23rd Infantry Camp D Texas City, Tex.

Several groups of soldiers in full uniform are gathered in a field. Wording on photo front: "23rd Inf. Camp D Texas City, Tex." The symbol "B4." appears in the lower right-hand corner of the image.
Date: 1913/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

23rd Infantry just arriving at Texas City, Texas

A large group of soldiers in full uniform including greatcoats and weapons stands in three rough lines facing the camera. Wording on photo front:" 23rd Inf. just arriving at Texas City Texas." The symbol "B5." is written in the lower right-hand corner.
Date: 1913/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[4th Artillery Camp]

Soldiers gather between two rows of large tents busy with a variety of tasks. In the center foreground two soldiers sit on chairs near a table. Equipment and gear including a wheel and a strapped bundle are scattered in a rough circle in front of the table. Smoke is blowing from beyond that table to the left. In the right rear, approximately twenty soldiers are standing in a rough line moving toward soldiers at another table. In the middle rear, soldiers gather near another table in front of another large tent. Wording on photo back "Texas City, Tx Aug 16, 1915 4th Art. Camp." Based on other photographs taken on Aug. 16, 1915, the day a hurricane struck and decimated the camp, it is most likely that this particular photo was taken before the date on the photo back or well after.
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airplane and crew of 1st Aero Squadron]

A pilot and copilot in uniform and helmets sit in the cockpit of a plane sitting in a field. Nine soldiers stand in front of the plane facing straight ahead. One of the soldiers stands off to the right side of the plane, turned toward the camera.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airplane and crew of 1st Aero Squadron]

A pilot and copilot wearing uniforms and helmets sit in the cockpit of a bi-plane sitting in a field. Eight other soldiers in uniform stand in front of the plane. Tents are visible in the background. From labels on other photographs in collection this appears to be a Wright C biplane.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army camp at Texas City, Texas]

Two rows of small pup tents are pitched in a field. Two soldiers are standing at the front of the tent rows watching the nearest tent on the left which has two soldiers kneeling and working inside the tent. One soldier stands in the distance looking away and other soldiers are kneeling or sitting in front of in the tents. On back of photo - "First Army Base Texas City Texas" and "Edward Martin Born Gal. Tx. Stationed here."
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army camp at Texas City, Texas]

Rows of Army tents and Army buildings. Photo was taken from outside and above the fence visible in the foreground. City buildings are visible in the far distance.
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Byers Independent School District]

Students of the Class of 1913 take photo with Superintendent J.B. Holaday. Photo taken in 1913: Byers, Texas.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An Easter Egg hunt at the Davison home in 1913]

At least six children of varying ages look for Easter eggs on the lawn at the Davison home. Six men, dressed in dark suits, and one woman wearing a white shirtwaist and long white skirt stand near the children watching. The woman holds an infant. Two of the children hold baskets. On the back of the photograph is written: "1913".
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harriett Duncan and Florence Malone

Photograph of two young women. Photograph of Harriett Duncan (left) and Florence Malone, of Van Horn,TX 1913
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Henrietta Public School]

Henrietta Public School. Photo taken in 1913: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

House Cleaning day in the Second Division of the U.S. Army stationed at Texas City

Two rows of Army tents divided by a dirt road with cots, bedding, and footlockers sitting out in front of the tent entrances. Soldiers in uniforms are visible in front of some of the tents. The caption under the print reads "House cleaning Day in the Second Division of the U.S. Army stationed in Texas City."
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

James E. Bean

Photograph of man. Photograph of James E. Bean, a man from Van Horn, TX, c. 1913.
Date: 1913~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Just arrived - waiting orders, Texas City, Texas

A group of 24 soldiers, 4 adult males in civilian clothing and 6 boys are sitting or standing in front of a building. A soldier on the far right stands astride a bicycle. Wording on photo front "Just arrived waiting orders Texas City Texas" The inscription "Higby photo No. 1310" is written on the bottom right corner. The building is probably the train depot.
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: Higby
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ladies in Bonnets with Guy Garren

Photograph of four ladies with large bonnets and one man. Photograph of Pauline Stephens, Beulah Durrill, Florence Malone, and Phyllis Stevens wearing white dresses and large hats with Guy Garren of Van Horn, TX
Date: 1913~/1914~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Liberty School]

Liberty School. Photo taken in 1913
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. T.D. Milling and Lt. Sherman landing at Texas City, Tex.]

Pilot and co-pilot seated in biplane on an airfield. Large tents are visible in distance on the right. From comparison with other images in collection, this is Lt. T.D. Milling and Lt. Sherman landing at Texas City, Tex. after breaking American duration and distance record by flying from Texas City to San Antonio on March 28th and back to Texas City on March 31, 1913.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lt. T.D. Milling and Lt. Sherman landing at Texas City, Tex.

Pilot and co-pilot are seated in a biplane on an airfield. Large tents are visible in distance on right. Wording on front of image reads "Lt T.D. Milling and Lt Sherman landing at Texas City Tex. after breaking American duration and distance record. Left T.C. Fri March 28th 2:15 pm arrived San Antonio 5:37 pm landed at 630 left S.A. Mon 1:15 pm arr T.C. 512 pm [copyright symbol] by Higby photo no. 1." Year is 1913, known from other sources.
Date: 1913
Creator: Higby
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New London School]

New London School. Photo taken in 1913: New London, Texas.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A portrait of Miss Lavinia Engle]

A photograph of Miss Lavinia Engle as a young woman. She is wearing a dark lace-trimmed dress and her hair is in a braid, wrapped around her head. On the back of the photograph is written: "Miss Lavinia Engle Organizer for the National Women Suffrage Assn 1913 Please return to Mrs. Helen Moore Texas City" On the bottom of the photograph is stamped: "National Women Suffrage Press Bureau, 505 Fifth Ave. New York City."
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Review of the Second Battalion U.S. Engineers stationed at Texas City]

Numerous rows of mounted soldiers in full uniform and bearing unit standards ride down a field in formal review formation. On the far left, on the side of the field, two individuals stand watching. At least one of the two people watching is in civilian clothing. The top portion of a text caption is visible at the bottom of the image reading: Review of the Second Battalion U. S. Engineers stationed at Texas City.
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Troops at Texas City, Tex.

A large number of soldiers in uniform are gathered in small groups in a field engaged in a variety of tasks. A group of three soldiers is standing in the foreground with hands on hips or in pockets, looking at something off to the right of the photo. Another soldier stands near them facing away from the camera. Wording on photo front: "Troops at Texas City Tex."
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Twenty-sixth Infantry Band now at Texas City

Twenty three soldiers in uniform stand in two rows in a semicircle holding brass and woodwind musical instruments. Metal music stands are arranged in front of the soldiers. Another soldier stands facing the camera in front of a music stand while holding a musical conductor's baton in one hand. Wording on photo front :"26t Inf. Band. Texas City Higby Photo."
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: Higby
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vida McAdoo and Alma Gibson

Photograph of two young women on horseback. Photograph of Vida McAdoo and Alma Gibson on horseback in Van Horn, TX in 1913.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History