Resource Type

Collision of Two Texas and Pacific "Cannon Balls" in Jefferson, Texas

Photograph of train crewmen and curious spectators posed beside crushed locomotives near Jefferson, Texas in 1903. Trains met head-on after a mix-up in orders. Engine crewmen jumped before the trains hit.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jefferson City Limit Sign]

Photograph of a green sign at the Jefferson city limits. Cars are visible on the road to the left, and a blue sign which says "Welcome to Jefferson" is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of the Woods]

Photograph of a view of the woods in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Forest]

Photograph of a view of a forest in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front of Building]

Photograph of the front of a building in Jefferson, Texas. There are trees in the lawn outside the building, and a car is visible to the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Hallway]

Photograph of a man standing in the hallway of a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Staircase in Building]

Photograph of a staircase leading upwards in a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Double Doors]

Photograph of a set of double doors leading out of a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Staircase in Jefferson]

Photograph of the bottom of a staircase in a building in Jefferson, Texas. The top of the steps are marble, and the railing to the left is green.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marble Staircase]

Photograph of a staircase in a building in Jefferson, Texas. The tops of the steps are marble, and the railing to the left is green. A set of doors and a pair of legs are visible at the top of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Top of Stairs]

Photograph of the landing at the top of a staircase in a building in Jefferson, Texas. A set of double doors, a pair of legs, and a pile of boxes are visible through the open doors at the top of the landing.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Doors at Top of Landing]

Photograph of a set of double doors, one of which is open, at the top of a landing in a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Staircase and Landing]

Photograph of a staircase, with green railing and marble steps, and a landing in a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women in Room]

Photograph of a woman leaning over a desk to hand a paper to a second woman. A wooden table and chairs are placed in the center of the room, and there are other chairs behind a railing in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stair Landing]

Photograph looking down at a staircase landing in a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Looking Down at Landing]

Photograph looking down at a landing between flights of stairs in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stores at Intersection]

Photograph of stores at an intersection in Jefferson, Texas. A statue is visible to the right, and there are other buildings in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cars on Road]

Photograph of cars parked on the side of the street. Several buildings are visible, including a volunteer fire department to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Restaurant Storefront]

Photograph of the storefront of a restaurant in Jefferson, Texas. A car is parked to the right, and a sign over the front door reads: "Now Serving Breakfast (7 Days A Week) 6 a.m. - 10 a.m."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[White Building in Jefferson]

Photograph of several cars parked in front of a white building with red trim in Jefferson, Texas. A red brick building is visible to the right, and there is a lamp in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-Up of Lamp]

Photograph of a lamp across the street from a building labeled "Humble Oils". Cars are parked on both sides of the street.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flower Stand]

Photograph of a tall metal stand holding flowers, in front of a bench by a building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Allen Culberson Plaque]

Photograph of a Texas Historical Commission plaque, detailing the life and importance of Charles Allen Culberson, in front of a building in Jefferson, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Confederate Monument]

Photograph of a monument to the Confederate Army, with a statue of a soldier holding a gun mounted on the base. The text on the base reads: "Erected by Dick Taylor, Camp U. C. V. Lest we forget. In memory of our dead 1861-1865". A brick building is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History