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Hidden in Plain Sight: A Springtime Brazos Flood, 1908

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Eric Ames

For residents of early twentieth-century Waco, the Brazos River was a study in contrasts. It provided a reliable source of potable water for myriad daily uses, but its temperamental nature made it prone to violent floods that damaged property and … Continue reading →

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Looking Closer at the Diamond Jubilee, Baylor University, 1920

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Eric Ames

Baylor University was in the mood to celebrate in 1920, for that was the year of its diamond jubilee. Seventy-five years earlier, in the Washington County town of Independence, the university was established and named for Judge R.E.B. Baylor; the … Continue reading →

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Deconstructing a 1912 Panoramic Photo

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Eric Ames

Our first post of 2012 featured this photograph of a train excursion taken by the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) to the Texas town of Comanche in 1912. It turns out there’s a lot going on in this one photo, … Continue reading →

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From the “Lariat” archive, November 28, 1903 edition: “Baylor Takes Thanksgiving Game”

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Eric Ames

In honor of Baylor’s big win over Texas Tech University on Saturday, here’s a recap of a similar Bears victory from 1903, this time over the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University (TCU). At the time, TCU was located in … Continue reading →

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Semper (Hi-) Fi: Marine Corps Command and Staff College Utilizes High-Resolution Images from Digitization Projects Group for Officer Training

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Eric Ames

In June of this year, Lt. Col. Shawn Callahan of the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College contacted the Digitization Projects Group with an exciting request. As part of his planning for a major training course for officers from … Continue reading →

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