Resource Type

[Portrait of John K. Strecker in a Suit and Trench Coat]

Photograph of John K. Strecker wearing a suit and a large trench coat. Strecker is leaning against a chair in the photo; the back of the photograph has a note reading: "December 5th, 1897, with love JKS Jr."
Date: December 5, 1897
Creator: Sanders Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Office and Federal Building in Abilene, Texas]

Photograph of two men on the front steps of a large brick building. A sign above the building's entrance says, "Post Office and Court House."
Date: December 29, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tayor County Courthouse, Abilene, Texas]

Photograph of the Taylor County Courthouse in Abilene, Texas. It is a two-story building with an additional two stories in a clock tower. An individual is sitting by the bushes in front of the building.
Date: December 29, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Windsor Hotel in Abilene, Texas]

Photograph of the Windsor Hotel in Abilene, Texas. It is a three-story brick building with an awning around the ground level.
Date: December 29, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in a Car on Riverside Drive, Austin]

Photograph of a man driving a car on Riverside Drive in Austin. A logo on the side of the car reads "Henderson."
Date: December 1, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Riverside Drive, Austin

Photograph of a man driving an automobile on Riverside Drive in Austin. The Texas Capitol and other buildings are visible in the background.
Date: December 1, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Riverside Drive, Austin

Photograph of a man driving a car on Riverside Drive in Austin. A logo on the side of the car reads "Henderson."
Date: December 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Phil Blanchard at Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of Phil Blanchard wearing a military uniform and hat and standing in an open field. The photo was taken at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: December 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier on Cot]

Photograph of soldiers reclining and sitting on cots at Camp MacArthur, with rows of tents in the background.
Date: December 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Photograph of the Turney Family and Friends]

Photograph of he Turney Family as well as some of their friends on Christmas Day 1918. Baldwin Gonzales is standing at the front in his U. S. Army uniform and Lee Turney is standing in the back between two women and is wearing a suit.
Date: December 25, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Men Including Lee Turney on Christmas Day]

Photograph of a group of four men standing on a porch on Christmas Day; Lee Turney is the second from the left and Baldwin Gonzales is standing in his U. S. Army uniform.
Date: December 25, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Captain Nathan Crook Twining]

Portrait of Captain Nathan Crook Twining. Twining is wearing his dress uniform with several honors on it. This photo was taken between 1918 and 1919.
Date: [1918-12-31..1919-07-17]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men of the 2nd Division at Christmas Time]

Photograph of a group of sailors celebrating Christmas; these decorations were put up inside one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas. The back of the photo says: "Some of the 2nd Division at Xmas Time." These sailors are gathered around one sailor who is playing a banjo.
Date: December 1923
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Ole Fireside

Photograph of a Christmas decoration scene from December, 1924; these decorations were put up inside of the U.S.S. Texas and this fireplace is not made out of actual brick. The title of the photo reads "The Old Fireside."
Date: December 1924
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Louise Hanson and Ernest Helge]

Photograph of Louise Hanson and Ernest Helge on their wedding day with Louise's left hand posed as to display her wedding ring.
Date: December 10, 1924
Creator: Easterwood, Connie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the 2nd Division's Christmas Decorations]

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas 2nd Division's Christmas decorations on December 23, 1924; these decorations were put up in one of the empty rooms inside of the U.S.S. Texas. The Christmas tree is the largest decoration in the room but on the right of the photo there is a large American flag. There is also a sign in the top left corner that reads: "Xmas 2nd Div."
Date: December 23, 1924
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing]

Photograph of a buffalo killing taking place at Staley Place; the buffalo is lying under three large poles and some of the men are working on it with tools. The text on the back of the photo reads: "Buffalo killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 W. S. Burnett center right facing camera."
Date: December 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of People at Staley Place]

Photograph of a group of people lined up at Staley Place to watch a buffalo killing; the text on the back of the photo reads: "Peopl at buffalo killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 W. S. Burnett and Dr. Reed of Keller in center."
Date: December 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men Skinning a Buffalo]

Photograph of a group of men skinning a buffalo at Staley Place; most of the men are kneeling around the carcass working on the animal. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Buffalo Killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 Baskon Perkins facing camera."
Date: December 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing at Staley Place]

Photograph of a group of people standing behind a building at Staley Place while ranch workers work on skinning a buffalo. According to the back of the photograph the group is standing behind the "pump house and smoke house." There are a number of children in the group, though most in attendance are adults but all are wearing heavy coats.
Date: December 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Lines Connected to Utility Pole #3]

Photograph of power lines connected to a utility pole. Two men can be seen operating on it. Back of photo reads, "Hiline Wark - Nederland".
Date: December 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Power Transformers

Photograph of three power transformers with the number "25" on them. Back of photo reads, "Goodhue Hatel - Dec 1929".
Date: December 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workspace]

Photograph of a workspace consisting of a desk with a hat, photo frame, and papers on it, a mirror, cabinet files, a window, and a calendar.
Date: December 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Using Hot Sticks on #2 Line]

Photograph of men working on power lines.
Date: December 10, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History