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Cotton Gin "Old Red", Richardson, Texas

Cotton gin, two-story wooden frame building. Four 2-horsedrawn wagons containing cotton. 15 men visible. Telephone pole in foreground. Numerous outbuildings. Additional information: Telephone service in Richardson was established in 1900.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Telephone Switchboard, Richardson, Texas

Woman switchboard operator, seated at manual switchboard, wearing earphones. Pictures on wall, including advertisement for Remington typewriter with female typist. Numerous wires and connectors visible. The woman has been identified variously as Stella Moody, Mayfair Griffin, and Mrs. Strait, wife of Bill Strait, telephone lineman.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Telephone Company Exchange, Richardson, Texas

Oliver Harben standing; Mayfair? Griffin, operator, sitting in front of telephone switchboard equipment; Mattie Lucas Lawler Blewett Parks sitting against wall. Tall cabinet in foreground. Written on back: Written on back: Oliver Harben [standing], Mayfair? Griffin [sitting, wearing headphones], Mattie Lucas Lawler Blewett Parks [sitting]
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John Meade Campbell children going to school, Richardson, Texas

5 children; 3 in buggy; 1 standing, with black dog; 1 standing on harness shaft. Single seat buggy; 1 horse Additional information: Children of John Meade CAMPBELL and Elizabeth Semonie Haynes CAMPBELL: Rita Mae 1895-1976, Ima Meade 1898-, Robert Haynes 1900-, Mary Winnie 1904-, Jack 1907-, Roma 1912-.
Date: 1900/1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henry William Coit and family, Renner, Texas

Photograph of 9 people standing on a steam tractor or attached gang plow. 2 women, three children, 4 men. The woman standing farthest right is veiled. The rear of the tractor is visible, in a partially plowed field. 2 women, 2 man, and 1 child (girl) are holding levers used to raise and lower the plows.
Date: 1900/1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Joe Lister]

Framed studio portrait of Joe Lister, holding a hat and standing next to an elaborate wicker chair in front of a backdrop with a paisley design in the lower-left corner.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state (open access)

Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state

From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900 (open access)

The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900

A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.
Date: 1900
Creator: First Presbyterian Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical sketch of General Mirabeau B. Lamar (open access)

Biographical sketch of General Mirabeau B. Lamar

Manuscript (reproduction) about Mirabeau B. Lamar, written by Edward Fontaine his personal secretary. Original manuscript dates from 1857.
Date: 1900
Creator: Fontaine, Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas (open access)

Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas

Pamphlet relating the benefits of Austin.
Date: 1900
Creator: Warner, George P.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geologic Atlas of the United States: Uvalde Folio, Texas (open access)

Geologic Atlas of the United States: Uvalde Folio, Texas

This atlas contains three colored maps from the quadrangle region around Uvalde (Culberson County) and Zavalla (Angelina County), Texas including historical geography, topography, and structure sections. The illustrated text of the atlas discusses the geological elevation of the area, provides in-depth breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals as well as other features of the region, and includes economic geology, agriculture and cattle raising information.
Date: 1900
Creator: United States. Department of the Interior.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901. (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901.

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, and a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; Also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3 and Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
Date: 1900
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historical Geology Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle

This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Uvalde Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
Date: April 1900
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Structure-Section Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle

This structure map shows the topography, altitude above sea level, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Uvalde, Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with colors and line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
Date: May 1900
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Topographic Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle

This topographic map shows the elevations and location of private and public roads, railroads, building structures, bridges, and dams, lakes and drainage structures in the Uvalde, Texas quadrangle. It contains a legend of each of the structural elements and a scale for the elevation and contour of the area.
Date: 1900
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of the Paluxy Artesian Reservoirs of the Black and Grand Prairies of Texas including the Eastern and Western Cross Timbers

This map shows a portion of Texas with shadings in different colors to represent depths of reservoirs. In the top, left-hand corner, there is an inset showing the entire state and marking the area detailed in the map. The header at the top of the map says, "U. S. Geological Survey, Twenty-First Annual Report, Part VII, PL. LXX." Scale [1:316,800] "Contour Interval 100 feet."
Date: 1900
Creator: Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Woodbine Artesian Reservoirs of the Black and Grand Prairies of Texas including the Eastern and Western Cross Timbers

This map shows a portion of Texas with markings for different kinds of artesian reservoirs. The header at the top of the map says, "U. S. Geological Survey, Twenty-First Annual Report, Part VII, PL. LXXI." Scale [1:804,672] "Contour Interval 100 feet."
Date: 1900
Creator: Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941
Object Type: Map
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

Map of the Trinity Artesian Reservoirs of the Black and Grand Prairies of Texas including the Eastern and Western Cross Timbers

Map shows catchment, embed, and availability of Trinity reservoirs. Also displays topography, streams, cities, and railroads. Includes legend.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hill, Robert T.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Beautiful Drive]

Postcard of a road through trees in Beaumont, Texas with the caption, "A Beautiful Drive, Beaumont, Texas." In the far distance down the road is possibly an automobile.
Date: [1900..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home of J. Frank Keith]

Postcard of J. Frank Keith's home, Arbol Grande, on Calder Avenue. In the foreground is a utility pole. Printed on the bottom of the postcard is " 'Arbol Grande" and printed at the top is "Beaumont, Tex." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Tom Jones, Cincinnati, O" and "For 'Szafirs,' Stationers, Beaumont, Tex." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Hello Miss V. & saw your brother this morning. Why didnt you come to (?) There is lots of excitement here now. Carnival, Race horses and Preachers. Howard" The card is addressed to Miss Virgie Reed Burnet Tex.
Date: [1900..1929]
Creator: Tom Jones, Cincinnati, O
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Reverend Frank Ernest Robbins]

Photograph of Reverend Frank Ernest Robbins.
Date: [1900..1909]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Wilson Family]

Photograph of the Wilson family around 1900. John Wilson, Ruby Wilson, and Sophia Flint Wilson are sitting in front of Elma and Edith Wilson. All three daughters are wearing white dresses.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sutherlin Family Genealogy Charts] (open access)

[Sutherlin Family Genealogy Charts]

Genealogy charts for members of the Sutherlin family, including Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Ruby Maurine Sutherlin McElroy, Clyda Waneta Sutherlin Bowman, James Edgar Sutherlin, James Franklin Sutherlin, Clyda N. Sutherlin, and John Harvey Sutherlin. The charts include information concerning births, military service, marriages, and deaths.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History