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[Longview Home]
Photograph of one of the early, rustic homes built in Longview, Texas. There is an unidentified man and woman standing in the front yard.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History
This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.
Date:
1890
Creator:
Corner, William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Schley Family]
Photograph of Martha and Joseph Schley sitting on the front steps of their family home in Kilgore, Texas. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard, and there is a decorative border surrounding the exterior of the photo.
Date:
1890?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Investigations into the Nature, Causation, and Prevention of Texas or Southern Cattle Fever
This book serves as "a report on the nature, causation, and prevention of Texas cattle fever" (p. 9) or the infection of cattle by ticks. It includes statistical tables and illustrations of red blood corpuscles infected by ticks. Index begins on page 297.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Smith, Theobold & Kilborne, Fred Lucius
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ahavath Sholom Minutes]
Handwritten list of the thirty one members of the Ahavath Sholom Congregation in 1895 in Fort Worth, Texas. The front of the document lists the members of the congregation, and the back of the document lists the officers. When the list was created, Ahavath Sholom was the only synagogue in Fort Worth.
Date:
October 6, 1895
Creator:
Levenson, Ben
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Yiddish Minutes]
Handwritten minutes for the Ahavath Sholom Congregation in Fort Worth, Texas. The minutes are written in Yiddish, the native tongue of the members. The minutes discuss a legal dispute with a "chazzan," or a prayer leader who sued the congregation.
Date:
October 6, 1895
Creator:
Levenson, Ben
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Yiddish Minutes]
Handwritten minutes for the Ahavath Sholom Congregation in Fort Worth, Texas. The minutes are written in Yiddish, the native tongue of the members. The document discusses the Sabbath morning services for the congregation.
Date:
January 12, 1896
Creator:
Levenson, Ben
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Young Girls of Longview]
Photograph of seven young girlfriends of Longview, Texas. The friends are pictured at Annie Castleberry's home in Longview. They are all dipping their bare feet in a pond. From left to right, the friends pictured are: Etta Wilkins, Nannie Howard , Birdie Cole, Annie Castleberry, Berdale Weeks, Opal Holt, and Nannie Holland Weatherby. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard.
Date:
April 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trinity River Flood Waters From Train Track]
Photograph of Trinity River flood waters as seen from a train track. Beyond the train tracks, which appear on the left, are flood waters and trees. The photograph is inside a decorative black matte.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trinity River Flood Waters From Train Track]
Photograph of Trinity River flood waters from a train track near Alamo Street. Trees are visible in the background, behind the flooding.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Zionist Convention]
Photograph of the Texas Zionist Association Convention at the Shearith Israel Congregation in Dallas, Texas. There are men and women in suits and dresses seated outside the synagogue. There is a Star of David above the doorway of the synagogue with a Hebrew word that translates to "Zion" as well as American and Zionist flags hanging from the building. From left to right, the known members seated in the front row are: Moses Shanblum (fourth from left), Joe Jacobs (fifth from the right), William Goldstein, Israel N. Mehl (with his two children).
Date:
1908
Creator:
Roesslor & Fineau Photography Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boat on Trinity River Flood Waters]
Photograph of a boat on Trinity River flood waters. Handwritten note on back: "May 1908 flood waters ship crossing between Dallas and Oak Cliff."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flood Water in Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of flood water inside Turtle Creek Pumping Station. Handwritten note on back: "1908 flood waters in old Turtle Creek Pumping Station water seceding."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flood Waters at Train Crossing at Turtle Creek]
Photograph of Trinity River flood waters. Handwritten note on back: "May 1908 flood waters M.K. + T. train crossing at Turtle Creek; Cotton belt trestle in back ground."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flood Waters, Katy Crossing at Turtle Creek]
Matted photograph of flood waters at the Katy [Railroad] crossing at Turtle Creek.
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men Filling Sand Bags]
Photograph of several men filling sand bags. Trucks are parked on a dirt road. A handwritten note on back states: "Filling sand bags to use in protecting Fish Trap Road lake Dallas."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Bridge and Flood Waters]
Photograph of the T&P bridge and surrounding flood waters. In the photograph, a boat is visible floating behind a tree. Handwritten note on reverse: "May 1908 flood waters T&P Bridge remains standing tracks washed out."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Site of Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of flood Waters at Oak Lawn and Alamo, the site of Turtle Creek Pumping Station.
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
(Site of Turtle Creek Pumping Station)
Matted photograph of flood Waters at Oak Lawn and Alamo, the site of the Turtle Creek Pumping Station.
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Crossing Turtle Creek Through Flood Waters]
Photograph of the M. K. & T. train in Trinity River flood waters. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "M K & T crossing Turtle Creek through flood waters May 1908 Cotton Belt Train in back ground."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train In Flood Waters]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. In the photograph, a train is surrounded by water.
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trinity River Flood Waters From Train Track]
Photograph of five figures walking on a train track with Trinity River flood waters in the background. A handwritten note on back of the photograph reads: "May 1908 flood Union Station at site of present structure."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trinity River Flood Waters From Turtle Creek]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. The photograph is inside a black matte. Poles are jutting out of the water. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Flood waters May 1908 M. K. + T. tracks and Alamo Street at Turtle Creek looking from Oak Lawn Ave towards the city."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of the Turtle Creek Pumping Station. The photograph, which is inside a white decorative matte, is washed out. A handwritten note on the back reads: "[Trinity River] Flood waters 1908 (May) old Turtle Creek pumping station in back ground."
Date:
May 1908
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History