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[Automobile]

Photograph of an automobile parked on the side of a dirt road, with tall grass covering a wire fence. A nearby fence post has a sign on it that says, "Ocean Highway." The vehicle has a sign on its back that says, "Excuse My Dust" and a barrel hanging from it reads "1081 Austin."
Date: September 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Battle Ship South Carolina

Photograph of the Battleship South Carolina at Galveston, Texas.
Date: July 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1911 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 1911
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1911 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 1911
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, June 20, 1913 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, June 20, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1915 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty] (open access)

[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty]

This document contains orders to the First Lieutenants of the "Aviation Section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps" that they are to report to active duty and the names of the men ordered to service are listed underneath the brief paragraph.
Date: March 20, 1918
Creator: Harbord, James G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of V. Peruta on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of V. Peruta standing near the front of the U.S.S. Texas. He is standing almost directly between the ship's large guns as both turrets are seen in this photo.
Date: September 20, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Mother, June 12, 1912]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a tinted photograph the South Wellfleet Marconi wireless towers in Massachusetts; this includes four large towers and a small building. The note on the back of the card asks his mother why she has not responded to his letters, as well as mentions that he sent her a box of photos of the U. S. S. Utah and crew.
Date: June 20, 1912
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Alarm Response, Providence, R.I.]

Postcard of a fire department deploying a hose wagon in response to a fire. The vehicle is quickly moving to the right and towards the foreground. Several suited men are watching from the garage door in the right. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "If you write again soon, address to chillmark, M.V., Mass - and here for a short stay. Would you care for a view from the [...] fire dept. Though, mostly sea views."
Date: July 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Mess Line]

Postcard of soldiers standing in line outside of the mess hall at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "Dear Sister, An idea of how we look when ready for the big eats. No wonder a fellow gets an appetite trying to get in the front of that line. About all you see is half, the rest are inside. Love to all, Jim."
Date: [1917-10-20,1918-02-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tent Rows]

Postcard of soldiers standing in a dirt road separating two long rows of large tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers in Mess Line]

Postcard of soldiers standing in a long line outside of a long building, with rows of buildings in the background. Text on the photo says "The mess line. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is the mess or dinner line and the boys are always hungry. We at the infirmary eat 30 minutes before the others so our grub is always hot. Lovingly, Harry."
Date: [1917-10-20..1918-10-16]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Racecar in Juarez, Mexico]

Photograph of a car driving on a racetrack. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Movies in the making (taking), Juarez Race Course 4-20-13."
Date: April 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-Weekly New Era (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 20, 1913 (open access)

Semi-Weekly New Era (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 20, 1913

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ship at Galveston]

Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
Date: July 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History