Texas Ave

Photograph of a portion of the business area in Kemah, Texas along Clear Creek during a typical high tide. Water from Clear Creek has filled several parking lots and has crossed the street in areas. Several cars are parked at various businesses. A motel, seafood restaurant, tire shop, grocery store, and auto parts store are pictured.
Date: April 20, 1973
Creator: Clear Lake Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Ave at high tide

Photograph of a portion of the business area in Kemah, Texas along Clear Creek during a typical high tide. Several cars are parked in the lot of a lounge and pharmacy on Texas Ave. The water from Clear Creek has filled the parking lot and has reached the street.
Date: April 20, 1973
Creator: Clear Lake Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated May 20, 1858]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore and Moore's son Hamilton. The letter discusses De Cordova's upcoming tour of Europe.
Date: May 20, 1858
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1850 to "My dear Doctor," probably Thomas Moore of Burnet County. Discusses his travels through Texas, and various land transactions. He directs that any letters sent by Phin be forwarded to Graham. Phineas De Cordova was Jacob De Cordova's brother and partner in their Land agent business.
Date: November 20, 1859
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Flying Scotsman" leaving Dallas]

The famed English locomotive, London and North Eastern Railway's No 4472, "The Flying Scotsman" with its nine car consist leaving Dallas early on the morning of June 20, 1970. A southbound KATY freight train waits on the siding.
Date: June 20, 1970
Creator: Mizell, Charles M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Burt C. Blanton and G. Robert Freeman, Jr. in Denison, Texas]

Burt C. Blanton and G. Robert Freeman, Jr. have just de-trained from a trip aboard the "Flying Scotsman" at the KATY Station in Denison, Texas on June 20, 1970.
Date: June 20, 1970
Creator: Hanlon, Pat
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Durie

Color oil Portrait of Roy Durie. Mr Durie is wearing gray felt cowboy hat, black tie, white shirt with pearl buttons, black rim glasses, gray cowboy cut suit, leather embossed belt, gold belt buckle, Texas shaped belt clip, and gold watch chain
Date: July 20, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beasley Family Group, 4 Generations

Three women and a baby.
Date: May 20, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mary McLanran

Man and woman in work setting. Woman using paper cutter.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Catholic Retreat at St. Edward's University

Group of men standing on steps. Priest stands at front center.
Date: August 20, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

David Wilson, Jaycee of the Month

Portrait of young man.
Date: October 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mrs. Frank Gibson - Austin Club

Woman seated on sofa. Man, Frank Gibson, seated in chair.
Date: December 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

Frank W. McBee, Sr., on crutches, stands in the door of his real estate and insurance agency at 1510 S. Congress Avenue. McBee, Sr., also served as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

Frank W. McBee, Sr., seated at his desk working in a ledger.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

McBee, Sr. seated at his desk, wearing cowboy boot and smoking a cigar.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank W. McBee, Sr. - Real Estate and Insurance

Frank W. McBee, Sr. seated at desk in his office talking on the telephone.
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Rachlin at Reed's Music Store

Photograph of Ezra Rachlin playing the piano at J.R. Reed Music Company. Rachlin was the music director and conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1949-1969. J.R. Reed Music Company was located at 805 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Rachlin at Reed's Music Store

Photograph of Ezra Rachlin at the piano at J.R. Reed Music Company. Rachlin was the music director and conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1949-1969. J.R. Reed Music Company was located at 805 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Rachlin at Reed's Music Store

Photograph of Ezra Rachlin playing the piano at J.R. Reed Music Company. Rachlin was the music director and conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1949-1969. J.R. Reed Music Company was located at 805 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Walter Bremond with Christmas decorations]

Photograph of Mrs. Walter Bremond seated next to a fireplace with Christmas decorations.
Date: December 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Aerial view of State Capitol and north downtown, looking north to the University of Texas. East Avenue on the far right corner of the photograph.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Aerial photograph of downtown Austin. The photograph shows a view of downtown Austin from East Avenue highway during the construction of IH 35. The intersection is Airport Boulevard on the foreground, with the golf course on the right hand side in the middle of the photo, which later became Hancock Center, the first shopping center in Austin.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Aerial view of neighborhood south of the University of Texas in foreground, with the University Campus in the center and the Capitol and downtown visible above Texas Memorial Stadium. Red River Street is prominent in the frame.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carl E. Boch of Calcasieu Lumber Company]

Photograph of a Carl E. Boch of Calcasieu Lumber Company, seated behind a desk, writing on a piece of paper.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History