Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 20 Matching Results

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["Los Angeles Limited" in Cheyenne, Wyoming]

Description: Photograph of one of the Union Pacific Railroad's most famous passenger trains - the "Los Angeles Limited" headed by an Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, Engine No. 116 as it passes through Cheyenne, Wyoming. The train consisted of seven handcrafted wooden cars - heated by potbellied iron stoves and illuminated by kerosene lamps.
Date: 1906~
Creator: Stimson, J.
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[The Attack]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a child holding her doll as a dog tries to pull it away from her. Below the image is the text, "THE ATTACK". Handwritten on the front of the postcard is, "1. Hy Jack and Her. 4/29/07 Anto." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill 206 East 5th Street Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 29.
Date: 1906
Creator: Gross, O.
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Canoeing]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a woman in a canoe. Below the image is the text, "Canoeing." Handwritten on the front of the postcard is, "To Rosa Louise Dill From Aunt Rosa Bassano." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 19, 1907.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[A Good Book is the Best Companion]

Description: Color postcard with an image of two young girls in red dresses reading books at opposite ends of a large table. Below the table is the text, "A good book is the best companion" and handwritten at the bottom of the postcard is, "No it isn't my baby [ ]. Aunt R."
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Good Bye]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a women dressed in white sitting in a boat. Below the image is the text, "Good Bye." The correspondence written on the front of the postcard reads, "Dear Little Rosa, It is your Aunt Rosa's fate to have to tell the ones 'good bye,' who she thinks the most of. It certainly is lonely here when you are away. I don't see why you can't stay with me all the time. Your Loving Auntie Rosa. 4/18/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Str… more
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Happy Be Your Christmas]

Description: Color postcard with an image of two pink stockings decorated with mistletoe. "C. Manlou" is handwritten near the bottom on the front of the postcard. The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, Ms. Dill Oil Mill, Oklahoma City, Ok. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Dec 22, 1906.
Date: 1906~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Hearing]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl in a red dress holding a clock to her ear. Below the image is the text, "Hearing" and handwritten on the sides of the postcard is, "this look like you? Yes? No? No. From you makes me wish I could see you I wish June was here now." The correspondence on the back of the postcard reads, "I think that card you sent me is mighty pretty. I saw your 'Mamma' this afternoon she was going to get some stamps to send your papers to you. Good-by-your, [ … more
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Hello, Mama!]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl on the telephone while standing on a chair close to a desk. Below the image is the text, 'Hello, Mama!" Handwritten is, "Why don't you say 'Hello Aunt Rosa,' cause she's the one who wants to hear and see you."
Date: 1906~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Looking for Game]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a woman riding a horse. Below the image is the text, "Looking for Game" and handwritten above the image is, "For my Precious little 'Brown eyes' from Aunt Rosa Bassano. 5/1/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 East 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on May 1, 1907.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Meridian College Graduating Class of 1906

Description: Group photo of graduating class of 1906 for Meridian College, taken in front of the college, with row seated in front and two rows standing in back First row: fourth from left, Moe Bertleson, seventh, Mr. Lamar, teacher, eighth, Mr. Roden, teacher, ninth, Mr. Carroll, teacher, twelfth, Dessie Parker, thirteenth, Mrs. Parker, fourteenth, Maggie Bonds, fifteenth, Mrs. Lamar and children second row: fifth from left, Cora Duncan, ninth, Della Hunt Townley, eleventh, Gallie Adair, twelfth, Pearl Yal… more
Date: 1906
Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

[My Underalls]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a child wearing white undergarments. Below the image is the text, "My Underalls" and handwritten is, "I have all your eyelets worked. Auntie Rosa 4/17/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 East 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?]

Description: Color postcard with an image of two young girls in red dresses sitting at opposite ends of a desk, writing letters. The text on the desk reads, "Should auld acquaintance be forgot?" and handwritten on the sides of the postcard is, "With love to Rosa Louise, from your Sweet heart Harry Geron [ ]. Florence, Colorado, 230 E. Maulet." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill & Mrs. Earl Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Mar 11, 1907.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Sweet Little Maid

Description: "Just Girl" series no. 9 color postcard, depicting a woman in a large hat covered in pink flowers with a large bow tying it to her head. A poem on the front of the card reads, "'Sweet little maid with eyes of brown, If I ask your age will you call me down?' 'Oh no,' said she with a glance caressing, 'Dear little man, just keep on guessing.'" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, c/o Mrs. E.A. Dill, 629 Chickasha Ave, Chickasha, Okla. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Feb 7, 1908.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Three Kitties]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a child holding two kittens. Below the image is the text, "Three Kitties" and handwritten is "Aug 18th." The correspondence on the back of the postcards reads, "I got your postcard and papers and I think it was mighty sweet of you but I had rather see you. Your 'Ammus'." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Aug 16, 1907.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[The Victory]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a dog tearing apart a little girl's doll as the little girl cries in the background. Beneath the image is the text, "THE VICTORY." Handwritten on the front of the postcard is "2. Anto Rosa 4/29/07" and by the image of the little girl is handwritten "Don't cry." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 29.
Date: 1906
Creator: Gross, O.
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[A Woman, A Girl, and A Giant Clover]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a woman and a young girl, who is holding a giant four leaf clover. The correspondence on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear Alice: Get [ ]. I know you think hard of me for not writing. Ruth and Alice both have been sick since I got up. Alice is not well this morn. The baby is fine and I am just so,so. Bird." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, Oklahoma City, Okla., 206 E. 5th St. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Oct 1, 1907.
Date: 1906
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
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