[Two Unidentified Men]

Photo of two unidentified men. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[San Antonio Female Academy]

Postcard of the San Antonio Female Academy in San Antonio, Texas; according to information on the back, it was a boarding school in Westend (a San Antonio suburb). There are people on the sidewalks and lawn in front of the building. A letter on the back of the postcard is addressed to Master Henry Kahn from Mary.
Date: October 18, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Market House, San Antonio]

Postcard of the Market House in San Antonio, Texas showing a large building with ornate architecture and a manicured park area with a fountain. There are various people and horse-drawn wagons on the streets and buildings visible in the background. A handwritten note at the top says, "Henry do you remember this place?" A letter on the back is addressed to Henry Kahn from Mary thanking him for a letter and asking about whether or not he plans to go to the Fair.
Date: October 26, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland - the home of the grape fruit

Excursion party standing in front of the Shary Lake by the Shary house. Cars along the left side of the photo on Shary Boulevard.
Date: October 22, 1929
Creator: Gardner
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake. Cars lined up on dirt road on the left.
Date: October 20, 1930
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party posing in a citrus field in Sharyland, Texas.
Date: October 23, 1922
Creator: Ziebel Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shary Lake Club

Panoramic photograph of the Shary house and boat house by the Shary Lake in Mission, Texas. Text on the photo says, "Shary Lake Club, Oct. 7, 1917."
Date: October 7, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

SouthWestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
Date: October 22, 1928
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland - the home of the grape fruit

Excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake and across Shary Road (dirt road)
Date: October 22, 1929
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Southwestern Land Co. excursion in the Lower Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
Date: October 24, 1927
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
Date: October 29, 1928
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company workers in 1934]

A group photograph of American Oil workers in 1934. A group of 28 men in light coats or jackets, some wearing shirts and ties, some wearing outdoor work clothes, have gathered for a group photograph. The photograph is taken on a dirt clearing in front of a wooden building. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "2-14-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."
Date: October 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."
Date: October 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pioneer Reunion King and Queen

Papose Alcorn and Frank Johnson in the Pioneer parade in October 1935. The children are : B.A. Weaver, D.J. Percifield, Jr., and Alfred McMillam.
Date: October 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ikard Monument - First Herefords in Texas

Autos parked along a road where the Ikard Monument is being installed.
Date: 1937-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sharyland party at Shary Yacht Club - Port Isabel, Lower Rio Grande Valley of Tex.

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary Yacht club
Date: October 14, 1931
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John H. Shary excursion party

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
Date: October 22, 1923
Creator: Ziebel Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

The Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum at the new location, 1195 Comal St. In the 1880s this was a one-room school house.
Date: October 23, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A group of people from the U.S.O. riding in a Buick Roadmaster]

A group of people from the United Service Organizations. They are riding in a Buick Roadmaster. There is a large flag behind them that says "USO", and the side of the car states "USO, Serving the Armed Forces."
Date: October 10, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Office Shot at Goad Motor Company

7 men wearing suits standing in the showroom of Goad Motor Company.
Date: October 19, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joey's Fine Foods

Exterior view of Joey's Fine Foods restaurant at 1411 W. Ben White Blvd. There are cacti in the foreground. Demolished.
Date: October 24, 1969
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A car parked in the middle of the intersection of Navasota and Holly]

A car parked in the middle of the intersection of Navasota and Holly. One man is sitting behind the wheel of the car. A man in uniform is standing beside the car.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students at Austin High School]

Students at Austin High School walking around. Austin, Texas.
Date: October 12, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History