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Pittman Street and Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Intersection of Pittman Street and Grove Road, looking northeast. Taken from Pittman Street, the photograph shows the NW corner of the "T" intersection (Pittman Street terminates). At the corner is the street sign, a fire hydrant, and a support cable for a utility pole. That corner of the intersection has concrete curbs and sidewalks. To the east of Grove Road is a large, cut/mowed. field. One small clump of trees is on the left, and a small area of un-cut grass/crop is on the right. The elevated railroad is on the horizon. Just visible above the hydrant is the railroad underpass on Frances Way. Low, long, light-colored roofs are behind the left portion of the railroad. Just left/north of the underpass, behind the railroad, is a water tower.
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Grove Road, looking north, from the "T" intersection with Summit Drive, which terminates at Grove Road. On the horizon, left to center, is Frances Way. The elevated railroad, center to right, intersects Frances Way, and further north, Belt Line Rd., with underpasses. On the extreme right, a water tower is partially shown. The majority of the photograph is a large, mowed, field, extending north to Frances Way, and east/west, from Grove Road to the railroad. Homes and utility poles are on the left/west side of Grove Road. One truck and one car are on Grove; one car is parked on the right/east side of Grove; an eastbound car is on Frances Way, just east of the intersection.
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frances Way, east from Lois Lane, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Frances Way, 500 block, looking east from the intersection with Lois Lane. The street is paved, with curbs and sidewalks. Houses are on both sides of the street, those on the right/south are partially visible. Most houses have front driveways. Three cars are parked on the street, and 2 cars are in driveways. There are trees, utility poles, and lines. A fire hydrant is on the NE corner of the intersection.
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lois Lane, north from Spring Valley, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Lois Lane, 400 block, north from the intersection with Spring Valley Road. The street is paved with curbs and sidewalks. One car is parked on the street; one covered boat is in front of a house on the left/west. The homes variously have front driveways, or circular driveways, or possibly rear driveways. The southern half of the block does not have utility poles on the street.
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bowser Road Alley, Richardson, Texas

One lane, paved alley with curve/intersection in foreground. Left of the alley is a raised railroad. Next to left edge of the alley are utility poles and lines. Storm drain access from the alley is at the foreground. Right of the alley is a continuous wooden fence, with roofs and trees behind the fencing. Two trash/garbage pick-up areas are visible, with raised platforms and metal trash cans. Additional information. Written on back: Looking north from the alley which serves Bowser showing fencing of residential properties Nov. 25, 1968
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palm Circle, Richardson, Texas

U-shaped paved and curbed street, intersecting a divided, four-lane, street (200 block, North Bowser Road). The u-shaped street (Palm Circle) has an island with low planting. Two houses, with front driveways and light-colored roofs, are on the street. Two cars are parked. A street sign shows Boswer Rd and Palm Cir. The houses are landscaped with small trees and shrubbery. Additional information: Written on back: Looking west into Palm Cir. showing railroad in the background Nov. 25, 1968
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pacific Circle, Richardson, Texas

Cul-de-sac paved and curbed street (Pacific Circle), intersecting with paved and divided four-lane street (300 block, North Bowser Road). The street sign reads Bowser Rd and Pacific Cir [sign is incorrectly oriented]. Two houses, with front driveways, are visible; one car, a Volkswagen Beetle; 3 medium trees, various shrubs, utility poles and lines. The houses have chainlink fencing to their sides. Along the horizon, behind the houses, is the elevated railroad. Additional information. Written on back: Looking west into Pacific Circle. Note that street marker has been turned. Nov. 25, 1968
Date: November 25, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees of Mexican Government, dated November 2-4, 1822] (open access)

[Decrees of Mexican Government, dated November 2-4, 1822]

Act of installation of the Meeting... according to the imperial decree of 31 of the last Octe. Copy by Antonio de Mier, 6 l.s Signatories: Juan Francisco (Bishop of Durango), Antonio de Mier, and Francisco Velasco. Reference to: Election of Marquess of Castañiza; speech by Iturbide; text of Organic Bases of the National Meeting Instituyente, originally signed by Jose Manuel Herrera and rubric of Iturbide; siege of San Juan de Ulúa; administration of oath of office; text of speech by President; voting for officers; candidates: Castañiza, Juan Bautista de Arispe, José María Bocanegra, Bonifacio Fernández, Toribio González, Miguel Guridi y Alcocer, Pedro Labairu, Miguel Larrainaga, Ramón Martínez de los Ríos, Mariano Mendiola, Isidro Montúfar, Juan José Quiñones, Antonio José Valdez, Antonio Mier y Villagómez, and Lorenzo Zavala; list of members taking oath: José María Abarca, Antonio Aguilar, Mariano Aranda, Pascual de Aranda, Francisco Argandar, José María Becerra, Pedro Celis, José María Cobarrubias, Antonio Elosúa, Carlos Espinoza de los Monteros, Luciano Figueroa, Manuel Flores, Refugio de la Garza, Manuel Ignacio Gutiérrez, José Antonio Gutiérrez de Lara, Martín Inclán, Agustín de Iriarte, Antonio de Iriarte, Manuel López de la Plata, Ambrosio Martínez de Vea, Conde de Miraflores, Antonio Morales de Ibáñez, José …
Date: November 2, 1822
Creator: Herrera, José Manuel; Francisco, Juan & Iturbide, Agustin de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carolyn Street Scott at the Scrivner/Dickson Wedding Reception]

Carolyn Street Scott at the home of Anne Scrivner and L.R. "Racy" Sanford for the Scrivner/Dickson Wedding Reception.
Date: November 30, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, November 28, 1859] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, November 28, 1859]

Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, regarding acceptable terms of sale for land in Cooke County Texas. Discusses abolition and the potential dissolution of the Union.
Date: November 28, 1859
Creator: Ward, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas (open access)

Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas

Report about the reconstruction of the Austin Dam including appendices of statistics, graphs, and a bibliography, as well as the letter of transmittal and relevant city resolution.
Date: November 1917
Creator: Mead, Daniel W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. regarding Potawatomi Indians contacting Vore about their land claims - spoilations and railway interests around Chicago and in Kansas. Vore has claims for losses of Shawnees amounting to $360,000, the Otoe Indians want their matters with the government handled, and the Osages have the largest interests.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in regards to Denver being willing to aid in prosecuting the claims of the Texas Cherokee and their associated bands, Absentee and Black Bob Shawnees requiring assistance in attending to some matters.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 29, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 29, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., urging General Denver to try to have Congress pass an act to enable the Texas Cherokees to institute a suit in U.S. Court.
Date: November 29, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, November 17, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, November 17, 1878]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing people they are both acquainted with.
Date: November 17, 1878
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914 (open access)

Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914

This book is a compilation of photographs taken in Three Rivers, Texas (known at the time as Hamiltonburg). Each photograph is accompanied by a short description and identifications of the persons and events, if known.
Date: November 16, 1982
Creator: Stewart, S. J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 25, Number 4, Winter 1999 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 25, Number 4, Winter 1999

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: November 1999
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 27, Number 3, Fall 2001 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 27, Number 3, Fall 2001

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: November 2001
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 36, Number 4, Fall 2010 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 36, Number 4, Fall 2010

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: November 2010
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 30, Number 3, Winter 2004 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 30, Number 3, Winter 2004

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: November 2004
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 37, Number 4, Fall 2011 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 37, Number 4, Fall 2011

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: November 2011
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[M.W. Grand Lodge of Texas Representatives]

Photograph of seven men standing together by a brick wall at the Clear Creek High School dedication. They are representatives, or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Texas and their duties are to confer dedicatory services. A few of them have masonic aprons tied around their waist. A handwritten note on the back provides a thorough narrative of the subjects.
Date: November 12, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Magnolia Petroleum Company smokestack]

Photograph of a smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company during installation. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Several men are amongst construction materials that are in the foreground. Two cranes are lifting the stack into place. To the left is a second smokestack that says "Steel by Dollinger." Stamped on the back of the photograph is "BM Photography Business Men's Studio Beaumont, Texas"
Date: November 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Smokestack transportation preparation]

Photograph of smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company being prepared for transportation. The smokestack unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The smokestack is being lowered onto a railcar with the help of several men to set it in the right place. Several stacks of steel beams are in the surrounding area. The back of the photo is stamped "BM Photograph Business Men's Studio Beaumont, Texas"
Date: November 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History