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[Col. Hugh B. Moore and guest at the cabin]
Col. Hugh B. Moore, dressed in hiking clothes, sits on a rock slab in front of the Moore cabin at the Rainy Day Ranch. Behind Col. Moore is an outside fireplace with a large stone chimney. A piece of folk art can be seen above the fireplace. An unknown man, also dressed in hiking clothes, sits to the left of Col. Moore.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Hugh B. and Helen Moore on the porch steps of their cabin in New Mexico]
Col. Hugh B. Moore and Helen Moore stand on the steps of their log cabin at their ranch in New Mexico. Col. Moore is dressed in a suit, hat and a bow tie. Mrs. Moore is dressed in denim pants and a short-sleeved shirt. In the foreground are rocks and scrub.
Date:
September 1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Hugh B. Moore relaxing near the cabin]
Col. Hugh B. Moore, smoking a pipe, sits in a wooden rocker in front of the Moore cabin in New Mexico. Col. Moore wears knee-high hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hat. Near the corner of the cabin, on the far left, an unidentified young woman sits in a free-standing glider/swing shaded by an awning. The cabin sits at the bottom of a mountain, and the mountainside covered with scrub and some trees can be seen behind the cabin.
Date:
[1935..1939]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Hugh B. and Helen Moore and Mrs. Crawford taking a walk]
Col. Hugh B. Moore and Helen Moore and Mrs. Crawford walk arm-in-arm along a ridge. Behind them is a tree and a stone outcropping. To the left of them, is a valley. Col. Moore is dressed in a suit and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Crawford are wearing dresses. This landscape may have been near the Moore's Rainy Day Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. On the back of the photograph is written: "Mrs. Crawford HB & I, 1935".
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]
A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City - Aug 19th, 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the lower right hand corner of the photograph "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date:
August 19, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]
A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore looking toward the left. Mrs. Moore is seated in an upholstered chair with arms. She holds an open book in her hand, and wears a single strand of pearls, a brooch and a bar pin, over a pleated skirt ensemble. She is wearing a short hairstyle, pinned back on the sides. From other photographs and the style of the clothes Mrs. Moore is wearing, it appears that this portrait was taken during the period of her service with the Texas Legislature (1928-1936).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Naschke
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]
A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. She is wearing an off-the shoulder white or pastel dress with a dark ribbon tied in front. Her hair is worn up on top of her head. The portrait appears to be a debutante, or coming-out, photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Hugh B. Moore in conversation with Congressman Clark Thompson and Ray Miller]
Col. Hugh B. Moore stands between Ray Miller and Congressman Clark Thompson outside a governmental building in Washington D.C. The Capitol Building is in the background. All three men are dressed in business suits and hats. At the bottom of the picture is written: "To Col. H. B. Moore with [gap: illegible] and warm regards".
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas City Post Office in 1908]
A photographic print of the Texas City Post Office in 1908. The second building from the left along a dirt road, the post office is a two story wooden building with a flat roof and a porch. To the left of the post office is a large two story house with a fenced hard. To the right of the post office, down the road from the post office are several two story buildings. On the photograph, in front of the building with the flat roof, is written :"P. O."
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boaters at the Texas City Dike in 1929]
Two children sit in a wooden boat near the edge of the bay. In the background, around the bay inlet are other boats pulled up onshore, an open-air, but covered pavilion, some smaller wooden buildings, and a pier.
Date:
September 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An ice cream social at the First Methodist Church in Texas City around 1909]
Three young ladies, dressed in white shirtfronts, lockets and long white skirts are sitting on chairs in a room eating ice cream. A young man, dressed in a dark suit jacket and plaid pants, eats ice cream from a large ladle. The ice cream tin and an extra plate sit on a wooden chair in front of the young ladies. The room holds other wooden chairs and a podium, behind the people. A map of the United States and a framed certificate are on the back wall. The room appears to be either a church or a court room. On the reverse of the photograph is written "Rev. Germany eating cream. Misses Whitney, Christine Davison and some other young lady. Note: Rev. Germany pastor of 1st Methodist Episcopal Church 1906 - 1909."
Date:
[1906..1909]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Passenger Pier in Texas City]
Photograph of a long wooden pier, wide enough to hold automobile traffic, running out into the bay. At the end of the pier, a structure of some kind can be seen. Electric poles line the left side of the pier. Three women dressed in long dresses and hats stand looking over the rail. Farther down the pier, an automobile and a single pedestrian share the pier.
Date:
[1912..1913]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Board of Trade Building in early Texas City]
A photograph of the Texas City Board of Trade building in the early 1900's. The building is three stories high with Texas City National Bank and Goodson Drugstore on the ground floor at the right of the building. On the front of the building are large letters spelling "BOARD OF TRADE". On the side of the building with the bank and drugstore entrances and the letters "T C E L & W C O". Five automobiles and parked around the building. A number of men dressed in suits and hats are gathered outside the building.
Date:
[1907..1908]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]
A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black and white letters.
Date:
September 16, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of Bob Wedell]
A formal portrait of Bob Wedell in a three-piece suit and tie. On the back of the photograph is written: "Bob Wedell."
Date:
[1895..1903]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An aerial view of American Oil storage tanks in Texas City in 1934]
An aerial view of two large round black storage tanks of American Oil in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground are other refinery structures. Behind the large storage tanks can be seen some one-story buildings. Further back can be seen some homes and other structures. On the horizon can be seen other structures and the water tower. On the back of the photograph is written in pencil :"2-12-34". Taped to the back of the photograph is a label that reads: "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company September 15, 1971."
Date:
February 12, 1934
Creator:
unknown
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
[Bob Wedell]
Bob Wedell, dressed in a white shirt, dark pants and tie, stands with one hand on his hip outside. Behind him can be seen a house, some trees and a fence. There is a black area on the print from the left center to the center bottom of the image.
Date:
[1900..1903]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jimmy Wedell and Edith Wedell]
A woman in her late twenties or early thirties, dressed in a plain, long, white dress stands next to a boy of about ten. The boy is dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt, knickers and a tie and wears no shoes or socks. On the back of the photograph is written: "Jimmie Wadell [sic, corr: Jimmy Wedell] & Mother Edith."
Date:
1910~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A view of the docks and pipelines under construction in Texas City in 1934]
Long lengths of pipeline lie on the ground near a dock. On the dock, men can be seen. A hoisting crane and a truck are near the docks. Other men gather near the hoisting crane.
Date:
February 2, 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An Easter Egg hunt at the Davison home in 1913]
At least six children of varying ages look for Easter eggs on the lawn at the Davison home. Six men, dressed in dark suits, and one woman wearing a white shirtwaist and long white skirt stand near the children watching. The woman holds an infant. Two of the children hold baskets. On the back of the photograph is written: "1913".
Date:
1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[At the Texas City dock in 1921]
A group of three women and two men, posed on the Texas City Dock. Two men wearing dark suits and hats sit or crouch on top of the pilings to the right of the picture. The three ladies, dressed in stoles or jackets, hats and long dresses stand on the dock. On the back of the photograph is written: "Terry, Morton, Gustavos, Walker T.C. Docks." William R. Blocker is also in the photograph.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the hurricane, Texas City
Boat run aground along the railroad tracks in front of buildings and listing heavily. Telephone pole in front of boat leaning to the right approx. 15 degrees. Debris and another listing telephone pole are visible to the right of the buildings. Wording on photo front "38 After the Hurricane Texas City." Most likely taken after the August 16, 1915 hurricane at Texas City, Texas. Wording on photo back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm Texas City
Saddled horse with no rider stands in front of a sailboat lying on its side in a field. The sails are torn and tangled. Wording on photo front "After the storm Texas City." the number "30" is marked on the photo. Wording on back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History