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[Jett Falls Formal Portrait]

A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls, seated in a chair in a traditional portrait pose. He is wearing a dress suit and pants with buttoned shoes. A light shirt and black tie decorated with lighter circles completes the formal portrait look.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jett Falls at Attention]

A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls standing sharply at attention. He is dressed in a military attire suit featuring a dark, buttoned overcoat, dark pants, and lighter knee-high boots. His rank is unknown, and may be either Private or Coporal at the time of this photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

First National Bank Building and World War I Postcard

Postcard of the "First National Bank Building, Beeville, Texas". This first bank in Beeville opened its doors in 1890. In 1894 it moved to this location at Washington and Bowie Streets. Notice that there are no powerpoles in this picture. According to the message on the back, this postcard was part of a package of letters sent by family members to a soldier in WWI. The writer mentions a hope for peace. “The Express said last night that the Germans only had until 11 o’clock Mon Nov. 11 to give their answer whether they surrender or fight. Of course we are all praying anxiously as I know you boys are too.”
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carl Thyssen During World War I

Postcard of two men in military uniform standing on a wooden boardwalk in front of what appears to be a barrack. A ladder can be seen inclined on the structure behind the man on the right. Accompanying information indicates one of the men is Carl Thyssen, but has not specified which is which. They both wear lace-up boots, hats, and loose-fitting pants, but the man on the left wears a button-up jacket with multiple button-flap pockets, as oppose to the man on the right, who simply wears a long-sleeve shirt.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArthur, with many buildings and fields visible, and a town in the distance. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section E Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers on Drill Field at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of soldiers with rifles standing on a field. A note on the front of the postcard says: "A typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Officers]

Postcard of thirteen men in military uniforms, five sitting down and eight standing behind them. A printed note under the photo describes it: "The officers at headquarters Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Regimental Parade at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of soldiers standing at attention in rows on a field. A note below the photo says: "Regimental Parade, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Base Hospital at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of large, interconnected buildings. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Base hospital, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Base Hospital at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a row of interconnected buildings. A note below the photo says: "Base Hospital, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Airplane at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of men standing near an early airplane. A note below the photo says: "Aviation, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cavalry at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of four men on horses, with the middle two holding an American flag and another unidentifiable flag. A note below the photo says: "Regimental Colors, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Officers]

Postcard of thirteen men in military uniforms, with five sitting down and the other eight standing behind. A note below the photo says: "The officers at headquarters, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of World War I Camp MacArthur in Waco]

Postcard of a military camp near a road with several barracks visible and many soldiers marching in formation. A note on the front of the postcard describes the photo: "Section 'A,' Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a row of buildings across from a row of tents. A note below the photo says: "Mess Halls, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cavalry]

Postcard of a line of men wearing military uniforms and sitting on horses. A note below the photo says: "Cavalry, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Horse-Drawn Wagon at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a man sitting on a horse-drawn wagon on a dirt road, with soldiers marching in formation with rifles in the background. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section 'B' Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Artillery at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of men in military uniforms loading a cannon. A note below the photo says: "Artillery, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas"
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Headquarters]

Postcard of a building with an American flag in front of it. A note below the photo says: "Headquarters, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tents and Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of rows of wooden buildings and canvas tents. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Tents and rear of mess halls, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Gertrude Odien in Detroit, Michigan and reads: "Dear Gertrude, Thank you so much for the cute [illegible]. I see you remembered my failing [illegible]. George came up to be married Xmas day. We all had a very nice time for 2 days. Nice and warm here now. Am very busy knitting yet."
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Drill Field]

Postcard of an aerial view of drill fields at Camp MacArthur with soldiers on them and the rest of the camp in the distance. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Mess Halls]

Postcard of a row of buildings next to a dirt road, with a single man marching and holding a rifle. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says: "Each one of these buildings you see is a mess hall. There is a string of tents in back of each one of these where a hundred and fifty-four men or a full squadron stay. We are in a line like this. There are sixty squadrons in this section I believe. The artillery camp is just to the north."
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Brazos River]

Postcard of a river, taken from a rocky hill nearby. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Brazos River, near Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Hospital]

Postcard of an aerial view of buildings at Camp MacArthur. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Base Hospital, Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History