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[Maps of New Orleans, Louisiana and Atlanta, Georgia]

Map shows late nineteenth century New Orleans street names, parks, docks, ferries, cemeteries, public institutions, select buildings, and steam and horse railroads. Includes explanation and key to buildings. Scale [ca. 1:50,700].
Date: [1890..1910]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1865, Plate CXXXIII]

Map shows fortifications, troop locations, structures, vegetation, geographic features, roads, landowners, and railroads. [1.] "Map illustrating the Battle of Averasborough, N.C. : fought March 16th, 1865, between the Divisions of Gens. Ward and Jackson of the 20th Army Corps, and Carlin and Morgan of the 14th Army Corps, under the command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman being present and the Rebel Forces under the command of Gen. Hardee resulting in the defeat of the Rebels / compiled under the direction of O.M. Poe Bvt. Col. ; by Maj. E.F. Hoffmann." [2.] "Map illustrating the Battle of Bentonville, N.C. : fought March 19th, 1865 between the United States Forces commanded by Maj. Gen. H.W. Slocum an the Rebel Forces commanded by Gen. Jos. E. Johnston and the operation of March 20th and 21st under the direction of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman resulting in the retreat of the Rebels / compiled under direction of O.M. Poe, Bvt. Col. ; by Maj. E.F. Hoffmann." [3.] "Savannah, Ga. : submitted with my report to Genl Totten of March 30th, 1862 / Q.A. Gillmore, Actg Brig Genl." [4.] "Map of Bird's Point, Mo. : from surveys in the summer of 1861." Inset [map of Bird's …
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Diagrams illustrating the different positions occupied by the 4th division, 17th army corps, during the battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia; towns, roads, railroads, and landowners; diagrams show 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th positions. Includes notes. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing the position of the batteries used by the U.S. forces in the reduction of Fort Pulaski, April 10th & 11th, 1862: accompanying report of Brig. Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore, U.S. Vols.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in areas of Columbus, Kentucky; Fort Pulaski, Ga.; and various areas in Virginia; landowners, roads, and railroads; layout of Columbus. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:14,400].
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch showing the positions of the army on the battle-field of Chancellorsville, Va., May 1 to 5.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the areas of Macon, Georgia and chacnellorsville, Virginia; roads, railroads, and landowners. Includes key. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Battlefield of Dinwiddie C.H. fought Friday, March 31st, 1865: Union Calvary Forces commanded by Maj. Gen. P.H. Sheridan, U.S.A.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in Dinwiddie area of Virginia, the Columbus area of Georgia, and the Montgomery and Plantersville areas of Alabama; landowners, roads, and railroads; layout and street names for Montgomery and Columbus. Includes reference and notes. Inset, map of Montgomery: Profile of works on line marked (b). Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865, Plate LXXXVI : [Savannah, Ga. to Washington, D.C.].

Map shows troop locations, cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, bayous, marshes, swamps, post offices, roads, railroads, vegetation, and terrain, for area from Savannah, Ga., to Washington, D.C. Map titles: 1. Savannah River at convergence of Beaufort (SC), Effingham & Chatham (GA) counties (Savannah, Springfield, Gualamville); 2. Barnwell & Beaufort (SC) counties.; 3. Lexington & Orangeburg (SC) counties,; 4. Fairfield & Richland (SC) counties (Columbia, Winnsborough).; 5. Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, & Chester (SC) counties.; 6. towns from Chesterfield Courthouse and Cheraw, SC to Rockingham and Fayetteville, NC.; 7. Fayetteville to Goldborough (now Goldsboro), NC.; 8. Wake & Harnett (NC) counties (Raleigh, Smithfield).; 9. Raleigh north to Franklinton.; 10. Oxford, NC north of the Roanoke River to Greensborough, VA.; 11. Meherrin River north to the Appomattox River (VA).; 12. Richmond area.; 13. Fredericksburg, VA area.; 14. Stafford C.H. north thru Dumfries up to Bull Run.; 15. Alexandria, Centreville and Georgetown & Washington, D.C.; 16. Smitihfield, VA to Goldsborough and Everettsville, NC.; 17. Bottom's Bridge, VA. Topographic map shows cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, bayous, marshes, swamps, post offices, roads and railroads, with comments on vegetation and terrain, for Northeast Georgia up to Washington, D.C. Relief shown by hachures. Scale varies.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865, Plate LXV.

Map shows troop locations, roads, railroads, canals, bridges, cities, towns, settlements, military posts and fortifications, vegetation, and swamps. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale varies.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States Topographical Bureau
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the fight of the 14th A.C., Buzzard Roost, Ga., February 24th, 25th, and 26th, 1864.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the areas of Buzzard Roost, Georgia; roads and railroads; battlefields and positions of Indian forces and U.S. troops and cavalry in Minnesota and Dakota Territory, near Camp Sibley and Camp Pfaender. Includes explanations and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Part of Paulding county showing the position of the Left Wing, 16th A.C., June 4, 1864.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in portions of Georgia and Virginia; marshes, roads, railroads, and landowners. Includes notes. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Charles Wade Howell and Carrie Will Howell]

Photograph of brother and sister, Charles "Charlie" Wade Howell and Carrie Will Howell. Carrie Will Howell sits in a chair with her hands in her lap. She was born July 8, 1889. She is wearing a white dress. Charlie Howell stands with one hand on the back of the chair, and the other on his hip. He stands on a fur rug. He has a plaid bow at his neck.
Date: 1892~
Creator: Jungermann, E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territorial National Guard

Photograph of the last regimental parade, 1st Territorial Infantry of the Territorial National Guard, Camp Churchman, Albany, GA, January 25, 1899. John Reynolds, Flagman (Gideon), at left, Major Stone, center on horse, Regimental Band at the right, REG. CAL. McCord & Bunk.
Date: January 25, 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Post route map of the State of Florida with adjacent parts of Georgia and Alabama also the neighboring West India Islands showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of February 1891.

Map shows late nineteenth century counties, railroads, mail routes, swamps, cities, and towns in Florida and parts of Georgia, Alabama, and the West Indies. Includes "explanation of mail service." Scale [1:760,320].
Date: 1891
Creator: United States Post Office Dept.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from George Stewart to John Stewart, April 30, 1899]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by George Stewart and is addressed to John Stewart. In this postcard, Stewart discusses the goings-on in Johnson County in Texas. The news includes: updates on his and the family's well-being, a discussion about the planting of cottonseed, details about the grasshoppers eating all the wheat and mostly all of the corn, a message to Bill Evans about renting land, and updates about correspondences received. He closes the letter by noting that should John write soon with all the news.
Date: April 30, 1899
Creator: Stewart, George
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
Forage Plants for the South (open access)

Forage Plants for the South

Report discussing the findings of an experimental study of over 500 native and foreign species of grasses and other forage plants in the southern United States. The report is limited to a discussion of species that were established to hold agricultural value for hay and pastures.
Date: 1894
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Maps of Georgia and Florida]

Map shows swamps, railroads, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,578,000] and [ca. 1:4,679,000].
Date: [1895..1915]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine. (open access)

Rotary Engine.

Patent for improvements in rotary engines to allow for the expansion of steam after admission and minimum leakage in order to provide an engine that is capable of long-continued use with a minimum of wear and working friction (lines 15-22), including illustrations.
Date: September 8, 1891
Creator: Stocker, James M. & Stocker, Ziba O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Markham (open access)

The Markham

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name, decorative images, and a illustrations of two hotels in lithographic print by Louisville Lith. Co., Louisville, KY. In addition to the Markham Hotel, The Kimball Hotel is featured on letterhead. Letterhead includes the names Chas. Beermann & Co., Proprietors; Geo. W. Scoville, Manager.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History