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[Karl Tostmann and Friends]

Description: Photograph of Karl Tostmann (1882-1964) and friends. Within the photo Tostmann and his friends sitting/kneeling with raising their drinks in one hand. The group is positioned in front of a nature themed background. Handwritten text on back reads "Karl Tostmann 2nd from RT".
Date: unknown
Creator: Marten, Aug.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Karl Tostmann Standing in the Snow With Two Friends ]

Description: Photograph of Karl Tostmann (1882-1964) and friends standing in front of a winter background. All three men are wearing dark colored long coats and dark colored hats. In their hands they each have canes. One cane has an antler horn top. Handwritten text on back reads "Germany, Karl Tostmann Left).
Date: unknown
Creator: Marten, Aug.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Karl Tostmann and Team]

Description: Photograph of Karl Tostmann and his cricket team in Germany. With in the picture Tostmann is identified by a hand drawn circle around him. The whole team is pictured wearing striped shirts and dark colored pants. Two boys are lying on the ground in front of the team with cricket items around them.
Date: 1897
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Christmas Card of Rio Grande Valley]

Description: Christmas card from the Rio Grande Valley. On the card there is an image of a tree with fruit growing on it with text next to it that reads "a young grapefruit tree". Around the image there is a pattern that crosses over itself and stops at each end of the card.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Ray and Ruby Campbell]

Description: Photograph of Ray (right) and Ruby (left) Campbell. The children are positioned standing up in front of a background image that appears to be inside of a home. Both the children are pictured wearing dark colored clothing.
Date: 1892
Creator: Black & Watkins
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Home of W. C. (?)]

Description: Photograph of the home of W. C. (?). In the image the home is light color with 4 windows visible on the front side of the home. In the center of the entrance the front door is open where there is a dark silhouette of a man. The front door is covered and above it there is another open door frame on the second story where an empty rocking chair is visible. There are two lightning rods at the top of the wood shingle roof. Trees and bushes are visible in the front yard and are surrounded by a woode… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[The Wismar Family]

Description: Photograph of the Wismar family. The family pictured includes Mr. F. L. Wismar, Mrs. Sophia S. Wismar, Fred Wismar Jr, and young girls Edna and Anna Wismar. The adult Wismars are positioned sitting down with young Anna on Mr. Wismar's lap. Edna and Fred Jr. are positioned standing up in between their parents. The whole family is pictured wearing dark color clothing.
Date: 1895
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Soldiers in Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The soldiers can be seen mainly in one group in front of one of the tents. To the right, and behind the soldiers more rows of the tents can be seen. The photograph's label states, "Co. F. Street 128th, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Mrs. Dora Behrens and Daughter, Jennie Behrens]

Description: Photograph of Mrs. Dora Behrens, wife of Herman Behrens, and their daughter Jennie, both captured from the chest up. Jennie is wearing light colored clothing with a dark colored choker style necklace. Mrs. Behrens is also wearing light colored clothing with a light colored choker necklace. Jennie is leaning her head on her mother's shoulder and Mrs. Behrens is resting her head on top of her daughter's. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Deane
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Unknown People at May Day Celebration]

Description: Photograph of unknown children and spectators of a May Day celebration at North Waco Elementary School. In the center of the photo the children participating in May Day are visible in their all light color clothing walking around the maypole. Along the top of the photo the spectators watching the children are shown.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Inland Cotton Market]

Description: Postcard image of an inland cotton market in Waco, Texas. Text on the image reads "Waco, the Largest Inland Cotton Market in Texas". Visible is rows of cotton bales covered by fabric. In the background other buildings are seen including the First Presbyterian Church in the center.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Twelfth & Franklin Streets]

Description: Postcard image of the intersection of Twelfth Street and Franklin Street in Waco, Texas. Within the image on the left a house is visible and next to it is the Austin Ave. Methodist Church. Pedestrians are visible on that side of the street heading to the church. Handwritten text on back reads "Austin Avenue Methodist Church".
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Inside the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of a man standing to the right side of the altar inside the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rows of wooden pews can be seen on either side of the image making up the main aisle. Above the altar an image of a cross with sun rays beaming onto it is visible. Organ pipes are seen to the left of the altar.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Tents at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of rows of tents within Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. In the image rows of tents are visible and in the first row one man is leaning against his tent. In the background of the tents trees and other landscapes are seen. Handwritten text on back is addressed to M. A. Shuba of South Norwalk, Connecticut.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Base Hospital of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of the hospital on base of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The image shows a covered wooden pathway that connections multiple structures. Four soldiers are pictured throughout the walkway
Date: unknown
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[The Brazos River Near Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of the Brazos River taken from a higher viewpoint. The river runs through the center of the image with trees surrounding the shoreline on either side of it. A rocky ledge is visible in the right corner of the image.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Toddler Herman Bielefeldt ]

Description: Photograph of toddler Herman Bielefeldt. He is positioned on a decorative wicker armchair with a dark color background. In the image he is wearing a long light color gown with lace detailing.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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