Texas Ave

Photograph of a portion of the business area in Kemah, Texas along Clear Creek during a typical high tide. Water from Clear Creek has filled several parking lots and has crossed the street in areas. Several cars are parked at various businesses. A motel, seafood restaurant, tire shop, grocery store, and auto parts store are pictured.
Date: April 20, 1973
Creator: Clear Lake Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Ave at high tide

Photograph of a portion of the business area in Kemah, Texas along Clear Creek during a typical high tide. Several cars are parked in the lot of a lounge and pharmacy on Texas Ave. The water from Clear Creek has filled the parking lot and has reached the street.
Date: April 20, 1973
Creator: Clear Lake Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1850 to "My dear Doctor," probably Thomas Moore of Burnet County. Discusses his travels through Texas, and various land transactions. He directs that any letters sent by Phin be forwarded to Graham. Phineas De Cordova was Jacob De Cordova's brother and partner in their Land agent business.
Date: November 20, 1859
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore and Moore's son Hamilton. The letter discusses De Cordova's upcoming tour of Europe.
Date: May 20, 1858
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Aerial view of neighborhood south of the University of Texas in foreground, with the University Campus in the center and the Capitol and downtown visible above Texas Memorial Stadium. Red River Street is prominent in the frame.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Aerial photograph of downtown Austin. The photograph shows a view of downtown Austin from East Avenue highway during the construction of IH 35. The intersection is Airport Boulevard on the foreground, with the golf course on the right hand side in the middle of the photo, which later became Hancock Center, the first shopping center in Austin.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Aerial view of State Capitol and north downtown, looking north to the University of Texas. East Avenue on the far right corner of the photograph.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beasley Family Group, 4 Generations

Three women and a baby.
Date: May 20, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bride Wearing a Wedding Dress]

Photograph of a young woman, visible from the knees up, wearing a light-colored, lace wedding gown and veil with a crown. She is holding a small book or wrapped box in her hands. She is posed in front of a wall between two doors; the one on the left is open and a bedroom is visible in the background.
Date: December 20, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

A.C.T. Cast & Crew

Cecil Hill's players and crew pose for a group shot. Part of the Austin Civic Theater.
Date: May 20, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Candid Shot of P.K. Williams

P. K. Williams posed in an old horse-drawn buggy in front of Rambler (car parts and service)
Date: September 20, 1960
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Capitol in Color

Aerial close up shot of Capitol dome in color
Date: December 20, 1968
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Capitol in Color

Aerial show of Lavaca St. looking north. In the center right foreground is the Robert Schieffer filling station (note the Texaco star). On the left background is the Castilian dormitory.
Date: December 20, 1968
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carl E. Boch of Calcasieu Lumber Company]

Photograph of a Carl E. Boch of Calcasieu Lumber Company, seated behind a desk, writing on a piece of paper.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Catholic Retreat at St. Edward's University

Group of men standing on steps. Priest stands at front center.
Date: August 20, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child with adults at the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center]

Photograph of a group of four women and one child leaving the Austin Cerebral Palsy Clinic.
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cowboy Statue at Capitol

Portrait of sculpture
Date: April 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

David Wilson, Jaycee of the Month

Portrait of young man.
Date: October 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

Frank W. McBee, Sr. seated at desk in his office talking on the telephone.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

McBee, Sr. seated at his desk, wearing cowboy boot and smoking a cigar.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

Frank W. McBee, Sr., seated at his desk working in a ledger.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

Frank W. McBee, Sr., on crutches, stands in the door of his real estate and insurance agency at 1510 S. Congress Avenue. McBee, Sr., also served as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Judge Ireland Graves

Judge Graves at his desk
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kiddieland Park

Photograph of several children on a boat ride at Kiddieland Park.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History