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[Woman Looking in a Mirror]

Photograph of a woman looking into a mirror. She wears a dress, holds a brush, and has hair that comes down to her legs. The reverse side of the photo reads "Sister Dec. 31st, 1893 Coleman."
Date: December 31, 1893
Creator: Wright Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cloudburst - July 31, 1911]

Copy slide of a photograph of flooding in downtown Abilene after a storm.
Date: July 31, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[During Cyclone and Cloudburst, July 31, 1911 - Abilene, Texas]

Copy slide of a black and white postcard of a flood in Abilene, Texas in 1911.
Date: July 31, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

N. A. Nichols and E. S. Bronson

Photograph taken outside during daylight of N.A. Nichols and E.S. Bronson with fishing equipment and fish on a dock by a lake in Tampa, Florida. Nichols (left) is smoking a cigar and is holding a fishing rod and a fish on a string; Bronson (right) has a net over his right shoulder and is smoking a pipe. Handwritten text at the top of the image says "Fishing Jan. 31, 1914 Tampa, Fla."
Date: January 31, 1914
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Southwestern Land ecxursion party in the Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home
Date: July 31, 1922
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nineteenth Street looking east

Nineteenth Street looking east after street paving. Waller Creek bridge in view. Photo reads, "Asutin Street Paving, Soutwest Bitulithic Co., Contractor, H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer."
Date: 1930-10-31~
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concrete Footing Reinforcement]

Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."
Date: December 31, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Decorations]

Photograph of two separate wall ornaments. The first, marked "26" looks like the top of a column with a curled figure in the middle and a flat top. The second, marked "31," looks like a gate with several decorative rods running up and down and a half arch border decorated with curled figures and diamond shapes. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten text that reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Cu. House; and Post Office Brownsville, Texas May 31st-1932."
Date: May 31, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade On a City Street]

Photograph of a parade on a city street with crowds watching on both sides and several storefronts visible on the left. In the front are two motorcyclist on either side of an automobile, followed by two men on horseback, and a large group of people wearing light-colored uniforms. On the left a row of American flags are displayed in front of the storefronts and signs for State Bank, Sherman's, Central Light Power, and Turney Drugs can be seen. More crowds and buildings are visible in the background and a handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Celebrating 76th Birthday Of C. Hill Sr July 31 1932. Valley Pionier - Founder of Harlingen TEx. Photo by Gardner."
Date: July 31, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wading Above the Falls

Photograph of three people wading in Bull Creek. They are wearing swimsuits and the person in the middle is wearing a swim cap. Brushy hills are in the background behind them.
Date: July 31, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Growth

Photograph of Prickley Pear Cactus growth after sample has been mounted.
Date: March 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Highway Erosion Control

Photograph of County highway erosion control project, 2 miles south, 1 west of Stafford. Road and gullies are to be resectioned, a drop inlet and two culverts to be installed and grasses planted. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Highway Erosion Control

Photograph of County highway erosion control project, 2 miles south, 1 west of Stafford. Road and gullies are to be resectioned, a drop inlet and two culverts to be installed and grasses planted. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of newly constructed contour furrows built with a Texas terracer. White lines show cross section of area which will retain water. To be followed with later pictures. Part of the "Elk City Project."
Date: March 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newly Constructed Contour Furrows/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men inspecting the newly constructed contour furrows on this field four miles east of Clinton. A house and barn are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Newly constructed contour furrows built with a Texas terracer. White lines show cross section of area which will retain water. To be followed with later pictures."
Date: March 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Abandoned land which has been out of cultivation for forty years. It was severly eroded and even after forty years only annual grasses and weeds are able to survive. OK-6916.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Clumps or pedestals of soil held from ending by bluestream grass. OK-6913.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Blackjack and chinery oak area which was cleared at the same time as that in OK-6909, but was not mowed to keep the scrub [around the?]oak trees from coming back. Compare with OK-6909 and OK-6911. OK-6910.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Clumps or pedestals of soil held from ending by bluestream grass. OK-6914.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Land which has been out of cultivation for 25 years. No conservation methods have been practiced. This has been grassed very lightly. OK-6912.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the harvesting of Korean Lespedeza seed as seen in the combine. AR-30, 246.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B(1) U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Includes cars, utility poles, businesses and some barricades in the distance.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with homes, sidewalks, utility poles, and Marathon Oil Company gas station.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Detail of sidewalk at corner with steps and retaining wall with a home in the background.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History