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[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, locating storm victims]

Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. Wagon load of storm victims. Two men are walking behind the wagon. Wagon driver is standing up and holding reins to horses. Foreground shows wood debris. Large covered area in background. Back of photo reads: NO-26. On 22st & wharf 73 wagon loads of storm victims buried at Sea, on SEPT-10 1900 W.A. Green. Galveston, Texas.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, storm victims' bodies on a barge]

Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. 700 bodies were carried to sea by barge. Six men on a barge littered with bodies. Bottom fourth of photo is whited out (possible obstruction to camera).
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, St. Patrick's Church]

Photo on cardboard mat. Remains of a St. Patrick's Church, a large, brick building after Galveston storm. Utility pole in bottom, right corner of photo.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, debris surrounding a storm victim's body]

Photo on cardboard mat. Planks of wood are scattered. A covered body is lying on top of a large wooden surface. An open box is at bottom, right corner of photo. Some building appear to be left standing in the background. Back of photo reads: NO-44. 20th & M1/2 St- At dawn Sept. - 9 1900, dead could be seen at every Turn.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, a horse surrounded by debris]

Photo on cardboard mat.1900 Galveston flood damage. A horse is standing in the center of a pile of wooden rubble. A two-story, white house is in the background. Back of photo reads: NO, 29 19th & Ave N. A lone survivor. A horse Who seemed desirous of telling his sad experience.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Damage from storm of 1900 in Galveston]

Photo on cardboard mat. Damage from storm of 1900 in Galveston. A group of men (11) are searching a pile of wooden rubble left behind after the storm. Back of photo reads: Galveston, Texas, October 7, 1900. APPEAL FOR THE HOMELESS OF GALVESTON. Does the evidence here portrayed bring to you a thought of the distressing need of Galveston's homeless survivors? Do you not feel that it is your duty to contribute your portion to the worthy work of procuring shelter and household goods for those who are now without shelter? Do you realize that a small sum from each sympathizer will aggregate an amount sufficient to meet this great and pressing need? All money should be remitted to MISS CLARA BARTON, President, American National Red Cross, Galveston, Texas. (Picture) No. 33 Remarks- Sunday morning getting out the dead
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Aboard the Mohawk Galveston Tex."]

Postcard image titled "Aboard the Mohawk Galveston Tex. Maurer Photo" as written at bottom of the image. The photograph shows a ship with two decks of people at the rails. There is a banner on the second deck rail that reads: "Texas Shriners, Galveston-Rochester". There are lifeboats with a few people milling about on top deck.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Shriners bound for New York"]

Postcard image titled "Shriners bound for New York Maurer Photo". The image shows the upper and lower decks filled with passengers of a ship. There are three men on the dock in the bottom left corner of the photograph. A banner attached to the rail of the upper deck can partially be read as: "Texas Shriner, Gal".
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bob Wedell]

Bob Wedell, dressed in a white shirt, dark pants and tie, stands with one hand on his hip outside. Behind him can be seen a house, some trees and a fence. There is a black area on the print from the left center to the center bottom of the image.
Date: [1900..1903]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and bow tie.
Date: [1900..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

A professional full-length portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore. He is dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark bow tie, with the jacket unbuttoned, and wears a hat on his head. He holds a partially smoked cigar in his left hand.
Date: [1900..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore wearing a dark suit, a white shirt and a dark bow tie.
Date: [1900..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times (open access)

The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times

This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Lester, Paul
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of G.H. & H. Track in Galveston After 1900 Flood]

Photograph of raised railroad tracks after the Galveston Flood in 1900. In the foreground are normal railroad tracks.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Petroleum. (open access)

Texas Petroleum.

This report contains information about the petroleum industry in the state of Texas, including chapters on the history, nature and origin of the resource, as well as oil and gas-bearing formations. The index begins on page 93.
Date: July 1900
Creator: Phillips, William Battle
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galveston Bay, Texas,: showing proposed improvement of Galveston Channel

Map shows existing and proposed wharves, jetties, Pelican and other islands, Galveston Wharf Co., Fort San Jacinto, shipping channels, and city streets. Includes notes on land ownership. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1900
Creator: Riché, C. S.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900]

Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout thanking him for sending a shipment of clothes for victims of a flood. He told John that his request to have the sacks the clothing were delivered in to be returned was being taken care of. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: September 21, 1900
Creator: Jones, Walter C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1894 Grand Opera House Photograph #3]

Close-up photograph of damage to the 1894 Grand Opera House, in Galveston, Texas, following the hurricane in 1900. Text on the back says "Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston County, Damage from 1900 storm. View shows one box still in place on south wall (on the left)."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1894 Grand Opera House Photograph #2]

Photograph of the partial ruins of the 1894 Grand Opera House, in Galveston, Texas after it was destroyed in a hurricane. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston County, View of east wall after 1900 storm showing destruction of stage and seating areas."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1894 Grand Opera House Photograph #1]

Photograph of the facade of the 1894 Grand Opera House, in Galveston, Texas. Text on the side of the building says "Hotel Grand European Plan." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston County, Original facade, showing cupola not replaced after damage by 1900 storm."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Galveston Island Hurricane]

Photograph of the Galveston Island hurricane. The Ursuline Convent and Ursuline School, built by Nicholas Clayton in Galveston, can be seen with wreckage in the foreground. It stood on the block bounded by 25th Street and 27th Streets, between Avenue's N and O.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Galveston Island During Hurricane]

Photograph of the Galveston Island during the 1900 hurricane. Several buildings can be seen on the road, as well as someone driving a wagon.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle-Gear. (open access)

Bicycle-Gear.

Patent for a Bicycle-Gear meant to rotate the sprocket or other gear wheel on a bicycle, Including Illustrations.
Date: July 3, 1900
Creator: Brady, Alford
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Index (open access)

Index

Patent for "a simple and compact index in which the available space will be utilized as perfectly as possible". (lines 10-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 22, 1900
Creator: Hausinger, Henry August
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History