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[Photograph of Waco, Texas in 1917]

Description: Aerial photograph of downtown Waco, Texas as seen in 1917; the old city hall and the square around it can be seen directly in the center of the picture. The Brazos River can seen on the right side of the photograph.
Date: September 13, 1917
Creator: Stauts & Sons
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly, August 13, 1910]

Description: Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly with a photograph of herself on the front side of the card in which she is wearing a large hat and dress. There is a note from Bahl on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Isn't this awful I just want you to see how good looking I'm getting I really don't look as bad."
Date: August 13, 1910
Creator: Bahl, Mary Florence
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard of Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco]

Description: Postcard showing people and buildings on Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco, Texas, with Austin Avenue Methodist Church visible on the left side of Twelfth Street. A handwritten note on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W.D. Barton in Ozona, Texas and says, "I guess you think I have forgotten you but I haven't. I am fine. I don't know when I will be thru. I like Waco fine. Go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday. We have about 500 members in Sunday School when I go. A Meeting has … more
Date: May 13, 1911
Creator: Cortes, Charley
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Series, Part 3: Temptation]

Description: Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl, concerning accidents taking place at her house in Nebraska. The photograph on the card shows a man peaking under a woman's umbrella. This card is the third card in a set of six sent by Rose to Harry and is entitled "Temptation." The back of the card has a note that reads: "had several minor mishaps, such as stepping on the baby and knocking her down occasionally and about taking the wheel off her go-cart."
Date: July 13, 1910
Creator: Collins, Rose
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch
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