[Artillery Club House]

Postcard image of the Artillery Club in Galveston, Texas. The white colored building is two stories with a wrap around porch and balcony. Palm trees and other greenery grow around the club house. A cannon is present in the yard. In the background to the right of the club house another house is visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Lillian Jerry of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baby Wynne]

Photograph of a young girl named Wynne captured sitting down. Wynne is pictured wearing a light colored dress that is falling off her shoulders. A light colored lace trim is visible around the collar. Handwritten text on back reads "Baby Wynne age 2 years - 6 months".
Date: unknown
Creator: Morris
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Blessing Family]

Photograph of the Blessing family. Callie C. and Solomon Thomas Blessing are both seated. Solomon T. Blessing holds their son, John T., on his lap, and their daughter, Anna, stands next to her mother, Callie Blessing. Solomon Thomas Blessing and his brother were noted Galveston photographers. Blessing & Co. was located at 174 Tremont Street in Galveston.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Blessing & Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Excursion Boat "Galvez"]

Postcard image of of the excursion boat "Galvez" in Galveston, Texas. In the image the Galvez is a two story boat filled with passengers moving across the water. On top of the boat both an American flag and white flag with the name Galvez on it are seen flying. Behind the boat some green shoreline is visible. Text on the back reads "For Business and Excursion Trips, Moonlight Sails and Dancing Parties, United States Inspection. Capacity 350 passengers."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home in Galveston, Texas]

Postcard image of a home in Galveston, Texas. Within the image on a small portion of the house is visible with greenery growing on the exterior. Different types of flowers and trees are growing in the yard that leads up to the house. Text on the front reads "A Home on the "Treasure Island", Galveston, Tex."
Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Infantry Bivouac, Army Exhibition, Galveston]

Postcard of an army encampment (a bivouac) at an Army exhibition in Galveston, 1914. Tents are pitched across a grass field, with soldiers seated in groups or walking around them. Larger wooden encampments are visible in the left background, possibly built to resemble the Alamo with barred windows and arched walls. Soldiers stand on the structure, looking out from above. Other Army buildings are in the background at right.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J. C. Trube House]

Photograph of the J. C. Trube house in Galveston, a large, three-story home with steps leading up to the porch, two pillars supporting a balcony above it, and several windows. The house was designed by architect, Alfred Muller. There is a gate in front of the house with the words "J. C. Trube" engraved in stone below it and trees in the foreground and background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Evans Settegast to Clara and John T. Willis Sr., 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Evans Settegast to Clara and John T. Willis Sr., 1925]

Letter from Lillian Evans Settegast to Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. in 1925. She congratulates them on the birth of their daughter, asks what they have named her, and suggests they come down to see her and her family whenever they can.
Date: 1925
Creator: Settegast, Lillian Evans
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Loose Page Covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston]

Scrapbook page that includes photos covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston. The first page of photos are taken in Galveston and show different men in the gulf, a row of palm trees on Galveston Boulevard and the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter "Saranac". The second page of photos are taken in Houston and showcase the administration building at Rice University, and the San Jacinto monument.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lucas Apartments]

Photograph of the Lucas Apartments in Galveston, a large building in the Art Nouveau style with two rows of windows with flower boxes decorated with large shells and coral under some of the windows.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Older Woman in Dark Clothing With Light Color Collar]

Photograph of an unknown older woman captured from the chest up. She is pictured wearing dark color clothing with a light color high neck collar. There is layering detailing on the shoulders and sleeves of her clothing.
Date: unknown
Creator: Zahn, Justus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Passenger's Check Ticket] (open access)

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Passenger's Check Ticket] (open access)

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ball High School]

Photograph of an elaborate building on a street corner. A handwritten note below the photo identifies it as Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.
Date: August 11, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Carrie Will Howell]

Photograph of Carrie Will Howell. She sits on the arm of a chair with her feet on the seat and one hand on the back. She is wearing a white dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: Zahn, Justus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas]

Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas and the large group of tents lined up in rows on the left side; on the right side there is an open field possibly used for training and parading. The title of the photograph reads: "Home Again! Our Victory Greetings"
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Galvez Hotel]

Photograph of the Galvez Hotel in Galveston, Texas. In the foreground multiple automobiles are on the roadway outside the hotel. Galvez Hotel is visible in the background with a wooded area in front of the hotel entrance.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Phi Rho Sigma House]

Photograph of a two-story house with tall columns. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Phi Rho Sigma House, 1939, Galveston, Texas." This medical fraternity was associated with The University of Texas Medical Branch. The house is located at 523 10th St., Galveston, Texas.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Man in a Bow Tie]

Portrait of a young man wearing a dark coat and a bow tie looking to his right. The text on the back reads: "B. K. Goree."
Date: unknown
Creator: Morris
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Baby]

Portrait of a baby wearing a white gown and sitting in a chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photos says "To her dear Aunt Julia."
Date: unknown
Creator: Blessing & Bro.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mag Taylor and Son]

Photograph of Mag Taylor and her son captured with both sitting down. Both mother and son are pictured wearing light colored clothing. Mag Taylor is positioned with both arms holding on to her son as he sits slightly higher than she.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bartlett & Hooker
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of William Henry Beaumont]

Portrait of William Henry Beaumont wearing a dark suit and bow tie with a thick, dark beard.
Date: 1876
Creator: Galveston Photography Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Women]

Portrait of two women posing together wearing pearl necklaces and lace dresses.
Date: unknown
Creator: Zahn, Justus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Electric Park at Night]

Postcard of Electric Park lit up a night. Several rides, including the carousel, are visible. Text on the left side of the front of the card reads "The Scene of that 'Eventful" (?) night. Do you remember it?" The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Houston, Texas. Text on the bottom right of the card reads "Galveston Trube Photo"
Date: September 20, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History