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[Postcard of the Majestic Hotel at Lake Charles]

Postcard of a four story hotel behind a line of trees. The hotel is identified by the type below the picture, "Majestic Hotel, Lake Charles, LA." The letter to the side reads, "Dear Mamie am on lake Charls today. Won't drive in this evening. Having a dandy time. Nov. 18th 1905 Lucile." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Calder Drive Beaumont, Texas."
Date: November 20, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cotton Bollworm: Some Observations and Results of Field Experiments in 1904 (open access)

The Cotton Bollworm: Some Observations and Results of Field Experiments in 1904

Report discussing the cotton bollworm, which is very destructive to the cotton plant, especially in the Southwestern states in the Cotton Belt of the United States. Contains reports on fieldwork conducted at two stations in Texas and a discussion of effective and ineffective methods of control.
Date: 1905
Creator: Quaintance, A. L. (Altus Lacy), 1870-1958 & Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

Louisiana.

Map shows early twentieth century Louisiana railroads, cities, towns, and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,640,000].
Date: [1905..1925]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Mississippi River from Vicksburg to Baton Rouge

Map illustrating the Mississippi River and the region that lies between Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Borders, hills, cities, and railroads are shown. 1 inch = 20 miles.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Proposed Intercoastal Canal.

Map shows navigable rivers and coastline and areas proposed for dredging to improve navigation along the Texas and Lousiana Gulf Coast. Scale not given.
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: Morgan, John H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History