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[The 1899 flood. Trees in background.]
Photograph of the 1899 flood. Trees in background. Cement arch in front of trees in center of photo. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate. Photo has ragged edges and is cracked in bottom left corner. Has black spot on far left, center. Back has tape in cracked area.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The South-Texan. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 11, 1893
Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 11, 1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[County jail photo taken during 1899 flood.]
County jail photo taken during 1899 flood. Railroad tracks are (partially) under water in the foreground. Large trees in lower right corner are enclosed by a picket fence.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond]
Print of the 2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond during 1899 flood. Two men are paddling a small boat. Three people (one standing and two squatting) are on a floating sidewalk.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Richmond Flood Scene]
Photograph of the Richmond Flood scene. Railroad tracks in foreground. Businesses include: A. Kochan's Feed Store, Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Richmond Register. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 12, 1890
Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 12, 1890
Creator:
Goodman, J. L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Students at Richmond Public School, dated 1896]
Photo of the Richmond School. Children and adults seated on the steps. The two boys seated on the bottom step, right have their arms across their chest. One of the double doors to the school building is open.
Date:
1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Students at Richmond Public School, boy at the bottom right has a bandaged ankle]
Original mounted print on cardboard. Students at Richmond Public School taken March 8, 1896. Students are standing at the front of the school building near two large white columns. Boy in bottom, right corner is sitting. He has a bandage around his right ankle.
Date:
March 8, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for teacher's salary]
Receipt for teacher's salary, 20 November 1896.
Date:
November 20, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge"]
Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge" during 1899 Flood. Ends of bridge are floating.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men Building a Levee on the Brazos River]
Photographic print mounted on cardboard of eight unidentified men building levee around pumping station on Brazos River. The water level later rose to the eaves of the pumping station.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During 1899 Flood]
Photograph of Morton Cemetery gate during 1899 Flood, showing maximum height to which the water rose.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brazos River at low water mark]
Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Brazos River at low water mark, taken at Richmond.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge during 1899 flood, man standing on the bridge]
Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Southern Pacific railroad bridge during 1899 Flood, looking east across Brazos River from Richmond. Water later rose to cover next stone of pier. Two men are visible standing on bridge, as well as two more on the pier.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three African-American Boys Swimming During the 1899 Flood]
Photograph of three African-American boys swimming along 3rd street during 1899 flood. The view of the photograph is from Railroad Street looking toward Bayou Bridge.
Date:
July 7, 1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men and Boys on Floating Wooden Sidewalk]
Photograph of six men and two boys standing on floating wooden sidewalk in downtown Richmond during 1899 flood. Man in dark hat, white shirt, and suspenders is ducking out of the picture in the foreground.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown Richmond during 1899 flood]
Photographic print mounted on cardboard. View of downtown Richmond looking northeast from the top of the courthouse (Morton St. between 4th and 5th). County bridge in left background, railroad bridge in right background. Businesses pictured along Railroad Street include Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery, F.L. Barnes Restaurant, Baker and Hirsch Grocery, I. Ditch Dry Goods.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During Flood]
Photograph of the Morton cemetery gate at the beginning of the flood.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men in Rowboat in Downtown Richmond]
Photograph of two men in a rowboat in downtown Richmond. Floating wooden sidewalk visible on left.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Relief Boat to McCrary's During Flood]
Photograph of relief boat on the way to McCrary's seven miles from town.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of View From Courthouse]
Photograph of view from courthouse north of railroad, with water flooding the streets. Businesses in view include: A. Kochan Blacksmith Shop, Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Fort Bend County "General Land Office" March 1893.]
Map of Fort Bend County - "General Land Office" March 1893 Scale 4000 Veras to the inch. Back - no markings, wire going across for hanging.
Date:
March 1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mamie Davis (George) as a teenager, ca. 1892
Photographic portrait of Mamie Davis (George) as a teenager, ca. 1892. Davis' hair is pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a white dress with full sleeves and a round lace collar. Image is mounted on a pale gray cardboard matt
Date:
1892~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[County jail, Richmond, taken during 1899 flood.]
Photograph of county jail, Richmond, taken during 1899 flood from the top of the courthouse. Photo is marked on the image, "County Jail, July 7, 1899, No. 8" Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground, nearly submerged in the floodwater. Image is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Matte has allover foxing and several water stains.
Date:
1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History