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[Ada Mae Harris and Friend]

Description: Postcard of Ada Mae Harris and her friend, Leona. The girls are wearing dresses and hats.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Williford Postcard]

Description: Postcard of a postcard with the picture of "Uncle Charlie & Aunt Louise Clevenger Williford." The couple is well-dressed.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Cottle County Courthouse]

Description: Postcard of Cottle County Court House in Paducah, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Paducah Courthouse]

Description: Postcard of the original courthouse in Paducha, Texas.
Date: 1913
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Hall, Scruggs & Co Postcard]

Description: Postcard of the Hall, Scruggs & Co store in downtown Paducah, Texas. Two horse-drawn carts with boxes are parked in front of the storefront.
Date: 1913
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Millard Fillmore Howard Tintype]

Description: Tintype of Millard Fillmore Howard at 26 years old. The image has some darkened spots and a hole in the top left corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Postcard of College Barges Near Folly Bridge at Oxford]

Description: Postcard of college barges on the water near Folly Bridge at Oxford. On the left side of the frame, a wooden dock extends into the water. Several houseboats and barges line the left side of the waterway. On the right side of the frame, several boys sit on the edge of a stone wall with fishing poles. Behind them, a bridge extends over an offshoot of the canal. In the center of the frame, several individuals sit in a boat that is being propelled by a gondolier in a blue shirt tucked into white pa… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Location: 51.746048 -1.255629
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of Oxford's Magdalen College]

Description: Postcard of Oxford's Magdalen College in summer. A gondola floats down a canal on the right side of the image, having passed under the arches of a stone bridge. Left of the bridge, a large stone tower rises from a lower building. There are greenhouses surrounded by flowers and packed with lush foliage on the far left side. Several mature trees frame the scene on both sides. The back of the postcard identifies it as a part of the Salmon Series and notes that it was printed in England.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Location: 51.750984 -1.246549
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of Oxford's New College]

Description: Postcard of Oxford's New College rendered in watercolor. A large stone building with intricately detailed arched windows looms over a field of green grass. On the left side, connected to the main building by the first story only, is a large tower with very few windows. Left of this tower is a mature oak tree which obscures a portion of the building. The back of the postcard identifies it as part of the "salmon series" and notes that it was printed in England.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Location: 51.754314 -1.252550
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of York Minster]

Description: Postcard featuring a photograph of York Minster, also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York. A large stone building with several large towers and spires looms over a largely empty well-manicured lawn. The building is surrounded by a low wrought iron fencing with a white stone brick base. The building itself is adorned with intricate stonework and ornate arched windows. A particularly large tower rises from the center of the building, ending in a flat roof. The … more
Date: unknown
Location: 53.961843 -1.081159
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of Bootham Bar & Minster in York]

Description: Postcard of Bootham Bar & Minster in York, England. A large stone brick structure decorated with cross-shaped etchings and small stone statues looms over a street. Pedestrians stroll through tunnels in the structure at ground-level. Behind the large stone structure is an even larger stone cathedral with an ornate façade. Three visible towers jut up from this cathedral over the scene, each with large, arched windows. The back of the postcard identifies it as being part of the Salmon Series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Location: 53.962817 -1.085252
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Porch of St. Mary the Virgin Church at Oxford]

Description: Postcard of the porch of the St. Mary the Virgin Church at Oxford. An ornate metal gate stands before a large stone archway that leads into a larger stone building. Intricate detailing graces the façade, including swirled columns framing the entryway, various carved curlicues, and a built-in statue of St. Mary the Virgin. A yellowed shrub stands on the right side of the entryway. Large, arched windows cover the walls of the building. The back of the postcard identifies it as being part of the S… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Location: 51.752587 -1.253800
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of an English Cottage]

Description: Postcard of an English cottage surrounded by a garden in full bloom. The cottage has a burgundy roof and light brown walls with wooden Tudor-style beams. The garden features pink tulips and lilacs amongst lush greenery. A pathway through the garden leads to the cottage. The back of the postcard identifies it as part of the "salmon series" and notes that it was printed in England.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of Oxford's Oriel College]

Description: Postcard of Oxford's Oriel College in autumn. A large stone building with ornately arched windows towers over two men standing some distance from the entrance. Orange ivy covers the building on the right hand side, though it has been cut back around the windows. A wide set of stairs leads to the entryway, over which there are three stone statues residing in alcoves. On the right side, a large tower can be seen over the building's roofline. The back of the post card identifies it as a part of th… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Location: 51.751424 -1.253471
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard of The Shambles in York]

Description: Postcard of the Shambles, a historic street in York. Multistory brick and timber buildings jut out over the cobbled street with each additional story protruding farther over the walkway. Shop windows displaying products for sale line the street. Several pedestrians stroll about. Signs along the street advertise different businesses, with the most prominent one reading "J. W. Collier." The back of the postcard identifies it as being part of the Salmon Series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quinton, A. R.
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, February 14, 1911]

Description: Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, writing that someone named Milt Hicks taking her for a ride in an automobile. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
Date: February 14, 1911
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, August 18, 1912]

Description: Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, discussing her trip to Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph of St. Helen's Church in Boerne, Texas, a high-roofed, wood building with steps leading up to the front doors. There are other wooden buildings beyond the church (which is situated at the right side of the photo), in the background, along with a windmill.
Date: August 18, 1912
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Men on Saloon Steps]

Description: Postcard featuring a photograph of four men standing on the steps of a small wood-sided building (situated to the right of another wood-sided building) that has the word "Saloon" painted on the front. The two men in the center are holding glasses of a dark liquid. The small saloon's front door is open and the windows on either side of the door have shutters. A small fence and some small trees sit on the right side of the saloon, as well.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Dienger Store, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the Dienger Store in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of the corner of a two-story, stone house with a columned porch and a balcony all along the second story. The front doors are on the corner of the house. There are two horse-drawn buggies parked outside the house, one on the left side of the corner and one on the right side, and there are a few tall trees along the side of the house. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Location: 29.794483 -98.732066
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of St. Mary's Sanitarium, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Postcard of St. Mary's Sanitarium in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a long, two-story building with porches on both stories and a stone wall with an open gate in front of the building. The roof of the building is gabled and the porch on the second story is enclosed by a screen. There are a few small trees within the yard. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, May 18, 1910]

Description: Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, discussing a six mile drive the sender took, and the natural beauty he or she saw. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of Fern Bank waterfall in Boerne Texas. The waterfall is a small stream of water spilling over a rocky ledge covered in greenery. The water fall cascades down a short distance, and then over a rock and into a pool of water. There are more rocks and greenery on either side of the waterfall.
Date: May 18, 1910
Creator: Schench, G. L.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, February 4, 1919]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing Mrs. Lindner and her family's wellness, as well as the sender's work as a substitute teacher. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long path lined with small trees, part of a network of pathways through a green lawn. A man stands on the path, facing right, and holding his hand out for a dog who sits in front of him. There is a semi-circular flower bed behind the man, and a single agave plant in the lawn to the front and right of him. I… more
Date: February 4, 1919
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Grandma Goodman to Robert Goodman, July 9, 1958]

Description: Postcard from Grandma Goodman to Robert Goodman, saying hello. The front of the postcard features a photograph of three buildings along a street. The building on the left is made from stone and has a chain-link fenced area on the left side; the building in the middle has two garages and an add-on on the right side; and the building on the far right is only barely visible. The words "Swimming Pool, Fire House And Library, Boerne, Texas" are printed at the top of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from P. A. Halet to Glen Gate]

Description: Postcard from P. A. Halet to Mr. Glen Gate, asking for news and asking him to give best regards to his parents. The postcard features a photograph of the town (inked in with color afterwards), and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right front side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Halet, P. A.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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