Alley in Breckenridge

Photograph of an alley scene in Breckenridge, Texas. There is a green dumpster to the far left of the photograph. Next to it is a white sign with black lettering that says "One Way Do Not Enter." A car drives through the alley. A fire escape can be seen on the third building in the background.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells

Photograph of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, built 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells

Photograph of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, built 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972. The building is at least twelve stories tall.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells

Photograph of the front of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, built 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972. It is at least twelve stories tall.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, colonnade

Photograph of the colonnade near the front entrance of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. It was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972. The floor is made of red brick, and the walls of slightly lighter brick.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, colonnade

Photograph of the colonnade at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells. It was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, detail of doorway

Photograph of the doorway to the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. There are double doors in white with glass windows. The door on the left has a sign warning against trespassing. The hotel was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, detail of top floor - the "Cloud Room"

Photograph of the top floor, called the "Cloud Room", at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. There is a balcony around the wall. Several of the windows have been punched out. The hotel was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, flyer for the official website

Photograph of a flier for the official website for the Baker Hotel, in Mineral Wells, Texas. It has been pasted into a window.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blach Building, erected 1884, Albany

Photograph of the Blach Building in Albany, Texas. The building is painted green, with red and white trim. There are two plaques to the right of the door that explain what the building is. The words "Shackelford County Tax Office" have been painted in both windows.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blach Building, erected 1884, Albany

Photograph of the Blach Building, in Albany. It currently houses the Shackelford County Appraisal District. The front facade of the building is green with red and white trim. There is a historic marker to the right of the building.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blach Building, erected 1884, doorway detail

Photograph of the doorway to the Blach Building in Albany, Texas. The building is painted green, with red and white trim. There are two plaques to the right of the door that explain what the building is. The words "Shackelford County Tax Office" have been painted in both windows, and papers have been taped into the doors. There is a wooden ceiling fan above the door.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Breckenridge City Offices

Photograph of the Breckenridge City Offices. There is a flag pole in front of the building, as well as two potted plants. Cars are parked in the far right side of the photo.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Businesses around the square, Albany

Photograph of businesses around the square in Albany, Texas. Pictured is Corriente Rope Co., next to the Blach Building.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Businesses around the square, Albany

Photograph of businesses along the square in Albany, Texas. Pictured are Bright Sky Press and Lynch Line Books. The buildings are largely stone. Several cars are parked or driving by the businesses.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cadillac Ranch

Photograph of the 1974 art installation by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels in Amarillo, TX known as 'Cadillac Ranch'.
Date: April 15, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cadillac Ranch

Photograph of the 1974 art installation by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels in Amarillo, TX known as 'Cadillac Ranch'.
Date: April 15, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camp Breckenridge C. S. A. Monument

Photograph of a monument to Camp Breckenridge. It says: "Camp Breckenridge C. S. A. Established near this site 1862. Part Confederate Frontier defense line from Red River to Rio Grande occupied by company of Texas frontier regiment. Posts were day's horseback ride apart and area patrolled regularly. Duties included curbing Indian raids, rounding up draft evaders and renegades. Confederates were poorly fed, clothed and lacked horses, ammunition. They shared few of the glories of the war, but at the cost of the lives of not a few of them. These men gave a measure of protection to a vast frontier area. A memorium to the Texans who served the confederacy. Erected by the State of Texas 1963." There is a small rendering of a Confederate flag at the bottom of the monument.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Bend State Park

Photograph of a small waterfall along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Bend State Park

Photograph of a yucca plant in bloom along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Bend State Park

Photograph of a small waterfall along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Bend State Park

Photograph of vines and trees along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Bend State Park

Photograph of the Colorado River in a picnic area at Colorado Bend State Park.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Bend State Park

Photograph of a cottonmouth snake, or water moccasin, slithering beside a hiking trail on the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park near Bend, TX.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History