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[An aerial view of construction in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery buildings and lines of pipelines, and power poles, surrounded by security fencing can be seen. In the background are scattered houses. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written :"1-13-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is a label reading "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971"
Date: January 13, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concrete Pad at Battery Kimble]

Photograph of a concrete pad where one of the guns was mounted at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
Date: January 29, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lorena Harbison's Retirement Party]

Photograph of Lorena Harbison and an unidentified man at her retirement party. She is wearing a bright pink dress and glasses.
Date: January 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frank B. Davidson House, (North elevation)]

Photograph of the Frank B. Davidson House in Texas City, Texas.
Date: January 1976
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frank B. Davidson House, (South elevation)]

Photograph of the Frank B. Davidson House in Texas City, Texas.
Date: January 1976
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frank B. Davidson House, (East elevation)]

Photograph of the Frank B. Davidson House in Texas City, Texas.
Date: January 1976
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frank B. Davidson House, (West elevation)]

Photograph of the Frank B. Davidson House in Texas City, Texas.
Date: January 1976
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jordan Building]

Photograph of the Jordan Building (located at 2401 Church St) in Galveston, Texas.
Date: January 1, 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Studio portrait of two young men in dark suits]

Photograph enclosed behind Funeral Notice of R. J. Calder. In this studio portrait, two young men are present. The one on the left is sitting in a chair with fabric draped over it. His left leg is crossed over his left with his left hand resting on his thigh and his right arm resting on the top of the chair. He is wearing a dark three piece suit, large dark print tie and a white collared shirt. His dark hair is parted on the left side. The next gentleman is standing to the right of the seated man. His right arm is touching the back of the seated man while his left hand is placed behind his back. He is wearing a dark three piece suit with the first button of the long coat buttoned. A watch fob can be seen on his vest. He is also wearing a white collared shirt and a dark tie. His hair is parted on the left side. At bottom of matte, photographer's mark: "Rose GALVESTON" Attached to a cardboard substrate.
Date: January 1, 1885
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of United States National Bank Building Construction, #7]

Photograph of the construction phase for the United States National Bank Building. Construction workers work in the large lot with a steel beam structure with people walking along the street. Wood structures are placed a long the construction barrier and established buildings fill in the background.
Date: January 19, 1924
Creator: Westlake Construction Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a United States National Bank Billboard, #4]

Photograph of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
Date: January 1939
Creator: Galveston Ad Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Truehart- Adriance Building]

Photograph of the Truehart- Adriance Building (located at 212 22nd St) in Galveston, Texas.
Date: January 1, 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Strand Produce Building]

Photograph of the Strand Produce Building in Galveston, Texas.
Date: January 1, 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sealy House, (Exterior)]

Photograph of the Sealy House (located at 2424 Broadway) in Galveston, Texas.
Date: January 1, 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jordan Building]

Photograph of the Jordan Building (located at 2401 Church St) in Galveston, Texas.
Date: January 1, 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kempner House (Daniel Webster), (Southeast oblique)]

Photograph of the Kempner House (Daniel Webster) in Galveston, Texas.
Date: January 1979
Creator: Hardy, Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History