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[Postcard of River from Sycamore Street in Milwaukee]
Postcard of a series of tall buildings lining the the edge of the river, with a red bridge crossing it. The letter beside the picture is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Dr. Irashing Beaumont Texas, Come McFaddin mail."
Date:
June 28, 1908
Creator:
Detroit Photographic Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Donaldson. Donaldson talks about how the Great Depression affected his family. He joined the Navy in 1944 and provides details of his training. He traveled aboard the USS Buckingham (APA-141). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, which he describes along with his responsibilities with work parties unloading and reloading ships. He assisted with trading out old ammunition for new ammunition. He was transferred to the John Rodgers Naval Air Station in Hawaii. He worked on the Martin Mars seaplanes, repairing and test flying them. He also flew C-54s and the J-3 Piper Cub and shares his experiences. He spent the remainder of his Navy career in Hawaii and was discharged in August of 1946 and joined the reserves. While in the service he made storekeeper 3rd class. In the 1950s he was commissioned into the Air Force.
Date:
April 14, 2009
Creator:
Donaldson, Albert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Donaldson. Donaldson talks about how the Great Depression affected his family. He joined the Navy in 1944 and provides details of his training. He traveled aboard the USS Buckingham (APA-141). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, which he describes along with his responsibilities with work parties unloading and reloading ships. He assisted with trading out old ammunition for new ammunition. He was transferred to the John Rodgers Naval Air Station in Hawaii. He worked on the Martin Mars seaplanes, repairing and test flying them. He also flew C-54s and the J-3 Piper Cub and shares his experiences. He spent the remainder of his Navy career in Hawaii and was discharged in August of 1946 and joined the reserves. While in the service he made storekeeper 3rd class. In the 1950s he was commissioned into the Air Force.
Date:
April 14, 2009
Creator:
Donaldson, Albert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Child's dress
Young girl's dress of white cotton in 20's style. Low waisted blouse bodice has royal blue polka dots, box skirt has royal blue stripes, and 3" royal blue border at dropped waist with a bow on the left. Short puffed sleeves have white grosgrain at shoulders to reinforce the gathers. Round neckline. Center back zipper. Bodice is lined in white cotton; skirt unlined. Style #67186. Designer's label at back to left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / 8"
Date:
1986/1987
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child's dress
Little girl's holiday dress of red cotton velveteen with yoke of white pique cotton. Short puffed sleeves; Peter Pan collar trimmed with large red velveteen rose and brown/green faille leaves. Yoke has scalloped hem embroidered in green with green leaves and red satin stitch flower dots. Skirt gathers into yoke. String tie belt of red velveteen at back. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / -4-"
Date:
1986
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Girl's dress
Girl's dress in sailor/nautical style of navy fine cotton twill. White sailor style collar is trimmed with 2 horizontal red soutache stripes sewn at front and back lower edge of collar; applied red bow on front center. Long sleeves with white cuffs, each cuff with two red soutache stripes. Attached belt is sewn down on front and is trimmed with two circular brass shank buttons with anchors as decorative reliefs; forms half belt in back with closure of matching button. Vertical pleats from yoke on front and back. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Toddler's dress
Toddler's float dress of blue/white polyester/cotton blend seersucker. Short, puffed sleeves dress. White faille yoke with blue embroidered scalloped hem. Red tulip appliqué on yoke with yellow and blue tulip appliqués at left side; Peter Pan collar. Release pleats at yoke. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: Florence Eiseman Label inside garment: Made in USA / 75% polyester / 25% cotton / Style 72332 / Size T2 / Care on Reverse
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Toddler's swimsuit
Toddler girl's tank style swimsuit of yellow lycra with bubble bottom (to house diaper) and giraffe appliqué.
Date:
1988
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Girl's float dress
Girl's float style dress of green/blue/red plaid cotton/polyester blend. Rounded, bound neckline on rounded yoke with collar of self and second, overlaying collar of white eyelet lace with scalloped edge; trimmed with flower of red fabric with green leaves. Long sleeves, gathered into cuffs. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Maker's label inside at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman". Original paper tag still attached.
Date:
1989
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence & Larson, Teri Shapiro
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Romper
Infant/toddler's romper in pink and white gingham. Sleeveless with embroidered lace down side seams; green and white flower appliqué at right hip. Elastic legs with snap closure at crotch. Designer's label: Florence Eiseman
Date:
1987
Creator:
Eiseman, Florence & Larson, Teri Shapiro
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement
From Introduction: "In connection with the fuel investigations conducted by the Bureau of Mines much information has been accumulated as to the smoke abatement activities in various cities. The essential features of the information are presented in this report, which, it is believed, will be of public interest and benefit, especially to those communities that are just beginning organized effort to abate unnecessary smoke."
Date:
1912
Creator:
Flagg, Samuel B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Maps of Michigan and Wisconsin with Detroit and Milwaukee]
Map shows township grid, railroads, counties, mineral resources, cities and towns; street names, railroads, numbered wards, select buildings, docks, and public institutions on verso. Includes explanation, notes, and distances. Scale [ca. 1:1,738,000].
Date:
1873
Creator:
Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 192
A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 192, 4-6-2 (Alco class F-3s), Milwaukee, WI. (Ex: MILW 6163)
Date:
August 1, 1939
Creator:
George, Preston
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1343
A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1343, 2-8-0 (class C-3b), Milwaukee, WI. (Ex: 7553)
Date:
September 1938
Creator:
George, Preston
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 8504
A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 8504, 2-8-2 (Alco class L-1as) over ash dump, Milwaukee, WI. (Ex: MILW 754)
Date:
June 26, 1935
Creator:
George, Preston
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago & North Western (CNW) 2095
A photograph print showing Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 2095, 0-6-0 (class M-1), Milwaukee, WI.
Date:
August 1, 1939
Creator:
George, Preston
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 719
A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 719, 2-8-2, Milwaukee, WI.
Date:
November 14, 1939
Creator:
Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Fred Harrington to University's Students, May 20, 1964]
Letter from Fred Harrington to the students of the University of Wisconsin discussing the rapid increase in student enrollment, plans to expand the university, what opinions the public gives about expansion, plans on financial aid, and other areas of education.
Date:
May 20, 1964
Creator:
Harrington, Fred Harvey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gas Producer
Patent for a gas producer from a continuous stream of combustibles with air.
Date:
June 17, 1913
Creator:
Hirt, Jules H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Price List from Holton & Hunkel Company, 1949 #1]
Price list from Holton & Hunkle for their varieties of Cymbidium Orchids.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Holton & Hunkel Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Price List from Holton & Hunkel Company, 1949 #2]
Price list from Holton & Hunkel Company for their varieties of Cymbidium Orchids.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Holton & Hunkel Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Tonics, December 15, 1913]
Invoice for items sold to C. C. Cox by the Wilbur Stock Food Company, including several tonics, remedies, and "healing oils." Envelope is included.
Date:
December 15, 1913
Creator:
Houston Packing Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription from "Grand Dad" to Miss Susan Stoker of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift subscription for Christmas from T. N. Carswell to Miss Pamela & Master Larry Ellis of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1950..1969]
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History