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[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Description: Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[5" Gun Crew Manning "E" Gun]

Description: Photograph of a 5" gun crew manning Gun 16 during S.B.B.P. in October 1929. This is one of the ship's long guns, and it takes a large crew to adequately manage it, there is even a stripe painted on the deck that the crew operates around; most of the men in this photo are standing and watching the crew.
Date: October 1929
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Navy Officer Giving a Speech]

Description: Portrait of a United States Navy officer giving a speech aboard the U.S.S. Texas. The officer is standing under the large guns of the ship. More sailors are standing above the guns listening to the speech. The officer is wearing his white dress uniform while giving the speech.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Soldiers Aboard Ship]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of a group of soldiers wearing life jackets while aboard ship. The description on the back of the photo says that they were "aboard ship going overseas." The men are hanging around one of the ship's large guns.
Date: [1917..1919]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters in Dripping Springs, Texas]

Description: Postcard addressed to Birdie Walters with an image of the United States Arsenal Grounds in San Antonio, Texas; the image shows three cannons mounted on the open grounds with a small building in the trees. The note on the back of the card reads: "Please come quick as you can home because I cant go to Sinton if you don't."
Date: August 8, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
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