma Cotton Oil Ceo., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Mar 13.
Date: 1907~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[The Attack]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a child holding her doll as a dog tries to pull it away from her. Below the image is the text, "THE ATTACK". Handwritten on the front of the postcard is, "1. Hy Jack and Her. 4/29/07 Anto." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill 206 East 5th Street Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 29.
Date: 1906
Creator: Gross, O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[The Victory]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a dog tearing apart a little girl's doll as the little girl cries in the background. Beneath the image is the text, "THE VICTORY." Handwritten on the front of the postcard is "2. Anto Rosa 4/29/07" and by the image of the little girl is handwritten "Don't cry." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 29.
Date: 1906
Creator: Gross, O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Hello, Mama!]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl on the telephone while standing on a chair close to a desk. Below the image is the text, 'Hello, Mama!" Handwritten is, "Why don't you say 'Hello Aunt Rosa,' cause she's the one who wants to hear and see you."
Date: 1906~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
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