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[Postcard of Crazy Well]

Description: Postcard of the Crazy Well in Mineral Wells, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mane Dealey of Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1914
Partner: Mineral Wells Heritage Association

[Postcard from Nathan's, March 31, 1949]

Description: Postcard from Nathan's, "The Fashion Center of Galveston," providing details of the Galveston County Welfare director's meeting for their 1949 campaign.
Date: April 1, 1949, 7:00 p.m.
Creator: Nathan's
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, April 16, 1956]

Description: Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 379 delivered on April 16, 1956.
Date: April 16, 1956, 10:30 p.m.
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pedexter, April 1912]

Description: Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter regarding Brown's current lack of action in Springfield, Ohio. The photo on the back is of the number 3 fire station in the town with two horses in front; this building has a bell tower on the top right corner.
Date: April 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Fighter Rescuing a Lady]

Description: Illustrated postcard of a fire fighter on a ladder, carrying a lady and a cat on his back. The couple is looking towards the flames and smoke in the background. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir: I am sending today two [...] cards in exchange which I hope will be as [...]"
Date: April 26, 1910
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Department in Manila, Philippines]

Description: Postcard of a fire department in Manila, Philippines. The building has a U.S. flag above it, and the postage stamp on the postcard says, "Philippine Islands - United States of America."
Date: April 25, 1908
Creator: Pineda, Jorge
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Engine]

Description: Postcard of a fire engine, with steam rising from several of its valves and exhausts. People are seen observing the engine from behind, in the background and on the gazebo the right. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from its sender.
Date: April 8, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Burning Rooftop, Berlin, Germany]

Description: Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a fire on the roof of a building. Smoke is billowing from the top of the building, covering the background.
Date: April 23, 1903
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 29, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note on the back saying there has not been many fires in Battle Creek, Michigan to deal with. The photograph on the reverse side shows the "Combination Chemical wagon and Steamer - #3 Fire Station Battle Creek - Mich." There are eight firemen in the photo, three standing around the steamer wagon and five around the wagon on the right side.
Date: April 29, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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

Description: 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 Burning Rooftop, Berlin, Germany]

Description: Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a fire on the roof of a building. Intense flames have spread across the top of the roof, giving off heavy smoke.
Date: April 23, 1908
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Truck, Greenfield, Mass.]

Description: Postcard of two fire fighters in a combination fire truck. The back of the truck has a ladder and a coiled hose visible. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I was wondering if you have given up our exchange - because of our inability to send local dept. views. I am looking for new ones [...]"
Date: April 17, 1913
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 2, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing different cards and views from other collectors around the country. The photograph shows the "McLane Swift & Co. Elevator" burning on July 1, 1911 while a large group of firemen are working to put it out. There is a large group of civilians standing in the background watching as the firemen are working with their fire engines to try to put out the fire.
Date: April 2, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, April 28, 1917]

Description: Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home in Texas regarding his current trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Clay does not say anything of great importance in this letter but was recovering from his recent sea-sickness.
Date: April 28, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Postcard of Firemen on a Roof, Berlin, Germany]

Description: Postcard of firemen on a heavily damaged roof of a tall building, with the roof's tiles missing from its top. Buildings of a similar height are visible in the background.
Date: April 23, 1908
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, April 21, 1909]

Description: Postcard showing the "Live Stock Exchange" building in Fort Worth, Texas; off to the left is a building with "Armour & Company" written on the side. The note on the photo says: "I have had a good time fishing since I [] up here." On the reverse side there is a not that reads: "Dear little Mayme, Howdy-do, how is [] and Kay, is she true to cotton? We see you in three days."
Date: April 21, 1909
Location: 32.788874 -97.347127
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, April 2, 1912]

Description: Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock with an illustration on the front depicting a child eating out of a jar of jam with a woman running behind him waving a broom; the note on the front reads: "They Laugh Longest Who Laugh Last." There is also a note on the back of the card that talks about life at the sender's house and the fact that they are working "for a few days at the Bakery."
Date: April 2, 1912
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of an Industrial Plant]

Description: Postcard of rows and rows of automobiles with some kind of industrial plant in the background. Also a train full of tank cars is visible in the background in front of the plant. The caption on the image reads "RUINS - Texas City Texas April 16 - 1947 M676."
Date: April 16, 1947
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard from Breck's of Boston to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1954]

Description: Postcard from Breck's to D. W. Kempner responding to his inquiry about a shipment. They state that their records indicate that the shipment was sent but that it probably got lost in the mail. They tell him that they are sending him a duplicate shipment, ask him to send one shipment back if both show up, and assure him that they will reimburse him for any cost incurred on his end.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: Breck's of Boston
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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