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[Billboard for the opening of the Dr Pepper Museum]

Description: Photograph of the first billboard advertising the opening of the Dr Pepper Museum in spring of 1991. It has an illustration of the front of the building at left with a large image of a Dr. Pepper bottle cap over the side of the building. Text at right says "Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas salutes Dr Pepper Museum, Waco."
Date: October 18, 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dr. Pepper Museum

[Portrait of Professor J. H. Shorter]

Description: Photograph of Professor J. H. Shorter, an African-American man, posing for a portrait in a suit and tie. Handwritten text on the back of the photo reads "Profs J. H. Shorter, My Best Friend." The photo is from the estate of B. T. Wilson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Biddle
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Sealy Residence]

Description: Postcard of George Sealy's mansion taken from outside the front gate. Text Text on the upper left-hand margin reads: "*Where Mr Joe Wren lives." Text toward the bottom of the photograph reads "Sealy Residence, 25th & Broadway. Galveston." Text on the bottom margin reads "Please take note that there is a 'sidewalk' here, not steps. Many thanks for the postals." Text on the right margin reads "Give my best to tall. S.C.F. 11-30-08." Text on the back of the card reads "It's 'a good thing,' I was n… more
Date: November 30, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.299709 -94.794186
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of Camp MacArther. Text on the back of the card reads: "Dear Dad and Mother. I have felt fine all day. Have been out on the porch most of the time. All the boys are well Lots of Love. Park" The postcard is addressed to Mr. S. E. Waterbury.
Date: December 1, 1917
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]

Description: Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date: March 17, 1906
Creator: Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Close-Up of Artists Restoring Dr. Pepper Mural]

Description: Photograph showing a close view of C. B. Morgan and another artist painting over a Dr. Pepper-themed mural to restore it. They are working near the top-left corner on a ladder scaffold; Morgan is working on the white text and the other artist, partially visible on the far left, is working on the yellow outline.
Date: November 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.554998 -97.129093
Partner: Dr. Pepper Museum

[Artists Painting on Ladder Scaffolding]

Description: Photograph of two artists standing on ladder scaffolding and painting over a Dr. Pepper-themed mural to restore it. They are standing on a flat, horizontal platform suspended on two A-frame ladders to work on the upper-left corner. Original artist C. B. Morgan is working on the white text and an unidentified artist just to his left is painting the outer yellow portion.
Date: November 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.554998 -97.129093
Partner: Dr. Pepper Museum

[Postcard of Austin Avenue Looking West]

Description: Postcard of Austin Avenue, looking West, in Waco, Texas. Text in the bottom right corner of the card's front reads "hand-colored." A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Stopped at Waco over night enroute here and just had time after getting up to get some cards and catch an eleven oclock train. M." The card is addressed to Mary Euglehart of South Bend, Indiana.
Date: June 21, 1909
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of C.M Patillo's Home]

Description: Postcard of C. M. Patillo's home in Stamford, Texas. A large, green, 2.5 story house is seen from a diagonal view. Vines grow along the left side of the porch, and low, wire fencing surrounds the house. Text on the back of the card reads "How is latin? I like it fine out here, tho' it is already very cold. Snowed yesterday! nearly all day. Give my kindest regards to all of the teachers, there that I know. Tell Jennie "hello." Minnie Elliot." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: November 13, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Rice Industry in South Texas]

Description: Postcard of several workers in the rice industry working in a field. Several men and children stand with several carts and horses loaded with foliage. Text on the back of the card reads "Just rec'd your card- and am patiently waiting for the book you have to write in. If I survive Thanksgiving I'll write to you. Hazel" The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Breakers Bath House]

Description: Postcard of the Breakers bath house in Galveston taken from Seawall Boulevard. Text towards the bottom of the photograph reads "This is not "Bates Specialty." with an arrow pointing toward a car parked along the boulevard. Text on the bottom margin of the front of the card reads "This is where I took Uncle Gus to see the seawall. -Shirley" Text on the right margin reads "love to all." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.280044 -94.803094
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Rev. Coleman]

Description: Photograph of Reverend J. A. Coleman sitting and staring pensively toward the ground with his hands loosely clasped. He wears a suit and tie. Text written in the folder that holds the item titles the photo "Before he met his bride."
Date: 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Souvenir of Waco]

Description: Postcard of a woman standing with baskets full of cotton in a cotton field. Handwritten text on the card reads: " I made a mistake in names, it should have been E[. . .] instead of Grost. Thus I will reach you before you write them. B[. . .] see what made me make such a mistake L[. . .] May." The card is addressed to Mrs. M. Linus H[. . .]" of Oakland, California.
Date: October 16, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building]

Description: Postcard of the McLendon Hardware Company Building, which printed text on the front of the card describes as "one of the most ornate commercial bldgs. in the South. The home of the largest hardware business in Texas." Handwritten text on the front of the card reads "I miss you very much, Mrs. B."
Date: November 11, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 31.556831 -97.128083
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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