Partner
Texas Historical Commission
626
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
605
Private Collection of Jim Bell
252
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
193
UNT Libraries Special Collections
46
Nesbitt Memorial Library
43
Rosenberg Library
28
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
22
Texas General Land Office
10
Hardin-Simmons University Library
5
18 More
Collection
United States Census Map Collection
339
THC Historic Resources Survey Collection
310
Jim Bell Texas Architecture Photograph Collection
252
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Files
235
USGS Topographic Map Collection
156
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
137
Early Texas Newspapers
132
Texas Patents
87
THC National Register Collection
81
Texas Cultures Online
61
34 More
Serial/Series Title
Independence Heritage Region
626
The Colorado Citizen
136
2000 Census County Subdivision Block Map
73
2010 Census County Block Map
69
2010 Census P.L. 94-171 County Block Map
69
1990 Census County Block Map
62
7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
60
2000 Census County Block Map
57
Digital US Topo Maps: 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
54
NBC News Scripts
41
31 More
Country
States
Counties
Decade
Month
Language
1850 The Brick Store House THSC Marker
Photograph of the THSC Marker for the 1850 Brick Store House Walnut and Milam Streets in down town
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1875 Ehrenwerth-Ramsey-Untermeyer Building THC Marker
Photograph of THC Marker on the Ehrenwerth-Ramsey-Untermeyer building on the west courthouse square. The brick was made by a local kiln. Building started in 1873 and finished in 1875.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1886 R. E. Stafford Building Front
Photograph of the front (north) of the 1886 R. E. Stafford building on Spring Street in downtown Columbus, Texas. Two steel columns stand behind a wooden bench.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1886 R. E. Stafford Building Front
Photograph of the front (north side) of the 1886 R. E. Stafford building in downtown Columbus, Texas, on Spring Street. Metal trim and a locally made bench are in front.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1886 Stafford Bank Building
Photograph of the 1886 Stafford Bank building in downtown Columbus, Texas. This was also the location of the 1886 Stafford Opera House. The Stafford Bank name is displayed under the upper pediment on the front of the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1886 Stafford Bank Building Front View
Photograph of the front (north side) of the 1886 Stafford Bank building at Spring and Milam Street in downtown Columbus, Texas. The Classical Revival style building has the words "Stafford Bank" and "Opera House" arranged in stone on its front.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891-1896 Brunson Buildings and the Schulandt Building
Photograph of the 1891 and 1896 Charles Brunson buildings and the Schulandt building on Milam Street in downtown Columbus, Texas. The Schulandt building name appears in the metal cornice trim. The upper window trim is stonework.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Brunson Building Lower Front
Photograph of lower front of the 1891 Brunson Building, currently occupied by the Live Oak Art Center, in downtown Columbus, Texas. The front is decorated in Victorian style with decorated steel columns and wooden Victorian style windows. The upper windows are sitting on a steel ledger course, which is sitting on the top of the columns under the brick lintel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Brunson Building Support Column
Photograph of a support column made of steel. It is one of four across the front of the 1891 Brunson Building. This is the lower section is sitting on the metal entry ledge.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Brunson Building Support Column
Photograph of an upper portion of a support column at the entrance to the 1891 Brunson building on Milam Street in down town Columbus, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Brunson Building THSC Marker
Photograph of the THSC Marker for the 1891 Brunson Building in the 1000 block of Milam Street in down town Columbus, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Bunson Building Upper Front Detail
Photograph of detail of the 1891 Charles Brunson building in down town Columbus, Texas. The building date is in the pediment near the center of the front of the building. The pediment is part of the metal cornice. The windows are framed by decorative brick pilasters and are capped with decorative metal caps. The wood window frames are arched at the top and sitting on a brick string course and ledger course. The adjoining building to the right was also built by Charles Brunson in 1896.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Chairs
Photograph of three side chairs in the district courtroom in the 1891 Colorado County courtroom in down town Columbus, Texas.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Interior
Photograph of four wooden chairs sitting against a low wooden gate inside of the Colorado County courthouse.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Interior Ceiling
Photograph of the ceiling in the district courtroom in the 1891 Colorado County courthouse in downtown Columbus, Texas. A light fixture hangs down in front of a window.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of repaired and repainted windows on the north side of the second floor of the 1891 Colorado County Courthouse restoration project. The window and walls are covered with metal scaffolding.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of a workman cutting roof tile for the roof of the 1891 Colorado County courthouse project. He is on the north west courthouse lawn.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of a double window on the north side of the first floor that has been repaired and repainted for the 1891 Colorado Courthouse Restoration Project.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of the clock tower and roof of the 1891 Colorado County courthouse restoration project. The clock is running, however it is incorrect. Time of photo was c. 8:30 A.M. November 4, 2009.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of scaffolding and construction under way, 11-04-2011, on the 1891 Colorado County courthouse in down town Columbus, Texas. November4, 2009.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of a restored chimney cap on the west side of the 1891 Colorado County courthouse in down town Columbus, Texas. November 4, 2009.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of restoration in progress on the 1891 Colorado County courthouse in downtown Columbus, Texas. The view is of the north side of the courthouse facing U.S. Highway 90. Scaffolding covers the stone building.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of a construction crane operating on the northwest courthouse lawn. The crane is lifting bundles of tiles to the roof level.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1891 Colorado County Courthouse Restoration
Photograph of a restoration project under way on the 1890 - 1891 Classic Revival style Colorado County courthouse in down town Columbus, Texas. The original design was Classic Revival Style, with a clock and bell tower. A tornado toppled the tower and buried the bell in the lawn. The clock and bell tower were replaced with a dome and clocks. Re-modeled in the 1930s with out many changes of outside appearance. Today the Colorado County courthouse is still an example of the Classic Revival style.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bell, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History