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[Automobile]

Photograph of an automobile parked on the side of a dirt road, with tall grass covering a wire fence. A nearby fence post has a sign on it that says, "Ocean Highway." The vehicle has a sign on its back that says, "Excuse My Dust" and a barrel hanging from it reads "1081 Austin."
Date: September 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Battle Ship South Carolina

Photograph of the Battleship South Carolina at Galveston, Texas.
Date: July 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters at the 3100 Block of Knox Street]

Photograph of firefighters and their equipment in the sidewalk and street in front of George's Cafe and the Knox St. Barber Shop on the 3100 block of Knox Street. There are three ladders propped up against the front of the cafe, and debris lines the sidewalk in front of the stores. Behind the buildings is a billboard for Motorola, while other shop fronts and watching bystanders are visible in the background. There is a telephone pole in front of the cafe that extends out of shot. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes and a stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: June 20, 1961
Creator: Laird, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Hosing Down Burning Tires]

Wide-shot photograph of four firefighters in firefighting suits, hosing down burning tires on the left. Two of the firefighters hold one hose while the other two hold another hose, pointed at a spot farther away. A large tree stands just beyond the farthest firefighters, and there are more trees barely visible in the background. There are a few stacks of tires obscuring the closest firefighters and much of the background on the left is obscured by smoke. On the back of the photograph are a label and two stamps giving information about the photo, including the photographer and date.
Date: January 20, 1960
Creator: Flynn, Johnny
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men at the Retail Managers Convention in 1920]

Photograph of the men in attendance of the Retail Managers Conference from April 20, 1920 to April 24, 1920; the text on the photograph mentions William Cameron & Co., Inc. The men in the photograph are all wearing suits and are arranged on bleachers in three tiers.
Date: [1920-04-20..1920-04-24]
Creator: Gildersleeve, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of V. Peruta on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of V. Peruta standing near the front of the U.S.S. Texas. He is standing almost directly between the ship's large guns as both turrets are seen in this photo.
Date: September 20, 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Program for Recital of Miss Oneita Russell]

Program for the recital of Miss Oneita Russell, including two one act plays. The recital is presented by the McMurry College Department of Expression.
Date: May 20, 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Racecar in Juarez, Mexico]

Photograph of a car driving on a racetrack. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Movies in the making (taking), Juarez Race Course 4-20-13."
Date: April 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ship at Galveston]

Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
Date: July 20, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History