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[Postcard from Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, August 9, 1917]

Postcard Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, thanking her for her card, saying she's having a wonderful time, and writing that she will be home on Sunday. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a man standing in a boat on a small lake. On the shore behind the man, a group of people and tall trees line a concrete ledge, looking out over the water. Behind the trees, a large field is just visible.

Date: August 9, 1917

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 9, 1911]

Postcard from Lillian Graves to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout discussing Lillian's recent trip home. She apologizes for not being able to see them while she was there, but her mother was sick. There is a picture of the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas on the front, and the description printed on the back says "This is the original Parish Church and the oldest of all these Spanish Mission churches which was erected by public subscription in 1732, and it was on the roof of this buil… more

Date: January 9, 1911

Creator: Graves, Lillian

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard of Fire FIghters Extinguishing a Fire]

Postcard of a fire department using hoses to extinguish a burning building. Smoke obscures most of the background. The water from the hoses has frozen onto the ground and the fire engine on the left.

Date: January 9, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire at the Equitable Building, New York]

Postcard of the New York Fire Department extinguishing a fire at the Equitable Building. The fire department is using multiple hoses to spray a wide area on the building. Shelves of ice have formed on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "5 alarms followed by the 2-7. Call. (6 alarms more, 11 alarms in all.)"

Date: January 9, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 9, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note thanking Pendexter for his recent card and describing the fire taking place in the photo on the reverse side of this card. The photograph shows a smoking building with a fire truck parked outside and firemen running hoses into the building; the caption says this fire took place March 25, 1912. There are civilians in the picture as well but they are standing behind the scene watching the firemen work.

Date: April 9, 1912

Creator: Johnston, W. B.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Webb Fire Engine Test]

Postcard of a fire engine spraying water at a building with two large smokestacks. The photograph was captured from a distance above, and many people can be seen observing the scene below. A printed note on the back of the postcard says, "Test of the "Webb" Motor Fire Engine, Through Deck Turret on "Webb" Motor High Pressure Wagon. Height of Stack 246 ft. Size of Nozzle 1 5/8 inches. It was estimated that at times this stream reached nearly 300 feet perpendicularly."

Date: February 9, 1912

Creator: Inbody, J.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of the Equitable Life Building, New York, January 9th, 1912]

Postcard of men in a snowy street in New York, standing by a snow-covered vehicle. Smoke obscures the view ahead of the vehicle. A note at the foot of the postcard says, "Equitable Life Building, New York, destroyed by fire January 9th, 1912."

Date: January 9, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Fire Engine by a Bank]

Postcard with a photograph of an older steamer engine parked outside of "Bamberger Bros. Bankers and Brokers." The note on the back of the photo says this "Engine Co. 7" in New York. There are four firemen standing behind the steamer while the building behind them is covered in ice.

Date: January 9, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

Looking South on Washington Ave., Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard showing Washington Ave. in Marshall, Texas, looking south, with the courthouse in the distance at the end of the street. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street. Printed on the top of the card in red ink is the title "Looking South on Washingon Ave., Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 9, 1911. Printed along the left edge of the card is: "Published expressly for Duke & Ayres Co." The card is addressed to Miss Chloe Tenny,… more

Date: October 9, 1911

Creator: Van Norman, S. B.

Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum

[Easter Postcard]

Easter postcard with a small picture of the sun rising over the ocean and the text: "A happy Eastertide. Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky; The Lord has risen with victory; Let the earth be glad, and raise the cry, Alleluia!" Handwritten message on the back of the postcard offers Easter greetings to Lou Rayburn.

Date: April 9, 1914

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Gilbert Building, Gulf National Bank]

Postcard of the Gilbert Building on Pearl Street with Gulf National Bank in Beaumont. On the street are automobiles, women, and men, and in the background are other buildings. A sign on the corner of the building reads "Gulf National Bank." The Gilbert Building was built in 1903. Printed on the top left of the postcard is "Gilbert Building, Gulf National Bank, Beaumont, Texas." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Pub. by The Acmeg… more

Date: December 9, 1915

Creator: The Acmegraph Co.

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Postcard of Blick auf Sanssouci von der grossen Fontaine/Palace "Free From Care"]

Postcard of a calm in-ground pool in front of the grand walkway to a large estate's entrance. The letter on the back reads, "These are the loveliest grounds to the famous palace "Free from Care" built by Fred I. Berlin is most attractive and Azilu + I are certainly enjoying it - love to all Minnie J. Aug-8-1910." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex, USA."

Date: August 9, 1910