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Tail Spin Training
Photograph of a large group of men at the Texas School of Military Aeronautics excercising in a large field. They are seated on teh ground with their arms and legs outstretched. There is one man standing behind the group next to an old car.
Retreat
Photograph of a large group of men from Texas School of Military Aeronautics standing at attention, in formation, and all facing the same way.
Drum and Bugle Corps
Photograph of a group of men standing at attention in formation at the Texas School of Military Aeronautics. Several men play bugles and a few beat drums.
[Portrait at Camp Bowie]
Photograph of a group of men at Camp Bowie. The front row is sitting, the next row is kneeling, and the last row is standing. In front of the first row is an insignia on the ground.
[Austin National Bank Employess]
Photograph of the employees of the Austin National Bank posing for a portrait. The men are all dressed professionally. In the top row, from left to right, is Vest E. Lander, Bookkeeper, Sully B. Roberdeau, Receiving Teller, Leon D. Williams, General Bookkeeper, Clark C. Campbell, Bookkeeper, Gerald Boerner, Mail Teller, Morris Hirschfield, Cashier, Ralph A. Bickler, Secretary, Earl E. Simms, Collector, and Miles F. Byrne, Receiving Teller. In the middle row, from left to right, is Wesley, H. Lyons, Bookkeeper, Boyd Wells, Exchange Teller, John H. Whitis, Bookkeeper, and C. M. (Jim) Bartholomew, Assistant Cashier and Paying Teller. In the front row is George W. Mabson, Porter.
[Bickler Family Women Knitting]
Photograph of six women of the Bickler family sitting on a nench or fence and knitting. The five on the left are looking at their knitting or sewing projects, but the one on the right is looking at the camera. Martha Bickler is possibly fourth from left.
Passing in Review
Photograph of a large group of men from Texas School of Military Aeronautics walking in formation. Some flags can be seen in the background.
[Harry Bickler Stands, Guarding a Truck]
Photograph of Harry Bickler guarding a truck at Camp Mabry. He is dressed in military attire and is standing in a grass field.
[Morris Hirschfield and Ralph A. Bickler at Austin National Bank]
Photograph of Morris Hirschfield (cashier) and Ralph A. Bickler (secretary) at Austin National Bank. They are sitting in an office; one of them is wearing a suit, and one of them is wearing a button-up shirt with a bow-tie.
[Emblems at Texas School of Military Aeronautics]
Photograph of a front of a brick building with an archway. Within the archway, there are decorative emblems. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Emblems presented to S.M.A. by graduating squadrons. These emblems are in the University of Texas Library."
I'm a Little Daisy, Growing Wilder Every Hour
Photograph of a large group of men from the Texas School of Military Aeronautics walking in a circle with their hands on their hats. There is one man standing on a platform overlooking them. Buildings in the background are obscured by trees.
[Armistice Day Parade Float]
Photograph of five individuals standing and one individual sitting on a parade float. One of them is barbecuing, three are dressed as soldiers with a gun, one is dressed as a nurse, and one is dressed as if he was injured. The text on the back of the photo reads, "Aug. 12, 1983 Ralph A. Bickler files probably Armistice Day Parade Nov. 11, 1918 (Ralph is not on float. Mrs. R.A.B.".
[Bickler Family Portrait]
Photograph of the Bickler family with four men and four women. The older lady in the front row, right side is likely Martha Bickler.
[Texas School of Military Aeronautics Portrait]
Photograph of the Squadron 48 posing in front of the Texas State Capitol.
[Texas School of Military Aeronautics]
Photograph of a garden with trees and bushes. The background includes two large buildings. A handwritten caption on the back possibly reads "Raid."
[Texas School of Military Aeronautics Portrait]
Photograph of graduates of Squadron 56 of Texas School of Military Aeronautics posing in front of the north entrance to the Texas State Capitol Building. Text on back of photo reads, "All graduating squadrons photographed by North entrance to State Capitol."
[Two Fourth Grade Class Group Portraits]
Photograph of two classes of fourth grade students posing for a portrait.They are both organized into three rows.
[Bickler Family Women Knitting]
Photograph of six women of the Bickler family seated on a bench or fence and knitting. Handwritten note on the back reads "I asked for a smile and see what I got."
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley, the child of a former slave.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from a former employee who had emigrated from Japan—he wants to go back and get married, and he asks Pease to verify that he had legally come into the US from Japan, so that he can return with his wife.
[Poll-tax receipts and certificate of exemption from poll tax for Richard Niles Graham]
Three poll-tax receipts and a certificate of exemption from a poll tax for Richard Niles Graham.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley, the child of a former slave.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
[Pecos River Seen from the Pecos High Bridge]
Photograph of the Pecos River from above. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "From the Pecos High Bridge - Sunset Route - 4/10/13 - Ht. 320 ft."
[Family in a Car]
Photograph of a family in a car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Fritz Bohn + Family and the Caldwells."
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a bullfight in Juarez, Mexico. The crowd watches from their shaded balcony as the matadors enter the ring. Inscription on the back reads "Torrodors [sic] and Picadors entering the Bull Ring."
Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston
Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
[Pecos High Bridge and Railroad]
Photograph of a railroad with the foot of a cliff to the left and a river to the right. Utility lines run above and to the right of the railroad. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Sunset Route."
[Car with a Flat Tire]
Photograph of a couple standing by a car. The man at the front of a picture is holding a car jack, attempting to fix a flat tire. The caption on the back reads "Bob got a puncture in route to Galveston from Austin 7/17/13 just before arriving at Giddings."
[Hotel at Lobo, Texas]
Photograph of a hotel in Lobo, Texas. A water tower is visible to the left of the building. Inscription on the back reads "$100,000 hotel, Lobo, Texas, S.P.R.R. 2-8-15, taken from train, only building in Lobo."
[General Carranza in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a crowd of men, with some on horseback. A note on the back of the photograph describes the situation as, "Gen. Carranza entering Juarez, Mex. at the head of his troops 3-29-14. Gen. C. lifting his hat, notice the cheering crowds of Mexicans."
[Biplanes]
Photograph of a line of biplanes with a large crowd of observers in the background. The field is near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
[Mission in San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of a family in front of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. Weeds and trees grow from the adobe walls.
[Train at San Diego, Texas]
Photograph of a crowd of observers around a car of a train that looks derailed. Steam is billowing from the locomotive's engine.
[Palace of the Governor, Santa Fe, New Mexico]
Photograph of the Palace of the Governor in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a long, single-story building with a shaded walkway along the street. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "The old Palace of the Governor, oldest Govt. Bldg. in U.S. Built about 1600, occupied by all Governors up to 1890. In this bldg. Gov. Lew Wallace wrote a portion of Ben Hur. This building is now the property of the American School of Archaeology - 4-27-13."
Pecos High Bridge
Photograph of an elevated railroad leading up to a distant bridge. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos High Bridge - 320 ft."
[Campbells and Caldwells at Mount Bonnell]
Photograph of the Campbell Family and Caldwell Family at Mount Bonnell (Lover's Leap) in Austin. The Colorado River is visible in the distance.
[Troops at Spofford Junction]
Photograph of a line of troops on horseback near a railroad line. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Spofford Junction - 4/8/13 - 14 Cav. Troops leaving for Brownsville, Tex. via R.R."
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a matador delivering the killing blow in a bullfight. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull charging to his death against the sword."
[People near Biplanes]
Photograph of a crowd of men, women, and children observing a line of biplanes. They are in a field near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
Wooldridge School, 4-B Grade
Group portrait of a class of elementary students at Wooldridge School in Austin. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the boy in the back row, ninth from left is John Barry Caldwell at 9 years old.
Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
Photograph of the "horse shoe curve" in the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad), where the tracks make a U-turn. The photograph was likely taken from the front or rear end of a moving train.
[Race at Galveston Beach]
Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. Two cars are visible behind the spectators. The inscription on the back reads "L. Disbrow in his 290 HB 'JIC' attempts to lower record for beach comer."
Austin Trade Excursion, Georgetown
Photograph of the Austin Trade Excursion in Georgetown. Men in suits are gathered at a street intersection in the town. Some cars are visible in the street.
Fort Bliss, Tex.
Photograph of the refugee camp at Fort Bliss, El Paso. Patrolmen are seen on duty outside of a fenced off camp with rows of tents. A sign on a pole advertises "Horas de visita" Inscription on the back reads "Refugee Camp where 600 Mexican Federal Soldiers are kept."
[Presidio La Bahía]
Photograph of the historic Presidio La Bahía from outside of its walls. A dirt road winds past the mission on the left.
[Texas Rangers in Laredo, Texas]
Photograph of ten Texas Rangers, nine on horseback, and one on foot to the right. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "A. J. Sowell with the + mark over head. Taken at Laredo while in the Ranger service under Capt. J. J. Sanders, 1911. Capt Sanders on right with chimney in back where + is marked."
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a matador close to a bull in a bullfighting arena. The crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony.
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