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[Postcard to Mrs. J. P. Bahl - December 7, 1920]

Description: Postcard addressed to Katharine Bahl, "Mrs. J. P. Bahl", of Waco, Texas, from Harry Bahl in San Antonio. Harry states he is having a "good time" and anticipates he will be home soon. The front of the post card depicts a large pagoda at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio. At left, people walk past footpaths lined with ferns onto stairs that lead to the leftmost wing of the pagoda. Along the bottom of the picture is a lower section of the park, below the pagoda, which contains more pathways, … more
Date: 1920-12-07~
Creator: Bahl, Harry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Gateway Bridge Across Rio Grande]

Description: Postcard image of the Gateway Bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. Within the image the bridge is the center with the Rio Grande below it. On the side under the label "Texas" various buildings and automobiles are pictured. The American Flag is also seen on this side. On the side under the label "Mexico" the bridge lets out to a large wooded area.
Date: unknown
Creator: C. T. American Art Colored
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[U.S. Custom House]

Description: Postcard image of a U. S. Custom House in Brownsville, Texas. The custom house is pictured to the left of the image a sign that reads "Stop U.S. Customs". On top of the building an American Flag is waving with a smaller flag underneath it. In the background of the image the Gateway Bridge connecting Texas to Mexico is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: C. T. American Art Colored
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Damaged Railroad Bridge]

Description: Postcard of a damaged railroad bridge after a flood near Hico, Texas. The supports above the ground are largely intact, but the platform below has been partially washed away. Text on the front of the card reads "After Hico flood. April 17, 1908. Wreck of T.C.R.'y Bridge Near Hico." Text on the back of the card reads "Yes, I was in Waco, just two weeks ago tomorrow. Wanted to see you so much but got in so late and left early next morning. Will be back in about a week and hope I can see you there… more
Date: July 5, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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