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[Bridges Over Brazos River]

Description: Postcard of the Texas Electric Railway Bridge (left) and the Waco Suspension Bridge (right) over the Brazos River during a flood with some trees and buildings visible in the background.
Date: December 4, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Couple Playing Cards on a Porch]

Description: Photograph of a group of people sitting on the porch of a house. A man and woman sit on the steps playing cards. He holds his in his hands, while hers rest on her lap, as she has food in her hands. In the left background, a woman and a little girl wearing a heavy fur-lined coat, hat, and muff stand. A man wearing a flat cap sits on the porch behind the couple playing cards.
Date: 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flood Damage in East Waco]

Description: Postcard of a flood and damage on Elm Street in East Waco. The floodwater appears to be knee-high, and houses are upturned and pushed aside, with fences felled, power lines tipping, and debris floating in the water. A carriage pulled by a horse pulls a handful of people eastwards, towards the photographer. Numerous intact buildings are behind the damaged structures, and in the far background, the silhouette of the ALICO building is visible.
Date: 1913
Creator: McCall
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Henry James, April 14, 1913]

Description: Letter from Henry James at The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in regards to John T. Willis, Sr., in which James explains to the reader that Willis has been raised in Abilene, and will do well by anyone who chooses to employ him.
Date: April 14, 1913
Creator: James, Henry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Byrd Hollow School Students and Teachers]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Hollow School students and teachers outside of the school building. A sign in the front of the group says "Byrd Hollow; W. W. Snodgrass, Co. Supt.; Trustees: S. E. Williams, R. L. Craig, J. T. Garrett; Teacher: Miss Rena Hurst." There are handwritten names of many of the individuals written on the photo, including Charles Craig, John Garrett, Ophie Garrett, Ruby Williams, Hazel Garrett, Gladys Garrett, Lee Garrett, Katie Williams, Raymond Moore, and Lutie Holloway.
Date: 1913
Creator: Bowling, Thos.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of the Faudi Family #2]

Description: Photograph of the Faudi family posing for a portrait. The parents sit in the middle of the frame as their children surround them. The subjects are identified as Jacob H. Faudi, Olga Wolff Faudi, Esther Faudi, Lydia Faudi, Phillip Faudi, Marvin Faudi, and Alice Faudi.
Date: 1913
Creator: Heilmann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Willie Sappenfield on Back of Chair]

Description: Portrait of Willie Sappenfield seated on the back of a chair with floral print and metal designs. He wears a light-colored collar shirt, striped tie, shorts, tights, and button-up boots, and in his hands he holds a piece of paper. A hand written note on the back reads, "Willie Sappenfield, 12 yrs. old, taken Oct. 18, 1913."
Date: October 18, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Willie Sappenfield Seated]

Description: Portrait of Willie Sappenfield seated in a chair with floral print and metal designs. He wears a light colored collar shirt, striped tie, shorts (which look to be rolled up pants), tights, and button-up boots. A hand written note on the back reads, "Willie Sappenfield, taken Oct. 18, 1913, 12 yrs. old."
Date: October 18, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Clifton, Texas Street Scene]

Description: Postcard of a street lined with trees in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lalla D. Stivers in Celina, Texas and says "Hello! Awful hot and dusty here. Am following the Bosque and Brazos Rivers and am finding plenty of gravel. Every mountain is gravel. May go fishing awhile tonight. Goodbye. Hamlett."
Date: May 27, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Cotton Palace Park Bridge]

Description: Postcard of a wooden bridge at Cotton Palace Park in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. L.D. Ormsly in Keyport, New Jersey and says "Dear Mama, Traveling over the worst roads I ever saw. In fact they are no roads half the time, have only 1-- miles of good roads to go now to D. Love Donn."
Date: June 24, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[St. Paul's Church Houston]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of St. Paul's Methodist Church, a yellow building with a dome and white columns on the side (right) and around the entrance (left), with a row of trees lining the street in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "St. Paul's Church, Houston, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: July 27, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Temple Rodef Sholom]

Description: Postcard of a color image of the Temple Rodef Sholom, a round white building with steps and pillars, with a star of David engraving on a triangular facade, surrounded by trees. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Temple Rodef Sholom, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: February 19, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 31.541463 -97.181328
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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