[Family Portrait with Dog]

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Postcard of a family portrait sent to J.B. Aguilera from Victoria. The photograph features four women and a boy seated around a dog. A baby is positioned against the belly of dog. The group is sitting in grass in front of a short fence, surrounded by foliage.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2011 and was provided by the Witte Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 87 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Description

Postcard of a family portrait sent to J.B. Aguilera from Victoria. The photograph features four women and a boy seated around a dog. A baby is positioned against the belly of dog. The group is sitting in grass in front of a short fence, surrounded by foliage.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2011

The 2011 edition of Rescuing Texas History includes photographs, postcards, legal documents, and more. These materials reflect generations of past Texans who contributed to the history and culture of the state.

The Carpa Cubana Collection and the Sabino Gomez Photograph Collection

Photos documenting Mexican-American tent shows, known as "carpas", that traveled Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

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  • Jan. 31, 2012, 10:40 a.m.

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[Family Portrait with Dog], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200978/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Witte Museum.

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