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W.E. Lea Home

Description: Photograph of the old W.E. Lea Mansion in Orange, Texas. The home has a large wrap-around porch and balcony with a smaller balcony on the third story. In the front and around the sides are columns. There are several tall trees around the house and a fence that surrounds it. Lined up in front of the house on the street are old fire trucks and in front of those are many men in dark suits with ties and hats and also some firemen in uniform. Typed across the top of the photograph is, "GREEN AV… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Waco, Texas. New Bridge over Brazos River.

Description: Color postcard depicting the new bridge that spans the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. A park is on the bank with landscaping and sidewalks. The city of Waco is in the background. Description on the back of the card reads, " New Bridge over Brazos River. The longest arch bridge in the country around Waco is this steel arch bridge erected across the Brazos River. It is 550 feet in length, 24 feet in width, and cost $110,000. It was christened in 1901 by Miss Katie Ross, a sister of the Ex-Gov… more
Date: 1908~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Wagon Advertising Liberty Bonds]

Description: Picture of a wagon with an advertisement for Liberty Bonds parked in front of the Bowden Grocery store in Palestine, Tx. Grandfather of Forrest Bradberry Jr. is driving the wagon. The side of the wagon says, "We are going to win this war, Buy a Liberty Bond."
Date: 1917~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Waitin' at the Gate]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl in a red dress standing behind a gate. Below the image is the text, "Waitin' at the gate." Handwritten at the bottom of the postcard is, "From Dorothy Hunt. Oct 3rd/17."
Date: 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Walt Speyer Outside Sod House

Description: Photograph of Walt Speyer sitting outside of his sod home, also known as a "dugout". The home is on the right side of the photograph and on the left side are two dark horses. Walt Speyer is dressed in pants, a light-colored shirt, and a hat. Written on the photograph at the top is, "Pioneer Days in Beaver County". Underlined is, "Walt Speyers". Written on the door to his house is, "1903", and written across the bottom is, "Daddy as a bachelor".
Date: 1903
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Walton Building - a - 432 South Main Street]

Description: Photograph of a building with a wood panel and windowed lower storefront displaying two outfits and a shirt; the upper storefront is painted teal with brick and pole details. Another white building wall forms the back of a dirt and grass alleyway space located next to the main building.
Date: 1976
Partner: Val Verde County Historical Commission

[Walton Building - b - 432 South Main Street]

Description: Photograph of an alleyway space between a one story (left), two story buildings (right), one story building (back); the alley space is mostly gravel with overgrown grass around the edges, a chopped tree roots, growing tree, and a pile of miscellaneous objects with a puddle between the gravel area and the sidewalk. Another two story structure stands behind this area.
Date: 1976
Partner: Val Verde County Historical Commission

[War Marvel]

Description: Photograph of the wooden-hulled ship, War Marvel, just after being launched. The photo shows her stern. There are tugboats moving her in the Sabine River and docks to the left side. Flags decorate her deck.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Warner Building - NE Corner Main Street and Losoya]

Description: Photograph of a two story building on a street corner with a smooth white storefront, blue painted and windowed storefront, and a stone side wall with arched and sealed doorway and windows. The building boasts three signs: hanging wall sign is illegible, banner sign on the stone wall advertises the Mill Outlet, the painted signs over the store entrance advertise the building as a super mercado (supermarket).
Date: 1976
Partner: Val Verde County Historical Commission

Watch and Pray

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting two kittens looking over a fence with daisies on it. Written below them are the words, "Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation MATT. XXVI 41." Handwritten on the edge of the card is, "Mudder." There is no correspondence on back of the card.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Watering Trough on Avenue A]

Description: In 1895, Caldwell Green felt Palestine's horses needed more attention, so he built a watering trough on Avenue A in downtown Palestine. This trough, with his name and the date, is still there, but now contains a flower garden. At one time after this picture was made, it sported the figure of a child on a dolphin in the center of the fountain.
Date: 1940~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Watering Trough on Avenue A]

Description: In 1895, Caldwell Green felt Palestine's horses needed more attention, so he built a watering trough on Avenue A in downtown Palestine. This trough, with his name and the date, is still there, but now contains a flower garden. At one time before this picture was made, it sported fhe figure of a child on a dolphin in the center of the fountain.
Date: 1980~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

We are awfully comfortable here

Description: Postcard with a view of a man and two women from behind. They are relaxing. There is a book behind them and a parasol to their right. Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Precious:- are you getting ready to see Auntie, or do you want to see Auntie. Is daddy coming or do you want me to meet you in [ ]. Lovingly, Auntie" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 417 High Street, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[We Pine For You]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a pine cone. Around the pine cone is the text, "We Pine For You" and handwritten is, "(Daddy and Mother), R.L.D. from Mud." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Bass.
Date: 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

"The Wearing of the Green"

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a little girl in a green dress, white apron, and embroidered kerchief standing and courtesying on a chair. She has some shamrocks on her head. Above her is written "The Wearing of the Green" Correspondence on the back reads, " Auntie forgot to mail this on the 17th but will send it anyway. I guess when you were talking about Auntie and the cards you thought it time for her to be sending you another one. I do too. Harry Smith has a baby brother. Auntie does want… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
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