Circa 1917 Dillingham Obelisk Construction Postcard

Archive

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Glenwood Cemetery

Name/Title

Circa 1917 Dillingham Obelisk Construction Postcard

Scope and Content

The item features a postcard from approximately 1917, showcasing Steve Tick standing alongside a granite base during the installation of the Charles Dillingham Obelisk at Glenwood Cemetery. The obelisk was crafted by Frank Teich Monument Works in Llano, Texas. The postcard includes the inscription: "Steve Tick, construction of Dillingham Obelisk in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, TX, by Frank Teich Monument Works, Llano, TX (Dillingham). Donated by Bill and Jeanette Schaefer. Steve Tick was Bill's great uncle."

Collection

Old Weird Houston

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

photographic postcards, correspondence artifacts

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Postcards, Correspondence

Search Terms

houston, texas, glenwood cemetery, postcard, 1917, dillingham, obelisk, tiech, frank tiech

Archive Details

Creator

unknown

Date(s) of Creation

1917

Archive Size/Extent

1

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Postcard

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archive Room

Category

Permanent

Condition

Reason for Exam

Exhibition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Wear, Creasing

Date Examined

Mar 18, 2026

Surface

The item is free from rips and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, marks, and holes.

Materials

Paper

Copyright

Restrictions

The use of or access to certain materials may be restricted for legal reasons or due to donor stipulations. Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”. Clearance of any copyrighted material is the responsibility of the person wishing to publish or display said material.

Reproductions

Notes

Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”.

Create Date

March 19, 2026

Update Date

April 13, 2026