D. N. Leathers I History Project Report (open access)

D. N. Leathers I History Project Report

Report discussing the history of a public housing project located in the "Northside" area of Corpus Christi, "to document the 28 buildings of the D. N. Leathers I public housing campus as well as how those buildings fit into the historic context of public housing nationally and locally. The culture of D. N. Leathers I in the 1940s through the 1960s is also included through the perceptions of the persons who contributed their oral history to the project" (p. 2).
Date: June 2017
Creator: Smith, C. Lynn
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Northside History Collection of Photos (open access)

Northside History Collection of Photos

Compilation of images and scanned photographs owned by community members that document the history of the "Northside" area of Corpus Christi, with a timeline of important events. This document serves as a component of supplemental research during planning for the rebuilding of the harbor bridge at U.S. 181.
Date: 2017
Creator: Smith, C. Lynn
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Northside History Project: Oral History Transcript Collection (open access)

Northside History Project: Oral History Transcript Collection

Compilation of edited transcripts for a series of oral histories related to the history of the "Northside" area of Corpus Christi from people who have lived or operated businesses there.
Date: 2017
Creator: Smith, C. Lynn
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Northside History Project Report (open access)

Northside History Project Report

Final report documenting the archival research about the "Northside" area of Corpus Christi along with information and images gathered from community members through oral histories and open houses. This report serves as a component of supplemental research during planning for the rebuilding of the harbor bridge at U.S. 181.
Date: 2017
Creator: Smith, C. Lynn
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 3 Construction Workers]

Photograph of 3 construction workers wearing light color hats and clothing. Two workers are pictured standing up while one worker is bent down with a tool in one hand. Behind the workers is a construction vehicle with flags on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Billboard Near Unknown Road]

Photograph of a hotel billboard placed next to a road. The billboard reads "$1.50up Texan Hotel".
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Body of Water]

Photograph of a body of water positioned running between two areas of grass. To the left side of the water is a road.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Car on a Bridge]

Photograph of a dark color car traveling along a bridge. On either side of the bridge is a wooded tree area.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Car on a Gravel Road]

Photograph of an automobile traveling on a gravel road. In the background there is other cars on the road and landscape of trees on either side.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Car Parked in a Field]

Photograph of a car parked in an unknown field of land.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Closeup of Concrete Structure]

Photograph of a concrete structure taken from a close up angle.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Construction Sign #2]

Photograph of a construction sign on the side of a road. The sign itself reads "Placing nonskid pavement please reduce speed to 40 MI per hour on new work.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Construction Worker]

Photograph of a construction worker holding out a flag. To the left of the worker is a construction sign to stop incoming cars.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Construction Worker #2]

Photograph of a construction worker holding out a flag. To the left of the worker is a construction sign to stop incoming cars. The sign reads "Stop Ask Watchman for Road Information, Texas Highway Department".
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Automobile]

Photograph of a dark color automobile with a damaged hood. Next to the car is a man in dark color clothing with a notepad in his hands. To the left side of the photo is a wooden structure and woman in dark color clothing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Automobile #2]

Photograph of a dark color automobile with a damaged hood. To the left of the car is a man in dark color clothing with a notepad in his hands. In the background are other cars are visible along the road.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Automobile #3]

Photograph of a dark color automobile that has been damaged. Towards the back left of the car there is a group of men in dark color clothing. To the right side of the road there are multiple vehicles visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Automobile #4]

Photograph of the back of a dark color car parked on the side of a road. In front of the car are two people wearing dark color clothing. To the left of the car is a small group of people.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Truck]

Photograph of a dark color truck. In front of the drunk is a man wearing dark color clothing. To the front left of the trunk there is another car with a group of men standing next to it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Vehicle]

Photograph of a dark color vehicle in front of a building. The Texas license place on the vehicle reads "HXI 908".
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Vehicle #2]

Photograph of a dark color vehicle. In the background another vehicle and building are visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Vehicle #3]

Photograph of a dark color vehicle. In the background are various trees and an another dark color vehicle. The Texas license plate of the dark color vehicle reads "HXI 908".
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Vehicle #4]

Photograph of the front of a dark color vehicle with a dented grille. The car has a 1939 Oklahoma license plate on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dark Color Vehicle #5]

Photograph of a dark color vehicle. In the background there are various trees and another dark color vehicle.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History