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[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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Company K, 128th Infantry Regiment, Exercising]

Postcard of Company K of the 128th Infantry Regiment exercising at Camp MacArthur, Waco. The uniformed soldiers stand in lines and practice with their rifles. A sergeant at far right oversees the exercises.
Date: 1918~
Creator: Mann, Fred
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Exercising in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of soldiers exercising at Camp MacArthur, visible along the bottom of the photograph. Other portions of the camp are located along the background, including buildings, dirt roads, and other soldiers.
Date: 1918?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]

Postcard of the Infantry Replacement Band, a large group of soldiers holding instruments, at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note in Italian on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Al caro amico E. Marino" in Kansas City, Missouri and says, "Questa è la band dove appartengo. Sí puo trovarmi? C'ha un punto. Su una spalla." In this note the author identifies himself as the band member with a mark on his shoulder. Fifth sitting man from the left.
Date: October 24, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church]

Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Austin Ave., Waco, Texas in 1918.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Officers' Tents at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of the officers' tents at Camp MacArthur. There is faded handwritten text on the back.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, May 15, 1918]

Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing soldiers in a mess line at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that his tools will be fine in their cellar.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Mole, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard with an aerial photograph of Camp MacArthur showing neat rows of buildings and tents. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss and Master Mundt" in Chicago, Illinois and says, "Dear Kids, Great life down here but it sure is hot and dry. Got here last Thur, May 9, '18. Left Jefferson Barracks last Tues night at 10 o'clock. Your uncle, John.
Date: May 12, 1918
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a mule when I get back. I feel fine this life is just the thing to make me grow. Your loving son Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Union Pacific (UP) 475

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 475, 2-8-0, Denver, CO.
Date: 1918
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lenox Railway & Logging Co. Loco

A photograph postcard showing a Lenox & Logging Co. unnumbered Shay locomotive, on a string of log cars, Lenox, KY. [Logging crew posing]
Date: 1918
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) "El Capitan" Chair Car

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) chair car: passengers enjoying scenery of Raton Pass from windows of Santa Fe train No. 21, "EL Capitan". New Mexico Division
Date: May 19, 1918
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History