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Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities
This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Counties are shaded using various colors and labeled. Cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map is annotated with notes about the locations of Indian tribes, railroads, and wild herds as well as population and other statistics from the 1850 census. Scale 1:3,400,000. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The northern, panhandle section of Texas is separated from the rest of the state and shown in an inset (upper left corner) titled "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map." Additionally, an inset in the lower left corner is a "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston" (with Scale 1: 600,000).
Date:
1855
Creator:
Young, J. H. (James Hamilton) & Hazzard, J. L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Amusement Device
Patent for an amusement device. This invention uses a ballast and simulates the appearance and motion of a floating ship under way. Illustrations included.
Date:
March 28, 1911
Creator:
Corneliussen, Ivar
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Ruler and Blotter
Patent for a ruler that can also be used as a blotter. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 25, 1911
Creator:
Muller, Frederick William, Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Towards development of a nutrient budget for the Trinity-San Jacinto Estuary
"The Galveston Bay Program identified an "examination of the impacts of freshwater inflow and Bay circulation" as priority areas in its comprehensive conservation management action plan for 2001-2005. Specifically to ensure beneficial freshwater inflow necessary for a salinity, nutrient and sediment loading regime adequate to maintain the productivity of economically important and ecologically characteristic species in Trinity-San Jacinto Estuary." (p. 6).
Date:
July 2010
Creator:
Quigg, Antonietta Salvatrice
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer
This report documents the development of the structure, lithology, and depositional framework for the Gulf Coast Aquifer system from the Brazos River north to the Sabine River and into Louisiana. (p. xiii).
Date:
June 2012
Creator:
Young, Steven C.; Ewing, Tom; Hamlin, Scott; Baker, Ernie & Lupton, Daniel
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Group of Men]
Portrait of six men, with three sitting in chairs and the rest standing behind them in front of a painted backdrop. On the back side of the photo is an illustration and advertisement for the photography studio that says, "Instantaneous portraits of children, a successful specialty. Paul H. Naschke, Art Studio, 420 22nd Street Galveston, Texas. Duplicates can be had at any time."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Naschke, Paul H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McMurry Band Checking Into Hotel
Copy photograph of the McMurry Band checking into a hotel. In the photograph are four members of the band, all in uniform, and a woman dressed in black behind the hotel counter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Galveston County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date:
1899
Creator:
Pressler, Chas. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Carl and Hilda Biehl House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Carl and Hilda Biehl House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date:
August 29, 2012
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]
Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston bay, 20 miles from port, taken from mail boat "Eva" as written at the bottom of photo. The schooner has three sails and is loaded with cargo. Schooner is pulling a smaller wooden boat behind it.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities
This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Counties are shaded using various colors and labeled. Cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map is annotated with notes about the locations of Indian tribes, railroads, and wild herds as well as population and other statistics from the 1850 census. Scale 1:3,400,000. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The northern, panhandle section of Texas is separated from the rest of the state and shown in an inset (upper left corner) titled "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map." Additionally, an inset in the lower left corner is a "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston" (with Scale 1: 600,000).
Date:
1852
Creator:
Young, J. H. (James Hamilton) & Hazzard, J. L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass, Texas
This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the San Luis Pass. The physical features are in color and appear to be shaded to portray heights (additional relief shown by hachures). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. According to text at the bottom of the page, the various measurements to create the map were made between 1851 and 1853; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map. Additional text in the lower right corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and "Tidal Remarks"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000. Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Date:
[1851..1853]
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Entrance, Texas
This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the Galveston Entrance. The physical features are shaded and include the aerial layout of Galveston and nearby areas (relief shown by soundings). Depths are marked with shading (rendered in a dot pattern) and numbers in feet. According to text at the bottom of the page (lower left corner), the various measurements to create the map were made between 1848 and 1852; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map and the locations of "Episcopal Church" and "Market House" in Galveston, Texas. Additional text along the right side of the map is labeled "Sailing Directions," "Note," "Tides," and "Remarks"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:40,000.
Date:
1853
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004]
Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's Region 2 report for the WASP newsletter.
Date:
October 22, 2004
Creator:
McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing recent committee appointments, the group's letterhead, proposed changes to the newsletter's content and mailing schedule, and upcoming events honoring the WASP.
Date:
November 2, 2004
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Region 2 Report
Report detailing Eleanor Brown's activities as the Director of Region 2 from October 2004 through April 2005.
Date:
April 2, 2005
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1908-1909
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1908-09."
Date:
1908/1909
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1859
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1859."
Date:
1859
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1913
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1913."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1905
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1905."
Date:
1905
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1903-1904
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1903-1904."
Date:
1903/1904
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Report on WASP Award Event]
Partial report describing an event where a framed proclamation by Texas Governor Rick Perry announcing the induction of WASP into the Museum of Texas Aviation Hall of Fame was accepted and WASP members were rewarded with medals.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1906-1907
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1906-07."
Date:
1906/1907
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 26, 2004
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History