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[Officer and Men at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of eight men, including an officer (far right), sitting on the ground in front of a forest with other men and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Officer Demonstrating Squad Movement by Use of Stones." There is also a handwritten note at the top of the image that reads "903 Speight St. Waco Tex." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: January 23, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Description: Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[I. Siegal Portrait]

Description: Postcard image of I. Siegal seated in front of a winter background, wearing a dark-colored suit and holding a hat in his lap. Handwritten text below the image says "Waco, Tex. Januarie [sic] 7th 1911." and additional text addressed to Mr. M. Weidenfeld of New York City says, "Best regards to all. Your friend, I. Siegal."
Date: January 7, 1911
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Showing the Stamford Inn in Stamford, Texas, January 1908]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins from Jodie in Samford, Texas with a tinted photograph of the Stamford Inn in Stamford, Texas; the photograph shows the building as being yellow and a group of kids standing by the fence bordering the inn. There is a note on the reverse side of the card that says, in part: "Hello there have you gotten over the shock H. was called away..."
Date: January 1908
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard of a Waco Fire Department Chemical Engine, 1912-01-24]

Description: Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a note on the back noting that this is the only photo of this car. There are two firemen sitting in the front seat of the truck, and four other firemen are standing over by the garage entrance; there is a label on the side of the truck's engine reading "Chemical Engine W. F. D." There are children standing over by the right side of the car.
Date: January 24, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of rows of tents at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A note on the front of the postcard says "Co. C, 127th Infantry." A handwritten note on the back, which is addressed to Mrs. J. A. Miller in Shulane, Illinois, says "Dear Mother, We are still sailing on. It is about 9:30 and time to go to bed. Am well and alright and hope you the same. Some where in Kansas, Son Clare."
Date: January 25, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Austin Street in Waco]

Description: Postcard of cars and people on Austin Street in Waco, Texas, with buildings lining the sides of the street. A handwritten note on the front of the card says "You must come visit us sometime, then you could see our nice little city." Another handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Myrtle Birk in Voca, Texas and says "Read your letter, and was again glad to hear from you. It was Cha's finger that was mashed under a big granite rock. Dr. took off one joint of it so he is … more
Date: January 12, 1920
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Description: Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a… more
Date: January 18, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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