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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

[Postcard of Cotton Palace Park Bridge]

Description: Postcard of a wooden bridge at Cotton Palace Park in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. L.D. Ormsly in Keyport, New Jersey and says "Dear Mama, Traveling over the worst roads I ever saw. In fact they are no roads half the time, have only 1-- miles of good roads to go now to D. Love Donn."
Date: June 24, 1913
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Bridge Company Pass]

Description: Pass for Waco Bridge Company, with several blank areas that have not been filled out. Text on the pass says that it is valid until December 31st, 18uu. The passes were used on the Waco Suspension Bridge over the Brazos River.
Date: [..18uu-12-31]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Bridges Over Brazos River]

Description: Postcard of the Texas Electric Railway Bridge (left) and the Waco Suspension Bridge (right) over the Brazos River during a flood with some trees and buildings visible in the background.
Date: December 4, 1913
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Old Suspension Bridge in Waco]

Description: Postcard of a color image of the Old Suspension Bridge over the Brazos River in Waco; there is grass, some vegetation, and a man standing in the foreground and trees and clouds in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Old Suspension Bridge, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photo Album of Landscapes and Events]

Description: Photograph album with 19 pages of pictures of land around the Brazos and Bosque Rivers. The photographs include the following scenes: Mouth of Childress Creek; Bluffs on the Brazos; behind the Lake Waco Dam; the V. A. Hospital of Waco; construction of the Waco Drive Bridge across the Brazos River; Cruz’s Well; Cruz’s Lily Pool; Cruz’s Home; Waco’s Filtration Plant; Artesian Well in Waco; Lake Waco; National Guard; Old Gun Club; South Bosque River near Waco; Cameron Park of Waco; Ditto Crossing… more
Date: 1934~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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[News Clip: Floods]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about flooding of the Waco's rivers into the city.
Date: April 20, 1957
Duration: 3 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Historic Waco Suspension Bridge: A Landmark of Beauty and Tradition]

Description: The Waco Suspension Bridge, an iconic structure crossing the Brazos River in Texas, stands as a testament to engineering brilliance. With a single-span of 475 ft and constructed with nearly 3 million bricks, it opened its gates to the public on November 20, 1869. Connecting Indian Spring Park and Doris D. Miller Park, the bridge holds significance as the birthplace of Waco, where the Huaco Indians once settled. Every Independence Day, it becomes a gathering place for locals to witness dazzling … more
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boats on Brazos]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of six small boats on the Brazos River in Waco with iron bridges and trees in the background. Two of the boats have U.S. flags in them and are carrying passengers, and there is a man in a hat straddling two boats. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Head of Navigation, Brazos River, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Waco Suspension Bridge]

Description: Postcard of a color image of a suspension bridge over the Brazos River and the toll house covered in ivy (right) in Waco; in the foreground there is grass, bushes, and trees and there are two people sitting in the background on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Suspension Bridge, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: March 19, 1909
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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