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[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 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 from George F. Rohlhoff]
Postcard from George F. Rohlhoff with a picture of a section of the Brazos River. George claims that this area, "Lover's Leap", was where the film "Birth of a Nation" was taken.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rohloff, George F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tent Rows]
Postcard of soldiers standing in a dirt road separating two long rows of large tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barracks and Tents at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of two rows of barracks and several groupings of tents at Camp MacArthur; there are trees, hills, and more barracks and tents in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Camp MacArthur Waco Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tents]
Postcard of Section A of Camp MacArthur, filled with tents in neat rows.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing the Red Cross Convalescent House at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard with a colored photograph of the Red Cross Convalescent House in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. T. American Art
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing the Base Hospital at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard picturing the Base Hospital, some horses, and a wagon at Camp MacArthur with a handwritten message on the back explaining the photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing D. F. Draper in Uniform]
Postcard with a photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper without his helmet, rank insignia, or medals, but with his World War I uniform on. On the back of the postcard is writing that states his name, date of birth, and where he lived.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing Lover's Leap Near Camp MacArthur]
Postcard with an image of an area called Lover's Leap near Camp MacArthur with a few men in it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing D. F. Draper]
Postcard with a front view photograph of a World War One soldier named Daniel Franklin Draper at Camp Travis.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Picturing Tents in Camp MacArthur]
Postcard picturing a some soldiers outside of their tents.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Rifle Range in Camp MacArthur]
Postcard with a rifle range in Camp MacArthur with some targets and horses in it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
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
[Private Neale W. Pratt]
Postcard image of Private Neale W. Pratt dressed in a light colored shirt, pants, apron and cook's hat. Pratt is positioned in front of a dark colored background with his whole body pictured. Handwritten text states, "Private Neale W. Pratt. Second Cook. A.C.S.C. 30th Balloon Co. Waco."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Signalling at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of a man in uniform standing and waving a flag in each hand with clouds in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "U. S. National Guard- Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex. 1842. Signalling- U.S. Army."
Date:
unknown
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 Washing Dishes]
Postcard of soldiers standing around a wash bucket holding dishes, with a long building in the background, and a note that says "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to F. P. Hansen in Thornton, Idaho and says "Dear Mother, Here is a picture of some of us boys washing our dishes. Where you see the x, that is me. It isn't very plain but that is me anyway. Show this to the folks so they can see how we hafto wash our own dishes in camp. Eugene."
Date:
[1917-10-11,1918-04-14]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Mess Line]
Postcard of soldiers standing in line outside of the mess hall at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "Dear Sister, An idea of how we look when ready for the big eats. No wonder a fellow gets an appetite trying to get in the front of that line. About all you see is half, the rest are inside. Love to all, Jim."
Date:
[1917-10-20,1918-02-15]
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
[Postcard of Soldiers in Mess Line]
Postcard of soldiers standing in a long line outside of a long building, with rows of buildings in the background. Text on the photo says "The mess line. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is the mess or dinner line and the boys are always hungry. We at the infirmary eat 30 minutes before the others so our grub is always hot. Lovingly, Harry."
Date:
[1917-10-20..1918-10-16]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers on Wash Day]
Postcard of soldiers washing in long water troughs outside of a building, with the caption "A typical scene on washday at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "On the back side of the bath house. There is a bath house to every row of tents; e.i. to every company, battery troop or squadron - depends on the branch of service. Our bath houses are a more permanent construction than these. It was this kind that I spent my afternoons in last August."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Effy to Dave Granett - July 12, 1908]
Postcard from an "Effy" to Dave Granett of Dallas discussing their itinerary and schedule as they make their way to Dallas. The front of the postcard is a photograph of a flood in Elm Street, East Waco. The floodwaters are ankle-high, with pedestrians and carriages wading through the street.
Date:
1908-07-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grace Methodist Church]
Postcard of Dallas's Grace Methodist Church, a brick and stone building with a tower and large stained glass windows, on a street corner with a tree in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Grace Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas." The church was designed by William A. Cann.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cann, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History