[Photograph of First English Lutheran Church Altar]

Photograph of an altar inside of a church. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "First English Lutheran Church, Waco, Christmas 1916."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Christmas Tree]

Photograph of a large tree under an arch surrounded with a white rail, with four wreaths lining the rail of the altar. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Torreson Tree, First English Lutheran Church."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of First English Lutheran Church Altar]

Photograph of the altar of First English Lutheran Church in Waco, taken at Christmastime, with some pews visible in the foreground.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet for The Queen's Ball] (open access)

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. Included in the booklet is a portrait of Her Majesty Queen of the Year, a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, a list of duchesses for Texas, and committee members.
Date: November 9, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hill Printing & Stationery Co. to Monteith Abstract Co. - September 21, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Hill Printing & Stationery Co. to Monteith Abstract Co. - September 21, 1916]

Letter written to Monteith Abstract Company in Belton, Texas from Hill Printing & Stationery Company in Waco, Texas, acknowledging the receipt of their order for 2 reams of paper and promising to complete the order quickly.
Date: September 21, 1916
Creator: Gordon, L. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, with people walking on the sidewalks around it. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Hjalmar Haddorf in North Platte, Nebraska and says, "This is not colored, but I am sending it because you sent a view of the 1st Bapt. Ch. of Omaha, which is very pretty. Edena May Carroll. San Marcos, Texas."
Date: March 1916
Creator: Carroll, Edena May
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Riding in a Long Line]

Photograph of soldiers on horses riding in a long line on a trail. A soldier in the front line is holding a flag. The soldier at the end of the line looks back to wait. The line of soldiers curves on the trail.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Camp Near Ruidosa]

Photograph of camp setup with rows of soldiers, horses, and tents near a river; a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Camp at Ruidosa Tex. D troop in first row in the picture. Mts. are across the river in Mexico."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Standing Guard]

Photograph of a soldier standing guard outside of gated arch structure. The soldier is holding a gun. The arch structure is made of rocks which some rocks are on the ground where a fence is attached to structure. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MEXICAN BORDER 1916-17"
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Outside of Guard Houses]

Photograph of soldiers out the guard houses at Camp Scurry. There is a wired fenced that surrounds the guarded houses. There are various objects outside the fenced area. There are several soldiers gathered around talking and others are watching. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 511 The Guard House Camp Scurry"
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People on the Bank of the River]

Photograph of people doing various activities on the bank of river. There are couple of people sitting, a couple are bending over, and two are walking. There is only one person clothed and the rest are unclothed. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: MX. BRDR 1916/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Ready for Drill]

Photograph of soldiers on horses lined up for drill in the Rio Grande area. There is brush around them and a mountain range in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Lined up for drill- Chinati Mts. back of camp."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People by Shore]

Photograph of people by the shore doing various activities. There is a man carrying luggage and going to the boat. There are people still in the boat. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: " MX. BRDR 1917/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Soldiers having Fun]

Photograph of two soldiers posing in front of a tent. One of the soldiers is on his side holding a liquor bottle in each hand, while the second is sitting on top of him and holding another bottle to the first man's mouth, implying forcing him to drink. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX.BRDR 1916/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Standing by Tents]

Photograph of soldier standing by a row of tents which is in a grassy area. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. brdr 1916/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Holding Flags]

Photograph of four soldiers, two of them are holding flags by horses. The one flag is an United States flag and the other flag is a Regiment flag. There are four horses, one of the horses is eating grass. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 4604...cavalry...Regimental color bearers; neath the Red White and Blue.." "Swafford...photo...copyright..."
Date: 1916
Creator: Swafford
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mexican Border Photo Album] (open access)

[Mexican Border Photo Album]

Photograph album compiled by 1st Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton while he was stationed near the Mexican border containing images of the Texas National Guard activities there. Handwritten text at the start of the album says: "Photographic Views of scenes at and near Mexican Border on Rio Grande River - Ft. Ringgold, Texas during May-Sept. 1916."
Date: 1916
Creator: Hazelton, Oliver Taft
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Riding on Horses]

Photograph of a group of soldiers riding on horses passed a building. One of the soldiers in the group is holding a flag. There is a two story building in the background with a person sitting on the steps. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7"
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Standing on Rock]

Photograph of a soldier standing on a huge rock overlooking the Rio Grande river. The soldier has his hat removed and there are numerous amounts of trees in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. RIO GRANDE 1916/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Mountains]

Photograph of soldiers on horses traveling through the mountains. Various objects are around this trail the soldiers are traveling on.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Standing by Horse]

Photograph of a soldier standing by a horse in an open area. On the horse one of accessories has "TEX. 2" shown on it. There are electrical poles in the background very few other objects in background.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph Overlooking the River]

Photograph of a view that overlooks the river. There is a pile of brush that is in front and there numerous amount of trees in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MEXICAN BORDER 1916-17"
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Men on Horses Near Rio Grande River]

Photograph of two men on horses near the Rio Grande River stopped for a rest. The view overlooks numerous amount of trees and a mountain range in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Rio Grande river here."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Standing by Horse]

Photograph of a soldier standing by a horse with one of his arms on the horse. The horse is standing still with riding accessories on. Trees are surrounding the area and a tent in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History