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[Two Photographs of Oldsmobile Employees and a Galveston Dock]

Two photographs of showing employees unloading Oldsmobile cars in Galveston; all of the employees in the first picture are standing in front of a car wearing overalls, mechanic's clothes or a shirt and jeans. The photograph on the back shows a sign on one of the docks in Galveston that reads: "Vehicles Must Not Remain Standing between the Arrows."
Date: {1914-09,1916-07}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Cameron & Co. to Belford Lumber Co. - September 16, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Cameron & Co. to Belford Lumber Co. - September 16, 1914]

Letter written to Belford Lumber Co. in Georgetown, Texas from William Cameron & Co. in Waco, Texas, which says "We wish to call your attention to car #62918, which is now due, and will ask that you kindly let us have exchange to cover."
Date: September 16, 1914
Creator: William Cameron & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Men by the Davis-Turney Automobile Co. Building]

Photograph of the automobile sales team standing outside of the Davis-Turney Automobile Co. building in Dallas, Texas.
Date: September 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1914 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 7, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in Galveston, Texas]

Photograph of a woman in Galveston, Texas. The woman is wearing a spotted dress and a bonnet. She stands on the beach, and the bottom of a pier or platform is partially visible behind her.
Date: July 25, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bliss, El Paso]

Photograph of Fort Bliss, El Paso. A soldier is shown patrolling a fenced area. Inscription on the back reads "Showing Salazaar who objects to having his picture taken. El Paso, Ft. Bliss Refugee Camp. 4-5-14. I got this picture anyway by pressing the bulb with my foot. -F.C."
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas

Photograph of Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. A Mexican bandit (Maximo Castillo) is being kept inside a fenced area with tents. The inscription on the back reads "Castillo, the Mexican Bandit, who is supposed to have blown up tunnels, killing several people and wrecking trains. I was not allowed to take this picture: U.S. officers made me put away my Kodak; so I put is on the ground at my feet and stepped on the bulb and got this snapshot. --F.C."
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Bliss, Tex.

Photograph of the refugee camp at Fort Bliss, El Paso. Patrolmen are seen on duty outside of a fenced off camp with rows of tents. A sign on a pole advertises "Horas de visita" Inscription on the back reads "Refugee Camp where 600 Mexican Federal Soldiers are kept."
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso, Texas

Photograph of a scene in downtown El Paso. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is seen in the center of the photograph, riding a carriage through the street with a large crowd watching. Inscription on the back reads "El Paso, Texas, taken thru window of Paso del Norte Hotel, Buffalo Bill Cody."
Date: April 4, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General Carranza in Juarez, Mexico]

Photograph of a crowd of men, with some on horseback. A note on the back of the photograph describes the situation as, "Gen. Carranza entering Juarez, Mex. at the head of his troops 3-29-14. Gen. C. lifting his hat, notice the cheering crowds of Mexicans."
Date: March 29, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Juarez Race Track

Photograph of a horse race in Juarez, Mexico. The horses are passing the crowd at the moment of the photograph. Five names of horses are listed in a handwritten note on the back of the photograph.
Date: March 29, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pecos High Bridge

Photograph of an elevated railroad leading up to a distant bridge. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos High Bridge - 320 ft."
Date: March 28, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pecos River Seen from the Pecos High Bridge]

Photograph of the Pecos River from above. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos River from the [Pecos] High Bridge - S.R."
Date: March 28, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade for Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas]

Photograph of a parade for Washington's Birthday. The crowd is watching uniformed men on horseback ride through the street. The photograph was taken from the second floor of one of the street's buildings.
Date: February 23, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade for Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas]

Photograph of a parade for Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas. The parade-goers shown are on horseback, including the performing musicians. Crowds fill the sidewalks on either side of the parade route.
Date: February 23, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 1 (open access)

A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 1

Book discussing the history of Texas and the people living in Texas; this volume discusses topics like: Spanish Texas, the evolution of government, the Texas Revolution, secession crisis, etc. Index begins on page xi.
Date: 1914
Creator: Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 5 (open access)

A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 5

Book discussing the latter parts of Texas history and the history of Texans; this volume discusses a multitude of individuals, their families, and lives. The text is separated by various portraits of individuals, and followed by a short history of the person. This particular text does not include an index.
Date: 1914
Creator: Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Juarez, Mexico

Photograph of General Carranza in Juarez, Mexico. A note on the back of the photograph reads, "Gen. Carranza is just about to enter the city - showing front of auto in which his brother in law and his wife and others [attending?] 3 daughters of Carranza, Capt. Alberto Sabinas, Col. Solinas."
Date: 1914?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mission in San Antonio, Texas]

Photograph of a family in front of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. Weeds and trees grow from the adobe walls.
Date: January 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nuevo Laredo, Mex.

Photograph of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Nuevo Laredo, Mex. looking across Rio Grande from Texas Side." A large bridge connecting the two cities is visible on the right side of the photograph.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photocopy of a Photograph of Cleve Back in his World War One Uniform]

Photocopy of a photograph of Cleve Back dressed in his U. S. Navy World War One uniform and sitting in a chair; the note on the picture reads: "White Socks is Navy Regulation."
Date: 1914~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photocopy of a Portrait of Cleve Back in a U. S. Navy Uniform]

Photocopy of a portrait of Cleve Back in a U. S. Navy uniform during World War One.
Date: 1914~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Unknown World War One Soldiers on Horseback]

Photograph of four unknown World War One soldiers on horseback, all wearing their uniforms.
Date: 1914~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Murphy High School Students]

Photograph of the students at Murphy High School around 1914 with the boys all wearing suits and the girls all wearing dresses. The group is arranged in three rows, all standing, on a small set of bleachers in front of the wall of the building.
Date: [1914,1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History