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[Armistice Day Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of five individuals standing and one individual sitting on a parade float. One of them is barbecuing, three are dressed as soldiers with a gun, one is dressed as a nurse, and one is dressed as if he was injured. The text on the back of the photo reads, "Aug. 12, 1983 Ralph A. Bickler files probably Armistice Day Parade Nov. 11, 1918 (Ralph is not on float. Mrs. R.A.B.".
Date: November 11, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Beulah Harriss in cap and gown]

Description: Portrait of Beulah Harriss wearing college regalia, visible from the chest up. The image is in a card frame; handwritten text on the back says, "Beulah A. Harriss, B. A. degree, May 1914, Uni[versity]. of Nebr[aska]." On the front of the image is the photographers signature, "Townsend, Lincoln, Neb."
Date: 1914
Creator: Townsend
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Review of the Second Battalion U.S. Engineers stationed at Texas City]

Description: Numerous rows of mounted soldiers in full uniform and bearing unit standards ride down a field in formal review formation. On the far left, on the side of the field, two individuals stand watching. At least one of the two people watching is in civilian clothing. The top portion of a text caption is visible at the bottom of the image reading: Review of the Second Battalion U. S. Engineers stationed at Texas City.
Date: [1913..1915]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Arvid Bloom & Thora Nielsen

Description: Studio photograph of a husband and wife couple posing for picture in their wedding garb. The woman, seated on the right, has been identified as Thora Nielsen. She wears a light-colored (presumably white) dress with stockings, single-strap shoes, and a veil that reaches down to her ankles. Additionally, she also wears pearls and holds a bouquet of flowers near her lap. Her husband, identified as Arvid Bloom, is standing to the right of her. He is wearing a two-piece tuxedo suit with a light-colo… more
Date: [1912..1925]
Creator: Lauritz
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Anna Nygaard

Description: Photograph of Anna Nygaard standing outside holding a baby in her right hand. Her head is turned towards the baby as she leans slightly to the left. She is wearing a patterned, lightweight dress that goes below her knees. A rocking chair is behind her and behind that, an out-of-focus tree in direct sunlight, outside of the cast shadow that covers Anna and the chair. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph states "Anna Nygaard".
Date: 1910/1920
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Nygaard Girls

Description: Photograph of three woman seated outside on brick steps. The steps lead up to a shut door of a house. The woman in the far back, identified as Sigrid Nygaard, holds her right arm outstretched with her hand placed on the brick. The two women in front of her, from left to right, have been identified as Anna Nygaard and Ellen Nygaard. They both wear below-the-knee, long-sleeve dresses with bows attached at the neckline, stockings, and close-toed, dark Mary Jane shoes. They each hold the hand of a … more
Date: 1910/1920
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Lions in a cage]

Description: Photograph of two lions sitting in a cage on circus grounds. The cage is on wheels and has two wooden doors that close over the metal bars. The doors are open and the door on the right has text that reads "This lioness is ferocious and dangerous keep back". The two lions are laying down in the cage and have their paws hanging out of the bars. The cage is situated in front of a wooden fence and the ground under it is covered in hay.
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of R. G. Brhman]

Description: Photograph of R. G. Brhman. In this studio portrait, Brhman is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and white tie. The suit coat's top button is buttoned with the chain of his pocket watch visible near the pants waist. He has his dark hair parted near middle left. The photograph is secured in a textured brown folder. The folder has an ornate engraved oval on front cover, top left. When opened the folder encloses the photograph in a rectangular matte that has a line textured pattern followed by a … more
Date: May 16, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Austin Ave During WW I]

Description: Photograph of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. Handwritten text on back identifies this photograph as taken during WW I. The Goldstein-Migel Co. building is on the left, the Amicable Life Insurance Company (A.L.I.C.O.) building in the center, and streetcars are visible lining the street.
Date: 1914~/1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Five Cavalry Men]

Description: Photograph of five unidentified cavalry soldiers posing standing behind a wooden railing with trees and a building visible in the background. The second man from the left is wearing a light-colored t-shirt while the other men are wearing dark uniforms and all men are wearing hats. In the foreground clothes or other textiles are draped over the fence.
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Theo Browning on Hill]

Description: Photograph of cavalry soldier Theo Browning standing on the side of a hill and holding a pistol. On the right his shadow is visible and a handwritten text on the front of the photograph reads "Theo Browning."
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Portrait of Gordon Hill]

Description: Portrait of Gordan Hill wearing a dark color suit jacket with a patterned tie. Handwritten text on back reads "Gordan Hill, Sept 1918. Born May 4, 1887. Died Oct 29, 1918".
Date: September 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Booklet: "The Solider Citizen and His Home Town"]

Description: Educational booklet titled The Soldier-Citizen and His Home Town containing information for soldiers about living in war-time after the service written by Eda Amberg and William H. Allen. The booklet was sponsored and published by the Educational Bureau and the YMCA. The 32 page booklet focuses on tenants for soldiers to focus on at their homefronts to improve their community through, order, civil duty, health, recreation, education and voting.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor; Amberg Eda & Allen, William H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Soldiers in Cameron Park]

Description: Photograph of a group of soldiers in Cameron Park in Waco, Texas. Two of the soldiers can be seen sitting on outdoor parallel bars. The soldiers are positioned in front of a wooded area of the park. Handwritten text on the back identifies the WWI soldiers as Dan Ohern, George Fellers, George Jorgenson and Mirt Andrews .
Date: 1914~/1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to E. D. Merrill - August 6, 1911]

Description: Postcard to E. D. Merrill in Big Spring discussing visiting an unspecified female friend. The front of the postcard portraits a lively scene with two men dancing with each other, a band of musicians with two fiddlers and a guitarist (identified as Paul), another crowd of men watching from behind the musicians, and a woman holding a baby (Nellie holding Henley).
Date: August 6, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[1913 Texas Lutheran College Orchestra]

Description: Postcard of the 1913 Texas Lutheran College Orchestra, grouped in two rows in front of a brick building. Seated along the bottom row is an oboist and four violinists; standing above are additional woodwind players and trumpeters. A man with mallets in his hand stands behind a large bass drum decorated with a banner reading "L.C." Names are written in blue pen around several of the players. This postcard was addressed to Mr. Peter Schuch in Fredericksberg, Texas, from Seguin, but the writer's te… more
Date: 1913
Creator: Halm
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University
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