Mount Carmel – 2009 photos
In 2009 I visited Texas four times; once in late January for Bonnie Haldeman’s funeral that was in Chandler/Tyler; once in February when I and Bonnie had arranged to review her collection of David’s materials for acquisition into Baylor’s Texas Collection; in April for the memorial and again in August.
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With Catherine, Ron, and Clive in January for Bonnie Haldeman’s funeral after she was killed by her sister.
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Here you can see the name stones stacked in two piles under the tree near the property’s front gate. February of 2009
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The property in February of 2009.
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This was the Visitor’s Center museum from 1998-2006. It has been empty since 2006 up to 2016 in April when I was last there.
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The crape myrtle trees were still growing strong in their original 1995 positioning in February of 2009. February of 2009
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The 2001 chapel has been used by Charles Pace and his congregation since 2006. Charles was not a member of David’s community. Photo February 2009
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The inside of the swimming pool did not hold as much water in 2009 as it once did. February 2009
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Northern end of pool with concrete debris.
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The west end of the storm shelter begins to cave in. February 2009
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Photo collage of the storm shelter. February 2009
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Photo collage of the two underground rooms that extended south from the south east corner of the main underground storm shelter. February 2009
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Archivists Kurt Johnson & Joel Minor of Texas State University-San Marcos meet with survivors Catherine Matteson, Sheila Martin, and artist/librarian Matthew Wittmer. February 2009
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Survivor Catherine Matteson in the city of Waco at the back door of her apartment. Catherine passed away the following October. February of 2009
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Looking at David Icke with Catherine Matteson.
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Restland Cemetery with survivor Clive Doyle.
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With Clive and Sheila. Feb 2009.
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The old Davidian building at ‘old Mt. Carmel,’ now Vanguard school.
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The well photographed Davidian clock on the floor.
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The old print shop used in Victor Houteff’s days remains there at the ‘old Mt. Carmel’ location in Waco.
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Walking the dam near lake Waco with Clive Doyle.
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Dr. Pepper Museum tour with Catherine and Sheila Martin.
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Dinner before the the April 19th memorial.
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This is how the trees appeared in April of 2009 – completely removed from their original placement and pruned.
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Photo courtesy W. Taylor
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Clive Doyle at the memorial service.
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Catherine Matteson
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Ken Fawcett
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Marybelle Jones. Photo courtesy W. Taylor
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Myself and Clive Doyle. Photo courtesy W. Taylor
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Kathy and Marybelle Jones.
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Sheila Martin and myself.
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Sheila’s children who were killed in 1993.
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After the memorial.
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August with Ken Fawcett and Catherine Wessinger.
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Reviewing Ken’s files.
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With survivors at Cracker Barrel in August of 2009.