Palo Pinto County

Blueline format of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, land grants, and roads. No scale information given.
Date: 1856
Creator: Martin, Jos.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County, Texas

Blue line print of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, railroads, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County

Blue line print of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1898
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Davis, Grady W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County, Texas

Blueline format of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing names of surveys, numbered lots, rivers, towns, and roads. A diagram and scale information of a section is included in the upper-left corner of the map. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to label specific tracts of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #258 in Mingus, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #258. There is a man visible leaning out of the cab. Below the image is written "Mingus, Texas circa 1915 T&P #258" and "Herbert Gore Collection."
Date: 1915~
Creator: Gore, Herbert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Mineral Wells, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Mineral Wells, Texas. Printed on the photo is "Texas & Pacific Depot Mineral Wells, Texas." Written below the image is "H. D. Conner."
Date: unknown
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train Wreck in Gordon, Texas]

Photograph of a train engine post wreck with a group of men inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Gordon, Texas 1919 coal tender came alongside the engine, end over end, throwing coal high, the baggage car turned right and hit a telephone pole, and the smoker crashed into the engine cab, both to one side of the siding track." and "R. L. Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Derailment in Gordon, Texas]

Photograph of a train that was derailed in Gordon, Texas. A small group of people can be seen to the left of the train. Written below the image are "[sic] Gordon Texas 1919 - wheels rip out a frog switch and everything goes onto the ground" and "R. L. Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Passengers After a Train Wreck]

Photograph of the wreck of a westbound sunshine special after hitting a cow. A crowd of passengers is watching the wreckage. Written below the image are "Gordon, Texas Mar? or Apr.? 1919 Westbound Sunshine Special hits cow @6:00 pm" and "R. L. Denton (Eye Witness)."
Date: 1919-03~/1919-04~
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Souvenir Photo from Mineral Wells]

Photograph of nine people outside under some trees. There is a note in the bottom left corner that says "[sic] A Photographic Souvenir from Mineral Wells, the Great Health and Pleasure Resort of Texas." On the back are advertisements for the Jericho Photo Company and the Texas and Pacific Railway.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Station Force at Gordon, Texas]

Photograph of three men posing for a picture. They are all in uniform and smiling into the camera. Written below the image is "'RD' 532," "'MF' 418," "'FD' 527," "Station Force at Gordon Texas 1919 [sic] L. to R. R.L. (Bob) Denton, 3rd trick, L.M. Firmin, agent, Dock Flanagan, 2nd trick," and "R.L.Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Mineral Wells, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Mineral Wells, Texas. Text on the image says "Texas & Pacific Depot Mineral Wells, Texas." Below the picture is written "Mineral Wells, Texas" and "H. D. Conner."
Date: unknown
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Depot in Strawn, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P train station in Strawn, Texas. Printed on the photo is "Texas & Pacific Depot Strawn, Texas." Written below the image are "Strawn, Texas" and "H. D. Conner."
Date: unknown
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Landes to W. P. Cameron - September 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Landes to W. P. Cameron - September 22, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. W. P. Cameron, Chairman, Palo Pinto County Parole Board, Mineral Wells, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 22, 1955. Landes requests an opinion from Cameron on the petition for the transfer of Subject 130,969.
Date: September 22, 1955
Creator: Landes, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. George Barber, Mineral Wells, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, dated December 9, 1942. Carswell advises of his receipt on December 4th of the invitation for the program to be held on December 2nd and explains that he, otherwise, would have been happy to participate in the program.
Date: December 9, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park'] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']

Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.
Date: December 1, 1946
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]

Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date: March 9, 1908
Creator: Reagan, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912] (open access)

[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912]

Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan asking about Mr. Bryan's injuries.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Mayfield, Earl B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908]

Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan discussing his vote for Senator Bailey and plans to come assess the voting district of Palo Pinto.
Date: March 12, 1909
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Too Many Outs.] (open access)

[Clipping: Too Many Outs.]

Newspaper clipping about enjoying the quiet parts of nature.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Roof

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes a roof plan.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Front and Rear Elevation

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes rear elevation, front elevation, kitchen cabinet elevation, counter & partition, and toilet & shower partition.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History