[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, January 25, 1888]

Letter from C.I. Scofield to D.H. Scott, dated January 5, 1888. On the letterhead of the Central American Mission. He discusses the Paris church's idea of merging with the Southern Presbyterian Church in Paris. Scofield says, "the Southern Presbyterian Church is the deadest, most thoroughly, hopelessly fossilized religious organization on this earth today."
Date: January 25, 1888
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sanger Sewer System Map]

This is a 1942 copy of a 1923 sewer map of Sanger, Texas. The map indicates the location of dwellings, churches, mercantiles, industrial areas, and the Santa Fe depot. The diagram documents the location of 33,067 linear feet of sewer lines, 36 manholes, and 33 cleanouts.
Date: May 25, 1923
Creator: Dalton, E. L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lomis Slaughter

Man dressed in suit, tie and hat standing in a grocery warehouse. Lomis Slaughter owned and operated Slaughter Grocery Stores.
Date: October 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverly Sheffield

Man sitting at desk talking on the telephone. Beverly Sheffield is listed as being Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach in the 1947 City Directory. He later served for many years as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverly Sheffield

Man seated at desk writing. Beverly Sheffield served as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for many years. In 1947 when this photo was taken, he was Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Rodgers and Fish

Large fish on top of box.
Date: February 25, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Otto Ludwig at the Drunk-o-Meter

Former Captain of the Austin Police Department Otto Ludwig seated in front of the department's drunk-o-meter.
Date: May 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shopping center with HEB, Allandale Village

Photograph of a building with the name "H. E. B. Food Stores" on the sign across the roof. The photograph was taken from an empty parking lot in front of the store; the store windows have advertisements written across them. Several people are visible on the roof behind the sign letters and outside the side of the building.
Date: February 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shopping center with HEB, Allendale Village

Cars in parking lot.
Date: February 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joe Louis with Circus Lions]

Photograph of a Joe Louis holding a whip and standing next to three circus lions that are seated on a tiered platform.
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc

Joe Louis with cubs
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts. etc

Boxer with lions
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc.

Boxer with bears
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc

Boxer with lion
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Louis at circus - animal acts, etc

Boxer on horseback with attendant
Date: March 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Women with menorah Hillel Foundation

women with menorah
Date: September 25, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

UT Austin Tower - night shots

Stark shot of the UT Tower lit up at night on 21st street.
Date: October 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Machine & Supply Co.

Men working on a machine
Date: June 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Machine & Supply Co.

Exterior of Austin Machine & Supply Co. building
Date: June 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Machine & Supply Co.

Four men examining plans at Austin Machine & Supply Co.
Date: June 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo Hotel

Exterior of Alamo Hotel, 400 W. 6th St.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Picnic

Two pause while eating watermelons at a truck bed at the picnic
Date: July 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Picnic

Seven men standing around wood piles eating watermelon
Date: July 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Picnic

Two women, one man and a boy inspect watermelons before choosing
Date: July 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History