A Correct Map of the Seat of War in Mexico

Map of the Seat of War in Mexico, circa 1847. The map has a written description and illustrations surrounding the land and shows topographical data.
Date: 1847~
Creator: Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States Mexico &c. 1849.

Map of the United States, Mexico, and South America circa 1849. The map contains minimal topographical data, names of locations, names of rivers and water bodies, and a brief table of distances.
Date: 1849
Creator: D. Appleton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico

Engraved map of the United States of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Major cities are marked and the Mexican states are outlined in color. Bodies of water and geographic features are also marked, with relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:4,752,000 Near the lower-left of the page, there is a table showing distances between cities (Tabla de Distancias) and a table of statistical notes regarding size, population, etc. for each state (Tabla Estadistica). There is also an inset map in the lower-left corner titled "Carta de los Caminos &c. Desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico" (Map of the Roads etc. from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to Mexico). The inset has markings for geographic features as well as major roads and separate symbols for capitals, important cities, villages, and haciendas. Scale ca. 1:1,267,200
Date: May 31, 1828
Creator: White, Gallaher & White
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

White Man with Mexican Children

Photograph of a seated white man surrounded by eleven Mexican children wearing identical uniforms with button-up shirts. The man is wearing cowboy boots and holding a pipe and a magazine. In the background is a large building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Slaughtered Cows in Packing House

Photograph of the inside of a meat packing factory in Mexico. Four cow carcasses are hanging from chains and workers are gutting two of the bodies.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Herd of Cattle in Mexico

Photograph of of a herd of large, dark cattle with horns standing in a large, grassy field. Behind the herd on the left side of the frame is a tree and on the right side of the frame are six cowboys on horses.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rocks and Cacti

Photograph of tall rock formations and cactus.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rainy Jungle and Mountains in Mexico]

Photograph of dense vegetation and cloud-covered mountains in Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Snow-Covered Mountain in Mexico]

Photograph of a snow-covered mountain in Mexico. In the foreground is a curved dirt road and trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexican Huts

Photograph of several huts with straw roofs surrounded by vegetation and trees. A clothesline with laundry is hanging between huts.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Uniformed Mexican Man with Children

Photograph of a young Mexican man in a uniform standing with a a small girl in a dress and a small boy in a poncho. On the right side of the frame are several men standing in the street and on the left side of the frame is a water-filled street and a bus. In the background are lamp posts and telephone wires.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farmfico Luncheon, April 22, 1953

Photograph of many men in suits and ties gathered around a very large dining table for a Farmfico luncheon. The table is covered in dishes and bouquets of flowers. In the foreground is an electric fan and a film projector. The room has many tall pillars and windows.
Date: April 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexican Men in Suits

Photograph of eight men lined up on a stoop. Six of the men are wearing suits adn ties, two are wearing jackets and two are holding cowboy hats. One man wears sunglasses. Above the door behind the group is the word, "LAMSA".
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men with Gushing Pipe

Photograph of eight men standing next to a large pipe that is gushing water. Two of the men are wearing neckties and all of them are wearing button-up shirts and cowboy hats.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mexican Women Washing Laundry in a River]

Photograph of several Mexican women washing laundry in a river. Several large cloths are spread out on the ground behind them. In the background is a field of corn and a tall, snow-covered mountain.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cattle and Cowboys in Mexico

Photograph of of four cowboys on horses herding several heads of cattle in a corral. In the background is flat land covered in brush.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle Next to River

Photograph of many cattle walking up the tall bank of a large river towards a corral. The river and a boat are in the foreground.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle

Photograph of many Brahman cattle with large horns. In the background are tall trees and corrals.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle and Corrals

Photograph of several corrals including one filled with Brahman cattle. In the background is a mountain and telephone poles.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle

Photograph of many Brahman cattle. In the background is a tree and a hut.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man in a Hat and Poncho

Photograph of a smiling man wearing a poncho and hat.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle

Photograph of a harnessed Brahman cow and two Mexican men in button-up shirts, wide leg pants and cowboy hats. In the background is a fence.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle in Mexico

Photograph of several heads of Brahman cattle in a corral. In the background are many tall trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahman Cattle in Mexico

Photograph of several heads of Brahman cattle in a corral. In the background are tall trees and a tall mountain.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History