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[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]

An aerial view of part of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane. The Oklahoma Hotel is in the foreground of the picture. A building in back of the hotel has been demolished and lies in ruins on the ground. Other buildings in the photograph, including houses and other larger buildings, do not show visible structural damage. An automobile is driving on a wide road, across from the hotel, at the lower left of the photograph. In the lower right hand corner, the following information has been written on the photograph : Texas City Texas 9-28- Photo copyrighted 1915 by Martin Blandford 1542 Williams St. Denver, Colo."
Date: September 28, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]

An aerial view of Texas City, looking toward the grain elevator and the smokestack, after the 1915 hurricane. One and two story houses are laid out along a grid of dirt roads. Damage to fences and some outbuildings is visible. About mid-photograph, a large one story building has had its roof heavily damaged, and about half the building has collapsed. In the distance on the horizon can be seen the grain elevator, the smokestack and the water tower. This photograph is believed to be one of several copyrighted in 1915 by Martin Blandford of Denver Colorado.
Date: September 28, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Flood of 1913

Photograph of flood. Photograph of flood in Van Horn, TX, September 4, 1913
Date: September 4, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]

An aerial view of Texas City looking towards the port after the hurricane of 1915. One and two story houses line the streets. Most houses are made of wood. Some damage is visible to fences and smaller buildings, but little structural damage is noticeable for most of the buildings.
Date: September 28, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Col. Hugh B. and Helen Moore on the porch steps of their cabin in New Mexico]

Col. Hugh B. Moore and Helen Moore stand on the steps of their log cabin at their ranch in New Mexico. Col. Moore is dressed in a suit, hat and a bow tie. Mrs. Moore is dressed in denim pants and a short-sleeved shirt. In the foreground are rocks and scrub.
Date: September 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boaters at the Texas City Dike in 1929]

Two children sit in a wooden boat near the edge of the bay. In the background, around the bay inlet are other boats pulled up onshore, an open-air, but covered pavilion, some smaller wooden buildings, and a pier.
Date: September 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]

A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black and white letters.
Date: September 16, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

1920 Olds Touring Sedan

Rex M. Gates standing beside a 1920 Oldsmobile touring car
Date: September 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mayor Charles McAden and others holding hats on Felt Hat Day]

Photo of Charles McAden and others holding hats on Felt Hat Day. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dam Construction

Photograph of the construction of a dam.
Date: September 3, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of crowd near train]

Photo of crowd near the train during Harry Truman's Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of back of train and Sam Wah Cafe]

Photo of back of train and Sam Wah cafe during during Harry Truman's Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of Harry Truman with an Austin Jr. high pennant]

Photo of Harry Truman and group at back of train holding an Austin Jr. High pennant during his Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of Harry Truman and Lyndon Baines Johnson with a group on back of train]

Photo of Harry Truman and group at back of train during his Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas. LBJ is on the far left.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harry Truman speaking from back of train]

Photo of Harry Truman speaking from the back of train during his Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas. LBJ is immediately to Truman's left, and Gov. Jester is on the right.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Newspress inside train]

Photo of the newspress inside train of Harry Truman's Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children on shoulders of man]

Photo of children on shoulders of man during Harry Truman's Whistle Stop campaign. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students of Austin School of Electronics]

Photo of students of Austin School of Electronics. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 6, 1960
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pres. Harry Truman Whistle Stop Spectators]

Photo of President Harry Truman during his Whistle Stop campaign, crowd and staff of the train car. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Allandale Village Shopping Center

View of the Allandale Village Shopping Center from the parking lot of The Frisco restaurant; The Frisco restaurant's sign is visible in the foreground. An H.E.B. Food Store and the Mosely's Allandale Cafeteria are visible in the shopping center.
Date: September 18, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Senate Gallery

Interior view of the Senate Gallery.
Date: September 4, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A band called "The Mello-Tones"]

"The Mello-Tones" playing an array of musical instruments. There is a table to the right of the photo with musical instruments on it. The men are all wearing dark suits.
Date: September 12, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Women and man with young children at the community center

Man seated at desk, women seated with infants and young children. Community Center.
Date: September 10, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Woman and man with young children at the community center

Man standing, woman seated holding infant, 5 young children standing. Community Center.
Date: September 10, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History