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[A locomotive in Booth, Texas in 1911.]

Photograph (copy) of a locomotive in Booth, Texas in 1911. The locomotive has the number 3009 on the front. A man identified as Wiley Jones is standing on the left side of the locomotive. A Texas flag is flying to his left. A group of men can be seen in the background, right, in front of a wooden building. Trees in left background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Santa Fe locomotive "AT Booth Tex. Nov. 11, 1911".]

Photograph (copy) of a Santa Fe locomotive "AT Booth Tex. Nov. 11, 1911" as written on the bottom of the photograph in white. Banner on the locomotive reads: SANTA FE TYPE MALLET ARTICULATED COMPOUND LOCOMOTIVE LARGEST LOCOMOTIVE IN THE WORLD BUILT AT TOPEKA SHOPS LENGTH 120 FEET 7 INCHES WEIGHT 850,000 POUNDS MOTIVE POWER 110,000 POUNDS COST $43,880.00 1911 (the rest is not legible). Two men are standing to the left of photograph and four men and one woman wearing a white dress are standing to the right of the photograph. A small tree is in the bottom right corner. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: November 11, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Raymond Moers in 1912 when he was between 5 and 7 years old.]

Postcard image of Raymond Moers in 1912 when he was between 5 and 7 years old. He is wearing white with dark stockings and boots. He is sitting in a swivel chair. Potted plant, tiled floor and columns (far left) as backdrop.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richmond looking east along Morton Street]

Postcard of scene of downtown Richmond, looking east along Morton Street. Circa 1912/1913.Daily-Levy Store on right. Automobiles parked on the side of the street can be seen in the bottom left corner of photo. Blurred image of a man walking on sidewalk in bottom right of photo.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scythe used by donor's grandfather, W.W. Williams.]

Scythe used by donor's grandfather, W.W. Williams, of Victoria Co., TX. Snath is wooden with two handles, one at the bottom and one in the middle. The blade is attached by a bolted on bracket.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14] (open access)

[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]

Minutes taken from a Hillyer Oil Company meeting on February 14, 1918. The naming of Chas E. Anderson, Senior, and J. T. Willits [Willets], as temporary chairmen is mentioned. Development of plots of land and the attendees of the meeting is also mentioned.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: Willits, J. T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03] (open access)

[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03]

Letter from Hillyer Oil Company dated August 3, 1917. It discusses the location and drilling of successful oil wells, and mentions plots of land for sale.
Date: August 3, 1917
Creator: Hillyer Oil Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Downtown Richmond looking east along Morton Street]

Copy print of the scene of downtown Richmond, looking east along Morton Street. Automobiles parked in left corner of photo. Blurred image of man walking on sidewalk to the right of the photo. Fire hydrant in right corner of photo also.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oliver typewriter that has octagonal white keys.]

Oliver typewriter that has octagonal white keys, vertical arrangement of letters that strike toward center. Marked on the typewriter is: The No. 9 OLIVER STANDARD VISIBLE WRITER The Printype Oliver Typewriter Pat. Nov. 5th 1912. There are two marked plates on rear of machine listing patent dates from Oct. 30th, 1894 to June 10, 1913
Date: November 5, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorothea Guenther. Taken while at Ogontz School in Pennsylvania.]

Portrait of Dorothea Guenther taken while at Ogontz School in Pennsylvania. Dorothea is wearing a dress with tiny dark circles. It has a netting type layer of bodice with beadwork trim. Beads are also seen on the short sleeves. She has dark hair that is pulled up and toward crown of her head. She is sitting in a wooden chair and has her left hand on the armrest. Portrait ends at knees.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John M. Moore while he was attending the University of Texas.]

Photograph of John M. Moore taken while he was attending the University of Texas ca. 1915. He is facing left and wearing a dark jacket and vest, with a white shirt and dark tie. Bottom right of photo has name of photographer: THE ELLIOTS, AUSTIN, TEX.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorothea Guenther c. 1913.]

Photograph of Dorothea Guenther ca. 1913. She is wearing a floral print gown with pearl design at center of bodice and at sleeves (dangling length of pearls). A sash of material extends from her left shoulder, down to her waist. She has her hands behind her back. Her dark hair is pulled back.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorothea Guenther Moore with John Moore III (as an infant).]

Photograph of Dorothea Guenther Moore with John Moore III (as an infant). She is wearing a white dress with darker collar and inset at sleeves, dark ribbon at waist. Her hair is parted to the side and pulled back in a bun a the nape of her neck. The infant is wearing a white gown. Original photo is in a cardboard folder with DROW, SAN ANTONIO embossed on front.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congressman John M. Moore, Sr. with African American chuck wagon cook]

Postcard of Congressman John M. Moore, Sr. with African American chuck wagon and camp cook, ca. 1915. Moore is standing behind camp table in a three piece suit and hat, with his foot up on the bench. African American chuck wagon cook is sitting on the other bench, wearing a cowboy hat, light shirt, dark pants. Chuck wagon is behind Moore and cook.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John M. Moore Home in 1914]

Photographic postcard of John M. Moore Home, 1914. Image shows two white rocking chairs at center of front porch. Windows are shuttered. Written in blue ink on back, "Wish you were here with us." Addressed to "Mr. Jno. M. Moore, Jr., 203 West 19th St., Austin, Texas." Green one cent stamp with George Washington, cancelled Richmond, May 24, 7:30 pm, 1914.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Eleanor Jane as a baby]

Postcard image of Eleanor Jane as a baby. She is dressed in white and is sitting in a high chair with the tray in front of her.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John M. Moore, Jr. as a student at University of Texas]

John M. Moore, Jr. as a student at University of Texas, ca. 1913. Moore is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, dark bow tie. Embossed photographer's mark at lower right, "The Elliots, Austin, Tex." Taken the same day as 1985.026.005.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Full-length studio portrait of Sheriff M.L. Woolley]

Copy print of Sheriff M.L. Woolley. Full-length studio portrait. Woolley, who has a thick dark mustache, is wearing a dark suit and hat with white shirt. Single lapel pin and watch fob are visible. He has his left hand on his hip, his other hand is at his right side. Woolley was FBC Sheriff from 1911-1914.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheriff M.L. Woolley's three oldest children standing outside Richmond jail]

Copy print of Sheriff M.L. Woolley's three oldest children standing outside 1896 Richmond jail. Left to right are: Bertha, W.P. (Willy), and Lorena. The oldest three Woolley children were from Sheriff Woolley's first marriage. Woman on left is wearing a light colored dress with an empire waistline and square neckline. She has a dark hat with white fur or feather covering her dark hair. The man is wearing light colored pants, dark jacket with stripe, dark tie, white shirt and light colored hat. Lady on right is wearing a white skirt, white blouse with sleeves at elbow and black strip across neckline. She has a dark hat covering her dark hair. The three have their hands behind their backs.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stove flue damper]

Stove flue damper, pat. July 20, 1915. 11.8 cm diameter damper body with three oval holes. Handle is spring coiled. Body is cracked twice--once through "I" in "American" and once after "N" in "American." See 1999.008.014, 1999.008.016 for other examples of same model
Date: July 20, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stove flue damper]

Stove flue damper, patented July 20, 1915. 4.5 " (11.8 cm) diameter with coiled handle. Damper body is round with three oval holes.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheriff M.L. Woolley wearing a dark jacket]

Copy print of Sheriff M.L. Woolley, taken March 22, 1914. Portrait is a bust shot of Woolley, who is wearing a dark jacket, tie, and white shirt. He has dark hair, a thick dark mustache, and is wearing wire rimmed eyeglasses.
Date: March 22, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deputy Dink Hagan, Sheriff M.L. Woolley, and another man (possibly Raymond Moore)]

Copy print of Deputy Dink Hagan, Sheriff M.L. Woolley, and (Raymond Moore??) posing with pistols for a studio portrait. Woolley was FBC Sheriff from 1911-1914. All three men are wearing dark suits with white shirts. Woolley, who is in the center, has a thick dark mustache.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheriff M.L. Woolley and family]

Negative and copy print of Sheriff M.L. Woolley and family. Clockwise from Sheriff Woolley are: Bertha, W.P. (Willy), Lorena, Dee, Violet, Norma, Mrs. Woolley, Truman Bryan, M. Lafayette (Fay), Oma. Photo was taken while family was on vacation in Galveston.Mr. Woolley, who is wearing the dark suit, white shirt dark hat, has his left hand on Mrs. Woolley's shoulder. Mrs. Woolley is wearing a white dress with darker stripe throughout. The dress buttons down front to waist and has a v-neck with the contrasting color as a collar and trim. Mrs. Woolley is also wearing a dark hat. There is a sea backdrop behind the group. Group includes eleven people.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History