Horse

Copy negative of a horse named Blue McQue at the American Quarter Horse Association. The horse is wearing a halter.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Ranches Panhandle Section

Survey map of large ranches in the Texas Panhandle region, including the name and/or the owner(s) of each ranch. Map also includes labeled counties, towns, rivers, creeks, and roads. Handwritten notes have been made to the map in pencil to denote the approximate acreage of a number of ranches.
Date: 1949
Creator: Williams, J. W. & Neal, A. D., Sr.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tucumcari

Topographic quadrangle map of Tucumcari, New Mexico, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes location and sectionalized township diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Potter County

Blue line print of survey map of Potter County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1909
Creator: McDonald, H. F. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amarillo

Topographic quadrangle map of Amarillo, 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. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women and Sailor]

Photograph of two women standing outside a brick building with a man wearing a Navy sailor uniform. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Warren, 'That Sailor,' E. Williams. San Jacinto Church, Amarillo, Jan trip '46."
Date: January 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale] (open access)

[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale]

Newspaper clipping from Amarillo, Texas, informing the public that the Charles Goodnight Ranch is up for sale. The article goes on to detail the ranch and its history.
Date: April 20, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Building, Clyde, Texas: Floor Plan & Schedules

Floor plan and schedules for an office building commissioned by the West Texas Utilities in Clyde, Texas. Sections include paint schedule, plot & roof plan, door schedule, room finish schedule, key to materials, letter detail, detail of metal letter on canopy, general notes, detail @ skylight, and floor plan.
Date: 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Plot Plan

Plot plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes labels, notes, measurements, and wall edge lines. Other sections include sidewalk detail, key to materials, index to drawings, typical curb detail, and roof vent detail.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Building, Clyde, Texas: Door & Wall Details

Door and wall details for an office building commissioned by the West Texas Utilities in Clyde, Texas. Sections include detail of main entrance door frame, typical interior door frame detail, detail along north & south side of canopy, detail of exterior metal door & frame, canopy details, typical canopy detail, front east elevation, rear west elevation, detail of gutter & rear wall, north side elevation, section at front entrance, north & south wall section, and partition reflected soffit plan.
Date: 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Plot Plan

Plot plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It features measurements, wall edge lines, street names, and labels.
Date: 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Elevation Renderings

Elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. Sections include front (east) elevation, side (south) elevation, rear (west) elevation, front entrance detail, metal frame in 2" plaster partition, fixed glass window detail, window detail west wall, and exterior metal door frame detail.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, wall edge lines, and notes. Other sections include grade beam schedule, and pier & footing schedule.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Floor Plan

Floor plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, wall edge lines, and directional arrows. Other sections include a fixture schedule, and electrical symbols.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Wall Details

Wall details for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes typical section thru front wall, section thru rear wall at window, section thru south wall & north wall, partition section thru (dividing wall), toilet stall detail, shelving details, and plan section meeting of masonry & plaster walls.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Building, Clyde, Texas: Electrical & Plumbing Layout

Electrical and plumbing layouts for an office building commissioned by the West Texas Utilities in Clyde, Texas. They feature labels, measurements, and wall edge lines. Other sections include electric symbol schedule, lighting fixture schedule.
Date: 192X
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Floor Plan

Floor plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, room names, labels, and measurements. Other sections include a room finish schedule, window schedule, and door schedule.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Foundation Details

Foundation details for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. Sections include various beam parts with measurements and labels.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Building, Clyde, Texas: Foundation & Framing Details

Foundation and framing details for an office building commissioned by the West Texas Utilities in Clyde, Texas. Sections include roof framing details, foundation details, roof framing plan, foundation plan, and notes.
Date: 195X
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Floor Plan

Floor plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes red colored walls on the inside, notes, labels, and measurements. A plot plan and plumbing symbols are included to the left of the floor plan.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Roof Framing Plan

Roof framing plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes faded lines with measurements, labels, and framing lines. Notes are included below.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and making conversation with her.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943]

Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon about getting his physical exam and his arrival to Texas.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date: September 25, 1987
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History