[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

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Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 28 cm.

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Maurer May 30, 1911.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the League City Helen Hall Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 254 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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  • Barger, A. G. Handwritten note on back of postcard says "Property of A.G. Barger."

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Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 28 cm.

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  • May 30, 1911

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Maurer. [Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery], postcard, May 30, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth279217/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting League City Helen Hall Library.

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