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[Postcard from Nathan's, March 31, 1949]

Description: Postcard from Nathan's, "The Fashion Center of Galveston," providing details of the Galveston County Welfare director's meeting for their 1949 campaign.
Date: April 1, 1949, 7:00 p.m.
Creator: Nathan's
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Denison Dam Stone Marker]

Description: Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.
Date: 1942~/1949~
Partner: The Sherman Museum

["Business Section" of downtown Rosenberg, TX]

Description: Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. Intersection of Ave H and 3rd Street. Street light at top of photo. Photo at bottom reads: BUSINESS SECTION, ROSENBERG, TEX.
Date: 1949
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

["Tex" McDaniel Riding Steer]

Description: Postcard of "Tex" McDaniel riding his pet steer, Barker, on a range. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Greetings to the world from 'Texas' McDanieland his pet steer Barker. 1300 lbs 8.ox shoes. 267 days Texas to N.Y.C. Age 7 years. 'This is no bull.' Boots presented by V. Scarding 1307 Congress. Houston, Texas. Established 1890. Silver Mounted Saddle presented by A. Stelzig Saddlery. Houston, Texas. Tex McDaniel and his Longhorn Steer, 'Barker.' H. T. Ranch, Barker, Texas. E. H. Marks - Ra… more
Date: 1940~/1949~
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

Lavaca River in Snow

Description: Photograph of Lavaca River taken after the snowstorm in January 1949. The banks of the river are covered in snow. In the background, family homes and trees are visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Minear
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Hotel Dieu Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Hotel Dieu hospital, located on the banks of the Neches River near Sabine Pass Avenue and Emmett Avenue. Hotel Dieu was first opened in the late 1890s. In the mid-1910s a red brick structure replaced the older wooden structure. It was built and operated by the Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Printed at the top of the postcard is "Hotel Dieu, Beaumont, Texas." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "9732.… more
Date: [1910..1949]
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Sam Bass Headstone Postcard]

Description: Postcard with a photo of the headstone of infamous outlaw, Sam Bass, seen featured on the front. Text on the back of the postcard describes the outlaw's crimes and death, as well as the slow destruction of the headstone and community efforts to replace it.
Date: [1949..1955]
Creator: Sam Bass Cafe
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Reservation Card from the Galveston Artillery Club, 1949]

Description: Blank reservation card from the Galveston Artillery Club requesting information on whether or not the recipient will be able to attend the 1949 Annual "Beach Combers" party.
Date: 1949
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from the Galveston Artillery Club, 1949]

Description: Card with blank form from the Galveston Artillery Club to be filled and returned to indicate attendance at their "Beach Combers" party on September 3, 1949.
Date: 1949~
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from the Galveston Artillery Club, 1949]

Description: Card with blank form from the Galveston Artillery Club to be filled and returned to indicate attendance at their cocktail party on April 30, 1949.
Date: 1949~
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Partner: Rosenberg Library

["Welcome to Rosenberg" sign in downtown Rosenberg, TX]

Description: Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. View along Ave H. Welcome to Rosenberg lighted sign featured at center. On reverse is note from Emma Phillippi to brother Norveil Phillippi and family. postmarked June 12, 1949, Rosenberg. Gulf station in background. Schaffers Drug Store on right.
Date: June 12, 1949
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Schools of Beaumont, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the South Park School, Ogden School, and Pennsylvania School, three schools in Beaumont. Printed on the front of the card is "Schools of Beaumont Texas" and the names of each school.
Date: [1910..1949]
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Postcard of First Baptist Church, Goldthwaite]

Description: Postcard of the First Baptist Church in Goldthwaite, Texas, a red brick building with several stained glass windows and a square tower on the foremost corner. A white door entrance is on the south side of the building, and a second white door entrance is on the east side of the tower.
Date: [1946..1948]
Location: 31.453473 -98.570834
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Denison Dam and Power House]

Description: Postcard image of the Denison Dam and power house in Denison, Texas. Viewed from the lake side with fields in the background. Text on back of the postcard reads "Denison Dam forming Lake Texoma, is one of the largest man-made dams in the world. Water flows through this waterway at the rate of 50,000 cubic ft. per second."
Date: unknown
Creator: Tutwiler Studio
Location: 33.818529 -96.568207
Partner: The Sherman Museum

["Ten of a Kind" on Lake Texoma]

Description: Postcard of ten fish strung up on fishing hooks and hung across a tree. The upper boarder includes the title ""Ten of a Kind," an Everyday Catch on Lake Texoma".
Date: unknown
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Fisherman on Lake Texoma "Landing a Big One"]

Description: Postcard image of a man reeling in a fish within his small boat on Lake Texoma. A title is within the upper border reading "Landing a Big One".
Date: unknown
Partner: The Sherman Museum

["Lake Texoma," a Boating and Fishing Paradise]

Description: Postcard image of Lake Texoma with one small speed boat with a passenger moving across the water. A smaller portion of land covered with trees can be seen in the middle of the water. In the background there is more trees along the landscape.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Shannon West Texas Memorial Nurses Home]

Description: Postcard of Shannon West Texas Memorial Nurses Home in San Angelo, Texas. The image depicts a building in Puebla Revival style architecture with a lush garden in front of the building. The correspondence on the back reads "Having a good time, Jo[..] Bluker" and is addressed to "Mr. Roy Deu[t]."
Date: August 6, 1949
Creator: Bluker, J.
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Aerial View of Denison Dam]

Description: Postcard of the aerial view of Denison Dam with Lake Texoma spreading out to the left. The back of the postcard includes a brief history of the dam.
Date: 1944~/1949~
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum
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