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[Academy of the Sacred Heart in Waco]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of Waco's Academy of the Sacred Heart, a large, two-story red brick building with two rows of windows, with a row of trees in front of it. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Academy of the Sacred Heart, Chartered 1875, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
September 27, 1911
Creator:
Isley, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown in Wortham, Texas]
Postcard of downtown in Wortham, Texas. Dozens of black cars are parked on the road's curbs, lined with tall and narrow shop buildings. A bustling crowd walks under power lines along the sidewalk and across the roads.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]
Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date:
March 17, 1906
Creator:
Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
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
[Northwest From City National Bank]
Postcard of a color image taken from the City National Bank looking down onto a street corner with a large two-story building with several people standing in front of it, other buildings on the left and right, a horse-drawn carriage, an automobile, and a trolley in the street on the left side, and more buildings and houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Looking Northwest from City National Bank, Temple, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lackey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Pirtle's Cactus Garden]
Postcard of a garden of cacti. A note on the front of the postcard describes it: "A section Pirtle's Cactus Garden, near Edinburg, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Mrs. Perkins in Crosbyton, Texas, says, "Dear Aunt, We are seeing so many things that make us think of you. Hope you are doing fine. Love from Marie and Mrs. Lamar."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lamar, Marie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Louise and Dorothy Lee to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1920]
A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of six babies dressed as Santa climbing over a wooden trunk and packing up presents into a sack. One of the babies is asleep next to the sack, and another has fallen head first into the trunk. It reads: "All through the year kind wishes I've safely stored away, For Santa Claus to bring to you on Christmas Day." The note on the back reads "We hope that Old Santa is good to you."
Date:
December 22, 1922
Creator:
Lee, Louise & Lee, Dorothy
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 H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]
Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residential district, Houston, Texas."
Date:
1928-06-24~
Creator:
Lora, H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a World War I Soldier]
Postcard of a World War I soldier, dressed in a military uniform with a hat. He stands in front of a painted background and looks to the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Manley Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp MacArthur Cabins]
Postcard of cabins at Camp MacArthur, visible at left along a dirt road with soldiers in uniform marching parallel into the background. Smaller camps are at the right of the dirt road. A note on the picture points to the right margin of the postcard, noting the location of the photograph is "in front of my home." A note on the back states "this picture was taken in front of my home".
Date:
1917~/1919~
Creator:
Mann, F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Troop Review]
Postcard of the governors of Texas and Michigan reviewing troops at Camp MacArthur. A handful of troops, mounted on horses, are situated with an American flag in front of a wooden platform. Several other mounted officers across the center watch several long lines of soldiers march across the horizon, dust rising from behind them.
Date:
1917~/1919~
Creator:
Mann, F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Artillery at Mounted Drill, Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of artillery at a mounted drill exercise at Camp MacArthur, Waco. Artillery batteries on wheels are pulled by horses mounted by soldiers, riding on a plain dirt field and picking up dust behind them. Other cavalry riders follow.
Date:
1917~/1919~
Creator:
Mann, Fred
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
[Base Hospital of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of the hospital on base of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The image shows a covered wooden pathway that connections multiple structures. Four soldiers are pictured throughout the walkway
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bird's Eye View of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. To the right of the camp a line of horses with soldiers riding can be seen marching behind one automobile. To the left of the image the rows of soldiers' tents and other buildings that make up the camp. In the background the camp itself is surrounded by trees. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mr. Isac Hill of New York Mills, Minnesota.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
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 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
[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
[Company Street, Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a company street at Camp MacArthur, with encampments alongside a dirt road. Two buildings are specified in pen: a bath house, a low rectangular building at center left, and a space between two camps at right, which shows where the stove is.
Date:
1918-03-15/1918-10-20
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
[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]
Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
May 11, 1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History