Resource Type

[Hilton Hotel from Afar]

Photograph of the Hilton Hotel at a distance, located in the background on the right. Longwells Garage and Kelly Tires are in the foreground. A car is traveling on the street.
Date: 1930
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mortgage Investment Co. Building]

Photograph of the Mortage Investment Co. Building. The building is near the street and curb, and it has a decorated archway with windows to the left and right.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mortgage Investment Co. Front]

Drawing of the front of the Mortgage Investment Co. The building has four tall, arched windows with an entrance door under the left most archway.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Street with Texas Grand Theater Building]

Photograph of the Texas Grand Theater Building on Texas Street in El Paso, Texas. There are cars on the street, landlines on the sidewalk, billboard signs, and the O.T. Bassett Tower behind the Texas Grand Theater.
Date: 1930
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor's Mansion with trees]

Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion from northeast looking at the front of the mansion partially obscured by trees. The upper porch is screened. There are leaves strewn on the lawn. The steps on the walkway are flanked by urns and the sidewalk is visible in the foreground. A flag pole is mostly obscured by a tree on the right, but the state flag can be seen reaching above the topmost branches. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: [1930..1959]
Creator: Boone
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Air Mail Plane]

Loading air mail on first mail plane to leave Robert Mueller Municipal Airport after dedication ceremonies. Adolph Koch, Niles Graham, P.R. James, Raymond Grasty, "Bub" Merrill, Bub's mother, Paul Cruseman, Lynn Hunter, Max Bickler, Bub's Father and others
Date: October 14, 1930
Creator: Boone Photo Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Swimmers at Barton Springs]

Photograph of swimmers in and around Barton Springs Pool. More young people socialize on the two banks of the pool than swim in its waters. Several swimmers are standing on the diving boards.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Boone Photo Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Joe A. Medrano]

Photograph of a postal delivery boy, Joe A. Medrano, sitting on a chair, dressed in postal uniform, cap and boots.
Date: 1930
Creator: Cantú Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #191 in Dallas, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #191 in Dallas, Texas. Written beneath the image are "Dallas, Texas 1930's" and "R.H.Carlson."
Date: 1930~/1939~
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Presbyterian Church of Longview]

Photograph of the First Presbyterian Church in Longview, Texas. The church was built in 1874 on land donated by the Texas & Pacific Railroad. There are several cars parked on the street outside of the church.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Culpepper's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Longview Triplets]

Photograph of the first triplets born in Longview, Texas. The triplets were born to the unidentified African American couple in the photograph. Dr. James D. Grant, the only Longview African American physician in 1930, is in the center of the photograph. He delivered the triplets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Culpepper, Cody
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Engineer's House at Lake Dallas]

Photograph of an engineer's house at Lake Dallas. The small house is surrounded by trees. A man and two children stand on the front porch.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General Headquarters and Mess Hall]

Photograph of the General Headquarters and Mess Hall in a Transient Camp at Lake Dallas.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pump House at Transient Camp]

Photograph of a pump house in a transient camp at Lake Dallas. The pump house is small and close to the lake. A tree is visible in the foreground.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Quarters at Transient Camp]

Photograph of the quarters in a transient camp at Lake Dallas. Foliage is planted in front of a tent. A truck is parked in front of the quarters.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Quarters for Transients at Lake Dallas]

Photograph of quarters for transients at Lake Dallas. The quarters are covered by canopies. Grass is visible in the foreground.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Roland Stewart's Residence at Lake Dallas]

Photograph of Roland Stewart's residence at Lake Dallas. The building is surrounded by trees. People stand on the front porch of the home.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Standpipe for Transient Camp at Lake Dallas]

Photograph of a standpipe for a transient camp at Lake Dallas. The standpipe is approximately as tall as the trees surrounding it.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storerooms and Supply House at Transient Camp]

Photograph of the storerooms and Supply house in a transient camp at Lake Dallas. A standpipe is visible behind them.
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Community School]

Photograph of a community schoolhouse. The teachers and students are grouped up in front of the school's entrance.
Date: 1930
Creator: Easterwood, Connie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Little Girl]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Little girl wearing a costume that has a cape with Weslaco written in front.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Edrington Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model of Reynosa, MX]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Model of Reynosa is wearing a costume of the 18th Century gown. The gown is made of raw cotton carded.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Edrington Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

East Avenue looking south from 12th St. after paving project

Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 12th St. after a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
Date: 1930
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

South Congress Avenue looking north

South Congress looking north towards the Capitol.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History