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[Postcard of a Flooded Street in Port Arthur, Texas, August 1915]

Description: Postcard depicting a group of men standing in a flooded street in Port Arthur, Texas. The waters rise over the knees of the men gathered at the intersection of Austin and 5th Street. Two telephone lines and two buildings loom above either side of the street; the building to the right is the Port Arthur post office. Trees and several other buildings can be seen in the background.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: D & H Photo
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Amsterdam Fire Department in an auto fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a coiled fire hose on its rear.
Date: August 17, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Berlin Fire Department in an auto fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a water tank and hose.
Date: August 17, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Fort Sam Houston Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Fort Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The image is an illustration of a pink, multi-story building viewed from the side. "Fort Sam Houston Hospital, San Antonio, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner of the image. There is correspondence addressed to "Miss Theresa Fontaine" and information about the hospital on the back of the postcard.
Date: August 17, 1942
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 17, 1944]

Description: Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing landing at Columbus enroute to Pittsburgh from Memphis, and seeing Lionel Hampton perform. The postcard features an image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: August 17, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard of the Liberté, August 17, 1954]

Description: Postcard of the Liberté, a ship part of the French Line. The photo shows the Liberté sailing in slightly choppy water. She has two large funnels and two masts from which nautical flags are being flown. There are several lifeboats hung above the railing and the passenger windows. The Liberté's hull is black and her deck and platforms above are white. The sky behind her appears cloudy and gray. On the back of the postcard is a message to Harris Leon Kempner from one of his friends from war discus… more
Date: August 17, 1954
Location: 35.746512 -39.462891
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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