[Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks, July 5 1877] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks, July 5 1877]

Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks. The letter is dated July 5, 1877.
Date: July 5, 1877
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents, September 1 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents, September 1 1879]

Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter is dated September 1, 1879.
Date: September 1, 1879
Creator: Fannie Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fourth of July Parade, Stephenville, Texas, ca. 1890's

Photograph of people aboard decorated horse-drawn carriages riding through a city street during a Fourth of July Parade in Stephenville, Texas, ca. 1890. Crowds of people stand on the sidewalk in front of businesses watching the carriages go by.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Three Story House]

Photograph of a large three story house. There are three men visible on the second floor balcony. Small, newly planted trees are visible in the foreground and other houses are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ball Home, a Large Two Story House]

Photograph of a large two story house with an open front lawn, the Ball Home. There are a few trees and a side walk visible in the front yard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Two Story House]

Photograph of a large two story house that sits on a street corner. There are four people standing and sitting on the front porch and one man standing on the sidewalk reading.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Residence of Hyde Jennings]

Photograph of a two story house that is being worked on by several people. There is a horse drawn carriage to the left and several people are visible on all stories of the house. On the second floor balcony, two men are holding a sign that reads, "A.N. Dawson Architect." In the foreground, one man is standing next to a bicycle. The house was home to Hyde Jennings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Residence of Edelman-McFarland Home]

Photograph of the interior of the Edelman-McFarland house. A stair case, fire place, window, door, and chandelier are visible in the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Residence of Chase Court]

Photograph of a large two story house. A family is standing on the front porch and there is a windmill visible in the background. The house was home to Mr. Chase Court.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Residence of S.B. (Burk) Burnett]

Photograph of a large two story house with an dirt road leading to the front entrance. There are a few trees that decorate the lawn. The house was home to Mr. S.B. (Burks) Burnett.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Residence of S.B. (Burk) Burnett]

Photograph of a large two story house with an open front lawn. There are several trees that surround the house and lawn. The house was home to Mr. S.B. (Burks) Burnett.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Department Parade]

Photograph of a parade for the fire department of Stamford, Texas. Men, women, and horse drawn carriages line a street that consists of local stores and businesses.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Department Parade]

Photograph of a parade for the fire department of Stamford, Texas. Men, women, and horse drawn carriages stand if front of the local hardware and furniture stores. Typed on the back of the photograph is, "Stamford's fire department in 1908. Dr. J.R. Sledge (right foreground) was chief. C.L. Meeker, assistant to the chief (left foreground). Dr. Sledge is still a resident of Stamford (Dec., 1936), as is Meeker, fire marshal, and R.L. Penick, who organized the fire department with Sledge in 1900."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Armour and Company]

Photograph of a three story brick building, Armour and Company.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The First Train to Spur, Texas]

Photograph of the first train to come to Spur, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street Scene of Spur, Texas]

Photograph of several people and horse drawn carriages in the middle of a street, under a "Welcome" banner. There are several stores and businesses visible in the background. Printed on the lower part of the photograph is, "Spur, Tex, The Magic City".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plainview & Lubbock Stage]

Photograph of the Plainview & Lubbock stagecoach being pulled by mules. There are four passengers seated inside the stagecoach. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "The stage coach as pictured was taken in Lubbock in 1907, just 30 years ago last Agust. The picture was taken on Sunday, when the mail did not run. Mr W.M. Crawford, driver was owner of the stage. The time to make the trip from Lubbock to Plainview a distance of approximately 45 miles, was a whole day. The schedule of the mail left Lubbock at sun-up arriving in Plainview after dark. The mules were changed at a point half-way and fresh livery carried the mail the remainder of the trip. The next day the journey was southward toward Lubbock, every two days a coach made the trip north to Plainview. About 2 years after the picture was made, another coach was added and daily service was given."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Smith vs. Flatority]

Photograph of two men in a boxing ring surrounded by a large crowd. Handwritten below the image is, "Sunday 2/18/1894, Smith and Flatority, Smith won, 32 Rounds".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Poly High School Baseball Team]

Photograph of the Poly High School baseball team. The men are divided into two rows. One is standing and one is kneeling.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Residence of Neal Anderson]

Photograph of a large three story house. There are other residential houses are visible in the background. The house was home to Mr.Neal Anderson.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men and Carriage in Front of Hotel]

Photograph of four men and a horse drawn carriage standing in front of a hotel. The man on the far left is holding a baby. From left to right is, Roy Keenan, Rick Talby, J.W. McAllister, and Bill Butts. Handwritten above the photograph is, "1885 Seymour, Tex".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lone Star School]

Photograph of several men, women, and children standing in front of the Lone Star School. There are two horse drawn carriages visible in the photograph. Typed on the back of the photograph is, "The Lone Star school, located midway between the towns of Claude and Panhandle, is reputed to have been the first established on the 'high plains' of Texas. This picture was made in 1894. Miss Cappie Potts was teacher. (Star-Telegram Feature story on this school published Sunday, April 5, 1936)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Reunion of the Veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto]

Photograph of several men gathered for the veteran reunion of the Battle of San Jacinto of 1836. Behind the men are several buildings and horse drawn carriages. This photo was taken at the Texas Veterans Association annual convention in Belton in 1883.
Date: 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bronco Busting]

Photograph of several men standing around a man who has a bronco pinned to the ground. Two men are holding ropes that are tied to the bronco and another man is holding the bronco's tail. There are buildings visible in the background. Printed on the lower part of the photograph is, "Saddleinga Texas Broncho First Time".
Date: unknown
Creator: Willis Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History