[Map of Alta Loma and Arcadia]

Map of Alta Loma and Arcadia (proposed water district).
Date: December 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Davison family in the early 1900's]

A group photograph of the Davison family in front of the Davison home. On the back of the photograph is written: "L-R Christine D. (Jones), Margaret D. (Grainger), Florence Davison, Florence D. (Hart), Don Davison, Frank B. Davison, Perry A. Davison, George O. Davison, Gere D. (Kilgore). and "(approx. 1906)."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Galveston, West Bay and surrounding area]

[Map of Galveston, West Bay and surrounding area]
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Southern Hotel in early Texas City]

A front view of the Southern Hotel in early Texas City. The hotel is a large structure with three stories, and has porches along parts of the lower two stories. An early automobile is parked in front of the hotel. A horse-drawn carriage can be seen near the right side of the hotel. The roadway in front and alongside the hotel is dirt. To the left of the hotel is a one-story wooden house.
Date: [1911..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Davison home before restoration]

A view of the Davison home before restoration began in the 1990's. The house has three stories with large porches off parts of the lower two stories, and a gabled tower on one corner. A small wooden building can be seen to the far left of the house. The house is in need of repainting. On top of the photograph on the front side is written in cursive writing :"Home of Florence Haver Davison & Frank B. Davison."
Date: [1945..1980]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Florence Davison's first party on Dec. 17, 1913]

Photograph of twelve young girls gathered around a table holding a large cake. Two older girls and one younger girl stand at the end of the table. The other girls are seated around the table, which is decorated. The girls are dressed up, and a number of them wear bows or ribbons in their hair. The table appears to be in a dining room with floor length drapes. Special plates are displayed on top of wooden cabinets lining the walls between the windows. On the back of the photograph is written: "Florence's first party Dec. 17 1913."
Date: December 17, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock]

Map of Hitchcock donated by Ben Peek Real Estate. Places indicated on map include: Monsanto, Pan American Refinery, Texas City Chemical, Lamarque, Galco Country Club, Carbide Park, Camp Wallace, Tin Smelter.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak Ridge, Burgess, Palmetto, etc.]

Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak Ridge, Burgess, Palmetto, Magnolia, Henckel, Barry, Oleander, Hwy. 6. H. L. and P. map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the Texas City Sulphur Dock in 1921]

Three women and two men, stand posing at the foot of a large pile on the docks near the SeaTrain loading crane in Texas City. The men are dressed in dark suits, ties and hats and the women are dressed in formal or dressy clothes and hats. On the back of the photograph is written: "Morton, Terry, Gustavos, Walker and Co. Sulfur Dock. T.C." William R. Blocker is also in the photograph.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." 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

[An aerial view of construction in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery buildings and lines of pipelines, and power poles, surrounded by security fencing can be seen. In the background are scattered houses. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written :"1-13-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is a label reading "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971"
Date: January 13, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak, Temple]

Map of Oak and Temple subdivisions in Hitchcock. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[On a train car in Texas City in 1921]

A group of three women and two men pose at the end of a railroad car in Texas City in 1921. The three women and one man (evidently Wlliam R. Blocker) are standing on the balcony or observation platform at the end of the railroad car. One man (evidently Dee Walker) stands on the ground in front of the balcony and the other individuals. The car's sides are unpainted and weathered wood and two windows are boarded up. All five persons are dressed in dark clothes and are wearing hats. In the background on the far right can be seen a long wooden building with a sign reading [unknown word] "House." On the back of the photograph is written:" Texas City Feb. 1921 Miss Gustavos, [Miss] Terry, [Miss] Martou, Dee Walker."
Date: February 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Highland Bayou, Greenwood]

Map of subdivision in Hitchcock Texas. Streets: Highland, Bayou, Sunny Circle, Meadow Lane, Greenwood. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Davison home after restoration]

A front view of the Davison house after restoration. The house has three stories, a front porch, and a gabled tower. A flag pole stands on the far left in the front yard with a flag flying.
Date: [1990..1999]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock]

Map of Hitchcock.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Diana Campbell Parr]

A photograph of Diana Campbell Parr, daughter of privateer James Campbell and wife of Solomon Parr. Mrs. Campbell is wearing a long-sleeved, full-length dark dress with a bow at the neck and gloves.
Date: 1840~/1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: West Neville, S. McArthur, Stewart, Schiro]

Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: West Neville, S. McArthur, Stewart, Schiro. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Julia Cornelia Wilcox]

A portrait of Julia Cornelia Wilcox, wearing a dark, high-necked pleated blouse with a brooch at the neckline. She is wearing her hair up in a bun.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Henry Wilcox]

A photograph of a sketch of Henry Wilcox, an early settler of Shoal Point. In the sketch, Mr. Wilcox is wearing a dark suit coat, a white shirt and black bow tie.
Date: [1840..1853]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Solomon Parr]

A photograph of Solomon Parr in a dark suit and white shirt. The print is a photograph of a photographic print taped to a wooden background, probably a wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A view of one of the slips at the Texas City port. To the left a large cargo ship is anchored, with another ship directly behind it. On the right of the photograph, in the lower right corner, is the tugboat named J. W. Terry of Galveston. Behind it can be seen a dock and dock warehouse, with several dock workers visible. Behind it, at the end of the dock is a barge and another ship. In the lower right hand corner, embossed lettering reads "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph, written in longhand, is "Texas City - Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm".
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A large cargo ship is anchored along a dock in Texas City. To the right of the ship, on the dock, several railroad freight cars are pulled up alongside the ship. In the right foreground, the railroad car bears the markings "STILMAS 18217". Four groups of two men each are gathered along the dock, talking or observing. The grain elevator is visible behind the ship. In the lower right hand corner in raised lettering is "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph in longhand is written: "Texas City Aug. 19th-1915 - Two day [corr: days] after the storm."
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kohfeldt school in Texas City]

A photograph of Kohfeldt School in Texas City about 1910. The school is a two-story brick building. Five young children stand in front of the school at the left. Three children stand at the top of the front stairs. An adult is walking up the steps.
Date: [1910..1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History