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[Andrew L. Bowers]
Andrew L. Bowers was born in 1852 in North Carolina. Upon moving to Texas, his first job was as a day laborer on an iron bridge at Columbus, TX. He was eighteen years of age. At nineteen he was promoted to foreman, with the Delaware Bridge Company. Afterward, he worked for the railroads, steadily climbing their ranks until he reached the position of Superintendent of Construction for the Northwest division, covering the area from Spring to Fort Worth. He eventually left the railroad, resigning to look after his investments. He became interested in the Salt Works of Palestine, helping to develop that important new enterprise and serving as its first president. He married Nellie O’Connell, on May 31, 1882 in Corsicana. They were the parents of five children: Irene, Mabel, Andrew Jr., Willie, and Bernard. In 1890, the need for a Building and Loan Association became acute in this section, and Mr. Bowers, along with several others, organized the Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association. This was one of the earliest organizations of the kind in the state of Texas. In 1906 he bought from Governor Thomas M. Campbell, a controlling interest in the Palestine National Bank and was made president. …
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Killeen Municipal Airport
Photograph of the Killeen Municipal Airport building during construction. The airport was located between FM 2410 and Business Hwy. 190 on the east side of Killeen until the new airport opened in August 2004.
Date:
1970~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mission Dolores about 1833]
Photograph of Mission Dolores, the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, in about 1833. It is also known as Mission San Francisco de Asís.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An aerial view of the American Oil storage tank farm in Texas City in 1935]
An aerial photograph of the white and black storage tanks in the American Oil Tank farm in Texas City. Some other refinery buildings can be seen about mid-photograph, behind the storage tanks. On the back of the photograph is written in pencil "1935." Taped to the back of the photograph is a label reading "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company September 15, 1971."
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agusta Regan]
A portrait of Agusta Regan, who appears to be about six or seven years of age in this photograph. She has her hair cut short, and is wearing a muslin dress with collar, cuffs and sash of white, white socks and black button-up shoes. On the back of the photograph is written: "Agusta Regan daughter of Mrs. M. Regan".
Date:
[1910..1930]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
H. L. Roberts and Company Packing House, Hitchcock
H. L. Roberts and Company packing house in Hitchcock. People are standing around on the loading dock.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Schanzer Grocery
Schanzer Grocery in Hitchcock, c. 1920-1930s. People are standing around the gas pumps out front.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ruins of First Webb County Courthouse]
Postcard of ruins of old Webb County Courthouse that burned down in 1906. Postcard dated October 23, 1906 and addressed to Miss Sarah Mowry.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sharyland party at Shary Yacht Club - Port Isabel, Lower Rio Grande Valley of Tex.
Excursion party posing in front of the Shary Yacht club
Date:
October 14, 1931
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[William Young Lacy]
William Young Lacy, son of Martin and Dorothy (Dolly) Young Lacy, wa born on March 20, 1814 in Caldwell County, Ky. (His headstone reads that he was born in 1912) He attended college in Kentucky, but when his parents and other family members prepared to move to Texas, he was called home to accompany them. William lived in San Augustine, then moved with his family to Bean’s Saline in what is now southwest Smith County. He served in the Army of the Republic in East Texas and then became a surveyor, serving as deputy surveyor of East Texas by appointment from President Houston. After the war for Texas Independence was over, he was in the frontier service, engaged in warding off Indian attacks in the area. He took part in the one noted Indian battle of the area, the Kickapoo fight which occurred in northeast Anderson County. William’s father was a friend of Peter Elias Bean of Nacogdoches. William met and married Louisa, the daughter of Peter Bean in 1841. She died shortly after the marriage and in 1845 William married Ann Eliza Lindsay. Ann Eliza was a native of Guilford County, N.C.. She had been brought to Texas by …
Date:
1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
6th Troop Group Band, Camp Wallace
Camp Wallace military band, the 6th Tr. Group. 1st Lieutenant R. M. King Band Commander; Technical Sergeant J. A. Messier, Asst. Band Leader; Sergeant William I. Wyrick, Drum Major.
Date:
[1940..1946]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carmichael Common School]
Carmichael School. Photo circa 1930. Carmichael, Texas.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carmichael Common School]
Students posing for group photo. Photo taken 1936: Carmichael, Texas.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carmichael Common School]
Students posing for group photo. Photo circa 1935: Carmichael, Texas.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[May Day Parade]
May Day Parade: Crowning of queen. Photo circa 1920: Henrietta, Texas.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History