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[Photograph of the Grave Marker of Edgar Leflar]

Photograph of the grave marker of Edgar Leflar (1893-1918). He died at Camp Travis in Bexar County, Texas. He was buried at White Chapel Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas. His epitaph reads "In grateful remembrance of a brave soldier who gave his life for his country."
Date: [1893-10-22..1918-02-13]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fort Riley Maneuvers Camp]

Photograph of soldiers setting up a camp of tents in an open field. Text on the photo says "Texas National Guards making camp, Ft. Riley Maneuvers."
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date: January 16, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton A. Matlock to M. M. Matlock, February 21, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock, with a photograph of the "Prize Winning Gun Crew, U. S. S. Georgia," with the crew of the ship are sitting on the guns. On the back of the card there is a note from Milton Andrew saying he received letters from the family and was "glad to here it has rained in Tex."
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to W. A. Scott, February 21, 1911]

Postcard from M. A. Milton to W. A. Scott with a photograph of a goat standing next to a child dressed in a navy uniform, the title of the photograph is: "The Visitor and a Ship's Mascot." The note on the back of the photograph concerns Milton's unanswered letters by Scott: "I guess you must be drownded. Why have you not answered my letter?"
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from M. A. Matlock to his Mother, March 27, 1911]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a colored image of the marine barracks at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The note on the back of the photograph says that Milton is "in Guantanamo Cuba, this is a pretty place."
Date: March 27, 1911
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Brother]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his brother with a tinted photograph of two small boats on Lake Michigan in the moonlight; the title of the photograph reads: "U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill." There is a note on the card saying he will write another note soon.
Date: 1912~
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with an Illustration of a Naval Administration Building]

Postcard with an illustration of the administration building at the U. S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Illinois. The image depicts a scene with two airplanes flying above the building and a large group of sailors standing outside of the building next to the flag pole.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of William Lawson Brazelton in Uniform]

Portrait of William Lawson Brazelton. He is pictured in front of a dark color background and wearing his U.S Army uniform.
Date: 1914/1918
Creator: Thompson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Air Force Photo Album] (open access)

[Royal Air Force Photo Album]

Photo album that includes pictures of Royal Air Force (RAF) camps, airplanes, and people, as well as landscapes and other personal images. Some of the pictures have handwritten captions below them. On the last page of the album, there is an invitation from 'The General Officer Commanding and Staff' to attend 'The First Annual Sports Day of the Royal Airforce'.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Along Brazos River]

Photograph of four soldiers sitting along the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. The soldiers are positioned on the shoreline of the river with trees and shrubs in the background of them.
Date: 1914~/1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Along Machine Gun Trench]

Photograph of soldiers along machine gun trench in Camp MacArthur. Four soldiers are seen standing to the left of a mound of soil with handwritten text identify it as the machine gun trench.
Date: 1914~/1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers on Lovers Leap]

Photograph of soldiers on Lovers Leap in Cameron Park. Six soldiers are seen sitting or standing near the edge of Lovers Leap that looks over the Brazos River. The river and landscape of Cameron Park are noticeable to the left of the photo. Handwritten text on the front locates where Lovers Leap is as well as the Brazos River.
Date: 1914~/1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Military Band]

Photograph of a group of men at Camp MacArthur most of whom are holding instruments. The text on the back reads: "World War I - Charley Huggins - Killed. Cliff's brother"
Date: 1916~
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[111th Engineers Returning Home from France after World War I]

Photograph of 111th Engineers marching through downtown Dallas after returning home from France after World War I.
Date: 1917~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp MacArthur Soldiers with Instruments]

Postcard of soldiers gathered together holding instruments like guitars, horns, and little accordions at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A small, ornamented Christmas tree is visible at far left.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Food Administration - Dallas Texas] (open access)

[Federal Food Administration - Dallas Texas]

A blank food administration pledge card.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: United States Food Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Field at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of several groups of men standing in a large field with barracks, trees, and other buildings in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Sec. F. Camp Mac Arthur. Waco Texas. © F Mann 10-11-17." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Mann, Fred & Gillespie, L. L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Texas Cotton Palace Exposition]

Postcard image of a event map of the Texas Cotton Palace. This aerial view shows where the agriculture, livestock and other amusements would be located during the 1917 exposition. Towards the center of the map the Texas Cotton Palace is visible with its walkways that lead to the front entrance. Other building structures are shown as well as a roller coaster track to the left of the palace. At the top of the postcard is, "Over Forty-Five Thousand Soldiers At Fort McArthur [Camp MacArthur]. Military Feature Every Day." There is handwritten text on the back addressed to Mr. Charles Breed in Breed, Wisconsin from a soldier at Camp MacArthur.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas]

Photograph of men with rifles in a field, along with a photo of General Haan, acting commander of Camp MacArthur. Text on the photo says "Gildersleeve's Views of Camp MacArthur."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Camp MacArthur Mess Hall]

Photograph of the interior of the mess hall at Camp MacArthur, with long tables on either side of the narrow room, and some soldiers at the far end. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mess Hall, Co. A 1st Wis. Inf., Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: [1917..1918]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. J.E. Cooke Outside House]

Photograph of Dr. J.E. Cooke wearing a military uniform, holding a medical bag and hat, and standing at the front steps of a house in Mart, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that it is from the Stauts estate of Waco.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. and Companions]

Copy print of a photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. with three of his military companions. Three of the men are sitting on benches and one man is standing up holding a folder. The back of the photo reads: "Henry R. Clay, Jr. at U. of Texas 1917."
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History