T. B. Willis Collection - 19 Matching Results

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[The Alamo]

Description: Postcard image of the front facade of the Alamo mission. connected to a portion of another building at left. Printed text below says, "The Alamo, built 1718, San Antonio, Texas." Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas without any additional correspondence.
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.425758 -98.486352
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Alamo Plaza]

Description: Postcard image of a park with a number of buildings lining the street on the far side, with printed text below the image: "San Antonio, Tex. Alamo Plaza, Looking North." Carriages with passengers are in the foreground on the cobbled streets of the plaza. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas with no additional correspondence.
Date: July 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.424491 -98.486635
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Carroll Science Hall at Baylor University]

Description: Postcard image of the Carroll Science Hall at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Various students are pictured to be walking on the outside lawn of the building. Behind the building a landscape of trees and the sky is pictured. Handwritten text on the back addresses the postcard to Mrs. W. H. Phillips.
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Citizens National Bank]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Citizens National Bank in Waco, Texas. The cashier's counter at right is decorated with corn and cotton representations. A man peers out of the cashier window, while two more pose in the back of the room.
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Mr. Byrd, Heading to New Mexico]

Description: Photographs of a Mr. Byrd, heading west from South Carolina to New Mexico by ox-wagon. He is depicted here resting and eating in the Chickasaw Nation, seated on a stool with a plate in his hands and a cup on a small box in front of him. His covered wagon is behind him, with packages laid to its side. Oxen are seated at left, resting on the grass. Trees and bushes are scattered in the background.
Date: June 1, 1906
Creator: Eichelberger, George W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Berl Von Blon]

Description: Portrait of Berl Von Blon, a young woman with dark hair wearing a dress with large bows in her hair. Berl was born Jan. 28, 1890 and died Jan. 19, 1983. She is buried in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco.
Date: 1906~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Lena]

Description: Photograph of Lena, taken from the chest up. She wears a white dress and a flower brooch. A note is written on the back: "With loving greeting from your neice [sic] Lena. July 9th '06".
Date: July 9, 1906
Creator: Barr, D. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Post Office Street, Flooded]

Description: Photograph of a flood along Post Office Street in Galveston. Floodwater covers the lower half of the image, submerging the road's surface. The margins of the road, lined with trees, fences, and a tall church building, appear dry. A person stands at the very end of the road, along the horizon.
Date: October 14, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Christmas Scene]

Description: Postcard of a Christmas scene. A church and pine tree are covered in thick snow. On the visible tree limb there are two birds and pine cones. Text on the front reads "Christmas Greetings and good wishes". The postcard is addressed to Master William Baine.
Date: December 24, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]

Description: Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date: March 17, 1906
Creator: Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Electric Park at Night]

Description: Postcard of Electric Park lit up a night. Several rides, including the carousel, are visible. Text on the left side of the front of the card reads "The Scene of that 'Eventful" (?) night. Do you remember it?" The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Houston, Texas. Text on the bottom right of the card reads "Galveston Trube Photo"
Date: September 20, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.290040 -94.789104
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Souvenir of Waco]

Description: Postcard of a woman standing with baskets full of cotton in a cotton field. Handwritten text on the card reads: " I made a mistake in names, it should have been E[. . .] instead of Grost. Thus I will reach you before you write them. B[. . .] see what made me make such a mistake L[. . .] May." The card is addressed to Mrs. M. Linus H[. . .]" of Oakland, California.
Date: October 16, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Residence of William A. Eichelberger]

Description: Photograph of the home of William A. Eichelberger on North 13th Street in Waco, Texas. Within the image the house is light colored with dark colored trim. Small bushes circle the front porch area. A screen door is visible as the entrance of the house. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: Mulkey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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