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[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]

Postcard of Railroad Street, Richmond, Texas after 1913 flood. Water seen along bottom and center of photo. Train in (center) background. Tent in top left corner.

Date: December 10, 1913

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Picture of Fairfield Inn]

Illustration of the Fairfield Inn in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Date: March 10, 1913

Partner: Mineral Wells Heritage Association

[Postcard of Texas Cotton Palace]

Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas at night, the building outlined with small colored lights. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Fred Setchell in Canaan, Maine, and says "Dear Ross. I am at McGregor visiting Tina. Yesterday we spent all day in Waco. Went out to Oakwood to visit the little grave. Twenty-five years this month. The afternoon at Cotton Palace. Such a crowd. Will return home tonight. With great deal of love to all. From Aunt Effa."

Date: November 10, 1911

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, 1912-06-10]

Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter saying he would be glad "to exchange with [Pendexter] at any time. He also tells Pendexter the address for J. P. Eagan and says he has good pictures too; the photograph on the reverse side shows an few oil tanks caught on fire with a caption reading: "Tanks of Oil Destroyed by Fire June 13-1911 Sapulpa, Oklahoma."

Date: June 10, 1912

Creator: Shannahan, Bernard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Horse-Drawn Hook and Ladder]

Postcard of fire fighters in a horse-drawn wagon at a fire station. The garage at the station is labeled, "Hook & Ladder 4." On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "At home again. Here the two views of Cen. Fire Sta. that I have sent you. Duplicates or not, please. [...] I may get new views for you now."

Date: September 10, 1912

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a note saying: "Just of Hotel Lobby and Arcade all gone now." The photo on the reverse side of the card shows the lobby and arcade inside of the Burdick House in Kalamazoo, Michigan; after the fire on December 9, 1909 all of this was totally destroyed.

Date: December 10, 1912

Creator: Smith, J. D.

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Dallas Fire Department]

Postcard of the Dallas Fire Department with an auto Fire Engine. The vehicle is equipped with a ladder, a hose, and a bell, and it is parked in front of the fire station's garage.

Date: May 10, 1911

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock, February 10, 1910]

Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with a tinted photograph of the Cathedral Spires at the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colorado with a small carriage situated at the bottom. There is also a short note on the back of the card that asks how Lois and the family have been.

Date: February 10, 1910

Creator: Southern, Lena

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Jessie to Lois Matlock, December 10, 1910]

Postcard from a named Jennie to Lois Matlock with an illustrated sentence that reads: "Just a Line to Greet You." There is a note on the back of the card that is not readable.

Date: December 10, 1910

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Times Square]

Postcard of Times Square in New York City, New York. Handwritten message on the back of the card to Mrs. N. M. Rayburn gives details about the author's activities in New York City.

Date: October 10, 1913

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Madison Square Buildings]

Postcard of the Metropolitan Life and Flat Iron buildings in Madison Square, New York City. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard offers congratulations to Edward Bartley. The card is addressed to Mrs. S. Bartley from J. N. M. Rayburn.

Date: October 10, 1913

Creator: Rayburn, J. N. M.

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Girl With Roses on Dress]

Postcard of a woman looking to the side, her short hair curled and held by a headband, with ribbons and roses sewn onto her dress. On the back, a short missive reads, "Still guessing who's Jack. H. H. 10-10-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."

Date: October 10, 1911