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[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
[Account Book and Miscellaneous Notes]
Ledger containing an accounting of various purchases and payments with inserted receipts for medical supplies, as well as miscellaneous medical notes.
Date:
1889/1895
Creator:
Pound, Joseph
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from R.Y. Bandy]
Receipt from R.Y. Bandy, manufacturer and jobber in saddles, harness and bridles, for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.
Date:
January 1, 1887
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co.
Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co., dealers in furniture, carpets, and house furnishing goods, for the purchase of goods by Col. M. M. Hornsby.
Date:
April 10, 1885
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Wirt A. Paddock]
Portrait of Wirt A. Paddock, a young man wearing a suit and polka dot tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Wirt A. Paddock, January 1889. Knox College, Class of '89. Fort Worth, Texas. Property of Alpha Xi of Beta Theta Pi."
Date:
January 1889
Creator:
Merritt
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Nalle & Co.]
Receipt for goods bought by Mr. M. M. Hornsby from Nalle & Co. in Austin, Texas, wholesale and retail dealers in lumber, shingles, sash, doors, etc.
Date:
November 17, 1883
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, July 23, 1887]
Quit claim deed from George L. and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh involving the sale of a parcel of land "known as Survey No. 2 Abstract No. 1040." The land being sold is 640 acres and the payment for the land was $1,000 dollars.
Date:
July 23, 1887
Creator:
McFarland, A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charlie and Louise Brown's House]
Photograph of the home of Charlie and Louise Brown located in Murphy, Texas with the two individuals standing in their front yard behind the fence.
Date:
[1880..1900]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed to the Church of Christ in Murphy, Texas]
Land deed from James T. Murphy and Emma Murphy to R. A. Sale and Han Murphy for the "consideration of twenty dollars." The purchasers are elders "of the Church of Christ at Decator, Collin County," and the next paragraphs detail the perimeters of the land and the purposes of the land, that being "used for Church purposes."
Date:
May 20, 1886
Creator:
Taylor, Mrs. Frank H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jack County Courthouse
Photograph of the Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas. Three groups of men are seen in this picture. The largest group is on the ground, standing and on horseback, in front of the courthouse, another is standing on an arch above a door and outside a window, and the last group is on a balcony at the clock tower.
Date:
1888
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Austin Fire Fighter]
Photograph of the chief of the Austin Fire Department in 1884. Inscription on the back reads "Compliments of F. W. [Stowe ?], to Aug. Ziller, Chief Austin Fire Department, Austin, Texas, Aug. 5th 84." Photograph is cabinet card format.
Date:
1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of a busy street scene in downtown San Antonio, Texas. People walk by the numerous shops and businesses while horse-drawn carriages pass through the street. A banner over the street reads, in reverse, "R.A. Holland, City T Store, Coffee Roaster." Other signs are visible for Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, a tailor, and a leather goods shop. Cabinet card format.
Date:
1880
Creator:
Hardesty, F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
W.G. King, Indian Fighter
Photograph of W. G. King, "Indian Fighter" holding a rifle and standing in front of a small log-cabin style house. A woman stands in the doorway of the house and a dog is next to the man.
Date:
1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hilly Landscape]
Photograph of a rocky, hilly landscape, possibly near Marble Falls. A picket fence is built along the edge of a small cliff to the right, and a horse-drawn carriage is visible in the distance, slightly to the left of the center of the image.
Date:
1880?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[San Pedro Springs, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of San Pedro Springs near San Antonio, Texas. An individual is on a boat in the foreground and a large crowd is gathered on the bridge in the distance. A few people stand on the banks of the river.The back of the photograph contains a printed history of the missions of San Antonio. Cabinet card format.
Date:
1889
Creator:
Paris, A. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cathedral of San Fernando, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of the Cathedral of San Fernando in San Antonio, Texas. Several shops are visible in the street to its right. A hrose adn carriage is parked in front of one of the shops. The plaza in front of the buildings is muddy. The back of the photograph has a detailed history of the building and its predating missions printed on it. Cabinet card format.
Date:
1889
Creator:
Paris, A. E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reeves County Officials]
Group Photograph of Reeves County Officials in Pecos, Texas. Also present in this picture are a child and three pet dogs. Identified on the back are George Phillips, Judge Harrell, Ed McGee, J.K. Harrington, C.B. Calahan Sr., George Phillips Jr., W.N. Merritt, Tip Deal, Kirk Turnbo, and Tom Babb.
Date:
1885~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River Near Marble Falls
Photograph of the Colorado River near Marble Falls. The river cuts between two hills, with the photograph being taken from one of them. A note on the back indicates the photo was taken from a bridge at Marble Falls.
Date:
1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Pedro Creek
Photograph of a group of men and women by the water at San Pedro Spring. The photograph was captured by a photographer named F. Hardesty, and the back of the postcard lists some of his other works.
Date:
1889
Creator:
Hardesty, F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[San Antonio Grand Opera House]
Photograph of the San Antonio Grand Opera House on Alamo Street in San Antonio, Texas. A horse-drawn carriage is parked in the street in front of the building.
Date:
1889
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Yucca Trees, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of three Yucca Trees in an arid landscape. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Along the Rio Grande River, Texas." Additionally, the back of the photograph provides a history of the San Antonio Missions. Cabinet card format.
Date:
1889
Creator:
Paris, A. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fritz Reichmann
Photograph of a uniformed individual named by the name of Fritz Reichmann. He wears a uniform and his hat says, "Recorder." Inscription on the back reads "Fritz Reichmann, killed at San Jacinto at 16th jumping out of a buggy." Photograph is cabinet card format.
Date:
1881~
Creator:
Marks, H. R.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Our Mexican Citizens, Aristocratic Mansion
Photograph of a small stone house. The roof of the house is tiled with scattered stones. A note at the bottom of the image says, "303. Our Mexican Citizens. Aristocratic Mansion." A brief history of San Antonio is printed on the back of the photograph. Cabinet card format.
Date:
1889?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown, Texas
Photograph of the town square of Georgetown, taken from the east side of an upper story on the courthouse. Signs on buildings are visible for C.A.D. Clamp, W. Patrick, and Pebworth's Barber Shop.
Date:
1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History