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4th Artillery Headquarters after the hurricane, Texas City
A group of soldiers sit and stand on a pile of wooden debris in a pathway between two rows of wooden Army buildings. The building on the left has no roof, but the roof beams remain. Soldiers have rolled-up sleeves, unbuttoned tunics and one soldier is hatless. Wording on phot front "4th Art. Hdqs. after the hurricane, Texas City." Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug. 16, 1915." The number "10." is written in the right hand corner.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 140, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the hurricane, 4th Artillery officers line
An automobile sits alongside the ruins of an open sided canvas-covered structure. To the right three wooden one-story buildings are visible with very heavy structural damage. Behind the automobile are at least four other wooden buildings. One building has fully collapsed on 2 sides. One building has been blown off its foundation and lies tilted at a 90 degrees angle, with the building underside vertical to the ground. The large building is a two story building with about half the building totally collapsed. A pile of wooden debris lies in the right front foreground. Flooding is visible behind the building. Wording on the photo front "After the hurricane 4th Art. Officers line, Texas City." The number "15." is written on the photo. Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the hurricane, Texas City
Boat run aground along the railroad tracks in front of buildings and listing heavily. Telephone pole in front of boat leaning to the right approx. 15 degrees. Debris and another listing telephone pole are visible to the right of the buildings. Wording on photo front "38 After the Hurricane Texas City." Most likely taken after the August 16, 1915 hurricane at Texas City, Texas. Wording on photo back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm
Four soldiers, two on horseback and two on foot, in front of two one-story buildings. Flooding and building debris are visible in the foreground and in the background. Wording on photo front "After the storm." The number "19" is marked on the photo. Most likely taken after the August 16th, 1915 hurricane at Texas City, Texas. Wording on photo back "Texas City, TX Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[After the storm]
Three rows of one-story houses. On the far left, a pile of debris stands. The nearest house on the left is tilted and sagging to the right. The porch on the second house in the second row is tilted to the side. Wording on photo back "Texas City, Tx Aug 16, 1916". [Based on other photos similar to this one and on historical records of the weather, this date should most likely be Aug. 16, 1915.]
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm and flood Texas City
In the front left section of the photo, a soldier carrying what appears to be a typewriter or teletype machine wades through flood waters about mid-calf deep. Behind him are badly damaged buildings surrounded by flood waters. Wording on photo front "After the storm and flood, Texas City Camp Sight (sic) Co. D. Signal Corps." Handwritten in pencil on photo back "Texas City, TX Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm Texas City
Saddled horse with no rider stands in front of a sailboat lying on its side in a field. The sails are torn and tangled. Wording on photo front "After the storm Texas City." the number "30" is marked on the photo. Wording on back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm, Texas City
Several soldiers on horses are standing in flood waters. Three additional horses without riders are drinking at the bottom of an embankment in front of damaged buildings. Debris from the buildings is scattered throughout the area. A leaning telephone pole is visible near one of the houses. Four soldiers are standing in the distance on higher ground. Wording on photo front "After the storm, Texas City." The number "7." is marked on the photo. Wording on photo back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm, Texas City
A group of soldiers gathers on the right side of a damaged wooden building. Wooden debris is piled on both sides of the building, with a large flooded area visible on the right and in front. Other buildings with structural damage are visible in the background on the right side. Wording on photo front "After the storm Texas City." Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug. 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After the storm, Texas City
Two buildings along a road with another building a a water tower in the background. The building to the left has heavy structural damage to the side facing the road and is braced in the right front corner with a pole or board. The building to the right is surrounded by debris from the structure and its contents. A large piece of debris lies in the road near the forefront of the picture. A water tower and other buildings are visible in the distance. Clothing, quilts or blankets and a pillow are hanging on lines in the foreground. Wording on photo front: "After the storm Texas City." The number "22" is written on the photo. Wording on photo back "Aug 16, 1915."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin American (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 77, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Sevier, H. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Austin Statesman and Tribune (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 2 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Lochridge, Lloyd P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battery camp 4th Artillery after the storm Texas City
Army soldiers repairing a roof of a large building. Piles of debris and extensive flooding are visible in the foreground. Wording on photo front "A Battery camp 4th artillery after the storm Texas City." The number "14" is marked on the photo. Wording on photo back "Aug 16, 1915"
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Spotts, W. S.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 119, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Shepard, Nelson M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 33, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 198, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Bryan, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Buchanan, A. J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. SIXTEEN, No. 224, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Evans, George H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Crowd Standing in Flood Waters]
Photograph of a large crowd of people standing in high waters during a flood in Port Arthur, Texas. A man stands on a lamp post in the middle of the street.
Date:
[1915-08-16..1915-08-17]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 267, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Ardmore, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, state, and national news, along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Easley, John F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 259, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
White, James C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 10, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Sledge, A. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 55, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1915
Daily newspaper from Norman, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Burke, J. J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History