Archive Record
Images
![Flood on the Interurban and Katy Crossing in South Dallas [front]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_1030/011/thumbs/cp2006cl19.jpg)
![Flood on the Interurban and Katy Crossing in South Dallas [back]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_1030/016/thumbs/cp2006cl19-2.jpg)
Metadata
Object Name |
Postcard, Picture |
Title |
Postcard: Flood on the Interurban and Katy Crossing in South Dallas |
Date |
bef January 1, 1952 |
Scope & Content |
Black and white postcard that appears to be a real photo of the the 1908 Trinity River flood in South Dallas. The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Interurban and Katy Crossing in South Dallas, showing water up to crossing sign---May 25, '08 The back of the postcards is unique, with space to the left identified as 'Correspondence Space'. The publisher, 'Zeese Co. Dallas, Tex.' is printed in the bottom left. The larger space to the right is for an address. There is a unique font used for 'Post Card', above the printed 'Space for the Address'. In the far, top right, is a stylized square that surrounds print that reads: 'Place One Cent Postate Stamp Here'. POSTCARD MAILING RATES IN THE UNITED STATES July 1, 1898 - November 2, 1917 = 1 cent July 1, 1919 - April 24, 1925 = 1 cent July 1, 1928 - December 31, 1951 = 1 cent |
Search Terms |
Floods Icon-Postcards KATY Crossing Postcard Real Photo Postcard South Dallas Trinity River Trinity River Flood, 1908 |
Collection |
Johnnie J. Myers Collection |
Catalog Number |
CP.2006.CL.1-9 |