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- [Phillip Locker and Wife]
- Black and white portrait of man and woman. man is P. Locker and wife is unidentified.
- Andrew Jackson Lewis
- Black and white portrait of Andrew Jackson Lewis.
- Kossuth Barry
- Black and white portait of Kossuth Barry, aka Kos Barry, son of Buck Barry
- Cumberland Presbyterian General Assebly
- Large group of members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church General Assembly in Marshall Town, Iowa, posing in front of church. The back says Sister G A Robinson
- [Unidentified group]
- Large group men, women and children posing in front of building, some wearing badges
- Birthday Party for Mrs R V Ferguson
- Large group of people atteding a birtday party honoring Mrs R V Ferguson, given by John Sleeper at the Boating and Fishing Club in Waco on December 15, 1938. They are dressed formally, some are seated in chairs in front row and some are standing in back. Those attending: Mrs Allen D Sanford, Mr John Sleeper, Mrs R V Ferguson, Mr Allen D Sanford, Miss Minnie Killough, Judge P S Hale, Mrs R L Baldridge, Mr H J Cureton, Mrs A J Hall, Mr Tom M Sleeper, Mrs Jennie Crow, Judge W M Sleeper, Mrs P S Hale, Mr R L Baldridge, Mrs W M Sleeper, Mr R V Ferguson, Mrs John Sleeper, Dr A J Hall, Mrs Ida E Lumpkin, Mr R M Killough, Mrs Tom M Sleeper, Mr Frank Woodruff, Miss Mary Pearl Hale, Mrs Hattie Bush, Mrs Craig Logan, Miss Marjorie Hale, Mr Craig Logan, Mrs H J Cureton, Miss Susie Sleeper
- [Meridian College group]
- Large group of students from Meridian College posing in front of school, dated March, 1920
- Meridian College Campus
- Meridian College Campus, five large buildings, one in center is Higgins Hall, boys dormitory
- [Clifton school photograph]
- Large group of students, all ages, and members of faculty in center, posing for picture in front of school
- [Unidentified military group]
- Large formation of unidentified cadets, wearing dark jackets and white trousers, with seven cadets in front with swords and flags
- 1936 General Highway Map of Bosque County, Texas
- Official 1936 general highway map of Bosque County, Texas showing major state and county roads, streams and rivers, towns, and other landmarks.
- 1957 General Highway Map of Bosque County, Texas
- Official 1957 general highway map of Bosque County, Texas showing major state and county roads, streams and rivers, towns, and other landmarks.
- 1941 General Highway Map of Bosque County, Texas
- Official 1941 general highway map of Bosque County, Texas showing major state and county roads, streams and rivers, towns, and other landmarks.
- 1970 General Highway Map of Bosque County, Texas
- Official 1970 general highway map of Bosque County, Texas showing major state and county roads, streams and rivers, towns, and other landmarks.
- 1962 General Highway Map of Bosque County, Texas
- Official 1962 general highway map of Bosque County, Texas showing major state and county roads, streams and rivers, towns, and other landmarks.
- [Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859]
- Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1850 to "My dear Doctor," probably Thomas Moore of Burnet County. Discusses his travels through Texas, and various land transactions. He directs that any letters sent by Phin be forwarded to Graham. Phineas De Cordova was Jacob De Cordova's brother and partner in their Land agent business.
- [Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858]
- Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore and Moore's son Hamilton. The letter discusses De Cordova's upcoming tour of Europe.
- [Notes of Collection received by Thomas Moore for Jacob de Cordova, Feb. 7, 1856]
- Notes for Collection received by Thomas Moore on February 7th, 1856 for J. De Cordova. Names included are A. A. Shipps; John Harvey; Dr. Moore; Robert T. Burnham; Thomas Moore; Joseph H. Eubank; Henry B. Flaugher; and I.T. Hoover.
- [Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from J. De Cordova, Dec. 17, 1856]
- Letter from Jacob de Cordova (by L.J. Reed) to Dr. Thomas Moore, discussing various land accounts, including patents held by Anson Jone's brother.
- [Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, Oct. 26, 1856]
- Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Thomas Moore and his son Hamilton, dated Oct. 26, 1856.
- [Ledger sheet showing transactions between L.H. Scrutchfield and De Cordova, Withers & Co., dated Nov. 13th, 1874]
- Ledger sheet dated Nov. 13th, 1874, showing transactions between L.H. Scrutchfield and De Cordova, Withers & Co., Land Agents.
- [Letter to L.H. Scrutchfield from De Cordova, Withers & Co.. June 30, 1874]
- Letter from De Cordova, Withers & Co. to L.H. Scrutchfield, dated June 30th, 1874 from Austin City.
- [Letter to Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, April 13, 1867]
- Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated April 13, 1867. De Cordova issues instructions to pay taxes on several tracts of land in Burnet County. Named persons include: George W. Chambers, John D. Phillips, W.G. Cooke, H.L. Dickson, and Francisco Y. Barboa.
- Turner Drug Store
- J E Turner Drug Store; 103 N Main, Meridian. Group of seven men posing inside Turner Drugstore located in Meridian. Preston Hornbuckle is first on left and J E Turner is last on right. Group of unidentified men in center of back of store near woodstove. From Avirett Collection.
- Kopperl Street Scene
- Kopperl street scene showing store fronts, dirt street with buggies and teams of horses, a well in the street, two men sitting on front porch of one store front.
- Trade Day in Meridian
- Downtown street scene in Meridian, presumably a trades day, showing many people on foot milling around, many men and women in horse and buggies, several store fronts with top of courthouse showing in background.
- Meridian Public Library Parade Float
- Horse drawn wagon with man driving five women and four children making up a parade float for the public library in Meridian. Parade was for building the public library in Meridian in 1910.
- Texas Central Railroad Steam Engine
- Near Walnut Springs, a Texas Central "Lone Star" steam engine with fuel car. A group of men and boys standing in front and around back and side of engine. Also shows railroad workers. Engine is No. 104. Photo by M E Hughes, Walnut Springs.
- Bunting Family
- Group of four people, posing for photograph. Man and woman seated in center and two young ladies standing on the right and left. They are dressed in light summer clothing, posing in front of a palm tree.
- Railroad Mechanics
- Group of nineteen men, railroad mechanics, of Walnut Springs. Identified are Pete Berry Rennicks, front row 3rd from left; and C C Buckingham, 2nd row, 5th from left.
- Mrs and Mrs O E Schow
- Black and white photograph of Mr and Mrs O E Schow, honoring their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Pictured on right is Tom Parks. Photo by LLoyd M Long, Dallas.
- Trade Day in Hico
- Downtown street scene in Hico on a trades day showing many men with horse drawn wagons of cotton bales and other produce.
- Hico Flood
- Flood waters of the Bosque River near Old Settler's Park in Hico. Shows water in Hico Roller Mills Elevator building in background; a man standing on a pile of debris in front of small house.
- Yern and Inger Grimland Family
- Large family group, posing on front lawn and porch, honoring the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Inger and Yern Grimland. Those indentified are Tellef Grimland, Marren Grimland, Clara Swenson Grimland, J K Grimland, Annie Olson Grimland, Ole Solberg, Kerste Grimland Solberg, Nils Grimalnd, Mary Johnson Grimland, Gunsten Grimland, Sphie Brown Grimland, Yern Grimalnd, Inger Halverson Grimland, Mrs Thornson, Rev Thornson, Inger's sisters (in white) back of Yern, far right Hilma and Oscar J Rea
- Walnut Springs Railroad Headquarters
- Group of twenty-five railroad workers in front of train shop. Shows three trains under shop roof, men standing in front.
- Birthday for Liv Grimland
- Large family group, honoring Liv Grimland's 90th birthday, on June 14, 1900. Those indentified are Oscar Grimland, J K Grimland, Kalmar Grimland, Lue Grimland, Orus Solberg, Otto Solberg, Selmer Solberg, Callie Solberg, Nils Grimland, Gunsten Grimland, Yern Grimland, Kerste Grimland Solberg, Inger Halverson Grimland, Isaac Solberg, Benjamin Grimland, Tom Grimland, Olena Grimland,Inez Grimland, Flora Grimland,Hattie Grimland, Sophie Brown Grimland, Annie Olson Grimland, Mary Johnson Grimland, Edward Grimland, Lucy Wallace Grimland, Roy Grimland, Clara Swenson Grimland, Cora Grimland, Anton Peterson, Laura Grimland (Nelson). Yern and Liv Grimland are seated in Rockers, second row center. Ole Solberg, Sr, Theresa Jenson Grimland, Chris Solberg, Neal Grimland, John Grimland, Robert Grimland, John Soloberg, Pete Grimland, Jennie Grimland, Jim Grimland, Lisse Solberg, Anna Grimland, Ole Solberg, Jr, Nora Grimland, Molly Grimland, Lou Solberg, John Grimland, Andrew Grimland.
- Hico Main Street
- Shows five store front, with scattered bystanders. Main focus is wagon pulled by team of ten oxen. Two other wagons in background, with two men in front wagon, one man alongside. Street is dirt, and can see telegraph poles.
- Joseph Neystel Family Group
- Joseph Neystel family, several men gathered around long table, outdoors under awning, preparing to eat a meal. Some are pouring drinks. They are dressed formally, however all have jackets off.
- Old Clifton Mill
- Shows complete stone structure with partial view of dam in back. The Bosque River is in forefront, but show where water runs under mill.
- Ole T Neystel Family
- Large family group posing for picture outdoors, nine ladies standing in front and seven men standing in second row and seven men in back row, all are wearing hats.
- Iredell Main Street
- Center of photo shows steam tractor pulling some sort of grain thrasher. Shows some store fronts, with many people standing on sidewalks. Shows men, women and children, and one wagon pulled by mules on the dirt street.
- Ola Brooks and Wedding Attendants
- Ola Brooks on her wedding day with two flower girls standing beside bride, seven attendants in white dresses standing in back. Listed on back are: Alma Pederson Swenson, Lena Townsend Nelson, Lottie Snell Grimland, Kate McSpadden, Grace Shefstad Henry, Leah Townsend Grimland, Ola Brooks and Atys Brooks
- Jenson Wedding Party
- Wedding party, seated in front are two flower girls, seated in chairs are bride, Ola Brooks, and groom, Oliver Jenson, in center with honor attendent and best man on either side, then fourteen attendants standing in back. Listed on back are: Hans Jenson, Martin Olson, Alf Price, Gus Grimland, Lena Townsend, Lottie Snell, Alma Pederson, Herman F Meier, Kate McSpadden, Oscar Bronstad, Ollie Carpenter, Will Jenson, Oliver Jenson, J K McSpadden, Ola Brooks, Leah Townsend, Leah Gibbs,Atys Brooks
- Nelson Brothers Monuments
- Shows building front with raised tin siding, with cemetery stone markers and statues in front of building on gravel lot. Photo taken by Gildersleeve of Waco.
- Tennison Livery
- In Clifton, shows stone building with high arched doorway with metal canopy over front. Sign says: S J Tennison Livery Feed and Stable. Four men holding four horses at halter in front; one man standing on wagon pulled by two horses. Show telegraph poles in front.
- Loggins Brothers
- Group of men, all sons of Samuel Anderson Loggins, three seated in front and two standing in back. Left to right, seated: Hilbert, Homer and Samuel Standing: Quince and Howard
- Meridian College
- Shows only building of Meridian College soon after completion. The building is stone, three stories with basement windows showing. Can see countryside and hill in back of building. Photo by Walter B Parker Sr. taken in 1907.
- Gordon Family
- Family group posing on front porch (one standing in yard). Left to right: Mittie Ethel Gordon, Frances Ruth Gordon Sawyer Dawson, Charles Wesley Gordon, William David Gordon, Amanda Elizabeth Heflin Gordon, Martha (Mattie) Louera Gordon, Charles Alexander Gordon
- Birdseye View of Meridian
- Photo taken from top of Bosque Co. courthouse in Meridian, looking toward north, north east. Can see front and side of what is now the Lumpkin Bldg, going out Morgan St. Meridian College is in far background; the old mill to the back and side of the old church on Morgan St (Hwy 22). Scattered homes throughout country side. A "Rock Shop - Horseshoeing and General Repairs" sign on building behind what is now Barlett's Pharmacy.
- Robert Snider Family
- Family group posing for picture inside home. Man and woman seated in rockers in front, wearing dark suit and dress. One young woman seated on piano stool with two young girls on the right and left. One young girl standing behind woman in rocker and one young man standing to the right of woman.