[War Marvel]

Photograph of the wooden-hulled ship, War Marvel, just after being launched. The photo shows her stern. There are tugboats moving her in the Sabine River and docks to the left side. Flags decorate her deck.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[War Marvel in the Water]

Photograph of the ship "War Marvel" in the river near Orange, Texas. The ship is decorated with flags. Two tugboats are working to move her. Two people are in a rowboat near her bow.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War I Soldiers]

Photo of a group of WWI Soldiers. Ralph Broyles is the soldier on the lower left.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
War Dept Pay Record (open access)

War Dept Pay Record

Soldier's Individual Pay Record booklet belonging to Lois M. Sinclair, Sgt. Lois had served one and a half years as of August 7, 1942.
Date: 1942-08-07~
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Civil War veterans]

Group of thirty seven unidentified Civil War veterans, first row sitting on a bench, second row standing. Some wearing parts of uniforms, posing in front of large oak tree.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christening of the Ship, War Marvel]

Photograph of the christening and launching of the wooden ship, War Marvel, at National Shipbuilding Company in Orange, Texas. A scaffold stands at her bow holding the men and women taking part in the ceremony. Large American flags decorate her prow.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier in Spanish American War Uniform]

The man in this photograph has been tentatively identified as having been a soldier during the Spanish American war. On the back of the photograph it reads "Property of J.F. Grigsby - 408 So. Sycamore Street, Palestine Texas". The photo is now owned by the Anderson County Historical Commission.
Date: 1898~
Creator: Bushnell
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colonel in World War 1 Uniform

Photograph of a man with combed hair parted on the side. He is wearing a World War I uniform with pins on the collar and shoulder.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

War Memorial Contest Design #91

Photograph of page from booklet. Text at bottom of page reads: "War Memorial Contest Design #91. Copyright 1945. Barre Granite Association and Vermont Marble Company.
Date: January 1, 1946
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees at Consolidated Steel during World War II]

Employees of U.S.Steel in Orange, Texas during World War II.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jim Conrady wearing a World War I helmet

Jim Conrady stands barefoot, wearing a World War I helmet and bag in the backyard of a house.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourth Liberty Loan Train]

Photo of the 4th Liberty Loan Train coming through Palestine on June 14, 1918.
Date: June 14, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. and Japanese officers during surrender negotiations]

Photograph relating to some type of surrender negotiations with the Japanese. U.S. and Japanese officers sit around a table on a navy ship.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. and Japanese officers during surrender negotiations]

Photograph relating to some type of surrender negotiations with the Japanese. U.S. and Japanese officers sit around a table on a navy ship.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Peace Treaty in Japanese]

Photograph relating to a Peace Treaty in Japan.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pvt. H. Watson and Friend

Photograph of Pvt. H. Watson and a friend standing next to each other in World War I uniforms. Their right hands are rested on rifles and the man on the left's hand is rested on his belt. They are wearing tall boots, hats and gas masks around their necks.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

German Prisoners

German prisoner passes pen to comrade, while they drink coffee at an inquiry
Date: 1943-06-XX
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Norden Bombsight - America's secret weapon in WWII

Photograph of a Norden bombsight, military secret of World War II. The bombsight highly increased accuracy for bombardiers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate Veterans

Group of fourteen men posing for photo, two seated on step, some standing in back, some seated in front. Back row: Alfred Dale, V Wortham, Billie Lowden (first YMCA director in Waco), Joe Harris, Bob Snider, Jonathan McFadden Front row: Albert Sears, Joe McMurry, Calvin McSpadden, Enoch George, John Bostick
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deck of the USS Missouri on the day of Japan's surrender]

Photograph relating to the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Army and Navy officials watch on as dignitaries leave the deck.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Welcome to CAAF, boys!"

Photograph of the first class of cadets to Childress Army Air Field stepping off the train in uniforms at the air field.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Martha Nov. 11, 1941

Photograph of several tents, equipment, and vehicles at Fort Martha on November 11, 1941. Company D, 1st Bravo, 141st Infantry.
Date: November 11, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Harverson]

Photograph of battleship U.S.S. Harverson moving through the water. Soldiers stand on the deck.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Harverson]

Photograph of battleship U.S.S. Harvesson moving through the water. Soldiers stand on the deck.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History