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[Austin Ave Methodist Church in Waco, Texas]
Postcard image of the Methodist Church on Austin Ave. in Waco, Texas. The image is positioned from an across the street vantage point allowing all of the building to be seen. The Gothic style church has noticeable stained glass windows and one large spire. Trees are positioned near both sets of steps leading up to the entrances of the church. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. George Minier from San Antonio, Texas. The church was located at 12th Street and Austin Avenue.
[Austin Avenue Image on Plate]
White china plate with a blue image printed in the center of a main street lined with buildings, labeled "Austin Avenue and City Hall, Waco, Texas." The outer edge of the plate has decorative scallops edged in blue and there are images of colored flowers around the center image: blue flowers at the top, left, purple flowers at the lower left, and yellow flowers at right.
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of a Methodist Church on Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The church is built in the Gothic architecture style with one large spire on top of its highest corner. The steps lead up to pointed archways and large windows. Handwritten text on the back address the postcard to Mrs. R. L. McKnight.
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Chancel]
Photograph of the chancel and the altar of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. Most of the chancel is raised on a platform. At the very back is the raised choir loft and the Kilgen organ console (mostly obscured). The back wall contains wooden paneling, tracery and facade organ pipes. A short upper wooden screen separates the choir from the main part of the chancel, on which are clergy seats, the pulpit, decorated with a parament, and the altar. This portion is accessible by stairs on the very left and right. A narrow passage for the ministers is located between the lower screen of the chancel, nearly flush with the pulpit, and the altar rail. A small baptismal font is within this passage at right, elevated with a round cover. Kneeling cushions are placed along the entire length of the altar rail, with the pews visible along the very bottom of the image. On the left and right walls adjoining the chancel are the hymn boards, doors, and a raised balcony/gallery. The entire chancel is decorated for Advent and Christmas with spruce rope, garland, Christmas lights, and white poinsettias. A garland with a tied ribbon is hung above the choir on the organ pipes.
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church, Men's Bible Class]
Photograph of the Men's Bible Class of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Men, dressed in suits and ties, are arranged in several rows on the steps of the church building. Some wear hats and others hold papers. John T. Willis, Sr. stands fourth from the right in the backrow. A bicycle leans against the church's wall on the left, above which a man looks through an opening on the wall.
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook]
Scrapbook documenting the history of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church including newspaper clippings, photos, letters, event programs, and other items.
[Austin Avenue Streetcars]
Photograph of Austin Avenue in Waco, looking south. A long streetcar runs along the center of the road, destined for the Cotton Palace Park at the south of town. Along both sides of the streets are shops and stores, with banners hanging between the buildings and over the road. A clock, with a pawnbroker's sign of three balls hanging above it, is placed on a post at left in the sidewalk. The Sanger Brothers' department store is advertised with a banner reading "SANGERS" hanging across the road. Another building banner in the background advertises Rev. H. D. Knickerbocker's visit to the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the very background, the ALICO (Amicable Life Insurance Company) Building is visible under construction, its lower half completed and its upper half still revealing its steel structure.
[Avenue A]
Postcard of a color image of Avenue A in Temple, with two horse-drawn carriages on the left in front of a large building with a sign that reads "Fine Watch Repairing," a trolley, an bicyclist, and a few people standing on the right, and several buildings and a sunset in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Avenue A., Temple, Texas."
[Avenue A in Temple]
Postcard of Avenue A in Temple, Texas featuring a street corner lined with large buildings and two horse-drawn carriages in the street, with telephone poles lining the street."
[B. F. Hancock and Wife, Munger Farm]
Photographs of B. F. Hancock, the business manager of the Munger gin and farm, and his wife. They pose together several yards in front of a wooden chapel-like building, to which is attached a tall wooden tower capped with a belfry and a steeple. Open field surrounds the couple.
[L. B. Kinchion and Two Unknown Men]
Photograph of L. B. Kinchion (far left) wearing a dark suit, striped tie, and cowboy hat and two other unidentified men wearing suits, ties, and cowboy hats sitting behind a desk with a placard that reads "The Teal Houston" on it; there is a fountain pen and ash try on the desk and a window with curtains in the background.
[L. B. Kinchion Portrait]
Portrait of L. B. Kinchion wearing a suit, tie, watch chain, and glasses, posing next to a table and plant in front of a neutral background.
[Baby Boots]
Pair of leather, lace-up baby boots that belonged to Thomas L. Willis. The pieces around the toe, sole, and laces are shiny red leather with heavy, textured yellow cloth around the main part of the shoes.
[Baby Ethan Green]
Photograph of baby Ethan Green positioned on a fabric chair. Green is pictured wearing all white clothing and an arm covered by a dark colored sleeve is visible holding onto him on the left.
[Baby Hattie Mae Eichelberger]
Photograph of Hattie Mae Eichelberger when she was a baby. She is pictured sitting down on a grassy area with a wooden fence behind her. Eichelberger is wearing a light colored gown with a toy cat next to her. Handwritten text on back identifies Eichelberger as a one year old in the photo. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
[Baby Herbert Louis Goldberg]
Photograph of baby Herbert Louis Goldberg. He is positioned on a wooden toy tricycle in front of a light colored background. Goldberg is pictured wearing all light colored clothing and a light colored knitted hat on.
[Baby in Chair]
Portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a white gown posing, sitting in a wicker chair, in front of a light background.
[Baby in Gown]
Portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a white gown and a necklace posing sitting on a wicker chair in front of a light background.
[Baby in White]
Portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a white gown posing in front of a light background.
[Baby on Chair]
Portrait of a baby wearing a white gown posing, sitting on cushion on a chair in front of a vase of flowers and a neutral background.
[Baby on Fur]
Portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a white gown sitting on a fur in front of a neutral background.
[Baby on Sofa]
Portrait of an unidentified baby in a white dress posing, standing on a sofa, in front of a painted backdrop.
[Baby Portrait of Nannie Clara Evans]
Photograph of Nannie Clara Evans as an infant. She is wearing a white-lace dress and is sitting upright in a tapestry-covered chair.
[Baby William Herman Bielefeldt]
Photograph of baby William Herman Bielefeldt. He is pictured only wearing a light colored diaper and sitting on a piece of wicker furniture. On the furniture is fabric covered cushions.
[Baby with Flowers]
Portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a white gown and posing, sitting, in front of a painted backdrop featuring flowers.
[Baby with Tea Set]
Portrait of a young child wearing a white gown posing sitting at a table with a tea set on it in front of a painted backdrop.
[Baby Wynne]
Photograph of a young girl named Wynne captured sitting down. Wynne is pictured wearing a light colored dress that is falling off her shoulders. A light colored lace trim is visible around the collar. Handwritten text on back reads "Baby Wynne age 2 years - 6 months".
[Baca-City Drug Orchestra]
Postcard of members of the Baca Brothers Orchestra, nine men posing around a piano holding their instruments with a large drum that says "Baca Bros Orchestra." Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compliments of Baca-City Drug Orchestra K.T.E.M. Temple, Texas."
[Badge for 1930 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show]
Guest badge of the 1930 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show. The badge includes a design of a dairy cow in the center.
[Badge for Commissioner J. N. Mitchell]
Commissioner badge for J. N. Mitchell. This badge is from the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show.
[The Bahl Family]
Photograph of the Bahl family. From left to right, they are Josephine, Blond, Leda and Harry Bahl. The women wear high-necked dark dresses and ribbons in their hair. Harry Bahl wears a suit and tie, with a medal in his lapel.
[Baldwin Sanatorium]
Postcard image of the Baldwin Sanatorium in El Paso, Texas. In the foreground of the image two identical stone structures are visible on either side of a walkway. In the center of the image is the sanatorium with multiple stories and windows that is positioned from a side point of view. The grassy land in front of the building is visible at a lower level while land behind the sanatorium is higher.
[Baptist Church, Pittsburg]
Photograph of a large Baptist church, in Pittsburg, Texas. The church, designed by James Edward Flanders, has a large distinctive steeple with a mansard pyramidal roof, with entryways on two sides of the structure. Windows and entryways are built with distinctive pointed arches. The main chapel, which has a high roof, runs perpendicular to a paved road running left to right in the image. Along the road are dozens of people along the sidewalks on the lawn, leaving the church and heading towards cars parked on the road's curbs. Trees are scattered around the church.
[Barracks and Tents at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of two rows of barracks and several groupings of tents at Camp MacArthur; there are trees, hills, and more barracks and tents in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Camp MacArthur Waco Texas."
[Base Hospital of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of the hospital on base of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The image shows a covered wooden pathway that connections multiple structures. Four soldiers are pictured throughout the walkway
[Base of Waco School Flagpole]
Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.
[Baylor College in Belton"]
Postcard of a color image of Baylor College, a three-story yellow building with white columns around the front and side entrances, with a fountain and several trees in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Baylor College, Belton, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
["Be a Link in Our Chain" Card]
A card with a pencil drawing of a chain, and the words "Be a link in our chain."
[The Beck Family Home]
Photograph of the home of Roy Elmer Beck. It is a two-story American Craftsman-style house located at 1914 Mitchell Avenue in Waco, Texas. Parked by the curb in front is an automobile, next to which Mr. Beck is standing.
[Behrens Drug Company]
Photograph of the exterior of Behrens Drug Company in Waco in 1892. A line of twelve white men stand in front of the store. To the right, two African American men stand. One of them wears an apron. The door to the store stands open.
[Bellmead Police Officers, 1979]
Photograph of the Bellmead Police Department standing in front of a police station. The chief stands at far left in a suit and tie; seven police officers stand to his right. A note on the back indicates the department has four dispatch officers, currently unseen, and specifies George Meyers (1933–2016, second from right, back row).
[Benjamin Franklin Sharkey Jr. Portrait]
Postcard of a portrait of Benjamin Franklin Sharkey Jr as a child, wearing a dark cardigan sweater, posing standing on a bench in front of a light background.
[Bernice and Thelma Gregor]
Photograph of Bernie and Thelma Gregor. One of the girls is pictured sitting down on a wooden chair while her sister is standing up. Both young girls are wearing light colored dresses and dark colored Mary Jane style shoes.
[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
[Bible of Rev. Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr.]
Photograph of a page of Reverend Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr.'s Bible. About 114 names and birthdates have been recorded throughout the Bible. The names on this page are slaves.
[Bible of Rev. Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr.]
Photograph of a page of Reverend Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr.'s Bible, which features one of Reverend A. G. Smith's handwritten notes.
[Bird's Eye View Map of Coriscana, Texas, 1886]
Illustrated pictorial map of Corsicana, Texas with a key at the bottom listing what each point represents on the map. According to the map, the major railroad runs right through the center of the town.
[Bird's Eye View of Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. To the right of the camp a line of horses with soldiers riding can be seen marching behind one automobile. To the left of the image the rows of soldiers' tents and other buildings that make up the camp. In the background the camp itself is surrounded by trees. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mr. Isac Hill of New York Mills, Minnesota.
[Bird's Eye View of Port Lavaca]
Postcard image of a bird's eye view of Port Lavaca, Texas. Within the image various houses and their yard can be seen separated by fences. In the background of the right side a church's spire can be seen along the horizon line. Handwritten text on the back is addresses to Mrs. T. A. Hay from Dallas, Texas.
[Birdseye View of Temple]
Postcard of a color image of Temple from above featuring a neighborhood with several rows of houses on the left and a two-story red and white house on the right side; there are several trees in the foreground and on the left side of the street and more houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Bird's-Eye View, Temple, Texas." There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
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