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Waco, Texas. New Bridge over Brazos River.

Description: Color postcard depicting the new bridge that spans the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. A park is on the bank with landscaping and sidewalks. The city of Waco is in the background. Description on the back of the card reads, " New Bridge over Brazos River. The longest arch bridge in the country around Waco is this steel arch bridge erected across the Brazos River. It is 550 feet in length, 24 feet in width, and cost $110,000. It was christened in 1901 by Miss Katie Ross, a sister of the Ex-Gov… more
Date: 1908~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard of Waco Flood]

Description: Postcard of Waco during a flood of the Brazos River. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Kate Dean in Claremont, New Hampshire and says "This picture does not half tell the tale of East Waco's terrible flood. The Brazos is a terrible river. With love, C.F.D."
Date: May 28, 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[The Brazos River Near Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of the Brazos River taken from a higher viewpoint. The river runs through the center of the image with trees surrounding the shoreline on either side of it. A rocky ledge is visible in the right corner of the image.
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
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]
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
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~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

McLennan County

Description: Map of McLennan County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. The road from Austin to Graham, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1855
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Partner: Texas General Land Office

McLennan County

Description: Map of McLennan County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 1868
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Partner: Texas General Land Office

McLennan County

Description: Map of McLennan County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1877
Creator: Thielepape, George J.
Partner: Texas General Land Office

McLennan County

Description: Map of McLennan County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. The roads to Kosse, Springfield, Corsicana, Dallas, Fort Graham, Eagle Spring and Meridia, Texas are marked on map. The location of several churches are also marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1878
Creator: Blau, F. G.
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Soldiers on Lovers Leap]

Description: Photograph of soldiers on Lovers Leap in Cameron Park. Six soldiers are seen sitting or standing near the edge of Lovers Leap that looks over the Brazos River. The river and landscape of Cameron Park are noticeable to the left of the photo. Handwritten text on the front locates where Lovers Leap is as well as the Brazos River.
Date: 1914~/1918~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Country Club in Waco, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of a country club in Waco, Texas. The location of the club is a two story a large open deck area on both floors. There are two white columns on either side of the steps leading up the house. To the left of the image and behind the house a thick wooded area of trees is visible. A river flows on the right side of the image. Handwritten text on the back identifies this as the Brazos River.
Date: 1909
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Brazos River by Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[New Bridge Over Brazos Flood]

Description: Postcard of a color image of an iron bridge over the Brazos River in Waco during a flood; many people are standing on the bridge and there are trees and buildings in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "New Bridge, showing Brazos during great flood. Easter Sunday, 1908. Waco, Texas."
Date: [1908..]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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