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[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

Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
Date: October 29, 1928
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Southwestern Land Co. excursion in the Lower Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
Date: October 24, 1927
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland - the home of the grape fruit

Excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake and across Shary Road (dirt road)
Date: October 22, 1929
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

SouthWestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
Date: October 22, 1928
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shary Lake Club

Panoramic photograph of the Shary house and boat house by the Shary Lake in Mission, Texas. Text on the photo says, "Shary Lake Club, Oct. 7, 1917."
Date: October 7, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company workers in 1934]

A group photograph of American Oil workers in 1934. A group of 28 men in light coats or jackets, some wearing shirts and ties, some wearing outdoor work clothes, have gathered for a group photograph. The photograph is taken on a dirt clearing in front of a wooden building. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "2-14-34." 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

Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

The Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum at the new location, 1195 Comal St. In the 1880s this was a one-room school house.
Date: October 23, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
Date: October 22, 1923
Creator: Ziebel Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John H. Shary excursion party

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmen

3 newspaper employees at counter looking at a copy of The Austin Mirror.
Date: October 14, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

April Olrich - movie star by plane

April Olrich, movie star, standing beside nose of airplane named Graf Spee.
Date: October 10, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A crowd of people outside Delwood Pharmacy]

A crowd of people standing outside of Delwood Pharmacy. There are men, women, and children evenly mixed throughout the crowd.
Date: October 28, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The exterior of Delwood Pharmacy]

The exterior of the Delwood Pharmacy building. The signs on the building say "Delwood Pharmacy", "Checker", "Free Packard", and "Register Here." There are automobiles parked to the left of the photo.
Date: October 28, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dorms at Huston - Tillotson

Exterior view of dormitories at Huston - Tillotson College. Unlandscaped lawn area in front of buildings.
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four men wearing suits, standing behind a display for National Flower Week]

A group of four men standing behind a flower display. The display is for National Flower Week.
Date: October 27, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Power Plant Construction

Aerial view of Austin Power Plant Construction.
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Power Plant Construction

Aerial view of Austin Power Plant Construction.
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alpha Xi Delta Group Photo

Color group photo of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority; individuals are unidentified.
Date: October 14, 1964
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A side view of a building under construction at the University of Texas]

People working construction on a building at the University of Texas. Most of the framework for the building is already completed.
Date: October 25, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An aerial view of construction at the University of Texas]

An aerial view of the University of Texas campus. Construction of Parlin Hall just beond the flagpole in the center. Most of the framework for the building is already constructed.
Date: October 25, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Acock Laboratory

Exterior view of Acock Laboratories building with cars and company trucks parked in front. Truck painted with sign: "Another Load of Acock Brand Cotton Poisons, Acock Laboratories Ltd, Austin, Texas".
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Acock Laboratory

Exterior view of Acock Brand Cotton Poison Building.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Acock Laboratory

Storage building with 2 trucks parked.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History