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[Shannon Baseball Team]
Picture of baseball team. Photo circa 1915: Shannon, Texas.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]
An aerial view of Texas City looking towards the port after the hurricane of 1915. One and two story houses line the streets. Most houses are made of wood. Some damage is visible to fences and smaller buildings, but little structural damage is noticeable for most of the buildings.
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]
An aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 storm, looking toward the port. At the far right is a wide, straight street with an automobile and two trolley cars traveling down the street. In the background on the left are houses, with little damage visible. In the lower right hand corner, in the back yard of a two-story building is some wooden debris from a small structure that has been demolished. Further up the wide street on the left is a long one-story building raised on posts with a large number of windows.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]
An aerial view of part of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane. The Oklahoma Hotel is in the foreground of the picture. A building in back of the hotel has been demolished and lies in ruins on the ground. Other buildings in the photograph, including houses and other larger buildings, do not show visible structural damage. An automobile is driving on a wide road, across from the hotel, at the lower left of the photograph. In the lower right hand corner, the following information has been written on the photograph : Texas City Texas 9-28- Photo copyrighted 1915 by Martin Blandford 1542 Williams St. Denver, Colo."
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]
An aerial view of Texas City, looking toward the grain elevator and the smokestack, after the 1915 hurricane. One and two story houses are laid out along a grid of dirt roads. Damage to fences and some outbuildings is visible. About mid-photograph, a large one story building has had its roof heavily damaged, and about half the building has collapsed. In the distance on the horizon can be seen the grain elevator, the smokestack and the water tower. This photograph is believed to be one of several copyrighted in 1915 by Martin Blandford of Denver Colorado.
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]
A tugboat, the J.W. Terry of Galveston, can be seen in the lower right of the photograph near the dock warehouses. Products can be seen on the dock, and at least four dockworkers are visible in front of the warehouses. Farther down this wharf are two other ships. On the left side of the picture, a large cago ship is docked. Down the dock on this side, at least two other ships can be seen. On the bottom of the picture in cursive writing is written: "Texas City Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the right hand corner of the picture, "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date:
August 19, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]
A view of one of the slips at the Texas City port. To the left a large cargo ship is anchored, with another ship directly behind it. On the right of the photograph, in the lower right corner, is the tugboat named J. W. Terry of Galveston. Behind it can be seen a dock and dock warehouse, with several dock workers visible. Behind it, at the end of the dock is a barge and another ship. In the lower right hand corner, embossed lettering reads "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph, written in longhand, is "Texas City - Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm".
Date:
August 19, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]
A large cargo ship is anchored along a dock in Texas City. To the right of the ship, on the dock, several railroad freight cars are pulled up alongside the ship. In the right foreground, the railroad car bears the markings "STILMAS 18217". Four groups of two men each are gathered along the dock, talking or observing. The grain elevator is visible behind the ship. In the lower right hand corner in raised lettering is "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph in longhand is written: "Texas City Aug. 19th-1915 - Two day [corr: days] after the storm."
Date:
August 17, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]
A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City - Aug 19th, 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the lower right hand corner of the photograph "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date:
August 19, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marker of first highway to Carlsbad
Photograph of stone and cement road marker. Photograph of pyramid-shaped stone and cement road marker, located at the north east of the old Toolen Courts in Van Horn, TX marking the start of the highway to Carlsbad, 1915-16.
Date:
1915~/1916~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Morine with mountain lion
Photograph of man with dead mountain lion. Photograph of John Morine and dead mountain lion, of Van Horn, TX, no later than 1915.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gray Street in 1915
Photograph of Gray Street in downtown Killeen, Texas in 1915. Businesses line the street.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
View West on Ave. D St.
Ave. D Street in downtown Killeen, Texas around 1915. Horse and carriage stand in the foreground.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
Killeen Daily Herald
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pilot Point Fire Department
Pilot Point fire department with two fire trucks in front of the fire house. Pictured in the photo are: Speck Barton, Dr. Hawley, Bill Miller, Earl Selz, Halford Russell, J. D. Elder, Fred Hayden, Mark Wylie, Foutch (first name unknown), Byron Moffitt, Fred Wilson, Walter Wenckens, Hugh Dunn, and Leo Selz.
Date:
1915?
Creator:
Eschenbaum
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Texas City After Storm, Army Camp Scene]
Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon with six soldiers near debris from wooden buildings is in the foreground. Two mules or horses are hitched to the wagon. Beyond are numerous wood or wood and canvas structures many of which are damaged or destroyed. Flood water is standing throughout much of the area. In the immediate foreground is what appears to be the roof of structure from which the photograph was taking looking down on the wagon. Wording on photo front "Texas City after the storm Army Camp scene". The number "11." is marked on the photo. Most likely taken after the August 16th, 1915 hurricane at Texas City, based on other dated photographs in the collection.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Texas City After Hurricane]
Photograph of four soldiers standing outside the door of a wood and canvas building surrounded by debris and flooded areas. The wooden structure is heavily damaged and the building looks to be near total collapse with no roof nor front wall remaining. Another soldier stands to the left of the building. Two smaller structures are visible to the right, both visibly damaged. Wording on photo front "Texas City after the hurricane. U.S. Army Division Hdqs Genl. [General] Bell and staff."
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
[Photograph of Texas City Residence District After Hurricane]
Photograph of a power pole with lines attached stands straight near the right of the photo center. In the distance a line of five one-story buildings and one two-story building can be seen. A car is parked in front of the middle buildings. The entire visible landscape is flooded with standing water. Other buildings are visible in the far distance. A large tangled canvas lies at the base of the power pole. Wording on photo front: "Texas City residence dist. after the hurricane." The number "12." is written on the photo.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Storm Damage at Texas City]
Photograph of remains of a wooden structure with only a portion of two walls still standing appears in the photo foreground. The structure is surrounded by wooden debris. Two other long wooden structures stand behind this structure, one of which is heavily damaged. In the background are four one-story houses and two power poles. Only one partially collapsed wall of the left-most house is visible. Four soldiers are standing amid the wreckage and debris. Flooded fields are visible in the distance. Wording on photo front "Storm at Texas City Aug 16th, 1915 Higby photo."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Higby
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldiers Camp, Texas City, After Storm]
Photograph of several damaged structures stand in a row in the foreground. Only parts of the sides and roof structures (poles and beams) remain. These buildings appear to have had wooden sides and canvas rooftops. Three soldiers sort through the debris in front of the buildings. Other buildings with piles of rubble are visible in the background. In the foreground two streams of water form an "x" in front of a large piece of debris. Most of a damaged row boat is visible in the foreground on the right. Hand printed wording on photo front "Soldiers camp Texas City after the storm." The number "5." is written in the lower right hand corner. 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]
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
[Photograph of Texas City After Storm]
Photograph of a house and a power pole stand at the center of the picture. A large area of building debris lies in front of the house. A large flooded area lies to the left and in front of the house. Two other structures are visible to the right one of which appears to be attached to the house. On the left a soldier stands outside the flooded area and on the right a man is bent over looking through debris. In the distance several other buildings, a water tower, and a man on horseback can be seen. Wording on photo front "Texas City after the storm." The number "25" is written on the photo.
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Photograph of Storm Damage at Texas City, Tex.]
Photograph of a residential area is shown with scattered debris in the foreground. On the left is a large pile of debris from a destroyed wooden structure. Beyond that is a one story house leaning precariously to the right, braced up at the right rear corner by a board wedged in between the roof and the ground at a sharp angle. Two people are sitting on the porch of the house holding children on their laps. An animal, probably a dog, is standing to the right of the house. Two other buildings are visible behind and on the right of the damaged house, with one other building on the left. Wooden boards in the foreground have been placed as walkways over watery areas. Wording on photo front "Storm at Texas City Tex. Aug. 16th, 1915. Photo by Higby."
Date:
August 16, 1915
Creator:
Higby
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History