Texas: Smithson Valley Quadrangle

Topographic quadrangle map of Smithson Valley, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Includes red overprint of roads classifications. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1958
Creator: Murphy, T. F.; Belton, R. J.; Thomson, W. C. & Cope, O. C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Boerne Quadrangle

Topographic quadrangle map of Boerne, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads and highways, creeks, rivers, boundaries, ranches, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1957
Creator: Smith, A. Y.; Bruner, C. A.; Johnson, D. T.; Dahlgren, C. B.; Brown, Earl L.; Cleary, J. D. et al.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes - 1955-03-26] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes - 1955-03-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes, New Braunfels League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Reyes and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of New Braunfels LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).
Date: March 26, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Surrounded by Fall Foliage]

Photograph of the Guadalupe River surrounded by foliage. There are many small rocks and some plant life in the foreground. Tall trees are in the background and a large foliage covered landmass is in the distance.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Second Crossing on River Road]

Photograph of Second Crossing Campground on River Road along Guadalupe River. Electrical wires are strung along poles beside a dirt road in the foreground and a large foliage covered rock formation towers over the road.
Date: 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Near Sattler, Texas]

Photograph of the Guadalupe River. There is a large body of water with some rocks emerging in the distance. Small sized plant life and foliage border the edges of the river while larger trees take up the background of the photo.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fall Foliage at the Guadalupe River]

Photograph of foliage at the Guadalupe River. The river extends out of sight while rocks and branches create a natural below dam in the foreground of the photo. The river is surrounded by trees and other foliage growing on and out of the surrounding rock formations.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Autumn Leaves Along Guadalupe River]

Photograph of autumn leaves along Guadalupe River near Sattler, Texas. Various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Second Crossing Along River Road]

Photograph of a large rock formation at Second Crossing Campground on River Road along Guadalupe River. There are individuals at the base of the formation and various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small Waterfall at Guadalupe River]

Photograph of a small waterfall at the Guadalupe River. The river is wide and takes up the majority of the photo. A small amount of foliage is in the foreground. Large trees are at the edge of the river and a landmass can be seen in the distance.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River in Autumn]

Photograph of Guadalupe River in Autumn near Sattler, Texas. A small dam is stretching across the width of the river and various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Falls Near Sattler, Texas]

Photograph of Guadalupe River falls near Sattler, Texas in Fall. The river extends from the foreground of the photo into the background and there is plant life growing along the river's edges.
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front of a Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Photograph of the front of a light-colored, wood slatted Presbyterian church. On the right-hand side, there is a small entrance to the church that consists of three corner steps leading up to two open doorways. There are two closed and blinded windows at the front of the building, as well as a sign that reads "Iglesia Presbiteriana" above the first front window. The side of the church is visible on the right-hand side of the image; it is lined with windows. The building is elevated from the ground on short stilts and is surrounded by trees and bushes. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "New Braunfels, First (Mex.) Presby Ch".
Date: October 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: B-29's Crash In Mid-Air] captions transcript

[News Clip: B-29's Crash In Mid-Air]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 13, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Van Raub Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boerne Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1957
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Schertz Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bat Cave Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Antonio

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1957
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bulverde Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Otis Ridge Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Smithson Valley Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Braunfels Hospital]

Photograph of an entrance to New Braunfels Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. A covered walkway leads into the hospital with a brick wall at its front, on which is the hospital's name. Behind and above the brick wall is a flying American flag. An empty grass field and some nearby buildings are visible in the left background.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History