Resource Type

[Portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead]

Tintype portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead on their wedding day, January 29, 1844. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: January 29, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Metropole Barbershop]

Photograph of a barbershop full of people. A handwritten note on the back says, "John Philip Bahl (1849-1918), Prop. Metropole Barbershop, Waco."
Date: [1849..1918]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mary Frances Smith and Edward R. Barcus]

Photograph of Mary Frances Smith Barcus and Rev. Edward R. Barcus, posed sitting, visible from the knees up. Mary Frances Smith Barcus wears a white dress with ruffle detailing along the bodice and sleeves, and Rev. Edward R. Barcus wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a cravat and popped collar. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Grandmama Barcus and Grandfather Barcus. Taken on their wedding day July 1, 1852. Mary Frances Smith (1832-1922) and Rev. Edward R. Barcus (1825-1896)."
Date: July 1, 1852
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ellen White Chapman]

Photograph of Ellen White Chapman (1843-1920), wife of Daniel L. Chapman. She wears a button up dress, and her bangs have been curled against her forehead.
Date: [1860..1880]
Creator: Deane
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hume F. Worsham Driving Waco Fire Engine No. 1]

Photograph of Hume F. Worsham (1861-1898) driving Waco Fire Engine Co., No. 1, a horse-drawn carriage. A large hose is attached to the back. Four men ride on the back of the carriage.
Date: 1861/1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tintype Portrait of Charles Clark Tolman]

Tintype portrait of Charles Clark Tolman. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Will Luana please accept this from her friend Charles."
Date: 1867~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tintype Portrait of Luana J. Pratt]

Tintype portrait of Luana J. Pratt wearing a dark dress with a white collar.
Date: April 1867
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John Lynn Bennett]

Photograph of John Lynn Bennett. He sits on a chair covered in a patterned blanket, and one arm is placed on the back of the chair. He looks to the side, open-mouthed, and wears a white gown.
Date: [1870..1900]
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Waco Suspension Bridge and Storefronts]

Photograph of the Waco Suspension bridge taken from a commercial street packed with storefronts. Several horse-drawn vehicles are lined up for access to the bridge, which required a small toll for passage. A man stands in the center of the road in the foreground.
Date: 1872
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Clara Appell Lastinger]

Photograph of Clara Appell Lastinger, posing at the edge of a couch. She wears a dark pleated dress and a matching hat. A note on the back states she was born in 1876 and died in 1937.
Date: [1876..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Olga Wolff Faudi]

Photograph of Olga A. Wolff Faudi posing for a portrait in a plaid, high-necked dress. She also wear's a heart-shaped brooch at the neck and flowers on the left side of her chest.
Date: [1878..1965]
Creator: Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a Young Boy]

Photograph of Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a young boy. He is positioned in front of a dark background and wearing a dark color jacket. Under his jacket is he wearing a light color dress shirt with a dark color bow tie.
Date: May 27, 1880
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Minnie Alice Nichols]

Portrait of young Minnie Alice Nichols in a light-colored dress. Appears to be about four years of age. Text on the back says: "...born May 21, 1879 Coryell Co. died Jan. 28, 1970 McLennan Co."
Date: October 1883
Creator: Academy of Art
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jemima Moore and Jim Welch]

Photograph of Jemima Moore Welch and James "Jim" Daniel Welch. They sit side by side in front of a painted backdrop.
Date: [1885..1890]
Creator: Smith, E. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Philip Herlin Bahl as a Baby]

Portrait of John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) as a baby; he is wearing a dark gown with lace on the sleeves and collar and is sitting on a dark blanket.
Date: 1885?
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Welch Children]

Photograph of Jessie Welch, Jim Welch, and Bill Welch. Jessie stands to the left, while Jim and Bill sit on a balustrade in front of a painted backdrop.
Date: [1885..1890]
Creator: Smith, E. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John Philip Hessdoerfer]

Portrait of John Philip Hessdoerfer (1859 - 1936) in a dark suit from the chest and up.
Date: 1886
Creator: Stapley, G. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Philip Herlin Bahl in a Baptism Gown]

Portrait of John Philip Herlin Bahl in his baptism gown and sitting on a fur rug on a chair.
Date: 1886-01-31~
Creator: Jackson's Art Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Evans Family Members]

Photograph of Lucy Jane Zachary Evans (1855-1935), Myrtle Jane Evans (1887-1899), and Walter Philmore Evans (1882-1970) posing for a portrait. Photo from the Walter P. Evans photos of Lorena, Texas.
Date: 1887
Creator: Jackson, W. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of J. H. Sears]

Photograph of J. H. Sears, aged 20 years old. He wears a light-colored military uniform and holds a hat with the words "B S" written within a golden wreath pasted upon the hat's fabric.
Date: 1887
Creator: Blunt, A. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. F. Fanning - Magnetic Healer]

Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."
Date: February 14, 1888
Creator: Deane
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Children of Joe Welch]

Photograph of Lillie, Edgar, and John Welch. Lillie sits in between her brothers on a balustrade in front of a painted backdrop. The boy to the right wears plaid pants and a white shirt, and the boy to the left wears a gown.
Date: [1890..1900]
Creator: E. R. Smith & Bro.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pattie Markham Sleeper, Isadore Elizabeth Causey Sleeper, Clorinda Sleeper Morgan, Mary Athalie Douthier Stribling and Mrs. Stribling Portrait]

Portrait of Pattie Markham Sleeper, Isadore Elizabeth Causey Sleeper, Clorinda Sleeper Morgan (front row, left to right), Mary Athalie Douthier Stribling and Mrs. Stribling (back row, left to right) posing on the porch of the Fabius Hoyt Sleeper home on Austin Avenue in Waco; all five women are wearing dark dresses with high collars and Isadore (center) is holding a vase of flowers.
Date: 1890/1905
Creator: Sanders, M. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dee Moore]

Photograph of Dee Moore. He wears a suit and tie, and a chain is attached to the vest under his suit jacket.
Date: [1890..1900]
Creator: E. R. Smith & Bro.
System: The Portal to Texas History