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[Postcard of Regimental Street at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a long row of identical buildings lining a dirt road. A typed note below the picture says "A regimental street, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of William Fred Itschner]
Portrait of William Fred Itschner, a young man wearing a military uniform.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Photograph of Soldiers with Watermelons]
Photograph of four soldiers and a small dog standing in a street, with three of them holding watermelons on their shoulders.
Date:
September 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]
Postcard of the Infantry Replacement Band, a large group of soldiers holding instruments, at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note in Italian on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Al caro amico E. Marino" in Kansas City, Missouri and says, "Questa è la band dove appartengo. Sà puo trovarmi? C'ha un punto. Su una spalla." In this note the author identifies himself as the band member with a mark on his shoulder. Fifth sitting man from the left.
Date:
October 24, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a low wooden building next to a dirt road. A typed caption below the picture says "Division Headquarters, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of automobiles driving on a dirt road between rows of buildings at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Alma Blank in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and says "Dear Friend - Received your letter and was very glad to hear from you. We have to go out on the shooting on the range. It is raining here a little tonight. Please send me your address when you go to Waupun. Will write a letter later. Billy."
Date:
[1917-10-11,1917-11-29]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard with an aerial photograph of Camp MacArthur showing neat rows of buildings and tents. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss and Master Mundt" in Chicago, Illinois and says, "Dear Kids, Great life down here but it sure is hot and dry. Got here last Thur, May 9, '18. Left Jefferson Barracks last Tues night at 10 o'clock. Your uncle, John.
Date:
May 12, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tent Rows]
Postcard of soldiers standing in a dirt road separating two long rows of large tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Tents]
Postcard of Section A of Camp MacArthur, filled with tents in neat rows.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers Washing Dishes]
Postcard of soldiers standing around a wash bucket holding dishes, with a long building in the background, and a note that says "Camp Life at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to F. P. Hansen in Thornton, Idaho and says "Dear Mother, Here is a picture of some of us boys washing our dishes. Where you see the x, that is me. It isn't very plain but that is me anyway. Show this to the folks so they can see how we hafto wash our own dishes in camp. Eugene."
Date:
[1917-10-11,1918-04-14]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Mess Line]
Postcard of soldiers standing in line outside of the mess hall at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "Dear Sister, An idea of how we look when ready for the big eats. No wonder a fellow gets an appetite trying to get in the front of that line. About all you see is half, the rest are inside. Love to all, Jim."
Date:
[1917-10-20,1918-02-15]
Creator:
unknown
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
[Postcard of Soldiers in Mess Line]
Postcard of soldiers standing in a long line outside of a long building, with rows of buildings in the background. Text on the photo says "The mess line. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is the mess or dinner line and the boys are always hungry. We at the infirmary eat 30 minutes before the others so our grub is always hot. Lovingly, Harry."
Date:
[1917-10-20..1918-10-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers on Wash Day]
Postcard of soldiers washing in long water troughs outside of a building, with the caption "A typical scene on washday at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "On the back side of the bath house. There is a bath house to every row of tents; e.i. to every company, battery troop or squadron - depends on the branch of service. Our bath houses are a more permanent construction than these. It was this kind that I spent my afternoons in last August."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Camp MacArthur Clothing Repair Shop
A glass slide of a clothing repair building at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
State National Bank
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard From Fred to His Sister, October 20, 1917]
Postcard from Fred to Ms. Eva Safowin telling her about life in Waco. The postcard shows three soldiers beside a tent, an American flag, and three rifles.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floyd Arnold "Jim" Crow]
Photograph of Floyd Crow from the abdomen and up. Text on the back reads: "Floyd Arnold 'Jim' Crow 1893 - 1968...joined Baylor Univ. coaching staff 1919...graduate of Stephen A. Douglas Select School Waco...education Texas A&M College...served in World War I".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Carter J. Harris, 1918]
Photograph of Carter J. Harris, a World War One veteran.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Soldier in Uniform]
Portrait of a unknown WWI soldier dressed in his uniform. He is shown in this photograph from the abdomen and up.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Crystal Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Draper]
Portrait of John Draper with his hat tilted and left hand on his tip. This photograph shows him from the thighs and up. Text on the back reads: "John Draper...died WW1...John Draper from Daniel F. Draper estate."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Military Marching Band]
Postcard picturing the 128th Regimental Band in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. C.W. Bash from her brother, September 8, 1918]
Postcard sent to Mrs. C. W. Bash from her brother picturing a group of covered wagons in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back saying that he is feeling fine and that he wishes he was back in Kansas City, Kansas.
Date:
September 8, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. William Mole, April 25, 1918]
Postcard sent from Mr. William Mole to Maurice and Minnie picturing marching soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas, handwritten message in the back about the storm in his area and a letter that he had been working on.
Date:
April 25, 1918
Creator:
Mole, William
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History