Downtown Big Spring

Copy Negative of a view of downtown Big Spring from Gregg St. (US 87) at Third (US 80) with cars and buildings including a Sherwin-Williams Paint store.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baby Pictures

1 copy negative of two young children. The child on the right is shown wearing a bonnet.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Woman and Child by Cabin

1 copy negative of a woman and child by a cabin.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Girl by Cave

1 copy negative of a young woman sitting near a cave.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Howard County, Texas.

Blueline format of survey map of Howard County, Texas, showing land ownership, townships, creeks, rivers, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, and railroads. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil, "See fly leaf Bk 127 - connection with H & TC Bk I7." Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1870
Creator: Gast, August
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Howard County

Blue line print of survey map of Howard County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, townships, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1922
Creator: Hedick, J. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Springs

Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Basement Cold Storage Plan

Basement cold storage plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a portion of the basement floor plan showing revised space for cold storage and refrigeration machine rooms.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Heating Riser Diagram

Heating riser diagram for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed riser diagram, and a table detailing radiation connections.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Store and Hotel Entrance Plan

Store and hotel entrance plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes elevations and sections of the hotel entrance and store front.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Framing Details

Framing details for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a series of diagrams related to framing, including details of interior door frames, details of entrances, and window framing details.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Window Details

Window details for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes many diagrams of the framing of windows, as well as some door details.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Banquet Room Plans

Banquet room plans for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes elevations of the banquet room walls looking west and east, elevation of accordion doors, and decorative details for beams.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Stair Plans

Stair plans for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a section of service stairs, stair details from basement to second floor, stair details from second to fifteenth floor, and other miscellaneous sections.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Third Floor Plan

Third floor plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan, finish schedule, and stair details.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Framing Plans

Framing plans for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes framing plans for the fifteenth floor, typical floor, and roof, as well as a beam schedule and several beam sections.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Elevation of Top Floor

Elevation of top floor for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes an elevation of the top of the shaft of the building, with decorative stone panels, as well as details of the stone panels and miscellaneous sections.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Riser Diagram

Riser diagram for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed diagram with many notes and numerical notations.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Basement Plan

Basement plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan, finish schedule for the basement floor, and small diagrams of different types of doors.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Plan of Pipe Space Above Second Floor

Plan of pipe space above second floor for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a layout of pipes between the second and third floors, as well as a power riser diagram.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: First Floor Mechanical Plan

First floor mechanical plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan with mechanical notes, a key for electrical code, and detail of ducts for coffee shop venturafin.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: First Floor Framing Plan

First floor framing plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed framing plan, related sections, and a beam schedule.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Basement Footing Plan

Basement footing plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed footing plan, as well as several section and detail diagrams.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Settles' Hotel, Big Spring, Texas: Mezzanine Floor Plan

Mezzanine floor plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Settles in Big Spring, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan, diagram of typical trim, dumb waiter plans, and finish schedule.
Date: 1930~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History