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[Postcard of Damaged Railroad Bridge]

Description: Postcard of a damaged railroad bridge after a flood near Hico, Texas. The supports above the ground are largely intact, but the platform below has been partially washed away. Text on the front of the card reads "After Hico flood. April 17, 1908. Wreck of T.C.R.'y Bridge Near Hico." Text on the back of the card reads "Yes, I was in Waco, just two weeks ago tomorrow. Wanted to see you so much but got in so late and left early next morning. Will be back in about a week and hope I can see you thereā€¦ more
Date: July 5, 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Docked Ocean Ship]

Description: Photograph of the prow view of a deep-sea ocean ship moored to the docks of a large industrial warehouse. Automobiles are parked on the dock in between the ship and the warehouse. The left side of the photograph features a white multi-story building with large windows. Behind the ocean ship are additional ocean shipping vessels of unknown origin. In the far background of the photograph there is a large bridge that spans the shipping lane.
Date: June 1983
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[Palmettos on Little Pine Island Bayou]

Description: Photograph of dozens of large Dwarf Palmettos (Sabal minor) located along Little Pine Island Bayou. There is a road bridge visible on the right side of the frame. Many of the lower leaves on the palmettos have died off. There are several trees that have lost their leaves distributed among the palmettos and in the background.
Date: March 1974
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University
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