[Beauregard Avenue in San Angelo]

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Postcard of a colorized image of a street scene labeled in the upper-right corner as "Beauregard Avenue, looking East, San Angelo, Texas." Horse-drawn wagons and carriages are parked along both sides of the street and some are driving in the center; a trolley is passing on a side street in the background. A letter is written on the back of the postcard, addressed to Tuise Tatro in Vermont: "Dear friend Luise, I am now at the place have been here for nearly a week came with a car load of sheep. I like the place very much, but it is … continued below

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. September 1911.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 360 times, with 54 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

In 1975, Midland community members under the leadership of George T. Abell created the Museum to tell the story of petroleum and the lives of the people in the industry through history. Today, the Museum is the largest museum dedicated to the petroleum industry and its pioneers in the nation.

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Postcard of a colorized image of a street scene labeled in the upper-right corner as "Beauregard Avenue, looking East, San Angelo, Texas." Horse-drawn wagons and carriages are parked along both sides of the street and some are driving in the center; a trolley is passing on a side street in the background. A letter is written on the back of the postcard, addressed to Tuise Tatro in Vermont: "Dear friend Luise, I am now at the place have been here for nearly a week came with a car load of sheep. I like the place very much, but it is very hot. How are all the [...] out there. Do not know how long I shall be here. Will go back as soon as I sell out regards Alex."

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Text in upper-left of image: "A1079 Copyrighted 1908 by Ragsdale."

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  • Accession or Local Control No: PBPM_02-NB1-85-004-053-02
  • Accession or Local Control No: A1079
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1129223

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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  • September 1911

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  • June 26, 2020, 1:40 p.m.

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  • 31.462436, -100.437096

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[Beauregard Avenue in San Angelo], postcard, September 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129223/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame.

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