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[3 Soviet Chervontsa]
Paper bill worth three Soviet chervontsa used during the reign of the Soviet Union (now Russia). This bill has a portrait of Vladimir Lenin on the far right side of the front, and a large "3" printed on the far left side. The back of the bill has a purple printed border outlining Russian text and a large "3" in the center.
Date:
1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[5" Gun Crew Manning "E" Gun]
Photograph of a 5" gun crew manning Gun 16 during S.B.B.P. in October 1929. This is one of the ship's long guns, and it takes a large crew to adequately manage it, there is even a stripe painted on the deck that the crew operates around; most of the men in this photo are standing and watching the crew.
Date:
October 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[10 Filipino Pesos]
Paper bill worth ten pesos used by the Japanese government during their occupation of the Philippines from 1942-1945. The front of the bill has text saying "The Japanese Government," and "Ten Pesos." On the right side of the bill there is a picture of a person riding a horse through a forest of palm trees, and on the left there is a large "X" printed in white. The back of the bill has "Ten Pesos" printed in a large font with an ornate design for a border.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[50 Filipino Centavos]
Paper bill worth fifty centavos used by the Japanese government during their occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. This bill has a picture on the front right of a person riding an animal through a forest of palm trees; there is an ornate design on the back side with double "50" printed on the left and right.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[100 Mexican Pesos]
Paper bill worth 100 Mexican pesos printed in 1942. This bill has a photograph of a man on the far right side and a large "100" printed in the left center portion of the front side; the title of the bill is "El Banco de Mexico." The back of the bill has a photograph of a large building in the center, "100" printed on the far left and right, and a note on the bottom saying "Cien Pesos."
Date:
November 15, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1½ Miles to "Neches"
Photograph of a railroad (bottom) and vehicles (left). People and utility poles can also be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "W.L. Straughn Gulf States Utilities Co. Neches Power Station Beaumont, Texas".
Date:
June 1, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[148th American Squadron Album]
Album containing photographs of World War I soldiers, many in uniform and posing near camps or airplanes. Writing on the cover says "Officers, 148th American Squadron."
Date:
August 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry R., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[59th U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 16577]
Resolution introduced in the U. S. House of Representatives granting an increase of pension to Joseph M. Pound for his service during the Mexican American War at $20 extra a month.
Date:
March 12, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
73rd Texas Legislature, House Resolution No. 577
Resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives proposing a moment of remembrance and honoring of Charles R. Griggs who died April 22, 1993.
Date:
April 22, 1993
Creator:
Counts, David
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: September 20-October 25, 2014
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from September 20 to October 25 during the 64th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
Autumn 2014
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 31-February 21, 2015
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from January 31st to February 21st during the 64th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
Winter 2015
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: April 18-May 2, 2015
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from April 18th to May 2nd during the 64th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
Spring 2015
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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
An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas
Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date:
October 1932
Creator:
Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas
Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date:
October 1932
Creator:
Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Adobe House, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of two children and a dog in front of a small house. The house is made up of adobe, branches, brush, and planks. Laundry hangs from a line behind the house. Cabinet card format.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hardesty, F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #1]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring a stove and refrigerator among other things. There is a lamp at the top, brick wall behind the setup, and signs with pictures in the front. The prominent word in the picture is "Crawford." Back of photo reads, "Dismukes Plumbing Co."
Date:
1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #2]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #3]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and furniture. There are also various signs visible as well as a cylindrical metal container.
Date:
1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #4]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven. Various signs are also visible as well as a chair. Back of photo reads, "Crowell & Gilford".
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #5]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and refrigerator.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Lift Crane at State Fair of Texas]
Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Lift Crane Reaching Towards Sky Tram Car]
Upward angle photograph of a firefighter (in casual uniform) standing in the bucket of a firefighting aerial lift crane that has been extended into the air. The bucket is just beneath and to the side of an orange and white sky tram car, still attached to the tram cable. Another sky tram car hangs on the right, attached to a parallel cable. The top of a tree can be partially seen just below the crane, and in the background, a large white cloud covers most of a blue sky. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Lift Crane Rescue at State Fair of Texas]
Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History