Category Archives: Dr Pepper

Documenting the "Monster from the Skies": Photographs Telling the Story of the 1953 Waco Tornado

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Amanda Norman

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the May 11, 1953, tornado that hit Waco, Texas, causing the deaths of 114 people. To honor those who lost their lives on this tragic day, and the great loss of a large … Continue reading →

Posted in Amicable Alico Building, Army Air Force Photography Division, Dr Pepper, Fred Gildersleeve, Fred Marlar, Hannibal "Joe" Jaworski, Hiram Blaine Sherrill, photographic negatives, Randall Todd, Roger Conger, tornado, Waco, Waco tornado 1953 | 2 Comments

Geyser City, Waco: Reading a Photograph of the Crystal Palace Pool

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Amanda Norman

An old photo allows us to take a dip into the past…and in no image is that comparison more apt than these views of Waco’s Crystal Palace pool! Such an image almost allows you to see, hear, and feel the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amicable Alico Building, Archives, Artesian Bottling Co., artesian water, Bell Water Company, cellulose nitrate negative, Dr Pepper, Franklin Avenue, Fred Gildersleeve, Geyser City, Historic Waco, J.D. Bell, Natatorium Hotel, Photographs, Waco, Waco ISD | Leave a comment