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[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888]

Letter from C.I. Scofield to D.H. Scott, dated January 5, 1888. On the letterhead of the Central American Mission. He discusses the Paris church's idea of merging with the Southern Presbyterian Church in Paris. Scofield says, "the Southern Presbyterian Church is the deadest, most thoroughly, hopelessly fossilized religious organization on this earth today."
Date: January 25, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sanger Sewer System Map]

This is a 1942 copy of a 1923 sewer map of Sanger, Texas. The map indicates the location of dwellings, churches, mercantiles, industrial areas, and the Santa Fe depot. The diagram documents the location of 33,067 linear feet of sewer lines, 36 manholes, and 33 cleanouts.
Date: May 25, 1923
Creator: Dalton, E. L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train at Saltillo Depot]

Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's Engine No. 2, a Consolidation type 2-8-0 locomotive, with its slope-back tender, stands on the turntable at Saltillo, Mexico on February 25, 1960. In the yesteryears this was a road engine used in dual service, heading a passenger train or a freight which usually consisted of ore cars.
Date: February 25, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Panama Limited" stands at New Orleans terminal]

Illinois Central Railroad's "Panama Limited" train No. 6, northbound, stands in the New Orleans' Union Passenger Terminal awaiting the hour of departure on its overnight run to Chicago on May 25, 1969.
Date: May 25, 1969
Creator: Hanlon, Pat
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Union Station in Washington D.C.]

This massive structure is the Union Station in Washington D.C. on July 25, 1969. This terminal has a total of thirty tracks, of which nine are through tracks and twenty-one are stub end. A portion of the station's tracks are electrified by the overhead catenary system thereby Permitting Penn Central's GG1 Electric Locomotives heading passenger trains, the "Metroliners", and electric powered multiple unit commuter trains to serve the terminal.
Date: July 25, 1969
Creator: Hanlon, Pat
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sigma Nu - new swimming pool

Sigma Nu members swimming while one swimmer crosses arms poolside, 1002 W 26th
Date: September 25, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr. Phillip's Residence

Photograph of Dr. Phillip's residence. The residence is a two-story Victorian style home. There is a porch with a stoop and a balcony. Surrounding the house is mowed lawn and trees.
Date: September 25, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc

Boxer with lion
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc.

Boxer with bears
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts. etc

Boxer with lions
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc

Joe Louis with cubs
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joe Louis with Circus Lions]

Photograph of a Joe Louis holding a whip and standing next to three circus lions that are seated on a tiered platform.
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shopping center with HEB, Allendale Village

Cars in parking lot.
Date: February 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shopping center with HEB, Allandale Village

Photograph of a building with the name "H. E. B. Food Stores" on the sign across the roof. The photograph was taken from an empty parking lot in front of the store; the store windows have advertisements written across them. Several people are visible on the roof behind the sign letters and outside the side of the building.
Date: February 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Women with menorah Hillel Foundation

women with menorah
Date: September 25, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc

Boxer on horseback with attendant
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

UT Austin Tower - night shots

Stark shot of the UT Tower lit up at night on 21st street.
Date: October 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverly Sheffield

Man seated at desk writing. Beverly Sheffield served as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for many years. In 1947 when this photo was taken, he was Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverly Sheffield

Man sitting at desk talking on the telephone. Beverly Sheffield is listed as being Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach in the 1947 City Directory. He later served for many years as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lomis Slaughter

Man dressed in suit, tie and hat standing in a grocery warehouse. Lomis Slaughter owned and operated Slaughter Grocery Stores.
Date: October 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vaughn Building

Exterior view of The Vaughn Building at 805 Brazos. Businesses advertised in window are Bechtol-Parsons-Doss Insurance and George Meyer Real Estate.
Date: August 25, 1960
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo Hotel

Exterior view of The Alamo Hotel at 400 W. 6th Street. Kash-Karry Grocery sign is visible in background at left. Wesley's Distinctive Dry Cleaning storefront is visible to the right of the hotel. The cleaners was located at 606 Guadalupe.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sigma Nu - new swimming pool

Members of Sigma Nu swimming, while a man in "The Thinker" pose watches poolside, 1002 W 26th St.
Date: September 25, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sigma Nu - new swimming pool

Longer shot of Sigma Nu members swimming in the pool, 1002 W. 26th St.
Date: September 25, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History