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[Fourth Street, Waco]
Postcard of Fourth Street in Waco, Texas, lined with tall buildings on both sides. Cars are parked along the curbs of the road, and a streetcar line runs through the center of the road with wires overhead. A large hotel is visible at left with a large advert reading "HOTEL METROPOLE", and below that is a sign for a tailor. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks and between the cars.
Date:
1917-10-11~
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy - June 13, 1911]
Postcard from Hallie to Mrs. Joe Bigy[?] in Coalgate, Oklahoma. Hallie writes about their home and beckons Mrs. B. to write back. The front of the postcard shows a collage of four places in Waco: in clockwise order from the top left, the New Exchange Hotel, its furnished lobby, its large dining room, and the Union Depot station.
Date:
June 13, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Aunt Clara to Connie]
Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace, from an Aunt Clara to Connie. The front of the postcard is a collage of the Cotton Palace buildings, with the Floral Hall, Machinery Hall, and the large Main Building.
Date:
1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]
Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.
Date:
August 22, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Edwin Ray]
Postcard from Edwin Ray at Camp MacArthur, Texas. The front of the postcard has illustrations of birds and flowers, with a printed greeting and a stamp bearing "Greetings from Camp Mac Arthur, Tex.". The postcard is not addressed to anyone.
Date:
1917~/1919~
Creator:
Ray, Edwin
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: March-April 1913]
Running invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store by Mrs. James S. Chambers, starting March 22 and totaling $32.40 when it was marked paid on May 2, 1913
Date:
May 1913
Creator:
J. M. Donohoe
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Grocer: May 1912]
Invoice for purchases at the J. M. Donohoe grocery store totaling $36.75, including an amount that appears to be carried forward, an entry for 5/14 labeled "Ticket failed to get" and an entry for 5/27 listing butter & bread.
Date:
May 1912
Creator:
J. M. Donohoe
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of the Faudi Family #2]
Photograph of the Faudi family posing for a portrait. The parents sit in the middle of the frame as their children surround them. The subjects are identified as Jacob H. Faudi, Olga Wolff Faudi, Esther Faudi, Lydia Faudi, Phillip Faudi, Marvin Faudi, and Alice Faudi.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Heilmann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a World War I Armored Car]
Postcard of of a World War I armored car with three soldiers. The background of the photograph has been colored. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard reads: "Hello, There. Am feeling fine. like it quite well out here. Will send you my address here it is. Camp Head Quarters Recruit 7th Division Camp McArthur Waco Texas. Goodby." The card is addressed to Jessie Hacker from Thomas W., a Camp Macarthur soldier.
Date:
May 26, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Cameron Home]
Photograph of the Waco Public Library, a Beaux Arts style structure with trees and a well-manicured lawn. The structure was located at 1717 Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. It was the former home of William Waldo Cameron (1878-1939) and was designed by Roy E. Lane.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Lane, Roy E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of May McSween Harris in a Wedding Dress]
Photograph of May McSween Harris (Mrs. L. A. Robinson) posing for a portrait in her wedding dress. The dress features button details along the sides and shoulders along with a dark-colored collar. She wears a hat with a large feather at the top.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of a Cotton Gin and Corn Elevator Plant]
Photograph of a cotton gin, corn elevator plant, and the Evans & Westbrook mercantile store in Lorena, Texas. In the distance, Walter Philmore Evans Sr. and Walter Philmore Evans Jr. (age 1.5 years) are posing together.
Date:
1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior Shot of the Westbrook & Evans Mercantile Store]
Photograph of the interior of the Westbrook & Evans mercantile store. Walter Philmore Evans Jr. (Age 5) is posing in a World War I uniform in the middle of the store. Several adults stand behind counters lining both sides of the building.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Beulah Williams Evans]
Photograph of Beulah Williams Evans (1880-1968) posing for a portrait. Her hair is pulled into an elaborate updo with a comb and she wears a light-colored dress with a wide neckline. She wears a small pendant around her neck.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Evans Family Photo on Porch Steps]
Photograph of George Washington and Lucy Evans posing for a family picture with 21 other family members on the steps of a porch. The couple stand on the porch, surrounded by the rest of the adults. The children sit lined up on the lowest step with a dog.
Date:
December 25, 1919
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Coleman Family Members Pose for a Picture]
Photograph of Ruth Coleman (1912-), James Archie Coleman (1882-1966), David Wesley Coleman (1850-1923), and Elvin Littleton Coleman (1828-1914) taken outside. The two oldest men and the baby sit while the youngest man stands.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Rev. Coleman]
Photograph of Reverend J. A. Coleman sitting and staring pensively toward the ground with his hands loosely clasped. He wears a suit and tie. Text written in the folder that holds the item titles the photo "Before he met his bride."
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcards of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of soldiers serving themselves food outdoors at Camp Macarthur. The soldiers are in uniform, including hats. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Dearest Folks, - We surely sweat down here. but that's only on the drill grounds. Got some candy from Myrtle but my air pillow hasn't come yet. Love to all. Chancy." The card is addressed to Mr. B. A. Henry of St. Louis, Missouri.
Date:
June 6, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArther. Text on the back of the card reads: "Dear Dad and Mother. I have felt fine all day. Have been out on the porch most of the time. All the boys are well Lots of Love. Park" The postcard is addressed to Mr. S. E. Waterbury.
Date:
December 1, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building]
Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building, which printed text on the front of the card describes as "one of the most ornate commercial bldgs. in the South. The home of the largest hardware business in Texas." Handwritten text on the front of the card reads "I miss you very much, Mrs. B."
Date:
November 11, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]
Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date:
January 2, 1919
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Amicable Life Building]
Postcard of the Amicable Life Building in Waco, Texas. The thin, white building towers above the surrounding structures in downtown Waco.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Rodeo in Camp MacArthur #2]
Postcard depicting a rodeo event occurring in Camp MacArthur at Waco, Texas. Soldiers, most wearing hats, watch a man trying to hold onto a bucking white house in a pen bounded by wooden fences.
Date:
1917~/1919~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Sent to W. G. Lobb - December 1918]
Postcard sent to W. G. Lobb in Atwood, Illinois containing greetings and well wishes. The front of the postcard features an image of soldiers gathered around a boiling pot with plates and cups in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1918-12-XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History