CardCow Vintage Postcards

McAllen Civic Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:43 +0100

Title:
McAllen Civic Center
McAllen (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Photo by Charles and Joann Jordon These modern facilities have helped McAllen become one of the most popular Convention Cities in Texas. Photo by Charles and Joann Jordon

Interior of the White Elephant Saloon

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:42 +0100

Title:
Interior of the White Elephant Saloon
Fort Worth (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
An authentic Old West saloon on Exchange Avenue at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. An 1887 gunfight between White Elephant owner Luke Short and former US Marshall Jim Courtright gave the White Elephant a permanent piece in Fort Worth history

Cattle Auction

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:42 +0100

Title:
Cattle Auction
Fort Worth (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Fort Worth Stockyards Area

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:42 +0100

Title:
Fort Worth Stockyards Area
Fort Worth (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:41 +0100

Title:
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Covers 17,800 acres. Two AmFac Hotels located in the center of the largest airport in the United States. The terminal building in foreground houses American Airlines. Located in the center of the airport expressway is the control tower. Air Trans located beside the expressway, moves passengers from terminal to terminal

The Giant Artichoke

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:39 +0100

Title:
The Giant Artichoke
Castroville (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Located at the intersection of Highways 1 and 156 in Castroville on Monterey Bay. This unique center offers farm fresh produce, imported cheeses, wines and gifts, plus field fresh artichokes year round. Restaurant specializes in french fried artichokes

Northpark

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:32 +0100

Title:
Northpark
Dallas (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The sidewalk cafe area of the grand courtyard of the Dallas Trade Mart invites you to relax beside the fountain

Jet Flight, Dallas Love Field

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:28 +0100

Title:
Jet Flight, Dallas Love Field
Dallas (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Poised between flights, the powerful jets are making ready for departure from one of the Nation's leading Airports. This modern jet plane typifies the quick and convenient services provided visitors to Love Field Dexter Press, Inc

Dallas Love Field

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:28 +0100

Title:
Dallas Love Field
Dallas (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Spectacular bird's-eye view of one of the nation's busiest airports, and one of the world's most modern

Main Lobby - Dallas Love Field

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:28 +0100

Title:
Main Lobby - Dallas Love Field
Dallas (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Here, at one of the Nation's leading jet age airports, visitors from all over the world shop in the excellent stores, or relax in comfort while awaiting their next flight. The Statue of the Immortal "Texas Ranger" is at the right Dexter Press Inc

Market Square - El Mercado

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:09 +0100

Title:
Market Square - El Mercado
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
This must see area is on the western boundary of the city's business district. Reflects our Latin-American heritage with colorful attractions for the "tourists" with its many shops and boutiques, specializing in Mexican imports along with vegetables, produce and restaurants Dexter Press Inc

Fort Hood Military Installation

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:03 +0100

Title:
Fort Hood Military Installation
Fort Hood (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Fort Hood, one of the largest military installations in the world, covers 217,000 acres. It serves as III Corps headquarters and home for the 1st Cavalry and 2nd Armored Divisions, and for the 6th Cavalry (Air Combat) and 3rd Signal Brigades

The Coca Cola Pavilion - 1968 World's Fair HemisFair

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:58 +0100

Title:
The Coca Cola Pavilion - 1968 World's Fair HemisFair
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The Coca-Cola Company Pavilion. Coke presents the world-renowned puppets of Sid and Marty Krofft in a new mixed-media show, "Kaleidoscope". Adults as well as children are delighted by the puppets, ranging from tiny dancing banjos to massive movie stars

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:30 +0100

Title:
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Houston (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Space craft and flight articles are on display int he Visitor Orientation Center. Nasa films are shown throughout the day and the center welcomes visitors to take a self guided walking tour through several facilities. 25 miles from downtown Houston, Texas

Mission Control Center -- Johnson Space Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:29 +0100

Title:
Mission Control Center -- Johnson Space Center
Houston (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Overall views of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center

La Tunisia Restaurant, Exchange Park

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:09 +0100

Title:
La Tunisia Restaurant, Exchange Park
Dallas (TX), Continental Chrome PM 1963 Nov-2

Description:
The main dining room of La Tunisia restaurant, a perfect setting of an Arabian Night's atmosphere of romance and intrigue. The ceiling is covered with great swags of hand woven cloth and gives the feeling of dining under a great tent on the North African desert. The restaurant, built at the cost of $750,000 was designed and decorated by the creators of Disneyland. La Tunisia is the show place of the Southwest featuring exotic Arabian dishes along with a wide variety of delicious American food

Lackland Air Force Base

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:42 +0100

Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Aerial view of Lackland's newest trainee dormitory. It can house an entire squadron of 1000 persons. In addition to the open bay sleeping area, the dormitory contains a dining hall, classrooms, and adminstrative section. During inclement weather, trainees can use open spaces underneath the building for physical conditioning and marching. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest or downtown San Antonio

Lackland Air Force Base

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:42 +0100

Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Main Gate, Lackland Air Force Base. Behind flagpole is Headquarters, Lackland Military Training Center. The Center - known as the "Gateway to the Air Force" - is responsible for transforming young men and women from civilians to members of the U.S. Air Force. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio

Schulenburg-Halletsville-College Station

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:42 +0100

Title:
Schulenburg-Halletsville-College Station
Schulenburg (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurants Schulenburg - Halletsville - College Station "Welcome" - to a new taste thrill! - genuine "old Timey" German and Czech style cooking our specialty. For information on mail orders- Write Oakridge Smokehouse, Schulenburg, Texas

Granada Royale Hometel

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:41 +0100

Title:
Granada Royale Hometel
El Paso (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
6100 Gateway East, 79905 (915) 799-6222 or (800) 528-1445 It's never just a room, but always a luxurious suite at Granada Royale Hometel. Enjoy complimentary full breakfast and complimentary cocktails every evening -- traditional at every Hometel. Convention & Banquet Facilities Food & Beverage Service

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children - Houston Unit

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:41 +0100

Title:
Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children - Houston Unit
Houston (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
One of 19 Orthopedic Hospitals and 3 Burns Institutes 1402 Outer Belt Drive, Houston, Texas, 77025

Inside the Astrodome

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:41 +0100

Title:
Inside the Astrodome
Houston (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
David Damiani The Houston Astro baseball team at home in the "Dome," the famous Astrodome; first enclosed, air-conditioned stadium in the world

Overall Aerial View of Lackland Air Force Base

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:41 +0100

Title:
Overall Aerial View of Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Home of the Lackland Military Training Center. The Center--known as the "Gateway to the Air Force"--is responsible for transforming young men and women from civilians to members of the US Air Force. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio

NASA/Johnson Space Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:40 +0100

Title:
NASA/Johnson Space Center
Houston (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
David Damiani The control center for our astronauts. The visitor center features a complete space museum and theater which shows many action films of space flight

The Astrodome

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:40 +0100

Title:
The Astrodome
Houston (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Football in the Astrodome - home of the Houston Oilers professional football team and University of Houston Cougars

Oak Hills Motor Inn

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:40 +0100

Title:
Oak Hills Motor Inn
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
7401 Wurzbach Road at Babcock AC 512/696-9900 Located in the South Texas Medical Center 225 luxurious, sound-proof rooms, some equipped for wheel chairs - heated swimming pool - spacious ballroom and meeting room facilities - airport transportation - multi-level restaurant & lounge with live entertainment - color TV - free parking - American Express, Bank-Americard, Mster Charge, & Diner's

Dallas Love Field

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:22 +0100

Title:
Dallas Love Field
Dallas (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Spectacular bird's-eye view of one of the nation's ten busiest airports, and one of the most modern in the world. Dallas Love Field, a 100 million dollar investment, enplanes and deplanes over 10 million passengers annually

The Emerald Room of the Shamrock Hilton

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:48:08 +0100

Title:
The Emerald Room of the Shamrock Hilton
Houston (TX), Chrome PM 1964 Jan-30

Description:
One of the nation's outstanding great ballrooms. Emerald Room will seat 1250 for banquet, 1600 for meetings. 103x103 without obstructing columns, room is the scene of most of the city's leading functions Dexter Press Inc

Texas State Hotel

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:18 +0100

Title:
Texas State Hotel
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Gough Photo Service 720 Fannin, at Rusk, Houston, Texas Pleasant surroundings at economical rates in the heart of Downtown Houston. 400 Air-Conditioned rooms with Television - Special Family Rates - Excellent Restaurant - Minutes from everything - Regular Airport Limousine Service - Convention Facilities Available - Area Code 713 Phone 227-2271

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:18 +0100

Title:
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Morse Wholesale

Rice University, Administration Building

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:17 +0100

Title:
Rice University, Administration Building
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Morse Wholesale Co

Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, University of Houston

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:17 +0100

Title:
Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, University of Houston
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Houston News Agency Inc

Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories, Rice University

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:17 +0100

Title:
Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories, Rice University
Houston (TX), Chrome PM 1968 Feb-27

View from Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:17 +0100

Title:
View from Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas
Houston (TX), Chrome PM 1963 Oct-6

Description:
Skyline of Houston From Sam Houston Park Houston, Texas Colourpicture

Greetings from Houston

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:16 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Houston
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
This new aerial view showing the fast developing downtown business area of metropolitan Houston, the leading cotton export city and the world's outstanding petroleum and refining centers. The city was named in honor of Sam Houston, hero of the battle of San Jacinto Dexter Press Inc

Downtown Houston

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:16 +0100

Title:
Downtown Houston
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Houston's "Main St." after dark

SKyline View of Fabulous Houston

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:16 +0100

Title:
SKyline View of Fabulous Houston
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Manned Spacecraft Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:16 +0100

Title:
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
MSC Aerial - Site 1, Manned Spacecraft Center, as seen from the air, looking northeast

Houston, Texas

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:15 +0100

Title:
Houston, Texas
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Owen Johnson Spectacular view of the magnificent Houston skyline. The sixth largest city in the nation

Spaghetti Bowl

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:15 +0100

Title:
Spaghetti Bowl
Houston (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Skyline of Houston, Texas - showing the Houston world famous freeway interchange at Allen and Memorial Parkway, known as "THE SPAGHETTI BOWL"

High Plains Baptist Hospital

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:43 +0100

Title:
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Bank of the Southwest Building Wolflin Village

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:43 +0100

Title:
Bank of the Southwest Building Wolflin Village
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Skyline View of Downtown Amarillo as Viewed from the Expressway

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:43 +0100

Title:
Skyline View of Downtown Amarillo as Viewed from the Expressway
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

"Tall in Texas"

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:43 +0100

Title:
"Tall in Texas"
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Commercial, cultural and recreational axis for the vast plains country of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo is among the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas

Veterans Hospital

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:42 +0100

Title:
Veterans Hospital
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Constructed in 1939 and dedicated May 12, 1940. The buildings are of early Spanish architecture with the first buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Potter County Court House

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:42 +0100

Title:
Potter County Court House
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Civic Center

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:42 +0100

Title:
Civic Center
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Amarillo's new Civic Center provides outstanding facilities. The structure houses a 2500 seat theater-auditorium, a 7500 seat coliseum with ice rink, dining facilities for 1900 persons, 27,000 square feet of exhibit space and an enclosed garden plaza

Amarillo Municipal Building

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:42 +0100

Title:
Amarillo Municipal Building
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Amarillo College

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:41 +0100

Title:
Amarillo College
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Amarillo College is a growing community college serving the people of the Texas Panhandle with educational opportunities for both career and leisure time. Enrollment: (unduplicated heat count) In Degree Courses..... 7,179 In Other Courses......10,060

Mary E. Bivins Memorial Library

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:43:41 +0100

Title:
Mary E. Bivins Memorial Library
Amarillo (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Mary E. Bivins Memorial Library at Tenth and Polk is a Texas Medallion building, one o the historical landmarks of the state. The building is a gift to the city... left to Amarillo in the will of Mary E. Bivins, who with her husband, Lee Bivins, planned and had the house built in 1905. The home was a typical rancher's town house