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Original Productions of T. V. Munson. of Astoria, Illinois (open access)

Original Productions of T. V. Munson. of Astoria, Illinois

Ledger with a decorated title page containing handwritten notes by T.V. Munson, including texts that he wrote for speeches and editorials, diary entries, planning notes and sketches (including floorplans and house exteriors), lists of fruit varieties, and various other personal notes.
Date: ~1867/1875~
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Columbian Exposition Medal]

Souvenir medal from the world's fair in Chicago. One side has an image of Christopher columbus wearing armor, with his arms outstretched as he makes landfall, with the text "Christopher Columbus Oct-XII MCCCCXCII" at right. On the reverse, there are a number of images around the central text: "World's Columbian Exposition in Commemoration of the Four-Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus. MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII to T.V. Munson." Images include (at top) a globe with an angel on either side, one with a trumpet and the other marking the globe with a brush; beribboned lit torches on either side of the central text box; and (at bottom) Columbus' ship with unfurled sails.
Date: 189X
Creator: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907 & Barber, Charles E., 1840-1917
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893] (open access)

[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893]

Award certificate issued to T. V. Munson in recognition of his display illustrating all of the parts of the grape vine, with other documentation about viticulture. There is detailed text in the center of the certificate describing the exhibit, surrounded by extensive illustrations. Among the images, there is a canoe at the bottom with a series of seals on the side with persons in the boat representing various cultures; at left, a woman is holding a trumpet and lifting a laurel wreath; and at the top, another woman is reclining against a buffalo (left) and reaching out toward an image of a large building while watching Native American boys play (right).
Date: 1893
Creator: United States. World's Columbian Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Commemorative Louisiana Exposition Medal]

Triangular commemorative medal with images in central circles, surrounded by stars and inititials. On the front, there is a bald eagle with wings outspread, holding up a box with the text: "Commemorative Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition." Below the text box are two fishes and a shell. On the reverse, there are two female figures, at left, a woman wearing a helmet and holding a U.S. flag out behind her, next to a partially-naked woman removing cloth decorated with bees. Text around the outside of the image says: "Universal Exposition Saint Louis United States of America, MCMIV."
Date: 1904
Creator: Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Louisiana Purchase Exposition Bronze Medal]

Round commemorative medal featuring a bald eagle with wings outspread, holding up a box with the text: "Bronze Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition." Below the text box are two fishes and a shell. On the reverse, there are two female figures, at left, a woman wearing a helmet and holding a U.S. flag out behind her, next to a partially-naked woman removing cloth decorated with bees. Text around the outside of the image says: "Universal Exposition Saint Louis United States of America, MCMIV."
Date: 1904
Creator: Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abutment looking across

Abutment looking across
Date: April 20, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Across stream

Across stream
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Boat Close to River Bank. Location Unknown.]

A Boat Close to River Bank. Location Unknown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Boat Located Close to River Bank. Location Unknown.]

A Boat Located Close to River Bank. Location Unknown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat near a river bank. Location unknown.]

Boat near a river bank. Location unknown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat near the bank of a river. Location unknown.]

Boat near the bank of a river. Location unknown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boats Close to a Dock. Location Unknown.]

Boats Close to a Dock. Location Unknown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boats Near the Banks of a River]

Photograph of a boat near the banks of a river. Two more boats can be seen at the bottom of the photo, and trees are visible on the far bank.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boats on a River]

Photograph of two wooden boats, connected by a rope, floating down a river. Trees are visible on the far bank.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls Mile 385

Falls Mile 385
Date: December 22, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls Mile 385

Falls Mile 385
Date: December 22, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls Mile 385

Falls Mile 385
Date: December 22, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls Mile 385

Falls Mile 385
Date: December 22, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls Mile 385

Falls Mile 385
Date: December 22, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls near Marlin, Tx.

Falls near Marlin, Tx.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls near Marlin, Tx.

Falls near Marlin, Tx.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls near Marlin, Tx.

Falls near Marlin, Tx.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls near Marlin, Tx.

Falls near Marlin, Tx.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Falls near Marlin, Tx.

Falls near Marlin, Tx.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History