[Postcard of "The Old Swimming Hole"]

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Postcard of a local swimming hole near Hico, Texas. The swimming hole is surrounded by large trees that branches lean over into the water. It is addressed to Mrs. S. W. Ellis of Waco, Texas.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Wiseman August 1912.

Context

This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2019 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 398 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Description

Postcard of a local swimming hole near Hico, Texas. The swimming hole is surrounded by large trees that branches lean over into the water. It is addressed to Mrs. S. W. Ellis of Waco, Texas.

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2019

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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Creation Date

  • August 1912

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 26, 2020, 6:34 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Dec. 16, 2020, 1:56 p.m.

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Wiseman. [Postcard of "The Old Swimming Hole"], postcard, August 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1286173/: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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