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[Postcard of Lock and Dam No.8 in Waco, Tx]

Postcard of lock and dam no. 8 on the Brazos River near Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Mr. William Pinney from New York.
Date: March 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas. The image is a side view of the church and taken from the opposite street. There is handwritten text on the back from George A. Rooker from the 60th Squadron Aviation Camp in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Christian Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of Central Christian Church in Waco, Texas. The postcard shows a side view of the church from an opposite street. Trees and other greenery are visible in the yard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Membership Ribbon for the Household of Ruth No.181"

Membership ribbon for the Household of Ruth No. 181. The ribbon has an image of an eye and below it reads " G.U.O. of O.F." which stands for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. It is an African-American fraternal order.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "A Company Street"]

Postcard of a street within Camp MacArthur. Tents line up on either side of the street with soldiers walking around. The postcard is address to Mrs. Belle Huggins from Sabula, Mo.
Date: September 29, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas"#2]

Postcard of soldiers in uniform grouped around a fire pit probably washing and rinsing their eating utensils. Some men are visible holding plates and cups in their hands. In the background are other tents and soldiers.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur, Section F. In the background are buildings of the camp and in the foreground are soldiers grouped together in a field.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur. Barracks and tents are spaced throughout the camp. There is handwritten text on back that is describing the camp to the recipient of the postcard.
Date: July 5, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Infantry Exercise"]

Postcard of an infantry soldiers at Camp MacArthur partaking in a training exercise. The soldiers are pictured in uniform and holding a gun above their heads.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Houston Texas Postcard addressed to Samuel Appell]

Postcard of Houston, Texas, High School, to Samuel Appell, Waco, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the 341st Field Bakery]

Postcard of the 341st field bakery at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Men in uniform are pictured standing next to large structures that have pipes visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Falfurrias, Texas]

Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Falfurrias, Texas. The photo is taken from an opposite street facing the church. In front there is a parked dark color automobile. The postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Max Fagg from Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 27, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Valentines Postcard to John Todd Willis Jr.]

Postcard at Valentine's Day addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas, from Robert Evans, Jr., Richard Evans, and Dorothy Evans from Liberty, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard at Easter to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Postcard at Easter addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Women & One Man]

Postcard of three people, one man and two women. The man is dressed in a black suit and top hat. The women are positioned on either side of him. The woman to the left is dressed in a straw hat, white long sleeve shirt, and a long red skirt. The woman to the right is dressed in a green hat, white long sleeve shirt and a long green skirt. Text on the front reads "There are some girls in Waco, Texas". It is addressed to Nell Embry of Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Years Wishes]

Postcard of an sundial clock with poinsettias and candles on either side of the clock. Text below the clock reads "This brings from me a hearty wish, and a friendly greeting true. The best of health and the best of luck is my New Year wish for you.". The postcard is addressed to Sam Knight from Waco, Texas.
Date: December 31, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Suspension Bridge Over the Brazos River]

Postcard of the suspension bridge over the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Master Carlos Lastinger from Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: June 12, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bosque Bridge]

Postcard image of Bosque Bridge in Waco, Texas. Below the iron bridge is the Bosque River with the sandy shoreline visible. In the background of the bridge is a thickly wooded area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Ad for Smith & Barnes Pianos] (open access)

[Small Ad for Smith & Barnes Pianos]

A small ad for Smith & Barnes Pianos. On the front is a colored image of Beethoven surrounded by lilac flowers. On the back is information about the Smith & Barnes pianos.
Date: unknown
Creator: W. A. Leyhe Piano Co.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Camp MacArthur]

Map of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an Aerial View of a Base Hospital]

Postcard image of an aerial view of the base hospital at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Compton's Funeral Home]

Postcard of Compton's Funeral Home. The business is three stories tall and visible through two live oak trees in the yard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aug. A. Bush & Co. Bottling Plant]

Postcard of Aug. A. Bush & Co. bottling plant and ice factory.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to Portia Barnhill]

Postcard at Christmas addressed to Portia Barnhill, Waco, Texas in 1922.
Date: 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History