The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1950 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1950

Semi-monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from G. E. Bushong et al. to Zeb Jenkins, February 16, 1886] (open access)

[Land Deed from G. E. Bushong et al. to Zeb Jenkins, February 16, 1886]

Land deed from G. E. Bushong, A. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead and E. H. Morehead to Zebulon Jenkins and J. E. M. Yates agreeing to sell a tract of land in Grapevine, Texas for $1,000 paid by Jenkins and Yates. The deed gives Jenkins and Yates "one half undivided interest" to the land; the following paragraph describes the perimeters of the land including in the purchase.
Date: February 16, 1886
Creator: Swayne, John F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd of Firefighters on a Rescue Operation at Business Strip]

Photograph of a large crowd of firefighters in firefighting suits (most of them with their names on the backs of their jackets) facing a brick, multi-level building with smoke coming out of some of the upper-level windows. There are two more multi-level buildings directly to the left of the smoking building, and a fire engine parked in front of the smoking building. In the top left of the photo, on the roof of the building directly to the left of the smoking building, there are two firefighters pulling up a fire hose. On the ground, a firefighter is about to climb a ladder propped against the building, and another firefighter holds a fire hose leading up to a second-story window. On the back of the photograph, there is a label, typewritten notes, and handwritten notes, including the names of the firefighters who died in the fire.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Row of Firefighters in Front of Smoking Building]

Photograph of a row of uniformed Dallas Fire Department firefighters (two of which are wearing light-colored uniforms and white helmets) facing a row of smoking brick buildings, one of which bears the sign "Prime Steaks - Barbecue." There are metal ladders and fire escape staircases mounted to the front of the buildings. Two fire engines are partially visible on the right and a firefighter on an aerial platform is visible in the top left of the photo. Two men in civilian clothes stand behind the firefighters, amidst a pile of the fire hoses some of the firefighters are using to spray down the building. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label with text stricken out, red, handwritten text in the upper right corner, and information about the photo.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Use Hoses to Extinguish Burning Barbecue Restaurant]

Photograph of six firefighters using fire hoses to spray water at a barbecue restaurant that is mostly obscured by smoke. The firefighters' names are on the backs of their jackets, and one of the firefighters carries a small tank strapped to his back. The restaurant has a sign that says "Barbecue," and a striped awning with the restaurant's street address on it. In the background are a metal fire-escape and another building. On the back of the photograph are a label and an information stamp filled in with handwritten notes.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Hose Down Smoking Building From Above]

Photograph of two firefighters on an aerial platform, using firefighting hoses to spray water into dark clouds of smoke above a building. The building has a semi-circle striped awning, with the numbers "1417" on it, and a traffic light pole in front of and to the left of the awning. Beyond the aerial platform crane arm, a sign reading "Piccadilly Cafeteria" is partially visible through the smoke, along with another building. The top of the fire engine attached to the aerial platform and two more firefighters are partially visible along the bottom of the photo. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label, handwritten notes, and information about the photo.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Use Aerial Platforms to Firefight]

Photograph of a street view of two fire engines (one on the left, partially obscured by a brick building on the left, and another in the center) with their aerial platforms extended towards a smoking brick building in the center background. Two firefighters stand on the platform in the center, and at least one firefighter stands on the other platform. On the ground, other firefighters, another fire engine, and two emergency trucks are visible. The smoking building is connected to other buildings on either side, which are obscured by buildings on either side of the street in the middle ground. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label with text crossed out, handwritten notes, and information about the photo.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Caved-In Roof After Fire]

Photograph of an interior view of the smoking, caved-in roof of a building. A brick wall on the right, and a brick and wood wall with windows in the background are still standing. Many charred wooden slats and planks are visible amidst the rubble. In the bottom right corner is an embossed "Photo By Dallas Fire Dept." stamp. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label, the number "16." written in handwritten in red ink, and information about the photograph.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Use Aerial Platform to Hose Down Building]

Photograph of uniformed firefighters spraying water hoses at a smoking building - from the ground and from an aerial platform. Much of the building is obscured by smoke and darkness, but part of a sign for a barbecue restaurant is partially visible. Some of the firefighters' names are visible or partially visible on the backs of their firefighting jackets. The back of the aerial platform fire engine is partially visible on the left and there are coils of fire hoses in the street in front of it. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label, a small number "8" handwritten in red ink in the top right corner, and information about the photo.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire on the Roof of a Building]

Photograph of a partially obscured, smoking fire on top of a brick building. The building is part of a row of other brick buildings that are visible at the bottom of the photo, one of which has a sign reading, "Piccadilly Cafeteria." Along the face of the buildings, fire escape ladders and staircases are attached. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label with text stricken-out, red handwritten notes, and information about the photo.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighters Use Aerial Platform to Fight a Fire]

Photograph of Dallas Fire Department firefighters using a fire engine with an aerial platform called "Snorkel No. 2" to spray a water hose at a smoking building visible on the right. More uniformed firefighters on the ground use three more water hoses to hose down the building. The hoses are all connected to a fire engine on the left, and another fire engine is partially visible on the right, in front of a traffic light. Two men who are not in firefighting uniforms, one holding a camera to his chest, stand amidst the pile of water hoses in the middle ground. On the back of the photograph are a red-bordered label, the number "2" written handwritten in red ink, and information about the photograph.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Douglas
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1906 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1906
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001

Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., a Texan rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Auld identifies his family members (including Kerr County pioneers who immigrated from Scotland), describes the difficulties of ranch life, and mentions local cultural phenomena. The interview includes stories of "Indians," eradicating the screwworm fly from Kerr County, and life during the Great Depression. He also discusses the role of game hunting to today's ranchers.
Date: February 16, 2001
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Auld, Joe Marcus, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 9, Ed. 1 Monday, February 16, 1931 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 9, Ed. 1 Monday, February 16, 1931

Twice monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1911 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1967 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1967

Weekly newspaper from Silsbee , Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1967
Creator: Barrington, Peggy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History