Resource Type
Counties
Language
23 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 23 of
23
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Photograph of houses destroyed by the explosions. Black smoke and fire are visible in the background.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Distant view of fire and smoke cloud.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Photograph of men standing near McGar Motor Company watching the fire from a distance.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Photograph of The American Legion Hall, Texas City Post #89. Building shows roof damage from the explosions. Smoke is rising in the background. Note the double exposure towards the bottom of the image.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Black smoke and fire as seen from the air.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Aerial view of the fire.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Photo of damage on ground with fire and smoke visible in the background. Animal grazes in foreground.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Photo taken near McGar Motor Company. Thick black smoke is rising in the background.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Photograph of houses damaged by the explosions.
Date:
April 17, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas City Explosion and Fire
Aerial view of the fire.
Date:
April 7, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes]
A draft of a letter from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Date:
February 4, 1880
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for sale of Woodlawn]
The deed for the sale of Woodlawn from James B. Shaw to E.M. Pease.
Date:
June 13, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bickler Family Portrait]
Formal studio portrait of seven children in the Bickler Family. Handwritten note on the back reads, "To Mr.s [illegible] Cherry and Children with love from the BIckler, Family, Austin Texas, Dec. 22 92."
Date:
1892
Creator:
Zahn, Justus
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battle Ship South Carolina
Photograph of the Battleship South Carolina at Galveston, Texas.
Date:
July 20, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of slave by E.M. Pease]
A bill of sale for the purchase by E.M. Pease of a slave named Tim or Tom.
Date:
September 1, 1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston
Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Parade, Galveston
Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Causeway
Photograph of the Galveston Causeway. A man is standing in the road next to two parked cars.
Date:
July 19, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Race at Galveston Beach]
Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. Two cars are visible behind the spectators. The inscription on the back reads "L. Disbrow in his 290 HB 'JIC' attempts to lower record for beach comer."
Date:
July 29, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for transportation of slaves]
A receipt for the transportation of "the negro girl Emily and child belonging to Hon. E.M. Pease."
Date:
September 15, 1853
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ship at Galveston]
Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
Date:
July 20, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Start in 300 mile race, Galveston Beach
Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. The drivers are lined up with their cars behind the crowd.
Date:
July 29, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman in Galveston, Texas]
Photograph of a woman in Galveston, Texas. The woman is wearing a spotted dress and a bonnet. She stands on the beach, and the bottom of a pier or platform is partially visible behind her.
Date:
July 25, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History