Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
232
Danish Heritage Preservation Society
18
UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
18
George Ranch Historical Park
10
Clay County Historical Society
9
McMurry University Library
8
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
6
UNT Libraries Special Collections
5
Fannin County Museum of History
4
Marfa Public Library
4
36 More
Collection
Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
121
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
40
Texas Cultures Online
24
Anna Wox Lewis Collection
23
Abilene Library Consortium
15
Texas Fashion Collection
13
Z.P. Meyers/Barney Hillerman Photographic Collection
12
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
12
George Ranch Museum Collection
10
Preston George Collection
9
54 More
Serial/Series Title
Fred J. Acton Collection
9
Cracraft Collection
5
Nimitz Family Photograph Collection
4
Dallas Museum of Fashion Collection
2
Howard Payne University Glass Lantern Slide Plates
2
J. M. Owens, Mrs. Collection
2
Alvin Mansfield Owsley Collection, 1904-1972
1
Anna L. B. Korn Collection
1
Biggers Family Collection
1
Charles Schweinle Collection
1
15 More
States
Year
Month
Language
Guadalupe Street
Photograph of Guadalupe Street taken from the west approximately where the present-day "The Drag" is located. A street car is in motion along the street. Texas Bookstore, University Co-Op and Roach Brothers pharmacy are on the west side of Guadalupe Street.
Date:
April 17, 1927
Creator:
Boone
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Seaholm Power Plant]
Photograph of the Seaholm Power Plant. Caption on print: "L-R: 'New' boiler room, turbine room, 'old' boiler room--which became the shop after equipment was removed and black stack torn down." A smokestack reads "Austin the Friendly City."
Date:
1927~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sewer Pipes Installed in Granger
Photograph of construction on a street in Granger to install sewer pipes. Pictured also is Mr. Schrammer, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, though where he is in the photo is not identified.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Road up to Hoxie House
Photograph of dirt road up to Hoxie House, in Hoxie, Texas, just northeast of Taylor.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gloves
Gloves of light off white kid leather with brown piping. Hands have 3 darts outlined with brown thread on top; wrist portion extends almost to elbow; triangular inserts of same leather with tiny circles punched out lays over brown leather create full trumpet shaped wrist opening; vent at bottom wrist near hand with 2 pearl button closures. Stamped inside of left glove: "Made in Saxony"; "9468"; "V T ES / 1445"; "ARIS" (logo within arch); "US PAT / AUG 22 '27" Stamped inside of right glove: "6"; "US PAT / SEPT 19'22"' "3126 / 8"; "9468"
Date:
1927/1939
Creator:
Aris Glove Company
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Black nylon hat. Domed, cylindrical crown has an irregularly-shaped brim, very narrow at left side, extending out and down in back, very wide and turning up in a triangular section at right side, and extending outwards at front. The turned-up section is embellished with simulated jet beading in a stylized floral pattern. The hat is lined in black nylon. Stamped inside crown: "Patricia / Model Hats / New York and Paris"
Date:
1927/1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hay of gray "horsehair". The crown is of woven gray "horsehair", thin material with concentric thicker bands within. Around the base of the crown is a wide blue velvet ribbon, and on the front of the crown is an arrangement of artificial flowers of velvet in pinks, blues and greens. The wide, oval brim is set off-center, widest at sides, wide at front and very shallow at back. The edge is wired, giving it a "wavy" edge. The hat is unlined, with a wide band of satin ribbon around the inside base of the crown. There are no labels or marks in the hat.
Date:
1927/1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cap
Hat of striped silk satin. Formed as a baseball cap, the crown is a dome created by 5 triangular segments of cream silk satin with green and thin black stripes. The cloth is cut and arranged so the stripes run vertically to top of crown. The brim is formed as a cap's bill, larger than usual, of the same striped material, with the stripes running from crown to front edge. The hat is unlined, with a small loop sewn in to hang cap. Label inside crown: "Made in France". Made to match a 2-piece ensemble of slacks and waistcoat in the same materials.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cloche
Cloche hat of beige straw. The cloche is based on a Phrygian cap, although lacking the forward-pointing section at top. It is of crocheted beige straw thread. The crown is rounded, coming to a gentle point at to, and with sides that extend downwards to cover the ears. At the front is a crescent-shaped panel of printed chiffon which extends back and down sides of hat. The panel is printed with an abstract floral/foliate design in greens, reds, blues, and golds on a beige ground. Outlining the printed design is applied beige and gold cording, which are couched and sewn to the panel. The sides of the hat are embellished with vertical tucks, and the back has sections turned up and sewn to the crown. The hat is lined in a peach satin. Sewn inside crown is brand label: "Sheila / The Perfect Hat".
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cloche
Cloche of beige straw. The domed crown is of Milan straw in a small braid. The wide brim is folded up against the hat, and is formed of similar straw work but in concentric bands of beige and darker brown, forming horizontal stripes across the forehead of the hat. Around the base of the crown, visible from sides and back, is a wide band of cream/beige grosgrain ribbon. A pleated "arrow" of the same ribbon is affixed at right temple, extending up and back along the side of the crown. Inside of crown lined in cream/beige fabric. No designer's, maker's, or retailer's labels in item.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Cars on street in Georgetown]
Black and white photograph. South Austin Avenue. Left to right: Man by telephone pole, Large brick building, several trucks, "LINDELL PETERSON & CO. / HARDWARE". Trucks, people sitting on trunks, "THAT GOOD GULF GASO". Maker's Mark: "R. STONE/ GEORGETOWN/ TEX"
Date:
1927
Creator:
Stone, R.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Truck with cotton bales]
Black and white photographic print mounted on a grey with black border outline matte. The photo is of a truck with a load of cotton in Georgetown, Texas around 1927. Behind the truck on the right is Albert William Lindell standing next to another man in a hat. Behind the truck is a brick building with a sign having the letters "FIS" visible. The man on the right is wearing a white shirt and black bow tie.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Stone Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Simms Gas Station]
Photograph of Simms Gas Station in Longview, Texas. In the photograph, three gas station workers are standing outside, ready to repair or gas up a vehicle.
Date:
1927~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Masonic Temple Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a Masonic Temple. It has three stories with small balconies on top floor. There is a staircase leading to the front doors and four large columns. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Masonic temple. 1901 Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur. Built 1927."
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Elderly Man and Toddle Sitting Outside]
Photograph of an elderly man, identified as J. W. Carr, with his young grandson. Both are seated outdoors in lawn chairs; the toddler is on the left and J. W. Carr is on the right. There is a lawn and plants in the background.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men on bridge in Old City Park, 1927]
Photograph of six men standing on the bridge in the Old City Park, Houston, Texas. Left to right: unidentified ; Manuel Breth ; Juan Reyes ; unidentified ; A. Castillo ; unidentified.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Pho'to_Gene Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soccer team, all men]
Photograph of a soccer team from Houston, Texas, in 1927. Standing, from left to right: Santos Nieto ; Salvador Telles ; A. Navarro ; Augustine Castillo ; Benny Lee. Kneeling, from left to right: Jose Juarez ; Gaspar Castillo ; Cebero Ayala. Sitting, from left to right: Antonio Lopez ; Charley Farias ; F. Rodriguez. Nieto Park in Magnolia Park is named after Santos Nieto.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[South Pacific Soccer Team, late 1920s]
Photograph of a soccer team, South Pacific, during the late 1920s, probably 1927. Twenty-two men pictured. Most of the players were Houston residents originally from Mexico.
Date:
1927?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scordino Boot Shop, 1927]
Photograph of Scordino Boot Shop on 1700 Congress Avenue. From left to right: unknown ; unknown ; unknown ; Edmund S. Moreno ; Victor Scordino (owner of the shop) ; customer. Moreno lived in 2nd Ward during this time.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Azteca Theater]
Photograph of people at the Azteca Theater.
Date:
July 15, 1927
Creator:
Schlueter, Frank J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lopez Barber Shop, 1927]
Photograph of employees of the Lopez Barber Shop. Man on the far right is Deteris Lopez.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Danevang School Class of 1927]
Black and white photograph of a group of students posed for a portrait in front of their school. They are arranged in six rows, with the last row standing within the enclave of the porch. A few boys are standing within the open window frames that are on either side of the porch. Two children sitting at the center of the front row are holding a chalkboard that has written on it the class information and date.
Date:
February 8, 1927
Creator:
Dedrick's Studios
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Accordion Player
Copy print of a young man, identified as Glen Hutson, standing on a wooden boardwalk leaning against a railing. Behind him, there is a disorderly woodland of different species of plants and trees. He wears a hat, pants and matching waistcoat, and small bow-tie. With both hands, he holds an accordion. Accompanying information states that Glen married Ester Knudsen and had one child, Elsie Laverne Hutson Christensen.
Date:
1927~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hans Christensen & Car
Copy print of a man, identified as Hans Christensen, standing next to a car. The car is parked facing a wooden structure in the background with a large, wide door. The man wears a long coat and a hat. A dog stands in front of him looking up. Accompanying information indicates photograph was taken at C. J. Christensen farm.
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History