Copy negative of R. H. Parker and family standing on the porch of a large two story house at S. 2nd St. and Butternut in Abilene in the late 1880's. There is a fence in front and other buildings in the background.

Copy negative of downtown Abilene in the 1880s. There are buildings along the street, signs, men, horses, buggies, and wagons.

Copy negative of downtown Abilene in the 1880s. There are buildings along the street, signs, men, horses, buggies, and wagons.

Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.

Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.

Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."

Portrait of Charles Robert Hairfield (1901-1902) and Margaret Hairfield standing next to a wicker photographer’s chair.

Copy slide of a photograph of an overview of the Sycamore Street area in 1884. Several buildings are seen and a horse drawn buggy is parked on a street.

Copy slide of a photograph of Abilene in 1884 overlooking the Sycamore Street area. Covered wagons are seen behind a building.

Copy slide of a photograph of downtown Abilene on North 1st Street and a train car is seen in the foreground. The Windsor Hotel can be seen in the background.

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of an unidentified two story brick building in Abilene, Texas.

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the Porter-Reeves Dry Goods store which is three stories high and located at the corner of an unnamed street.

Copy slide of a photograph of the view looking down and to the northwest at several homes and other buildings in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of Pine Street soon after the finding of Abilene, Texas. Several businesses are visible in the photograph and the street is busy with vehicles, wagons and people walking by.

Copy slide of a photograph of Pine Street in 1888 with several people seen on the road along with horses, wagons and vehicles.

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the First Presbyterian Church in Abilene, Texas in 1884.

Copy slide of a photograph of downtown Abilene from the train station with a passenger car in the foreground.

Copy slide of a photograph looking over several unidentified buildings to a livery stable. Photograph was taken on the southside of Abilene.

Copy slide of a photograph of 6 members of the Abilene City Council gathered around a table. Some of the men are wearing suits or vests and others are wearing white dress shirts.

Copy slide of a photograph of the view looking down and to the west northwest at houses and barns in Abilene, Texas.

Copy slide of a photograph of downtown Abilene looking down at the train depot to the north. Passenger cars and a freight car are in the foreground.

Copy slide of a photograph of Pine Street in Abilene in 1881. A buggy and wagon are seen on the street.

Copy slide of a photograph of the view looking down toward the Methodist Church and surrounding area.

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the board and batten jail in Abilene, Texas in 1885.