[Base of Waco School Flagpole]

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Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

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1 photograph : digital, col. ; 3000 x 4000 px.

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Willis, T. Bradford August 13, 2022.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: T. B. Willis Collection 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 25 times. More information about this photograph 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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Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

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1 photograph : digital, col. ; 3000 x 4000 px.

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Additional historical context: The flagpole was placed by the members of the Key Club, a high school club, in 1969 and was placed in the quadrangle of Richfield High School. Now named Waco High School.

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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.

World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • August 13, 2022

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  • Oct. 19, 2022, 9:37 p.m.

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  • Dec. 31, 2023, 7:12 p.m.

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  • 31.542202, -97.185129

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Willis, T. Bradford. [Base of Waco School Flagpole], photograph, August 13, 2022; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1512466/: accessed June 7, 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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