[Memorial Card for Phil Bahl] (open access)

[Memorial Card for Phil Bahl]

Memorial card for John Phil Bahl, died January 22, 1918, at the age of 68. This card is black and has a short poem printed on the bottom half.
Date: January 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Brooke Doswell Smith with Dog]

Photograph of a young Brooke Doswell Smith (1911-1988) sitting on top of a wooden pergola with a dog in their lap.
Date: January 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of rows of tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A note on the front of the postcard says "Co. C, 127th Infantry." A handwritten note on the back, which is addressed to Mrs. J. A. Miller in Shulane, Illinois, says "Dear Mother, We are still sailing on. It is about 9:30 and time to go to bed. Am well and alright and hope you the same. Some where in Kansas, Son Clare."
Date: January 25, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Officer and Men at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of eight men, including an officer (far right), sitting on the ground in front of a forest with other men and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Officer Demonstrating Squad Movement by Use of Stones." There is also a handwritten note at the top of the image that reads "903 Speight St. Waco Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: January 23, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men at Epileptic Colony of Abilene]

Photograph of a group of men at the Epileptic Colony of Abilene, Texas. Handwritten numbers written on the photo correspond with a note on the back of the photo identifying the men: 1. C. Walker (fireman), 2. T. Tapp (fireman), 3. Unidentified patient, 4. Mr. McGennis (blacksmith), 5. Mr. Hopkins (chief engineer), 6. Asa Akins (patient), 7. Harrie Green (patient), 8. George Hellman (patient), and 9. Robert Long (assistant engineer).
Date: January 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[I. Siegal Portrait]

Postcard image of I. Siegal seated in front of a winter background, wearing a dark-colored suit and holding a hat in his lap. Handwritten text below the image says "Waco, Tex. Januarie [sic] 7th 1911." and additional text addressed to Mr. M. Weidenfeld of New York City says, "Best regards to all. Your friend, I. Siegal."
Date: January 7, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a mule when I get back. I feel fine this life is just the thing to make me grow. Your loving son Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History