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[Postcard from the Practical Drawing Company to C. C. Cox, September 24, 1919]

A postcard from the Practical Drawing Company regarding an order for them to supply C. C. Cox's school in Splendora, Texas with textbooks.
Date: September 24, 1919
Creator: Practical Drawing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[After the Hike]

Postcard image of five soldiers sitting down on a pile of scrap wood boards. One is pictured as wiping his face with a towel while three others are pictured holding one of their feet. Text above the image reads "After the hike". Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Addie Wheeling.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bird's Eye View of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. To the right of the camp a line of horses with soldiers riding can be seen marching behind one automobile. To the left of the image the rows of soldiers' tents and other buildings that make up the camp. In the background the camp itself is surrounded by trees. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mr. Isac Hill of New York Mills, Minnesota.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Section of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of Section A of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. In the right side of the image automobiles are seen lined up on the road with passengers inside. To the left side of the image telephone poles and trees are one either side of a walkway. One man is visible standing in the walkway positioned looking at the automobiles. There is handwritten text on the back.
Date: 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Side View of First Presbyterian Church in Waco]

Postcard image of First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas positioned from the side. The Gothic style church can be seen with trees covering portions of the church. Two automobiles are out on the street outside of the building. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. Grover Hefflefinger of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania from Albert Adams, a soldier at Camp MacArthur.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[You Are Wanted Postcard]

Postcard of Camp MacArthur that includes the debossed words "You Are Wanted". Purple ribbon and pink floral motifs are visible through out the text on the front. A large house with trees in the background look to also be debossed on the front. Handwritten text on the back describes how a solider is liking Camp MacArthur and how they wish to see the receiver of the postcard.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sulphur Falls]

Postcard of Suphur Falls in Glen Rose, Texas. The image is a photograph of four people in a pool surrounded by a fence. There is a building in the background on the left side of the image. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mrs. [C.]M. Backloupe" and speaks about future travel plans and the mosquitos in the area.
Date: August 16, 1917
Creator: unknown
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of W.P. Bishop]

Postcard of W.P. Bishop. The front of the postcard contains Bishop's portrait, picturing a middle-aged man wearing a dark suit and tie, and the text "Very Truly [yours] W.P. Bishop." The back of the postcard has a piece of tape with the text "W.P. Bishop--Pres. 1917."
Date: 1917
Creator: Smith's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airplane Above Field]

Postcard of a cavalry soldier standing in a field looking up at an airplane flying overhead. On the left two other men are on looking on from what appears to be a large wagon and a cart, trees, and shrubs can be seen in the background. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "Mail Bag Dropping Mail For 14th Cav." and has an arrow pointing to a bag of mail falling from the airplane in the distance.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airplane Above Troops]

Postcard of an airplane flying above a group of unidentified cavalry soldiers on horseback, who are facing away from the camera towards the plane. The pilot appears to be waving to the men below and two men on the left are carrying large poles. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "Dropping A Message For The Troops."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airplane in a Field]

Postcard of an airplane with its nose stuck in the ground in a field with a horse in front of it and two unidentified boys standing on the right. A text on the front of the postcard reads "At Encinal, Tex. Result of Landing In Soft Ground. Capt. Lewis, 14th Cav. Was A Passenger When It Upset."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Building at North Texas College]

Postcard image of the Alamo Building at the North Texas College in Sherman, Texas. Within this building is the Kidd Key Conservatory. The two story building has four large white columns along the front porch entrance where benches are visible. In the foreground is a smaller white statue positioned on the front lawn. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Pearl Yancey.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Artillery Club House]

Postcard image of the Artillery Club in Galveston, Texas. The white colored building is two stories with a wrap around porch and balcony. Palm trees and other greenery grow around the club house. A cannon is present in the yard. In the background to the right of the club house another house is visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Lillian Jerry of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
Date: 1915
Creator: Cann, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Devine]

Postcard of soldiers at Camp Devine. Throughout the photo soldiers, horses, and tents are visible.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Men and Airplane]

Postcard of several cavalry soldiers on horseback on a dirt road riding away from the camera. Above them an airplane is flying towards the viewer and there are shrubs visible on both sides of the road and a telephone pole in the background. A hand-written text on the front of the postcard reads "Bringing the Mail to the 14th Cavalry on the Hike."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Men Assembling Tents]

Postcard of several unidentified cavalry soldiers assembling tents in a field with a group of horses behind them on the right. In the foreground one man is standing and looking down at the ground and across from him is a flag on a flagpole. The other men are in a row kneeling or bending over their tents and another group of soldiers is visible in the background. On the front of the postcard is a hand-written text that reads "Pitching camp in the field."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers at Pearsall]

Postcard of cavalry soldiers on horseback and standing next to horses in several groups on a field. On the left the smoke from two small campfires is visible there appears to be more smoke and haze in the background. On the front of the postcard a text reads "Breaking Camp At Pearsall."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers at River]

Postcard of a group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in and next to a river with a bridge and trees visible in the background. In the foreground one group of soldiers are in the river with some of the horses drinking water and on the right several other men are waiting on the riverbank. A text on the front of the postcard reads "Watering At Von Ormy."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History