[The Sentinel Newspaper Building]

A photograph of the building that house The Sentinel newspaper in Rusk, Texas.
Date: 1870~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Temple Opera House - Palestine, Texas]

Photo of the Temple Opera House which was located on the corner of Avenue A and Oak Street in downtown Palestine. As per the 1898-1899 city directory, the manager was a man named W.E. Swift. The building has since been destroyed.
Date: [1890..1905]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified House]

Photograph of an unidentified house thought to have been located in Palestine, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John Heath Sr.

Photograph of man with hat and glasses. Photo of John Heath Sr. A Mason in Van Horn, TX
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Don Heath

Photograph of a man with glasses. Photograph of Don Heath. a Mason in Van Horn TX.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Davison family in the early 1900's]

A group photograph of the Davison family in front of the Davison home. On the back of the photograph is written: "L-R Christine D. (Jones), Margaret D. (Grainger), Florence Davison, Florence D. (Hart), Don Davison, Frank B. Davison, Perry A. Davison, George O. Davison, Gere D. (Kilgore). and "(approx. 1906)."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Davison home before restoration]

A view of the Davison home before restoration began in the 1990's. The house has three stories with large porches off parts of the lower two stories, and a gabled tower on one corner. A small wooden building can be seen to the far left of the house. The house is in need of repainting. On top of the photograph on the front side is written in cursive writing :"Home of Florence Haver Davison & Frank B. Davison."
Date: [1945..1980]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Florence Davison's first party on Dec. 17, 1913]

Photograph of twelve young girls gathered around a table holding a large cake. Two older girls and one younger girl stand at the end of the table. The other girls are seated around the table, which is decorated. The girls are dressed up, and a number of them wear bows or ribbons in their hair. The table appears to be in a dining room with floor length drapes. Special plates are displayed on top of wooden cabinets lining the walls between the windows. On the back of the photograph is written: "Florence's first party Dec. 17 1913."
Date: December 17, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the Texas City Sulphur Dock in 1921]

Three women and two men, stand posing at the foot of a large pile on the docks near the SeaTrain loading crane in Texas City. The men are dressed in dark suits, ties and hats and the women are dressed in formal or dressy clothes and hats. On the back of the photograph is written: "Morton, Terry, Gustavos, Walker and Co. Sulfur Dock. T.C." William R. Blocker is also in the photograph.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."
Date: October 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An aerial view of construction in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery buildings and lines of pipelines, and power poles, surrounded by security fencing can be seen. In the background are scattered houses. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written :"1-13-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is a label reading "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971"
Date: January 13, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Davison home after restoration]

A front view of the Davison house after restoration. The house has three stories, a front porch, and a gabled tower. A flag pole stands on the far left in the front yard with a flag flying.
Date: [1990..1999]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Diana Campbell Parr]

A photograph of Diana Campbell Parr, daughter of privateer James Campbell and wife of Solomon Parr. Mrs. Campbell is wearing a long-sleeved, full-length dark dress with a bow at the neck and gloves.
Date: 1840~/1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Julia Cornelia Wilcox]

A portrait of Julia Cornelia Wilcox, wearing a dark, high-necked pleated blouse with a brooch at the neckline. She is wearing her hair up in a bun.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Henry Wilcox]

A photograph of a sketch of Henry Wilcox, an early settler of Shoal Point. In the sketch, Mr. Wilcox is wearing a dark suit coat, a white shirt and black bow tie.
Date: [1840..1853]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Solomon Parr]

A photograph of Solomon Parr in a dark suit and white shirt. The print is a photograph of a photographic print taped to a wooden background, probably a wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kitty Hurt

Photograph of woman. Photograph of Kitty Hurt of Van Horn, TX and member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marguerite Holley

Photograph of woman. Photograph of Marguerite Holley, of Van Horn, TX and member of the Order of the Eastern Star
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Laura Hall

Photograph of a woman. Photograph of Laura Hall, a woman of Van Horn, TX and member of the Order of the Easter Star
Date: 1910~/1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mary Belle Hale

Photograph of a woman. Photograph of Mary Belle Hale, of Van Horn, TX and member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alma Gibson

Photograph of a woman. Photograph of Alma Gibson, a woman of Van Horn, TX and member of the Order of the Eastern Star
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Evangelina and Ismael Villalobos

Photograph of two children and dog. Photograph of Evangelina and Ismael Villalobos and dog, of Van Horn, Tx.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Drug Store

Photograph of interior of Van Horn, TX's first drug store, 106. W. Front, next to the Clark Hotel building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Laura Harriett Dameron

Photograph of woman in wedding dress. Photograph of Laura Harriett Dameron Toolen, in wedding dress and veil, of Van Horn, TX. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Toolen, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Hall.
Date: 1935~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History