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[Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900]
Funeral program for Will Allen Davis, born 1898 and died December 14, 1900. The funeral was held on December 15, 1900 in the residence of R. H. Parker. He was buried in the Masonic section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
December 15, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Lawrence House and Family]
Photograph of the Lawrence/Laurence house and family outside Blue Ridge, Texas. The family stands at center, the father holding a child, the mother to his right in a dress, and a young girl in a white gown in front of them. Behind them is their wooden house, with plants and wooden fences adjoining. Notes are written on the front of the picture.
Date:
1904
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Frank to Georgine M. Koester - November 3, 1906]
Postcard from an individual named Frank to Georgine[?] M. Koester in Kerrville, Texas. The front of the postcard has an image of City Park in Fort Worth with the Trinity River at center. Under the image is a note from Frank, who writes that he is in Fort Worth at the moment.
Date:
November 3, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[F. C. Olds' Residence, Waco]
Postcard of Frederick Charles Olds' residence on Austin Avenue, Waco. The house here is a two-storied house with a large portico set on stone pillars and balconies on both floors extending in both directions for the house's front facade. A covered driveway juts out from the house's side at left, with a paved pathway leading up to the side of the house.
Date:
December 24, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mr. Byrd, Heading to New Mexico]
Photographs of a Mr. Byrd, heading west from South Carolina to New Mexico by ox-wagon. He is depicted here resting and eating in the Chickasaw Nation, seated on a stool with a plate in his hands and a cup on a small box in front of him. His covered wagon is behind him, with packages laid to its side. Oxen are seated at left, resting on the grass. Trees and bushes are scattered in the background.
Date:
June 1, 1906
Creator:
Eichelberger, George W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Child Standing on a Wicker Chair]
Photograph of an unidentified child standing on a wicker chair for a portrait. The child wears a long, sleeveless light-colored dress.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Jones
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Stephen Eichelberger as an Infant]
Photograph of Stephen Eichelberger (1908-1987) posing for a portrait in a wicker chair with throw pillows. He wears a light-colored gown and looks to the right of the photographer.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of the Westbrook & Evans Mercantile Store]
Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of the Westbrook and Evans Mercantile Store in Lorena, Texas. A large house is visible in the distance on the right side of the frame.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Josie in a Feathered Hat]
Photograph of a woman identified only as Josie posing for a portrait in a large hat with feathers. She looks to the left of the photographer. Handwritten text on the back of the photo reads "Josie to Norman, May 6, 1900."
Date:
May 6, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Young Woman]
Photograph of Mrs. W. M. Himick posing for a portrait in a high-collared, dark-colored dress. The photograph is framed by an illustration of a potted plant and several books.
Date:
December 2, 1901
Creator:
Petersen, Conrad
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Child in a Wicker Chair]
Photograph of an unidentified child in a long light-colored gown sitting for a portrait in a wicker chair with an intricate, rounded back.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Norvelle, George W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivating Cotton, Dallas, Texas
A stereographic image of a man standing in a cotton field with a plow and a mule. Another man, also with a plow and a mule, is visible in the distance.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Keystone View Company
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cotton Baling Inside Mill]
Two near-identical images of a cotton baling press in use at a mill. A bale is at the front and a man is standing just behind it at left, near the machinery. There is a blur where the man moved during the exposure. Descriptive text printed below the images in the lower-right corner: "7722- Baling Cotton--a powerful press just releasing a 500-lb. bale--at a mill in Texas." The same text is printed on the back in six languages
Date:
1905
Creator:
Sun Sculpture Works and Studios
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Group Posing in a Line]
Postcard of a group of young men and women posing in a line, with their hands on each other's shoulders. The individual pictured 5th from the left is identified as Minnie Parker on the back of the card. A written message on the back of the card reads "Know you had a fine time at the carnival. I sure hated to miss it but couldn't help it- Suppose you know what picture this is- Phil C" The card is addressed to Miss Jessie and Mamie Parker of Ladonia, Texas.
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Group on a Railroad Bridge]
Postcard of a group of men and women in formal dress posing on an iron railroad bridge. Most of the subjects are looking toward a man in the center and smiling.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue Looking West]
Postcard of Austin Avenue, looking West, in Waco, Texas. Text in the bottom right corner of the card's front reads "hand-colored." A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Stopped at Waco over night enroute here and just had time after getting up to get some cards and catch an eleven oclock train. M." The card is addressed to Mary Euglehart of South Bend, Indiana.
Date:
June 21, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Marlin Public School]
Postcard of Marlin Public School. A handwritten message begins on the back of the card, but continues on to the front, filling the sky above the school building. The message reads "Having the time of my young life. 'It' did not appear upon the scene- How is 'he' and when did you last see him. Please don't go driving very often while I'm gone!" The postcard is addressed to Miss Jennie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
July 1, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Public School Building in Marlin, Texas]
Postcard of the Public School Building in Marlin, Texas. A crowd of individuals poses in front of the building. Text in the bottom left-hand corner of the front of the card reads "Allen's City Drug Store." A handwritten message on the back of the car reads: "Did not fail to post the letter. Now it's up to me. Shirley." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 29, 1908
Creator:
Allen's City Drug Store
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the YMCA Building in Palestine, Texas]
Postcard of the YMCA building in Palestine, Texas. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Hello Chas. If you have any intentions of going to Purdue next year, which I hope you have let me know at once and I will come down some Saturday or Sunday and talk it over with you. C. F. M." The card is addressed to Mr Chas. Forsgard of Waco, texas.
Date:
August 8, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Calvert City Hall and Dentist Office]
Postcard of the City Hall and Dentist Office in Calvert, Texas. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Dear Ellen. arrived safely and are in good health. Be a good girl and help a a little." The postcard is addressed to Miss Ellen Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 8, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of High School in Calvert, Texas]
Postcard of a high school in Calvert, Texas. The multistory building is white with a red roof and features a turret and a tower. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Dear Annie, Drizzling today and am not doing much. Having a nice time and hope you all are well. Tell all hello for sure." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 8, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]
Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date:
March 17, 1906
Creator:
Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco, Texas, viewed from across the street. The large, tan building features a large tower and several intricate stained-glass windows. Power lines cross the air above the photographer.
Date:
[1902..1954]
Creator:
Cann, William A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Man with a Banjo]
Postcard of a man sitting on a wooden box and playing a banjo. Text written across the bottom and along the side of the front of the card reads: "I am reading the book Melody but it is not like this at all. Lill. E." Text in the upper left-hand corner of the card reads: "Thank you for the cute postal so much" The card is addressed to Miss Ellen Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
August 16, 1907
Creator:
Shreok, V. G.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History