Resource Type

Scenes of Soldier Life

Series of postcards depicting military personnel at a base or camp. Each postcard has a short description printed on the front, and the include photos of drills, leisure activities, military aircrafts. The envelope is addressed to Miss Marguerite Car[r]ett in Dripping Springs, Texas and is from "A Soldier Boy." The postmark is from San Antonio, Texas and is dated "J.J.N. 27 5:30PM [..]."
Date: [1913..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lovers Leap in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of Lovers Leap in Waco, Texas. The rocks of Lovers Leap overlook the Brazos River below that flows between two areas of dense trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lock and Dam No.8 in Waco, Tx]

Postcard of lock and dam no. 8 on the Brazos River near Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Mr. William Pinney from New York.
Date: March 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas. The image is a side view of the church and taken from the opposite street. There is handwritten text on the back from George A. Rooker from the 60th Squadron Aviation Camp in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Christian Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of Central Christian Church in Waco, Texas. The postcard shows a side view of the church from an opposite street. Trees and other greenery are visible in the yard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "A Company Street"]

Postcard of a street within Camp MacArthur. Tents line up on either side of the street with soldiers walking around. The postcard is address to Mrs. Belle Huggins from Sabula, Mo.
Date: September 29, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas"#2]

Postcard of soldiers in uniform grouped around a fire pit probably washing and rinsing their eating utensils. Some men are visible holding plates and cups in their hands. In the background are other tents and soldiers.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur, Section F. In the background are buildings of the camp and in the foreground are soldiers grouped together in a field.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur. Barracks and tents are spaced throughout the camp. There is handwritten text on back that is describing the camp to the recipient of the postcard.
Date: July 5, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Infantry Exercise"]

Postcard of an infantry soldiers at Camp MacArthur partaking in a training exercise. The soldiers are pictured in uniform and holding a gun above their heads.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Harlis Singletary]

Postcard of Harlis Singletary. He is pictured sitting down in a wicker chair and smoking a cigar. There is handwritten text on back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Onie Martin & Horses]

Postcard of Onie Martin and multiple horses. To the right of the horses is Onie holding on the reins of each horse. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Della Collins from Beckville, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Houston Texas Postcard addressed to Samuel Appell]

Postcard of Houston, Texas, High School, to Samuel Appell, Waco, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cameron Park]

Postcard of Cameron Park located in Waco, Texas. The entrance to the park is marked by two stone structures that have a road running between them. In the background flat land areas of the park are visible as well as dense areas of trees. The limestone blocks were from a former McLennan County Courthouse.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Onie and Lucy Martin]

Postcard of three individuals, one man and two women. The women are wearing light color dresses and the man is wearing a dark color suit jacket and tie. There is handwritten text on the front that reads "Onie & Lucy Martin". The postcard is addressed to Lula Mitchell from Hillsboro, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parish Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Halloween Postcard to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Postcard at Halloween addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., from Charles & Jimmy Kendrick, Waco, Texas.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcards from Thurman Milburn to Mrs. Maud Milburn Stilwell]

Twenty-two postcards showing various locations around Waco, Texas. The postcards are addressed to Mrs. Maud Milburn Stilwell from Oregon.
Date: 1922
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the 341st Field Bakery]

Postcard of the 341st field bakery at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Men in uniform are pictured standing next to large structures that have pipes visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Falfurrias, Texas]

Postcard of First Presbyterian Church in Falfurrias, Texas. The photo is taken from an opposite street facing the church. In front there is a parked dark color automobile. The postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Max Fagg from Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 27, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an Unknown Young Girl]

Postcard of an unknown young girl. She is pictured standing next to a wicker chair and wearing a dark color dress. Her hair is pulled back with a large bow visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Thompson, Carl C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Residential Section of El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of a residential section of El Paso, Texas. There are multiple building structures throughout the image. In the background there is an outline of a large mountain area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Valentines Postcard to John Todd Willis Jr.]

Postcard at Valentine's Day addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas, from Robert Evans, Jr., Richard Evans, and Dorothy Evans from Liberty, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard at Easter to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Postcard at Easter addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Women & One Man]

Postcard of three people, one man and two women. The man is dressed in a black suit and top hat. The women are positioned on either side of him. The woman to the left is dressed in a straw hat, white long sleeve shirt, and a long red skirt. The woman to the right is dressed in a green hat, white long sleeve shirt and a long green skirt. Text on the front reads "There are some girls in Waco, Texas". It is addressed to Nell Embry of Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History