[Portrait of Willie Sappenfield on Back of Chair]

Portrait of Willie Sappenfield seated on the back of a chair with floral print and metal designs. He wears a light-colored collar shirt, striped tie, shorts, tights, and button-up boots, and in his hands he holds a piece of paper. A hand written note on the back reads, "Willie Sappenfield, 12 yrs. old, taken Oct. 18, 1913."
Date: October 18, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. James Methodist Church]

Photograph of three stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church. The center window features a depiction of Jesus holding a lamb with two sheep standing beside him. The left and right windows have varying colors of glass, but feature no images. The lower panes of glass read, "Presented by W. M. Long and Family" and "Presented by the Sunday School."
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mose Grossman]

Full-length portrait of a girl tentatively identified as Mose Grossman, wearing a light-colored dress with patterned tights and button-up boots. She is standing with her right hand supported against a bale of hay and in front of a landscape painting of trees and foliage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John P. Bahl in Barbershop]

Photograph of John P. Bahl at the Anson and Scott Barbershop in Waco. A wall of shaving mugs stands in the back of the photograph. This image was purchased from the Elmer Wheatly estate of Waco.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Daisy Call]

Portrait of Daisy Call, seated on a pattered couch, wearing a light-colored gown. A hand written note on the back reads, "Daisy Call, Purchased at Charles Call, DDS estate sale in Waco, 2011."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Eliza McFerrin Smith Gilliland]

Portrait of Eliza McFerrin Smith Gilliland, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored dress and sheer finger-less gloves. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Eliza McFerrin Smith Gilliland (1812-1871). M. F. B.'s mother. (The mother of grandmama Barcus)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Waco Examiner Office]

Photograph of a line of men and boys in front of the Waco Examiner newspaper office in Waco, Texas. The words "Waco Examiner" are printed on the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Narthex of St. James Methodist Church]

Photograph of an interior room inside St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. A table with pamphlets and flowers takes up much of the room, and several plaques hang on the wall.
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Uncle Jack and Cousin Walter]

Photograph of Uncle Jack, who sits in a wooden wheelchair wearing a dark-colored cardigan and pants, and Cousin Walter, who stands to the right of Jack in a dark suit. A hand written note on the back reads, "To Miss Mary G., Waco, Tex. Uncle Jack and cousin Walter."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Edwards]

Portrait of John Edwards, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored jacket and light-colored shirt. He is buried in First Street Cemetery in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Myra's uncle - John Edwards. Aug. 8, 1847 - Dec. 14, 1891."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson & Knight
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of James Davis House]

Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. The leaves of trees obscure much of the structure.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University]

Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University. This photograph was taken after the March 22, 1910 fire in Waco, Texas. The words "Girls' Home" is written over one entrance, and a crowd of people are gathered on the lawn.
Date: March 22, 1910
Creator: McCall, C. F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Waco City Hall]

Photograph of Waco City Hall. The building has multiple stories, and has a tall tower. Trees line the outside of the building. A man can be seen walking away from the structure.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stained Glass Window at St. John's Methodist Church]

Photograph of a stained glass window at Saint John's Methodist Church of Waco, viewed from the outside. The window features varying colors, but no images.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. James Methodist Church]

Photograph of three stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. The center window features a depiction of Jesus looking upward toward a beam of light in the Garden of Gethsemane. The left and right windows have varying colors of glass but feature no images. Window given in memory of M. Berry by Mr. and Mrs. W. Rainey. Window given in memory of Our Loved Ones, S. Johnson, R. C. Smith, Mable Evans, and M. Thompson, by Mrs. S. L. Johnson and family. Window presented by Mrs. Sarah Watkins and family.
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stained Glass Window in Trinity Methodist Church]

Photograph of a stained glass window in the Trinity Methodist Church of Waco at 1920 N. 25th Street. The congregation was organized as the Scandinavian Methodist Church. The church building is now owned by the Family Worship Center. The window is composed mostly of blues and greens with the anchor cross symbol in the center.
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Unidentified Infant]

Portrait of an unidentified infant; the child lies on a patterned chaise lounge with tufts. The infant wears a light-colored gown with long sleeves that reaches far beyond the child's feet.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bergstrom, J. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stained Glass Windows in St. James Methodist Church]

Photograph of two stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church. They feature varying colors, but no images. Window presented by G. P. Sherman and J. C. Kirkpatrick. Window presented by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Williams.
Date: 2012
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Unidentified Couple]

Photograph of an unidentified couple, taken in Waco, Texas. The man sits, while the woman stands to the right. The couple is believed to be related to the Sleeper and Miles families of Waco.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bergstrom, J. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Ruben, Frank, and Mary Gype]

Portrait of Ruben, Frank, and Mary Gype -- two children are standing while one is seated on a wooden chair between the other two. The boy on the left is wearing a dark-colored double breasted suit, the boy in the middle a light colored gown with lace detailing, and the girl on the left a spotted dress. A hand written note on the back reads, "Mary/Frank/Ruben Gype."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hauge & Smith
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dental License for Eldon Robert Woolsey] (open access)

[Dental License for Eldon Robert Woolsey]

Dental License from the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners for Eldon Robert Woolsey, DDS. He is buried at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.
Date: July 10, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Unidentified Man]

Photograph of an unidentified man, taken in Waco, Texas. He may be connected with the Texas Cotton Palace. He appears to wear a costume and stand in front of a backdrop.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of S. Warren]

Portrait of S. Warren, visible from the chest up, wearing a tweed suit jacket and light-colored shirt. A printed design on the back of the photograph consists of potted bamboo and a flag with the note, "From the Photographic Studio of W. D. Jackson, Waco, Tex."
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of James Davis House]

Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. White columns support an overhang above the porch. Trees are all around the structure.
Date: 2009
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History