East Texas Vintage Postcard Collection
Early view of the business district in Longview |
Picture postcards represent yet another media, in addition to text, stories and photographs, that enables us to visualize, and remember, the past.
Knowing the value that such cards possess in documenting the past of East Texas, we have assembled a collection of historic, vintage postcards, and present them on this website.
From larger cities such as Tyler and Longview, to smaller communities such as Atlanta, Jefferson, Rusk and Gun Barrel City, East Texas has an extensive historical past.
This section attempts to build a collection depicting the architecture of East Texas during the first 50-60 years of the 20th Century. Shown are a variety of historic picture postcards from cities and towns such as Longview, Marshall, Jacksonville, Grand Saline, Mount Pleasant and others.
It is hoped that its availability will provide another media contributing to the enjoyment and edification of those of you with East Texas connections.
Earlier Views of Marshall in the Vintage Postcard Collection
Earlier Aerial View of Marshall, Texas
![Historic postcard of City Hall, Marshall, Texas Earlier Aerial View of Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/aerial-view-marshall-texas.jpg) |
Street Scene, Marshall, early 20th Century
![Street Scene, Marshall, Texas, early 20th Century Street Scene, Marshall, Texas, early 20th Century](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-street-scene-early-20th-century.jpg) |
City Hall,
Marshall, Texas
![Historic postcard of City Hall, Marshall, Texas Historic postcard of City Hall, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-city-hall.jpg) |
Marshall Baptist College
![Marshall Baptist College, Marshall, Texas Marshall Baptist College, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-baptist-college.jpg) |
College of Marshall, Texas
![Administration Building, College of Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/city-marshal-texas-administration-building.jpg) |
Post Office, Marshall, Texas
![Historic postcard of the Post Office, Marshall, Texas Post Office, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-post-office.jpg) |
Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
![Wiley College, Marshall, Texas Wiley College, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-wiley-college.jpg) |
Harrison County Court House
![Harrison County Court House, Marshall, Texas Harrison County Court House, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/harrison-county-texas-courthouse.jpg) |
Bath House Marshall Country Club
![Bath House and Lake View, Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas Bath House and Lake View, Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/marshall-texas-country-club.jpg) |
Bel-Air Motel,
Marshall
![Bel-Air Motel, Marshall, Texas Bel-Air Motel, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-bel-air-motel.jpg) |
Henderson Motel, Pinecrest Drive East
![Henderson Motel, Pinecrest Drive East, Marshall, Texas Henderson Motel, Pinecrest Drive East, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-henderson-motel.jpg) |
The Gables Cafe
![The Gables Cafe, Marshall, Texas The Gables Cafe, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/gables-cafe-marshall-texas.jpg) |
The Gables Restaurant
![The Gables Restaurant, Marshall, Texas The Gables Restaurant, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-gables-restaurant.jpg) |
Marshall Court
![Marshall Court, Marshall, Texas Marshall Court, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/marshall-court-east-texas.jpg) |
T&P Railroad Hospital
![Texas and Pacific Railroad Hospital, Marshall, Texas Texas and Pacific Railroad Hospital, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/tp-railroad-hospital-marshall-texas.jpg) |
Burnett Motel, 33 Units, 14 Garages
![Burnett Motel, 33 Units, 14 Garages, Marshall, Texas Burnett Motel, 33 Units, 14 Garages, Marshall, Texas](images/postcards/marshall/2022/marshall-texas-burnett-motel.jpg) |
Early Views of Paris in the Texas Vintage Postcard Collection
City Hall & Central Fire Station
![Vintage view of City Hall & Central Fire Station in Paris, Texas Vintage view of City Hall & Central Fire Station in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-city-hall-central-fire-station.jpg) |
Sanitarium of Paris
![Vintage view of the Sanitarium in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the Sanitarium in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-sanitarium.jpg) |
First Methodist Church
![Vintage view of the First Methodist Church in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the First Methodist Church in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-first-methodist-church.jpg) |
High School, Paris, Texas
![Vintage view of the High School in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the High School in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-high-school.jpg) |
Downtown and Fountain View
![Vintage view of the downtown square, fountain and business center in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the downtown square, fountain and business center in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-plaza-fountain-business-center.jpg) |
Paris Union Station
![Vintage view of Union Station in Paris, Texas Vintage view of Union Station in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-union-station.jpg) |
Paris Public Library
![Vintage view of the Public Library in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the Public Library in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-public-library.jpg) |
Episcopal Church
![Vintage view of the Episcopal Church in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the Episcopal Church in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-episcopal-church.jpg) |
Paris Junior College
![Vintage view of Paris Junior College in East Texas Vintage view of Paris Junior College in East Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-junior-college.jpg) |
Magrave's Drugs
![Magrave's Drugs in Paris, Texas Magrave's Drugs in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-magraves-drug-store.jpg) |
Scott Residence in Paris
![The Scott Residence in Paris, Texas The Scott Residence in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-rf-scott-residence.jpg) |
U.S. Post Office
![Vintage view of the U.S. Post Office in Paris, Texas Vintage view of the U.S. Post Office in Paris, Texas](images/postcards/paris/paris-texas-post-office.jpg) |
Historic Images of Longview Texas
High School, Longview, Texas
![High School, Longview, Texas High School, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-high-school-1930.jpg) |
Texas & Pacific (T&P) - I. & G.N. Railroad Depot
![Texas & Pacific (T&P) - I. & G.N. Railroad Depot, Longview, Texas Texas & Pacific (T&P) - I. & G.N. Railroad Depot, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-tp-depot.jpg) |
Dun Roamin Ranch Motel, Longview - Overview
![Dun Roamin Ranch Motel, Longview, Texas, at 2015 E. Marshall Avenue Dun Roamin Ranch Motel, Longview, Texas, at 2015 E. Marshall Avenue](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-dun-roamin-ranch-motel-overview-02.jpg) |
Dun Roamin Ranch Motel - Pool
![Dun Roamin Ranch Motel, Longview, Texas Dun Roamin Ranch Motel, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-dun-roamin-ranch-motel-02.jpg) |
Voyager Motel, Longview, Texas
![Voyager Motel, on Highway 80 West, Longview, Texas Voyager Motel, on Highway 80 West, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-voyager-motel.jpg) |
Lone Star Motel on Highway 80, Longview
![Lone Star Motel on Highway 80, Longview, Texas Lone Star Motel on Highway 80, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-lone-star-motel.jpg) |
Broadway Terrace Motel, Longview, Texas
![Broadway Terrace Motel, Longview, Texas Broadway Terrace Motel, Longview, Texas ... 3 miles west on Hi-Way 80](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-broadway-terrace-motel.jpg) |
New Post Office & Hilton Hotel, Longview
![New Post Office & Hilton Hotel, Longview, Texas New Post Office & Hilton Hotel, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-new-us-post-office-hilton-hotel.jpg) |
First Presbyterian Church, Longview, Texas
![First Presbyterian Church, Longview, Texas First Presbyterian Church, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-first-presbyterian-church.jpg) |
First Christian Church, Longview, Texas
![First Christian Church, Longview, Texas First Christian Church, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/longview-texas-first-christian-church.jpg) |
East Texas Chamber of Commerce, Longview
![East Texas Chamber of Commerce Building, Longview, Texas East Texas Chamber of Commerce Building, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/east-texas-chamber-commerce-bldg-longview.jpg) |
Beautiful Home of F. Stuckey, Longview
![Beautiful Home of F. Stuckey, Longview, Texas Beautiful Home of F. Stuckey, Longview, Texas](images/postcards/longview/beautiful-stuckey-home-longview-texas.jpg) |
Booth's Tourist Court, Longview, Texas, on U.S. 80
"Center of Largest Oil Field in the World"
90 modern cottages - free radio - fans & garage - reasonable rates - second guest free
![Booth's Tourist Court, Longview, Texas, on U.S. 80, in the center of the largest oil field in the world Booth's Tourist Court, Longview, Texas, on U.S. 80, in the center of the largest oil field in the world](images/postcards/longview/booths-tourist-courts-longview-texas.jpg)
Historic Postcards from Henderson Texas
Circle Restaurant and Drive-In, Henderson
![Circle Restaurant and Drive-In, Henderson, Texas Circle Restaurant and Drive-In, Henderson, Texas](images/photos-henderson/2022/henderson-texas-hotel-randolph.jpg) |
Traffic circle in Henderson Texas
![Vintage view of the traffic circle in Henderson, Texas Vintage view of the traffic circle in Henderson, Texas](images/photos-henderson/2022/henderson-texas-traffic-circle-vintage-view.jpg) |
Woodlawn Hills Court in Henderson
![Vintage view of the Woodlawn Hills Court in Henderson Vintage view of the Woodlawn Hills Court in Henderson, Texas](images/photos-henderson/2022/henderson-texas-woodlawn-hills-court-vintage-view.jpg) |
Hotel Randolph, Henderson, Texas
![Vintage view of the Hotel Randolph, Henderson, Texas Vintage view of the Hotel Randolph, Henderson, Texas](images/postcards/henderson/henderson-texas-hotel-randolph.jpg) |
Historic Postcards from Tyler, Texas
Aerial view of downtown Tyler
![Aerial view of downtown Tyler, Texas Aerial view of downtown Tyler, Texas](images/postcards/tyler/aerial-view-tyler-texas-1940s.jpg) |
Automatic Gas Company ![Automatic Gas Company in Tyler, Texas Automatic Gas Company in Tyler, Texas, on Dallas Highway at the City Limits](images/postcards/tyler/automatic-gas-company-tyler-texas.jpg) |
Historic Images of Beaumont, Texas
Earlier Aerial View of Marshall, Texas
![Greetings from Beaumont, Texas Greetings from Beaumont, Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/greetings-from-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Jefferson Courts on
Highways 69, 96, 105 and 287
![Jefferson Courts in Beaumont Texas on Highways 69, 96, 105 and 287 Jefferson Courts in Beaumont Texas on Highways 69, 96, 105 and 287](images/postcards/beaumont/jefferson-courts-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Beaumont Courts
3 Miles west of the city on US 90
![Beaumont Courts in Beaumont Texas on US Highway 90 Beaumont Courts in Beaumont Texas on US Highway 90](images/postcards/beaumont/beaumont-courts-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Aerial view
of downtown Beaumont
![Historic aerial view of Beaumont Texas Historic aerial view of Beaumont Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/beaumont-texas-aerial-view.jpg) |
Lamar College
![Lamar College in Beaumont Texas Lamar College in Beaumont Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/lamar-college-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Pearl Street in Downtown Beaumont
![Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont Texas Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/pearl-street-looking-north-downtown-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Hotel Beaumont
![The Hotel Beaumont in Texas The Hotel Beaumont in Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/hotel-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
New Castle Mo-Tel
![The Castle Mo-Tel in Beaumont Texas The Castle Mo-Tel in Beaumont Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/castle-motel-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Ocean Going Steamers in Port ![Ocean going steamers in port in Beaumont Texas Ocean going steamers in port in Beaumont Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/ocean-going-steamers-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Circle Courts on U.S. 90
![Circle Courts on US 90 in Beaumont Texas Circle Courts on US 90 in Beaumont Texas](images/postcards/beaumont/circle-courts-beaumont-texas.jpg) |
Vintage Postcards from Palestine
Railroad Depot
![Vintage postcard view of the railroad depot in Palestine Texas Vintage postcard view of the railroad depot in Palestine Texas](images/photos-palestine/palestine-texas-jgn-railroad-depot-vintage-postcard.jpg) |
YMCA in Palestine
![Vintage postcard view of the YMCA in Palestine Texas The YMCA in Palestine Texas](images/photos-palestine/palestine-texas-ymca-vintage-postcard.jpg) |
Tex Ann Motel Palestine, Texas
![Historic postcard of Tex Ann Motel Palestine, Texas Historic postcard of Tex Ann Motel Palestine, Texas](images/postcards/palestine/palestine-texas-tex-ann-motel.jpg) |
Garrett Motor Company, downtown Palestine, Texas
![Historic postcard of Garrett Motor Company, downtown Palestine, Texas Historic postcard of Garrett Motor Company, downtown Palestine, Texas](images/postcards/palestine/palestine-texas-garett-motor-company.jpg) |
I. and G.N. General Office
![I. and G.N. General Office, Palestine, Texas I. and G.N. General Office, Palestine, Texas](images/postcards/palestine/palestine-texas-ign-railroad-offices.jpg) |
I. & G. N. Railway Employees Hospital
![I. & G. N. Railway Employees Hospital, Palestine, Texas I. & G. N. Railway Employees Hospital, Palestine, Texas](images/postcards/palestine/palestine-texas-ign-railroad-hospital.jpg) |
Vintage Views of Texarkana in Historic Postcards
Camp Hannon
![Camp Hannon, Texarkana, Texas Camp Hannon, Texarkana, Texas](images/postcards/texarkana/texarkana-gas-station-camp.jpg) |
The Coffee Cup ![The Coffee Cup restaurant in Texarkana USA The Coffee Cup restaurant in Texarkana USA](images/postcards/texarkana/2022/texarkana-the-coffee-cup-diner-restaurant.jpg) |
Hotel Grim
![The Hotel Grim in Texarkana The Hotel Grim in Texarkana](images/postcards/texarkana/2022/texarkana-hotel-grim.jpg) |
Beech Street Baptist Church ![Beech Street Baptist Church in Texarkana Beech Street Baptist Church in Texarkana](images/postcards/texarkana/2022/texarkana-beech-street-baptist-church.jpg) |
Dun Sailin' Motel
![Dun Sailin' Motel in Texarkana on Highway 67 West Dun Sailin' Motel in Texarkana on Highway 67 West](images/postcards/texarkana/2022/texarkana-dun-salin-motel.jpg) |
Cotton Belt Hospital ![Cotton Belt Railroad Hospital in Texarkana Cotton Belt Railroad Hospital in Texarkana](images/postcards/texarkana/2022/texarkana-cotton-belt-railway-hospital.jpg) |
Broad Street, Looking East, Texarkana, Texas
![Broad Street, Looking East, Texarkana, Texas Broad Street, Looking East, Texarkana, Texas](images/postcards/texarkana/texarkana-texas-broad-street-looking-east-early-years.jpg) |
Stop Again Service, Highway 67, Texarkana ![Stop Again Service, West Highway 67, Texarkana, Texas Stop Again Service, West Highway 67, Texarkana, Texas](images/postcards/texarkana/texarkana-texas-stop-agan-service.jpg) |
Bell's Tourist Camp, Texarkana, Texas
![Bell's Tourist Camp, Texarkana, Texas Bell's Tourist Camp, Texarkana, Texas](images/postcards/texarkana/texarkana-bells-tourist-camp.jpg) |
Historic Images and Vintage Postcards of Jacksonville Texas
Vintage postcard of the Air-Conditioned Liberty Hotel, Jacksonville, Texas
![Vintage postcard of the Hotel Liberty, Jacksonville, Texas Vintage postcard of the Hotel Liberty, Jacksonville, Texas](images/postcards/jacksonville/jacksonville-texas-liberty-hotel.jpg)
East Commerce Street, Jacksonville
![Historic postcard of East Commerce Street, Jacksonville, Texas Historic postcard of East Commerce Street, Jacksonville, Texas](images/postcards/jacksonville/jacksonville-texas-east-commerce-street.jpg) |
Starkey Motel, Jacksonville
![Starkey Motel in Jacksonville, Texas Starkey Motel in Jacksonville, Texas](images/postcards/jacksonville/jacksonville-texas-starkey-motel.jpg) |
Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Texas
![Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Texas Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Texas](images/postcards/jacksonville/jacksonville-texas-high-school.jpg) |
United States Post Office, Jacksonville
![United States Post Office, Jacksonville, Texas United States Post Office, Jacksonville, Texas](images/postcards/jacksonville/jacksonville-texas-post-office.jpg) |
Vintage Images of Lufkin
Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company
![Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company in East Texas Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company in East Texas](images/postcards/lufkin/lufkin-texas-foundry.jpg) |
U. S. Post Office in Lufkin
![U. S. Post Office in Lufkin U. S. Post Office in Lufkin, Texas](images/postcards/lufkin/lufkin-texas-post-office-2.jpg) |
Historic postcard of Lufkin Senior High School
![Lufkin Texas Senior High School Lufkin Texas Senior High School](images/postcards/lufkin/lufkin-texas-high-school.jpg) |
Historic postcard of the Dun Wandrin Motel in Lufkin
![Dun Wandrin Motel in Lufkin, Texas Dun Wandrin Motel in Lufkin, Texas](images/postcards/lufkin/lufkin-texas-dun-wandrin-motel.jpg) |
Mineola Vintage Postcards
Historical Postcard - Sunrise Courts, 517 E. Broad Street, Mineola, Texas
East Side of Town on U.S. Highway 80
![Sunrise Courts, 517 E. Broad Street, Mineola, Texas, on U.S. Highway 80 Sunrise Courts, 517 E. Broad Street, Mineola, Texas, on U.S. Highway 80](images/postcards/mineola/mineola-texas-sunrise-courts.jpg)
Chris' Steak House in Mineola
![Chris' Steak House on Highway 80 in Mineola, Texas Chris' Steak House on Highway 80 in Mineola, Texas](images/postcards/mineola/mineola-texas-chris-steak-house.jpg) |
Ray's Motel in Mineola ![Ray's Motel in Mineola, Texas Ray's Motel in Mineola, Texas](images/postcards/mineola/mineola-texas-rays-motel.jpg) |
Historic Postcards from Mount Pleasant Texas
The Alps Cafe in Mount Pleasant
![The Alps Cafe in Mount Pleasant The Alps Cafe in Mount Pleasant](images/postcards/mt-pleasant-texas-alps.jpg) |
Hillcrest Motel in Mount Pleasant ![Hillcrest Motel in Mount Pleasant, Texas Hillcrest Motel in Mount Pleasant, Texas](images/postcards/mt-pleasant-texas-hillcrest-motel.jpg) |
Vintage Postcards from Orange, Texas
Grande Courts, Hi-way 90, Orange, Texas
![Grande Courts, Hi-way 90, Orange, Texas Grande Courts, Hi-way 90, Orange, Texas](images/postcards/orange-texas-grande-courts.jpg) |
MacArthur Hotel Courts & Tower Cafe ![MacArthur Hotel Courts & Tower Cafe in Orange Texas at Circle Highway 90 and 87 MacArthur Hotel Courts & Tower Cafe in Orange Texas at Circle Highway 90 and 87](images/postcards/orange-texas-macarthur-hotel-courts-tower-cafe.jpg) |
Vintage Views of Gladewater in Historic Postcards
Motel Glade in Gladewater, Texas
![Motel Glade in Gladewater, Texas Motel Glade in Gladewater, Texas on Highway 80 East](images/postcards/gladewater/gladewater-texas-glade-motel-02.jpg) |
Hall Lumber and Material in Gladewater ![Hall Lumber and Material in Gladewater, Texas Hall Lumber and Material Company in Gladewater, Texas](images/postcards/gladewater/gladewater-texas-hall-lumber.jpg) |
Gladewater Tourist Court, Junction US 80 & State Highway 31, South Side of Gladewater, Texas
![Gladewater Tourist Court, Junction US 80 & State Highway 31, South Side of Gladewater, Texas Gladewater Tourist Court, Junction US 80 & State Highway 31, South Side of Gladewater, Texas](images/postcards/gladewater/gladewater-texas-tourist-court.jpg) |