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[Portrait of Minnie Alice Nichols]
Portrait of young Minnie Alice Nichols in a light-colored dress. Appears to be about four years of age. Text on the back says: "...born May 21, 1879 Coryell Co. died Jan. 28, 1970 McLennan Co."
Date:
October 1883
Creator:
Academy of Art
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man in a Light-Colored Bow Tie]
Portrait of a man in a dark-colored suit and vest, striped shirt, and light-colored bow tie looking to his right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
C. Harrison's Art Gallery
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Eva Woods/Mrs. Carter Prather and Eva Temple]
Photograph of Eva Woods Prather (1882 - 1972), who was also known as Mrs. Carter Harris Prather, with her daughter Eva Temple.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Callaway
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Young Man With a Flute]
Portrait of a young man with a flute in his hand and two stringed instruments to his left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cassaday, W. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Philip Herlin “Harry” Bahl]
Portrait of John Philip Herlin “Harry” Bahl posing as if he is playing a violin in front of a backdrop that has a lacy curtain. He is dressed in a dark-colored costume that includes a feathered hat, short pants with lacy edges, a cape, and shoes with bows. His clothing has lighter-colored accents including lacy cuffs on his shirt and a sash tied in a large bow on his left hip. Handwritten text on the back says, "Josephine Wheatly estate, Waco."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Coleman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a John Phillip Herlin Bahl With His Arms Crossed]
Photograph of John Philip Herlin “Harry” Bahl dressed in cultural clothing looking to his left with his arms crossed. The photograph came from the Elmer Josephine Wheatly estate, Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Coleman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres]
Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres, consecrating him as a high priest of the Order of Melchizedec. The certificate is a faded yellow with an intricate black border; there is an orange stamp in the bottom left.
Date:
December 5, 1906
Creator:
Council of High Priests of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Soldier in Uniform]
Portrait of a unknown WWI soldier dressed in his uniform. He is shown in this photograph from the abdomen and up.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Crystal Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. Beth DeBusk, May 13, 1918]
Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.
Date:
May 13, 1918
Creator:
DeBusk, Beth
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph Sent From J. E. Oldright, July 28, 1891]
Photograph of a man in a long beard sent from J. E. Oldright.
Date:
July 28, 1891
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Deceased Older Woman]
Portrait of an older woman wearing a dark dress. She appears to be deceased and in a coffin. She is surrounded by white lace, and a bouquet of flowers rests on her chest.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man in Costume]
Portrait of John Kern Strecker, Jr. in costume, including a hat with plume, broad waist sash, and shoes and socks with bows. Mr. Strecker is posed with his body facing the viewer in front of a curtain painted to depict a forest of trees and shrubs. His right hand is outstretched to present a dark-colored sash.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Mandolin Player and Dancer]
Portrait of a mandolin player and a dancer with a tambourine. The text on the back reads: " Compliments of Miss Bahl and Mr. Baugh. Spanish dancing girl and Mandolin player. ".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Ida Frances McSween]
Portrait of Ida Frances McSween leaning on a small column covered with ivy and she is dressed in dark clothing. Text on the back reads: "Ida Frances McSween (Mrs. N. W. Harris)...Ida Frances McSween Harris born Nov. 20, 1851; buried Oakwood Cemetery, Waco."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Infant Carter J. Harris]
Portrait of infant Carter J. Harris dressed in white, seated on a fur blanket, and looking to his left. Text on the back says that he was a World War One Veteran.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Kern Strecker, Jr. with a Rapier]
Portrait of John Kern Strecker, Jr. in costume while holding a rapier down by his right side; he has a cape over his shoulder, a feather in his hat and a fluffy collar high up on his neck. He is also wearing a large St. George's Cross around his neck as well as on the cape that is draped over his shoulder. He is posed with his body facing the viewer in front of a curtain painted to depict a forest of trees and shrubs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man and Woman Dressed in Dark Clothing]
Portrait of a man with his hat in his right hand and a woman with her hat on. They appear to be in an artificial outdoor setting.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Delno
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Annual Masquerade Ball, April 19, 1895]
Program for the Masquerade Ball put on by the Waco Fire Department. It was held in the Blue Room at City Hall. This program lists all the dances and music to be played as well as the committees.
Date:
April 1895
Creator:
Drake, J. M.
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Army Y.M.C.A. Building]
Postcard picturing a group of soldiers in the Army Y.M.C.A. Office in Camp McArthur in Waco Texas. There is a chalkboard announcing French classes. There are banners for Wisconsin and Michigan.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
E. C. Kropp Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man and a Woman]
Portrait of a man in a dark colored coat and a light colored shirt next to a woman with short hair in light colored clothing with flowers on the right side of her chest. They are shown from the chest and up.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
F. M. McKinley & Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. Alexander in a Polka-Dotted Dress]
Photograph of elderly Mrs. Alexander in a dark polka-dotted dress, seated and looking to her right. Text on the back reads: "1905...Waco Texas...Alexander Family...Photo taken by Zeta Farmer...Zeta Virginia Farmer (1890 - 1934) Waco."
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. Alexander in Her Room, 1905]
Photograph of elderly Mrs. Alexander in her room in a white dress. Text on the back reads: " 1905 Mrs. Alexander Waco Texas...Taken by Zeta Farmer (1890 - 1934) Oakwood Cem. Waco ".
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History