[Denison Dam Stone Marker]

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Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.

Physical Description

1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1942~/1949~.

Context

This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2018 and was provided by the Sherman Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 114 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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The Sherman Museum acquires, preserves, interprets, and displays items of enduring cultural, historical, and educational value for residents of Grayson County and the local Red River area.

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Description

Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.

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1 postcard : col. ; 14 x 9 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2018

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • 1942~/1949~

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Oct. 19, 2019, 8 p.m.

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  • March 16, 2020, 9:57 a.m.

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[Denison Dam Stone Marker], postcard, 1942~/1949~; Danville, Virginia. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1196747/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Sherman Museum.

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