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[First Monday Trade Days, Georgetown]

Description: A black and white image; recorded by a camera and printed on light sensitive paper. This image is of the 1st Monday trade days in Williamson County-on the square. There are at least 50-60 men gathered in front of a couple of buildings- one, "PALACE BARBER SHOP"; the other "WILLIAMSON COUNTY SUN". Several people have wagons pulled by horses. Most of the men are on foot.
Date: October 1912
Partner: The Williamson Museum

[Old Soggy #1 Airplane]

Description: Copy print of Charles Dickerson, Sr. on horseback, in front of an airplane in a field. An unidentified man is walking on the ground near the airplane and buildings are partially visible in the background. Additional historical information is printed on the back.
Date: 1912
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

Lt. T.D. Milling and Lt. Sherman landing at Texas City, Tex.

Description: Pilot and co-pilot are seated in a biplane on an airfield. Large tents are visible in distance on right. Wording on front of image reads "Lt T.D. Milling and Lt Sherman landing at Texas City Tex. after breaking American duration and distance record. Left T.C. Fri March 28th 2:15 pm arrived San Antonio 5:37 pm landed at 630 left S.A. Mon 1:15 pm arr T.C. 512 pm [copyright symbol] by Higby photo no. 1." Year is 1913, known from other sources.
Date: 1913
Creator: Higby
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Pilot Henry Clay, Jr.]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of First Lieutenant Henry Clay, Jr. standing in front of an airplane. Clay is wearing his military uniform in the picture. The back of the photo reads: "C/O 41st Aero Sqdn. standing beside what is a 41st Spad XIII before the trade for Camels."
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Scrapbook Page: Military Marches]

Description: Photographs of military men on marches. The top left photo is of a covered wagon pulled by a team of horses about to drive through a large pool of mud. The top right photo is of men marching in formation on a dirt road behind a man on a horse, with a handwritten note: "En Route, 110 Mile Hike." The bottom left photo is of men and wagons marching over the Lake Sardina bridge. The bottom right photo is of the 1st N. Y. Cavalry marching on a dirt road.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Scenes]

Description: Photographs of military activities. The top left photo is of a man sitting on a mule with a wagon and barracks in the background. The top right photo is of the 1st Cavalry marching through a street with buildings on one side. The middle photo is of a family in a horse-drawn wagon with dogs following the wagon. The bottom left photo is of Clerk Williams wearing a military uniform and standing in front of a large tree. The bottom right photo is of men bathing and washing clothes in a river, with … more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

Aviation field and machines First Aero Squadron Texas

Description: An airplane with pilot and co-pilot in helmets are sitting at controls of the biplane. Eight other ground crew in uniform and hats are posing for photograph standing in front of airplane. Large tents are seen in the background. People in distance on right are standing or sitting on a wall with advertising on it. "Wright C, SC-14 with 1/Lts. Roy Kirtland pilot and Hugh Kelly student, Texas City, Texas March 1913. Lt. Kelly would be killed in SC-14 with pilot Lt. E.L. Ellington in San Diego,… more
Date: March 1913
Creator: Maurer
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[MB-1 Bomber]

Description: Photograph of a Martin MB-1 Bomber being looked over by army personnel, civilians, and children. A service truck is parked against the bomber. The MB-1 Bomber was designed and built by the Glen L. Martin Company for the United States Army Air Service towards the end of WWI, making its debut in late 1918.
Date: [1918..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Portrait of Anson Holley #1]

Description: Photograph of Anson Holley, partially visible from the waist up, wearing a World War I uniform.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: White Studio
Partner: Mesquite Public Library

[1913 Flood in Sugarland #1]

Description: Photograph of a pair of two story buildings with the nearby streets flooded. The floodwater flows from the Brazos river.
Date: 1913
Partner: Fort Bend County Libraries

[Power Station Construction Progress #1]

Description: Photograph of the progress of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "J.O.№2339-A", "№72 Station B Gen. View 6-1-17".
Date: June 1, 1917
Partner: Edison Museum

[Ormer Locklear on movie set #1]

Description: Photograph of Ormer Locklear, Louise Lovely, Cesar Graving, and Milton Elliott on the set of a movie. In the photograph, Ormer Locklear is holding hands with Louise Lovely while Cesar Graving is raising his hands above them and Milton Elliott stands off to the side.
Date: [1918..1920]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

Company 1, 4th Texas Infantry

Description: Typed under this picture is the legend: "FIFTY YEARS AGO -- Co. 1, 4th Texas Infantry, was patrolling the Mexican Border. The company's home base was in Mineral Wells. Later it was called into federal service and designated as Co. 144th Infantry, 36th Division, with combat duty in France on the Meuse-Argonne Campaign and the Argonne Forest. In the picture is the company pet donkey, about to consume a copy of the Daily Index, on the left is Bill Cameron and right is Spencer Heath. The pictur… more
Date: 1916
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[1st Grade Class at the Kress School]

Description: Photograph of a 1st grade class at the Kress School. The children are in two rows with the first row sitting down and the second kneeling.
Date: 1917~
Partner: Amarillo Public Library

[Captain Lewis S. Morey and Friend #1]

Description: Photograph of Captain Lewis S. Morey and a woman. The woman wears a white dress, a straw hat, and carries an umbrella. Morey, right, wears a uniform.
Date: [1915..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Crowd Inspecting Charles Walsh's Biplane #1]

Description: Photograph of a crowd swarmed around Charles Walsh's biplane in Bonham, Texas. Additional people view the crowd from a grandstand in the background, with a handful of spectators elevated on a short wooden tower. Handwritten at bottom of image: "Curtis Bioplane - Aviator Walsh, Bonham Texas 1-28-12."
Date: January 28, 1912
Partner: Fannin County Museum of History

W.T.S.N.C., 1/23/1916

Description: Photograph of the administration building at West Texas State Normal College during construction. The photograph shows construction debris around the building and several people walking around the site. The image was produced as a postcard, which includes an unsigned message on the reverse addressed to Ethel L. Tubbs of Hale Center, Texas: "Kind Friend. I must tell you about the big debate between the Cousins & Guenther societies last Sat. night. We won. Resolved: That the U.S. should own & con… more
Date: January 23, 1916
Partner: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

[1st Lt. Wm. S. Blackshear and New Recruit]

Description: (back of photo) 1st Lt. William S. Blackshear (Port Exchg. Officer at time) and new recruit to U.S.A. Force. Camp Travis 1918 Feb. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1918
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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