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Postcard of a Man
title Postcard of a Mandescription Postcard with a portrait of a man wearing a white formal shirt and bow tie with a sweater vest. There is no message on the back of the postcard.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Catholic Church
title Catholic Churchdescription Postcard of an adobe Mexican Catholic church in Deming, New Mexico. The churchyard is fenced in. There is a bell at the top of the church, and a cross above the bell. There is a windmill in the background. A note on the front of the card says, "Mexican Catholic Church Deming, N. Mex."artist/creator Unknownsubject Fences Windmills Adobe Adobe Buildings Postcards Religion - Denominations - Catholic Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Alpine Postcard
title Alpine Postcarddescription Postcard of Kokernot Springs aquifer in Alpine, Texas. The photograph on the postcard shows the spring surrounded by trees. A handwritten note on the card says, "Kokernot Springs, Alpine, Tex. Copr By J. C. Thain, 1920."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Alpine Postcard
title Alpine Postcarddescription Postcard of a view of Alpine, Texas. The photograph was taken from the top of a hill. The postcard is addressed to Maria R. Pena in El Paso, Texas. It is dated April 22, 1915.artist/creator Unknownsubject Places - United States - Texas - Brewster County Postcards Alpine Landscape And Nature - Aerialscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Main Street of Alpine
title Main Street of Alpinedescription Postcard of Main Street in Alpine, Texas, in 1909. The road is unpaved. There are several stores and horse-drawn vehicles along the road. Text below the photograph says, "Alpine, Texas. Published by The Palace Pharmacy." The card is addressed to Byron Avant in San Antonio, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Places - United States - Texas - Brewster County Alpine Streets Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Postcards Citiescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Alpine School
title Alpine Schooldescription Postcard of a public school in Alpine, Texas. The students are posed outside the school. They range in age from small children to adolescents. A handwritten note on the front says, "Public School. Alpine, Tex." The card is dated March 17, 1911, and is addressed to Byron Avaut in Uvalde, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Public Schools Education - Schools - Students Education - Schools School Houses Postcards Education - Schools - Teacherscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photo Postcard of Santa Helena Canyon, Texas
title Photo Postcard of Santa Helena Canyon, Texasdescription Photographic postcard depicting the Grand Canyon of Texas, Santa Elena Canyon with the Rio Grande River running through it. One side is Texas and the other is Mexico. This photo was included in a research paper by Sammy Barnett for an American History class at Marfa High School in May 1964.artist/creator Unknownsubject Social Life And Customs - Correspondence Rio Grande River Postcards Landscape And Nature - Canyons Mexicocontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Cruci-Fiction Project: Performance Still
title Cruci-Fiction Project: Performance Stilldescription Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) From the series, "Rituals for the End of the Century." Photograph by Cynthia Wallis. Image taken from a promotional postcard. Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Marin, California) Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Roberto Sifuentes staged “The Cruci-Fiction Project” in 1994, attaching themselves to 12 by 8 foot crosses at Rodeo Beach, Marin Headlands Park in front of 300 invited guests and members of the press. The performance was meant to be a critique of the state-sponsored enmity of people of color, specifically Latinos, in California. Guillermo Gómez-Peña represents the undocumented bandito, crucified by America's fears of cultural otherness. Performing Arts (including Performance Art) Photographscontributor Calisphere -
Espai 13 Postcard Announcing The Opening And Reception For The Exhibit: 500 Years Of Genocide: Front
title Espai 13 Postcard Announcing The Opening And Reception For The Exhibit: 500 Years Of Genocide: Frontdescription Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Fundació Joan Miró (Barcelona, Spain) Opening took place on June 13, 1991 at 7:30 pm. Exhibition ran from June 13 through July 14, 1991. Performing Arts (including Performance Art) Postcard advertising the opening of the exhibition at Joan Miró Foundation/Espai 13. Sculpture and Installationscontributor Calisphere -
Centro Cultural De La Raza Postcard Announcing The Opening And Reception For The Exhibt: Mexico'S Political Renaissance: Front
title Centro Cultural De La Raza Postcard Announcing The Opening And Reception For The Exhibt: Mexico'S Political Renaissance: Frontdescription Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Postcard advertising the opening reception for the exhibit Mexico's Political Renaissance: Election Posters from a People's Struggle for Justice. Exhibit held at the Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego. The exhibit is described as a bold and informative exhibit which creatively portrays the profound democratic changes sweeping Mexico in 1988. Reception held on Friday September 23, 1988 from 7 - 9 pm. Exhibit ran from September 23, 1988 through October 16, 1988.artist/creator Cinewest Productionssubject History Political Posters Receptions Postcards Mexico Exhibitions (Events) Centro Cultural De La Raza (San Diego, California)contributor Calisphere -
Cruci-Fiction Project: Performance Still
title Cruci-Fiction Project: Performance Stilldescription Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) From the series, "Rituals for the End of the Century." Photograph by Neph Navas. Image taken from a promotional postcard. Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Marin, California) Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Roberto Sifuentes staged “The Cruci-Fiction Project” in 1994, attaching themselves to 12 by 8 foot crosses at Rodeo Beach, Marin Headlands Park in front of 300 invited guests and members of the press. The performance was meant to be a critique of the state-sponsored enmity of people of color, specifically Latinos, in California. Roberto Sifuentes represents the generic gang member who has been crucified by the Los Angeles Police Department. Performing Arts (including Performance Art) Photographscontributor Calisphere -
A Tourist'S Guide To San Diego And Tijuana: General View
title A Tourist'S Guide To San Diego And Tijuana: General Viewdescription For her inSITE97 project, Melanie Smith created "The Tourists' Guide to San Diego and Tijuana/La Guia turistica de San Diego y Tijuana," an installation at 958 Fifth Avenue in downtown San Diego. A spoof on a tourist information agency, the installation included, among other elements, large photographs of the region, postcards with commonly found imagery from the local landscape and city, and a tourist guidebook listing on the back the various hot spots in the city. The installation was a commentary on the massive tourism industry in San Diego and Tijuana and the loss of borders when dealing with consumers and their material desires. --inSITE97 San Diego (Calif.) Sculpture and Installations Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/sca) This image is a scan of a 35mm color slide from the InSite Archive (MSS 707, Box 310, Folder 06, Item 363) [Title, Date]. InSite Archive. MSS 707. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.subject Tourist Information Centers Humor Tourism Public Art Information Centers (Facilities) Mexican-American Border Region Satire (Artistic Device) Photography Insite97 Postcards Travel Guidebooks Parody Installations (Visual Works) Border Artcontributor Calisphere -
A Tourist'S Guide To San Diego And Tijuana: View Of Facade Of "Tourist Office"
title A Tourist'S Guide To San Diego And Tijuana: View Of Facade Of "Tourist Office"description For her inSITE97 project, Melanie Smith created "The Tourists' Guide to San Diego and Tijuana/La Guia turistica de San Diego y Tijuana," an installation at 958 Fifth Avenue in downtown San Diego. A spoof on a tourist information agency, the installation included, among other elements, large photographs of the region, postcards with commonly found imagery from the local landscape and city, and a tourist guidebook listing on the back the various hot spots in the city. The installation was a commentary on the massive tourism industry in San Diego and Tijuana and the loss of borders when dealing with consumers and their material desires. --inSITE97 San Diego (Calif.) Sculpture and Installations Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/sca) This image is a scan of a 35mm color slide from the InSite Archive (MSS 707, Box 310, Folder 06, Item 364) [Title, Date]. InSite Archive. MSS 707. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.subject Tourist Information Centers Humor Tourism Public Art Information Centers (Facilities) Mexican-American Border Region Satire (Artistic Device) Photography Insite97 Postcards Travel Guidebooks Parody Installations (Visual Works) Border Artcontributor Calisphere -
Campo De Cahuenga
title Campo De Cahuengadescription Exterior postcard view of the Tomas Feliz adobe at Campo de Cahuenga in what is now North Hollywood, where John C. Fremont and Andres Pico signed the treaty ending the fighting of the Mexican American War in California on January 13, 1847.artist/creator Rieder, Msubject Architecture, Domestic--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Fremont, John C.(John Charles),1813-1890 Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Adobe Houses--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Postcards Pico, Andres Feliz, Tomas Photomechanical Printscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)