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[For the Sake of Old Glory]

Postcard addressed to Mr. Edward Lauderdale of the 359th Infantry Co. San Antonio, Texas, Camp Travis. There is a black-and-white photograph of a flag ship with personnel on board on the front, with color illusrations of the U.S. flag on either side of the image. The handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Suppose you will be surprised to get a card from me. Saw a picture of you at Kirk, Sun. so thought I'd write in hopes that you might favor me with one. Send me one any way before you leave for France. Sincerely Lydia Biel."
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: Biel, Lydia
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, April 28, 1917]

Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home in Texas regarding his current trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Clay does not say anything of great importance in this letter but was recovering from his recent sea-sickness.
Date: April 28, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Ms. Charlotte Dunbar, December 1, 1917]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back explaining more about the photograph.
Date: December 1, 1917
Creator: Dunbar, Charlotte
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Airplane at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of men standing near an early airplane. A note below the photo says: "Aviation, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Army Y. M. C. A. at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of men standing and sitting in rows in front of a wooden building. A note below the photo says: "Army Y. M. C. A., Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Artillery at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of men in military uniforms loading a cannon. A note below the photo says: "Artillery, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas"
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Base Hospital at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a row of interconnected buildings. A note below the photo says: "Base Hospital, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Headquarters]

Postcard of a building with an American flag in front of it. A note below the photo says: "Headquarters, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Officers]

Postcard of thirteen men in military uniforms, five sitting down and eight standing behind them. A printed note under the photo describes it: "The officers at headquarters Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Officers]

Postcard of thirteen men in military uniforms, with five sitting down and the other eight standing behind. A note below the photo says: "The officers at headquarters, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cavalry]

Postcard of a line of men wearing military uniforms and sitting on horses. A note below the photo says: "Cavalry, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cavalry at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of four men on horses, with the middle two holding an American flag and another unidentifiable flag. A note below the photo says: "Regimental Colors, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a row of buildings across from a row of tents. A note below the photo says: "Mess Halls, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Regimental Parade at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of soldiers standing at attention in rows on a field. A note below the photo says: "Regimental Parade, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children of the Mexican Revolution]

Postcard image of an unidentified group of a children going about their daily lives during the Mexican Revolution. This image features four young girls, two young boys, and a young female who is facing away from the camera. The two boys appear to be in good spirts as they are smiling at each other. The young girl at the far right is using a wash basin. There is no information about the identities for the children in this image nor any information on the exact location of this event. This postcard was mailed by Walter Horne to his mother Mrs. Horne who was living in Hallowell, Maine.
Date: 1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas. [Rim of Mesa in the Distance.] This is the 100 and 200 block of N Stanton Street with a north perspective of the street. The Reynolds Building is the 5 story white structure on the left side of the image. The address for the Reynolds Building is 201-5 N Stanton circa 1917. The building still stands today and was designed by the the architect firm of Trost & Trost. Built in 1911 the building was originally called Calisher's. Other names for the same building are Everybody's Department Store; the Reynolds Building; American Furniture; and J. J. Newberry Company. On the other side of the Reynolds Building is the Busy Bee Fruit Store, 200 N Stanton. The 7 story structure on the left side of Stanton Street, in the distance, is the El Paso & Southwestern Building or E P & S W. Stanton Street is full of pedestrians, horse and buggy's, cars, and two electric trolley cars. Other visible stores include Kiefer's and Tuttle Paint & Glass Company, 210-212 N Stanton. Information and citation source is from the 1917 El Paso, Texas City Directory.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Sent from J. Kat to Rhea C. - November 29, 1917]

Postcard sent from J. Kat[?] in Galveston to Rhea C[?] in Dallas with well wishes for Thanksgiving. The front of the postcard is a photograph of Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Kat, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. Rogers Lester to his brother, September 28, 1917]

A Camp MacArthur postcard sent from Mr. Rogers Lester to his brother Mr. Henry J. Lester picturing a group of soldiers in a building and informing him that he arrived in Mexico.
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: Lester, Rogers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers with Machine Guns]

Postcard of three soldiers lying in a field and practicing with a machine gun. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Mary Oakley in Madison, Wisconsin and says, "Dear Miss Oakley, Best wishes and regards to you from Kosma. We got here on Thursday noon. Everything all right here. I write to you soon. Kosma."
Date: October 1917
Creator: Lew, Kosma
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from E. Lucas to Lucy Dodge, October 28, 1917]

Postcard from E. Lucas to Lucy Dodge, discussing the safety of a boxy Lucy sent her, her own illness, and the city of Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph, colored in with ink, of a driveway along the side of a tall sloping hill and the surrounding area. Further down the winding dirt drive, there is a suspension bridge across the road. The environment has lots of scrub brush and small, bushy trees.
Date: October 28, 1917
Creator: Lucas, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brazos River by Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Brazos River Near Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the Brazos River taken from a higher viewpoint. The river runs through the center of the image with trees surrounding the shoreline on either side of it. A rocky ledge is visible in the right corner of the image.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Company Street at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a dirt road lined with tents on both sides and a group of five soldiers in uniform and hats on the right and two soldiers standing on the left; there are other soldiers, houses, and telephone poles in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "No. 1. A Company Street. Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas. © F. Mann. 10/20/17."
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History