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[Base of Waco School Flagpole]

Description: Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Location: 31.542202 -97.185129
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Camp MacArthur Clothing Repair Shop

Description: A glass slide of a clothing repair building at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: State National Bank
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Camp MacArthur Junkyard]

Description: Photograph of the junkyard at Camp MacArthur. Many trash items are scattered haphazardly in piles and stacks; most prominent at center is a heap of used oil lamps, next to bunches of wooden crates and containers. At left are long rows of pipes and piles of ceramic-like cylinders. Behind these remain further piles of pillows and pipes. A paper attached to the bottom of the photograph describes the junkyard's operation.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Decorative Fencing Around Flagpole]

Description: Photograph of the decorative, three-sided iron fencing around a flagpole at a school in Waco. The fence includes a large emblem for the "Key Club" that dedicated flagpole shaped as a "K" in a circle, crossed with a vertical skeleton key. The other sides of the fence have decorative curlicues and the base of the flagpole and a trashcan are visible behind the fence. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Location: 31.542175 -97.185170
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flagpole Viewed from North]

Description: Photograph of a white flagpole, surrounded by low, decorative fencing at Waco High School, looking south. The flagpole is surrounded by a lawn and, in the background, part of a school building is visible at left, as well as a tree with a bench under it, and a mechanical structure at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Location: 31.542236 -97.185138
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flagpole Viewed from South]

Description: Photograph of a flagpole at Waco High School, looking north toward school buildings, visible in the background. The flagpole is painted white and has a low, decorative metal fence around it on three sides, with a trash can at the open end, at right. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
Date: August 13, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Location: 31.542133 -97.185157
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[McLennan Co. Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the McLennan Co. Courthouse in Waco, Texas during WW I. Two men in uniform are visible the lower right corner of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Location: 31.557318 -97.133433
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photo Album from Itschner Estate]

Description: Photo album from the Itschner estate, containing photos of military scenes in France as well as Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of 1918 Carlton World War I parents in Front of Store]

Description: Photograph from November 11, 1918 in Carlton, TX. Everyone from Hamilton County with a son in World War I was called to Carlton square for a picture. John O. and Beulah Pollard Forrest are seen on the second row, center. John O. is behind the seated man with the hat between his feet and Beulah is to John O.'s left. A sign in the window of the store reads "All Leather Shoes, Friedman Shelby, Curbo Merc. Co."
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Wiseman
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of a Military Band]

Description: Photograph of a group of men at Camp MacArthur most of whom are holding instruments. The text on the back reads: "World War I - Charley Huggins - Killed. Cliff's brother"
Date: 1916~
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas]

Description: Photograph of men with rifles in a field, along with a photo of General Haan, acting commander of Camp MacArthur. Text on the photo says "Gildersleeve's Views of Camp MacArthur."
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Camp MacArthur Mess Hall]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the mess hall at Camp MacArthur, with long tables on either side of the narrow room, and some soldiers at the far end. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mess Hall, Co. A 1st Wis. Inf., Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: [1917..1918]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Camp MacArthur Observation Ward]

Description: Photograph of a hospital ward with rows of beds on either side of the long building, and soldiers, some in uniforms and others in gowns, in the middle of the room. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Observation Ward, Camp McArthur."
Date: February 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Champe Carter McCulloch House]

Description: Photograph of the Champe Carter McCulloch house in Waco, Texas, with Mrs. Emma B. McCulloch (1843-1929), wife of Champe Carter McCulloch, sitting on the front porch. The original one story structure on the right was built by Dr. Josiah Hatcher Caldwell (1822-1896). This original one story structure was later sold to C. C. McCulloch. The Caldwell-McCulloch house is located at 407 Columbus Avenue in Waco, Texas, and presently is owned by Historic Waco Foundation.
Date: 1918
Creator: Gildersleeve
Location: 31.559229 -97.133530
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of D. F. Draper Reclining on a Rock Wall]

Description: Photograph of D. F. Draper leaning with his right foot on a wall built of stones and a cigarette in his mouth. On the back is writing that states his year of birth.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper in Brackenridge Park]

Description: Photograph of Daniel F. Draper on stone stairs in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. The text on the back reads: "Daddy D.F. Draper Brackenridge Park San Antonio Daniel Franklin Draper b. July 9 1896 WWI."
Date: unknown
Creator: Fischer's Drug Store
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Dr. J.E. Cooke Outside House]

Description: Photograph of Dr. J.E. Cooke wearing a military uniform, holding a medical bag and hat, and standing at the front steps of a house in Mart, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that it is from the Stauts estate of Waco.
Date: 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Floyd Arnold "Jim" Crow]

Description: Photograph of Floyd Crow from the abdomen and up. Text on the back reads: "Floyd Arnold 'Jim' Crow 1893 - 1968...joined Baylor Univ. coaching staff 1919...graduate of Stephen A. Douglas Select School Waco...education Texas A&M College...served in World War I".
Date: unknown
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas]

Description: Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas and the large group of tents lined up in rows on the left side; on the right side there is an open field possibly used for training and parading. The title of the photograph reads: "Home Again! Our Victory Greetings"
Date: 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Isaac "Ike" Hudson]

Description: Photograph of WW1 veteran Isaac "Ike" Hudson facing the camera. He wears a buttoned high-collared military suit.
Date: 19XX
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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