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[Menu from the "Electro-Liner"]

Menu from the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railway's "Electro-Liner" train No. 805, northbound enroute to Milwaukee.
Date: April 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Texas Special" departing from Dallas]

Katy's "Texas Special" train No. 1, southbound, is headed by Frisco's No. 2006 diesel unit as it departs from Dallas.
Date: April 14, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Ranger" near Dougherty, Oklahoma]

Santa Fe's No. 1, with two diesel units heading "The Ranger" train No. 6, northbound, with a consist of ten cars, in Big Canyon near Dougherty, Oklahoma, close to the Arbuckle mountain range. The image has been attributed to photographer Preston George.
Date: April 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Texas Special" entering Dallas]

First run of the "Texas Special" Engine No. 101 enroute from San Antonio to St. Louis on April 21, 1948 as it enters Dallas at 2:00 pm.
Date: April 21, 1948
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Co. D. 141st. 1st Bn.

Photograph of three soldiers from World War II at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. The soldiers are members of the 141st Infantry Company D. From left to right: Billy Shell, Gil C. Russi, Hollis Wilson.
Date: April 16, 1941
Creator: Skillern's
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, April 2, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, April 2, 1888]

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, April 2, 1888. Discusses Mr. La Bach and how long he should be allowed to continue in his pastorate. On Letterhead of the American Home Missionary Society.
Date: April 2, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anderson County Tulips]

Beautiful tulips located at a home in Anderson County.
Date: April 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Redbud Tree in Anderson County]

Photograph of Redbud tree in bloom in Anderson County.
Date: April 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of a monument at the Palestine City Cemetery Complex]

Photo of a marker in the East Hill section of the Palestine City Cemetery complex.
Date: April 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, April 13, 1867] (open access)

[Letter to Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, April 13, 1867]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated April 13, 1867. De Cordova issues instructions to pay taxes on several tracts of land in Burnet County. Named persons include: George W. Chambers, John D. Phillips, W.G. Cooke, H.L. Dickson, and Francisco Y. Barboa.
Date: April 13, 1867
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flowering Tree in Anderson County]

Photo of a blooming tree in Anderson County.
Date: April 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First National Bank - Palestine]

Unidentified Employee at the First National Bank in Palestine.
Date: April 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Nat'l Bank - Palestine]

Thomas Pickle and Mack Knowles at the First National Bank - Palestine.
Date: April 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bob Burroughs at Service Station]

Photo of Bob Burroughs filling up his car with gas in Palestine.
Date: April 3, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Nat'l Bank - Palestine]

Laura Thompson Stewart at the First National Bank in Palestine.
Date: April 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arnold Hudson and Unidentified Man]

Photo of an unidentified man and Arnold Hudson standing in front of some parked cars in Palestine.
Date: April 3, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of a Group of Unidentified Men]

Photo of an unidentified group of men. It is possible, though not proven, that these were the directors of the First National Bank during 1983.
Date: April 3, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dust Storm, Wheeler Texas

Image of a large dust storm about to engulf Wheeler, Texas. There is a tall courthouse with white pillars on the right side of the frame, other buildings and automobiles. In the foreground is a wide dirt road. Written across the bottom is, "WHEELER, Texas. 4/14 '35 6:30 PM"
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dust Storm in Darrouzett, Texas

View of a long and wide dirt road leading to a large dust storm that is about to engulf the town of Darrouzett, Texas. There are a few people on the left side of frame. Written on the bottom of the print is, "Dust Storm Approaching Darrouzett, Texas. April 14th 1935.
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dust Storm in Perryton, Texas

Photograph of enormous dust clouds engulfing the town of Perryton, Texas. Across the bottom is written, "Dust Storm - Perryton, Texas. April 14, 1935. No. 4. The Perry Studio - Perryton, Texas".
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: The Perry Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Train Snow Plow

Several men shoveling snow away from buried train. There are people watching on the right side of the frame. Across the top is written, "Snow Plow at Darrouzett, April 9-1938."
Date: April 9, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Badly Damaged Building After Tornado

Photograph of a two-story brick building that has been badly damaged after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. The windows of the building are gone, window screens hang from the second story windows, and the roof is missing. The foreground is covered in debris, including bricks and wooden boards. A sign on the left side of the frame reads, "Insurance".
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Car Dented with Bricks After Tornado

Photograph of a car badly dented with bricks after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. Behind the car is a row of damaged store fronts. The signs on the stores read, "Weis Dry Goods Company" and "Slack and Wassenmiller Grocery and Market". In the background on the left side of the frame is a group of men with a ladder and a man on top of the store's awning. On the right side of the frame behind the car is a group of men in hat and a boy carrying a broom.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Debris and Damaged Buildings After Tornado

Photograph of a badly damaged brick building after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. The windows of the building are gone and chunks of the roof are missing. In the foreground are large piles of debris that includes bricks, wooden beams, and pieces of metal, as well as a bent pole and a sign that reads, "No Parking Any Time". There are two men in hats on the roof of the building.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McMurry, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History