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Title: Rose Garden In Beautiful Cameron Park Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: In this beautifully terraced garden there are 1500 rose bushes, sixty different varieties, two fountains, a wading pool, and a lily pool. Cameron park comprises some 500 acres and is one of the most picturesque, natural parks in the S		Title: Riverside Drive, Cameron Park Waco Texas (TX), White Border PM 1918 Apr-13

Title: Waco Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: The "Old Suspension Bridge" is built across the Brazos River in downtown Waco. Built in 1870, it still remains in daily use. It was the first bridge over the Brazos and made Waco an important center from East to West. It was built by Roebling of New York, who later patterned and built the Brooklyn Bridge after it.		Title: Baylor Recreation Center, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: On the banks of the Brazos River, the center's Marina provides Baylor students with various craft for water recreation. Overall development of the area will include tennis courts, golf course, swimming pool, handball courts and a gymnasium. Financed by the Baylor-Waco Foundation.

Title: Baylor Stadium Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Baylor Stadium was erected in 1950. Improvements have been made to keep up with modern trends, including artificial turf on the playing field.		Title: Sid Richardson Science Building, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: This sprawling U-shaped red-brick structure became the home for the departments of biology, geology, Mathematics and psychology in 1967. The Strecker Museum of Natural History is situated in the basement of the building as is Data Processing.


Title: Texas Ranger Hall Of Fame And Museum, Brazos River Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Located in Fort Fisher Park, near the site of an 1837 Ranger outpost, the Hall of Fame offers a multimedia show depicting the more than 150 years of Texas Ranger history. The neighboring gun collections and includes weapons that belonged to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Wyatt Earp, Butch Cassidy and Billy the Kid. An active Ranger company is housed in the Museum building.		Title: The McLennan County Courthouse Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Built 1901-1902. McLennan County was organized in 1850 with Waco as the County Seat. Until the early 20th century the county outstripped the city in population and prosperity. Today the figures are reversed. This Courthouse, the county's fourth, was built during the peak of central Texas cotton wealth. Housed here are numerous State, County and District Courts with an extensive law library open to all citizens. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. - 1970.

Title: Entrance Statue - Texas Ranger Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Waco, Texas. Just another reason to stay and play another day.		Title: Henry W. Stilwell Memorial Residence, 5400 Laurel Lake Drivr Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Henry W. Stilwell Memorial Residence for Retired Teachers of Texas. (The only one in the Southwest) operated by Texas Retired Teachers Residence Corp.

Title: Tabernacle Baptist Church, 15th Clay St Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Sunday Services - Radio (WACO) 7:30 A.M. - 8:45 P.M.; Sunday School (Bible Only) 9:30 A.M.; church Services 11:00 A.M.; Bible Hour 6:30 P.M.; Evening Worship 7:30 P.M.; Prayer Meeting, Monday and Tuesday 7:30 P.M.; Bible Study, Wed. 7:30 P.M.		Title: Rose Garden And Fountains, Cameron Park Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused

Title: First Presbyterian Church Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused		Title: Austin Avenue Methodist Church Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused

Title: Church Of St. Mary Of The Assumption Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: The Catholic Church of St. Mary of the Assumption was completed on Sept. 13, 1942, with a seating capacity of 1,140 and was dedicated by the Most Reverend C. E. Byrne, Bishop of Galveston. It is built o Texas Limestone and designed in Gothic.		Title: Tabernacle Baptist Church, 15th at Clay St Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: Tom L. Daniel, Pastor - Phone PL 4-1183 Fifteenth at Clay (Box 1757), Waco, Texas. Sunday Services - Radio (WACO) 7:30 A.M. - 8:45 P. M.; Sunday School (Bible Only) 9:30 A.M.; Church Services 11:00 A.M.; Bible Hour 6:30 P.M.; Evening Worship 7:30 P.M.; Prayer Meeting, Monday and Tuesday 7:30 P.M.; Prayer Meeting, Monday and Tuesday 7:30 P.M.; Bible Study, Wed. 7:30 P.M.

Title: First Baptist Church Waco Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1922 Nov-15		Title: Baylor Stadium Waco Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1964 Description: BAYLOR STADIUM WAS ERECTED IN 1950. THE PRESENT SEATING CAPACITY IS 50,000; FUTURE PLANS CALL FOR ENLARGEMENT TO 85,000. THERE IS PARKING SPACE FOR 15,000 CARS.

Title: Greetings From Waco Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Waco - the hub of Texas city of industrial and cultural advantages. Waco foremost collection of the works of the famous poet, Robert Browning, housed in the Browning Building at Baylor University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. Cameron Park, fifth largest natural park in the united States, 550 acres of scenic beauty, Waco ranks fourth in industrial expansion in the U. S., showing a 313 per cent increase over the year 1940.		Title: Typical Beauty Spot In Cameron Park Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: Cameron Park comprises some 500 acres and is one of the most picturesque, natural parks in the South west.

Title: Lovers Leap On The Bosque River Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: Lovers Leap faces on the Bosque River near a point where it empties into the Brazos, and commands a view of the farm lands and plains to the east of the city. About it hangs the atmosphere of an old Indian legend of the lovers who made a desperate leap from safety from the top of the cliffs to the waters of the Bosque below them. they were driven to seek this dangerous mode of escape pursued, as they were, by the father and brothers of the maiden, who wanted to part the lovers since they belonged to warring tribes - she to the Huacos, he to the Apaches. Death halted their flight, so the story goes, in the turbulent waters of the river into which they flung themselves, but the cliff above them received a name.		Title: The Beautiful Connally Funeral Home, 1000 Washington Avenue Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Containing the Largest Funeral Chapel in Central Texas. Fully Air-Conditioned. Parking Lot in the Rear. Ambulance Service. Funeral Insurance to Age Ninety. Phone 2-3407. "Say a Good Word for Connally's When You Can."

Title: Greetings From Waco Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: "The big heart of Texas". Top: The Heart of downtown Waco, Texas. Bottom: Rufus C. Burleson Monument, first President of Baylor University.		Title: Entrance To F. L. Carroll Library , Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: The Carroll Library was elected in 1903, gift of Mr. F. L. Carroll of Waco, Baylor trustee. The building coast $75,000. Originally it contained a chapel, but after a five in 1922, the buildings was reconstructed solely as a library in addition to the general library, it contains the world-famous Browning Collection.

Title: George W. Carroll Science Hall, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: George W. Carroll Science Hall, erected in 1903, contains the classrooms and laboratories of the science Departments and was the fifth of George W. Carroll, ex-student of Baylor University. The building coast $75,000.		Title: Scene In Cameron Park, Cameron Park Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: One of the largest and most beautiful natural parks in the southwest is Cameron Park, comprised of 500 acres.

Title: Rufus C. Burleson Monument And Tower Of Old Main Baylor University, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: The statue of Dr. Rufus C. Burleson stands on the Burleson Quadrangle of Baylor University in front of old main, a classroom building erected in 1886 during Dr. Burleson's presidency. Dr. Burleson was president of Baylor 47 years; from 1841 to 1861 at Baylor University at Independence, Texas; 1861 to 1886 at Waco University; 1886 to 1897 at Baylor University, Waco..		Title: Georgia Burleson Hall And Old Main Baylor University, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: Old Main (right) and Georgia Burleson hall (left) stand side by side facing the Burleson Quadrangle of Baylor University. These, the two oldest buildings on the present campus, were erected in 1886 and in 1887 respectively.

Title: Rena Marrs Mc Lean Physical Education Building, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: The renal Marrs McLean Physical Education Building is a $175,000 fireproof structure providing adequate facilities for physical and health education and athletic activities. It was opened officially in June, 1938.		Title: Greetings From Waco Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused

Title: Greetings From Waco Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused		Title: Pat Neff Hall, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Pat Neff Hall houses the Strecker Museum of Natural History as well as Administrative Offices of the University

Title: Judge R. E. S. Baylor Statue Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Judge R. E. B. Baylor statue located on the beautiful Baylor University campus, Judge Baylor chartered this college under the Republic of Texas in 1845. He donated the first thousand dollars to it. President of the first board of trustees and professor in the first law faculty. He exemplified in his life the motto of Baylor University ""Pro Ecclesia -- Pro Texanna		Title: Moody Memorial Library, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Was completed in September of 1968. The Moody family donated the first 1 million dollars for its construction which replaces the old Carol Library. Capacity of 600,000 books

Title: Judge R. E. S. Baylor Statue Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Judge R. E. B. Baylor statue located on the beautiful Baylor University campus, Judge Bayler chartered this college under the Republic of Texas in 1845. He donated the first thousand dollars to it. President of the First board of trustees and professor in the first law faculty. He exemplified in his life the motto of Bayler University ""Pro Ecclesia -- Pro Texanna		Title: Moody Memorial Library, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Was completed in September of 1968. The Moody family donated the first 1 million dollars for its construction which replaces the old Carol Library. Capacity of 600,000 books

Title: McLennan County Courthouse Waco Texas (TX) unused		Title: Young Ladies' Boarding Hall, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Oct-07

Title: Hotel Brazos Waco Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1916 Jul-21 Description: Waco's New Sanitary Hotel Steam heat, Private Baths. Running Hot and Cold Water, Electric Fans. The Very Best Accommodations.		Title: First Baptist Church Waco Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1908 Sep-16

Title: Greetings From The Old Swinging Bridge Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Built in 1870, this famous old swinging bridge crosses the Brazos River in the heart of Waco. This was the first bridge to cross the Brozos and the largest bridge of its type in the south. Its fame spread across the Nation and thousands come to Waco to see this great bridge. Today, it is still in use and remains one of Waco's outstanding historical attractions for tourists.		Title: S. P. Brooks Hall , Baylor University Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: S. P. Brooks Hall, named for Dr. Samuel Palmer Brooks, President of Baylor University from 1902 to 1931, is a modern four story fireproof dormitory for men, built in 1921. It has accommodations for approximately three hundred.

Title: Baylor Stadium Waco Texas (TX), Chrome unused Description: Baylor Stadium was erected in 1950. The present seating capacity is 50,000; future plans call for enlargement to 85,000. There is parking space for 15,000 cars.		Title: Grande Courts, Elm Street Waco Texas (TX), Linen unused Description: Open winter and summer. America's finest tourist quarters. Don't unpack. We furnish everything. Also San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Junction.

Title: Judge R. E. B. Baylor Statue Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Judge R. E. B. Baylor statue located on the beautiful Baylor University campus. Judge Bayler chartered this college under the Republic of Texas in 1845. He donated the first thousand dollars to it. President of the First board of trustees and professor in the first law faculty. He exemplified in his life the motto of Baylor University ""Pro Ecclesia - Pro Texanna		Title: Pat Neff Hall, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Pat Neff Hall houses the Strecker Museum of Natural History as well as Administrative Offices of the University

Title: Pat Neff Hall, Baylor University Waco Texas (TX) unused Description: Pat Neff Hall houses the Strecker Museum of Natural History as well as Administrative Offices of the University		Title: Scenic Drive to Lake Waco Waco Texas (TX) PM 1944

Title: Hilcrest Memorial Hospital Waco Texas (TX) PM 1944

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