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[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, September 11, 1908]
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas with an illustration of "Fishing Boats on Wharf" at Galveston. The picture shows a large boat surrounded by other smaller boats in the bay. There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Wish you were here to enjoy the sight with us..."
Date:
September 11, 1908
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin (Harry)
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Young Girl in a Nice Dress]
Portrait of a young girl wearing a nice dress with lace sleeves, satin bows, and a ring on her right hand.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Baby in a Christening Dress]
Portrait of a small baby laying down on a bed of fur while wearing a christening dress.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, Gus
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Audra O'Neal]
Portrait of Audra O'Neal in a dark top and wearing a large pearl necklace, a pair of glasses and earrings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 10, 1904]
Two letters written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly, in Waco, Texas. The first letter discusses Josephine's father's sickness and that her mother is coming down to see him; Elmer and Harry Bahl had not told him that she was coming. The second letter is a response sent shortly after the first, and it states: "Papa is no better he is real sick Harry will write you this morning."
Date:
August 10, 1904
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Series, Part 3: Temptation]
Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl, concerning accidents taking place at her house in Nebraska. The photograph on the card shows a man peaking under a woman's umbrella. This card is the third card in a set of six sent by Rose to Harry and is entitled "Temptation." The back of the card has a note that reads: "had several minor mishaps, such as stepping on the baby and knocking her down occasionally and about taking the wheel off her go-cart."
Date:
July 13, 1910
Creator:
Collins, Rose
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is one of a set of four similar cards. The photograph shows a woman standing on a stone wall and looking down at a man sitting below another wall with a beam of sunlight shining from her face to his body; the caption underneath reads: "We'll be wedded to each other and the sunshine will be smiling on us too." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink.
Date:
October 22, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas]
Postcard showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas with men and horse-drawn carriages walking around the building. There is a note on the reverse side of the card describing the sender's new life after having seen "Mamie."
Date:
June 16, 1908
Creator:
Ragsdale
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Katharine Wheatly and Photograph of Her by a House]
Photograph of a two-story home with a white picket fence surrounding it; Katharine Wheatly is sitting on the gate post on the right with grandmother Katharine Hessdoerfer Bahl. The letter attached to the photo describes the house in the photo, and those who lived in it: "rented by Elmer Holcomb Wheatly until our present home was built."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wheatly, Katharine
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man Wearing a Fancy Suit]
Portrait of a man wearing a nice suit with a pin placed in the knot of the tie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bergstrom, J. L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 14, 1895]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. responding to the congratulatory message sent by Bahl previously. He says at one point in the letter that he hoped to "have the opportunity to return your congratulations tenfold."
Date:
July 14, 1895
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl]
Travel log prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his "Auto trip from K. C. to Waco for Xmas." The log details his car malfunctions, costs to fix them, the number of miles per gallon he got on his trip, and the wreck that he had just outside of Waco on December 28th.
Date:
1936-12-28~
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a picture of a man and a woman standing next to a tree truck with a full moon shining in the sky; the text printed at the bottom of the card reads: "I'm starving for one sight of you, Just for a glimpse of eyes so true." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Watch this verse for it sure is me."
Date:
1908?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Men in Bathing Suits]
Photograph of three men wearing bathing suits, John Philip Herlin Bahl is standing on the far left while the other two are unidentified.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Elmer Josephine Wheatly in a Dance Costume]
Portrait of Elmer Josephine Wheatly (Dolly) wearing a dance costume that has tassels and a sparkly belt. There is also a note written on the photo that reads: "To Miss Vida In the sincere hope that she will always remember "one of her girls"."
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Josephine Wheatly to James R. LeBlond, May 29, 1961]
Letter typed to James R. LeBlond from Elmer Josephine Wheatly concerning the renewal of the lease of the building she owned in Waco, Texas: "I wish to retain possession of building at 1008 N. 25th St. for another year..." Also included in a clipping from a newspaper with the headline "Wheatly Dance School to Open September 17" at the top; the clipping says that the "Wheatly School of Dance has been set for Monday, Sept. 17."
Date:
May 29, 1961
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Josephine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Elmer Josephine Wheatly Holding an Umbrella]
Postcard showing a portrait made of Elmer Josephine Wheatly (Dolly) holding an umbrella while wearing a long white gown and black shoes.
Date:
1916~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Song Lyrics Created by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl, July 25, 1896]
Song lyrics written by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl entitled: "Try Me Once Again." A few lines in the chorus section read: "Remember the promise I made to you while driving in the lane the letter I did write you..."
Date:
July 25, 1896
Creator:
Greaves, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Children Posing for a Photograph]
Photograph of three children posing in nice outfits for a picture; according to the back of the photo the child standing in the back is James Philip Baugh.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
W. D. Jackson Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, February 2, 1898]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. asking her to go with him to the theater that night.
Date:
February 2, 1898
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man holding a woman by the waist in a field of flowers, trees, and bushes; behind the couple is a trail leading to a gate by a small pond. There are lyrics printed at the bottom of the photograph that read: "Without you the days so long and drear [do] seem." The note on the back of the card is written in blue ink and reads: "The gate at the Fish Pond."
Date:
1908-10?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mechanics' Lien Contract Between Elmer and Josephine Wheatly and their Contractor]
Contract between Elmer H. Wheatly and Josephine Wheatly and their contractor to build their home. The contract states: "with the said parties of the first part, to furnish all the labor and materials for, and to construct, erect and complete upon the lands and premises hereinafter described..."
Date:
October 31, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Harry Bahl with a Group of Friends at Galveston,
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas with a photograph of Harry Bahl posing with a group of friends in bathing suits at Galveston Beach in Galveston, Texas, Bahl is the second person from the right; the note on the front of the card says: "Baby, Ever seen this likeness before? Having a time here but am very careful."
Date:
190u-08-05
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of James Philip Baugh with Blondina Baugh]
Portrait of James Philip Bahl sitting on the arm of a chair next to his mother Blondina Bahl Baugh; James is wearing a large lace neck garment and a large striped bow tie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History