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Photographic Postcard of a Woman

Description: Photographic postcard with a woman standing outdoors holding her bonnet in her hands. The woman had her hair pulled up and wears glasses. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Sister I am sending you something for Jans cabbage patch. Bess and her [ ] took it out in the back yard. You can see I was dressed up. How are you, have looked for a letter. So long will write soon, again am working today. with love, Dollie. Tell Ollie to look." It is addressed to Mrs. Martha Parks, Granbury, Texas an… more
Date: 1911~
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Portrait of Davy Crockett]

Description: Copy print of a cabinet card portrait of Davy Crockett. Only his head and neck are visible; he is wearing a light-colored shirt with a high collar and a dark coat. On the back is an illustrated advertisement for the original photographer, D.H. Swartz.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

"Arkansaw" Postcard

Description: Silly photographic postcard depicting two men seated in a carriage pulled by a mule. They are outside of a small log cabin that has signs on it reading, "Arkansaw Traveler Hotel" and "A Vacant Room Up Stairs". There are signs on the carriage reading, "Arkansaw Traveler", "Home or Bust" and "I don't know where I am going but I am on my way". Correspondence on the back reads, "1/26/22 I will be driving that way in a few days No use to walk when you can ride. J.P. Shaw" It is addressed to Miss Per… more
Date: 1922~
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Goodell Family Children]

Description: Three small photographs of the children of Lyman P. and Dollie (Crockett) Goodell: Robert C., born November 10, 1891; Bessie C., born August 11, 1894; and Ola C., born December 6, 1897. Robert wears a suit and tie and the girls both wear white blouses with pearl necklaces. They were all born in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: 1905~
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Portrait of a Woman]

Description: Cabinet card photograph of a woman standing by a gate. Her hair is up and she wears a dark dress with brocade on the bodice. Her parasol leans against the gate.
Date: unknown
Creator: Naughton
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Portrait of a Couple]

Description: Cabinet card photograph of a man and woman taken by C. J. Wright of Houston, Texas. The man has a mustache and wears a suit. The woman's hair is pulled back. Photographer's information is on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wright, C. J.
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

Mrs. W. Stanley Crawford

Description: Photograph of Mrs. W. Stanley Randolph. Written on the back of the photo, "June 20th, 1869. Also included is a calling card with her name printed on it and the address 1514 Eleventh Street, Wichita Falls, Texas. Handwritten on the back of the calling card, "Little gifts I send to-day, telling of remembrances true, would that they could fully say all the good I wish for you."
Date: June 20, 1869
Creator: D.S. Randolph
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Partner: Log Cabin Village
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