[1918 Farewell Book for the Central Infantry Officers Training School]

Farewell book for the Central Infantry Officers Training School group of 1918. The front of the book is decorated with the image of an eagle in front of the United States Flag. It is held together by two cords.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Achievement Badge From the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace]

Achievement Badge From the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace. The badge is attached to a cream colored ribbon on the top. The badge reads "Achievement Display Cotton Palace Waco Texas"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Downtown Waco]

Photograph of an aerial view of downtown Waco. In the lower left corner the Roosevelt Hotel is visible. Towards the back of the photo is the Brazos River.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Badge for 1930 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show]

Guest badge of the 1930 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show. The badge includes a design of a dairy cow in the center.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Badge for Commissioner J. N. Mitchell]

Commissioner badge for J. N. Mitchell. This badge is from the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show.
Date: 1929
Creator: Schwaabs & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Flyer & Paper Fish] (open access)

[Business Flyer & Paper Fish]

Flyer from the Woodworth Cycle Co in Waco, Texas. The flyer is themed after "fishing" for business and within the envelope there is a paper fish.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodworth Cycle Co.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to John Todd Willis, Sr.]

Postcard at Christmas addressed to John Todd Willis, Sr. from his brother, Robert Parker Willis. John Todd Willis, Sr. worked for the Central Texas Exchange National Bank of Waco.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to Portia Barnhill]

Postcard at Christmas addressed to Portia Barnhill, Waco, Texas in 1922.
Date: 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Easter Postcard to John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Postcard at Easter addressed to John Todd Willis, Jr., Waco, Texas, from Rosbarrie "Bitsy" Settegast and her brothers, Marion & Warren Settegast in Houston.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Damage on Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of a front view of the fire damage on the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.
Date: 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Damage on Austin Avenue Methodist Church Window]

Photograph of the large facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The stained-glass in the window has been destroyed by a fire and damage around the tracery of the window is visible.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Grabbing Cups of Water]

Photograph of firefighters group around a water jug. Three uniformed firefighters are receiving water from a female Salvation Army worker who is wearing the water jug on her front.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Inside Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of firefighters inside Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The firefighters are grouped together in a hallway and holding on to a water hose. In the foreground there is the 13th Street foyer of the church with water on the floor and stains on the walls.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the foreground there is a long water hose in 13th Street that goes up the side steps of the church. Firefighters are standing on the steps of the church facing towards the stained glass windows. Another group of people are standing on the sidewalk and looking towards a ladder that is propped up on the church.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church #2]

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church #3]

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters With Fire Hose]

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The water from the hose is spraying towards the large facade window of the church.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front View of Fire Damage to Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of a front view of the fire damage to the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Students From the Campus Ward School]

Photograph of a group of students from the Campus Ward School. The students are lined up in rows and standing on the steps of the school.
Date: December 11, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Postcard
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
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Keychain for the Raleigh Hotel in Waco, Texas]

Keychain for Raleigh Hotel in Waco, Texas. It is an Albert Pick Hotel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bastion Bros. Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Facade Window of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of the large decorative facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The glass of the window has been burned out by a fire and damage around the tracery of the facade window is visible.
Date: November 13, 1954
Creator: Drum, Windy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Posing in a Suit]

Photograph of a unidentified man posing in a dark colored suit and tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stauts Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History