Resource Type

[Portrait of Chett]

Photograph of Chett, a World War I soldier. He wears a high-collared coat, and has a buzz cut. He looks to the left of the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lewison Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorative Fencing Around Flagpole]

Photograph of the decorative, three-sided iron fencing around a flagpole at a school in Waco. The fence includes a large emblem for the "Key Club" that dedicated flagpole shaped as a "K" in a circle, crossed with a vertical skeleton key. The other sides of the fence have decorative curlicues and the base of the flagpole and a trashcan are visible behind the fence. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Base of Waco School Flagpole]

Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flagpole Viewed from North]

Photograph of a white flagpole, surrounded by low, decorative fencing at Waco High School, looking south. The flagpole is surrounded by a lawn and, in the background, part of a school building is visible at left, as well as a tree with a bench under it, and a mechanical structure at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flagpole Viewed from South]

Photograph of a flagpole at Waco High School, looking north toward school buildings, visible in the background. The flagpole is painted white and has a low, decorative metal fence around it on three sides, with a trash can at the open end, at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp MacArthur Junkyard]

Photograph of the junkyard at Camp MacArthur. Many trash items are scattered haphazardly in piles and stacks; most prominent at center is a heap of used oil lamps, next to bunches of wooden crates and containers. At left are long rows of pipes and piles of ceramic-like cylinders. Behind these remain further piles of pillows and pipes. A paper attached to the bottom of the photograph describes the junkyard's operation.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Soldier from Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier from Camp MacArthur, Waco. He is in a military jacket with a long collar, and has short, combed hair.
Date: 1917~/1919~
Creator: Lawrence, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two WWI Soldiers]

Photograph of two WWI soldiers with one arm around the other. Both are wearing dark color pants, shirts and hats. On the back of the photo of the soldiers is a image of a woman at the beach in a knee length swimsuit and heels.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WWI Soldier Otto Hodel]

Photograph of Otto Hodel, a WWI soldier born 1896 in Coryell Co., Texas. He died 1967 in Hale Co., Texas. Mr. Hodel is posing in soldier's uniform in front of a dark colored background. The photograph was taken by Nagel, San Antonio.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nagel
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a WWI Soldier]

Photograph of an unknown WWI soldier. He is clean shaven with short hair and dressed in uniform.
Date: unknown
Creator: Alamo Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WWI Soldiers Photo]

Photograph of four soldiers, during World War I, was taken at Camp Bullis, Leon Springs, Texas in 1918 while on maneuvers with the 359th Infantry, 90th Division, as is indicated by the hand written information below the photograph. They are identified from left to right as Captain Vanderkooi, Lieutenant Rex Cunningham, Lieutenant Sam Williams, and Lieutenant Dan Leiper.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of William Lawson Brazelton]

Photograph of William Lawson Brazelton taken during World War I. He is seen standing outdoors and in uniform complete with his hat on. In the background trees with few leaves are visible as well as some buildings on the right side.
Date: 1918
Creator: Jno. L. Moore & Sons
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Howard Rush Dudgeon, MD]

Photograph of Howard Rush Dudgeon, a major in the U. S Army Medical Corp. Dudgeon is pictured dressed in his uniform with a caduceus symbol pinned to the collar.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unknown Parade on Austin Street]

Photograph of an unknown parade on Austin Street in Waco, Texas. To the right of the photo there are various people lined up on the sidewalk with different buildings behind them. In the center of the photo horse drawn carriages are moving down the road. To the left soldiers in uniform line the street.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McLennan Co. Courthouse]

Photograph of the McLennan Co. Courthouse in Waco, Texas during WW I. Two men in uniform are visible the lower right corner of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers in Cameron Park]

Photograph of a group of soldiers in Cameron Park in Waco, Texas. Two of the soldiers can be seen sitting on outdoor parallel bars. The soldiers are positioned in front of a wooded area of the park. Handwritten text on the back identifies the WWI soldiers as Dan Ohern, George Fellers, George Jorgenson and Mirt Andrews .
Date: 1914~/1918~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rich Field Army Base Flagpole]

Photograph of a flagpole with a marble plaque at its base and small iron fence around it; there is a tree and several buildings in the background. Rich Field was a World War I military airfield in Waco, Texas. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base.
Date: 198X
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rich Field Army Base Flagpole Plaque]

Photograph of an engraved marble plaque that reads: "The original Rich Field Army Base Flagpole presented to Richfield High School by Key Club Erected May 8, 1969." Rich Field was a World War I military airfield in Waco, Texas.
Date: 198X
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WW I Parade in Waco]

Photograph of a World War I parade on Austin Avenue in Waco, featuring three large groups of soldiers marching holding rifles and one flag in each group, and crowds of people watching on both sides of the street; there are also several flags hanging from the store fronts on the right side.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper in Brackenridge Park]

Photograph of Daniel F. Draper on stone stairs in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. The text on the back reads: "Daddy D.F. Draper Brackenridge Park San Antonio Daniel Franklin Draper b. July 9 1896 WWI."
Date: unknown
Creator: Fischer's Drug Store
System: The Portal to Texas History