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[Portrait of Washington Irving Carroll, Minister of First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas]

Studio portrait of Washington Irving Carroll, three-quarters view, seated in a chair, with one hand resting on the arm of the chair and the other hand holding the lapel of his jacket. He is wearing a suit, vest and tie. The photographer's name is printed in the lower right corner of the photograph. Carroll, originally from St. Louis, served as minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, from Nov. 7, 1920 to Feb. 19, 1934. Written in pencil on the back: "Probably Washington Irving Carroll, D D, Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church, Marshall, TX 1920s to early 30s. Stamped on the back: "Please credit Strauss Portrait, St. Louis."
Date: 1915/1925
Creator: Strauss Portrait, St. Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School baseball team, 1915]

Group photograph of an elementary school baseball team and their teacher seated on the steps of the school. The nine boys are wearing their school clothes, but a few appear to wear athletic shoes. They each have a mitt and two hold bats. The female teacher sits beside the boys, wearing high button shoes, and holds a baseball in her hands. Part of a bicycle is visible in the background. Written below the second boy from the right is the name Sims, Jr., 1915. Written on the back of the board are the names of a few of those in the picture. In the first row the teacher: Miss Louise Adams, boy to her right: Joe Cockrell, boy on the far right: Laurie Martin, boy to his left, Sims McCutchan, Jr. On the second row, only the middle boy is identified giving only his last name, Applebaum. The double doors of the school are open behind the group.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History