Description It was 1905 when the man destined to become Waco's photographer first opened his shop.
Fred Gildersleeve documented the city he loved, establishing his legacy through iconic images that have become Waco's visual memory.
The 186 Gildersleeve images within capture the spirit of early Waco.
Born in 1880 in Boulder, Colorado, Gildersleeve spent most of his childhood in Kirksville, Missouri.
Throughout his early years, Gildersleeve sold his pictures for 25 .
