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[Portrait of an Unknown Older Woman]
Photograph of an unknown older woman captured from the chest up. She is pictured wearing dark colored clothing that has button accents down the chest. Dangle earrings are visible within her ears.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Anderson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Young Children in Costumes]
Photograph of an unknown young boy and girl and wearing costumes. The young girl is wearing an all light color wedding dress with a veil that has a flowers at the crown. She is also shown hold a small bouquet of flowers in one hand. The boy is also dressed in all light color clothing in the style of a sailor with a necklace on with a pendant in the shape of an anchor. He is shown holding a straw hat in his hand.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Anderson, S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Henry Kirby]
Photograph of John Henry Kirby (1860-1940) captured sitting down at a desk. He was chairman of the board of Kirby Lumber Company. He known as the "Prince of Pines". Within the image Kirby is wearing dark colored clothing and pictured holding a piece of paper in his hands.
Date:
December 22, 1907
Creator:
Gray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Young Boys Wearing Dark Clothing]
Photograph of two unknown young boys positioned in front of a dark background. One boy is pictured sitting down while the other is standing up to his right. Both are wearing dark color clothing, light color dress shirts, and patterned bow ties.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Koch
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mary Hughes]
Photograph of Mary Hughes captured from the chest up. In the image Hughes is positioned wearing a light colored clothing with her head turned slightly to the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Leeson, W. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carter Building]
Postcard image of the Carter Building in Houston, Texas. In the image the light colored building with decorative roofing is positioned from a street corner. Automobiles are pictured in the streets around the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Text on the front reads "Central Christian Church, Bell and Main Sts., Houston, Texas. The image of the church shows the large light colored church with two columns in the front and decorative molding around the top portion of the building. At the top of the church facade is the date 1907.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Entrance to Sam Houston Park]
Postcard image of an entrance to the Sam Houston park in Houston, Texas. The entrance is marked by a large structure with signs attached reading "for whites only..", and "dogs positively prohibited". Within the park various plants, and other structures are visible. Outside the entrance three small boys are pictured around a tricycle. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Vivian Aunspaugh of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The large church is built in the Gothic style with noticeable spires, rose windows, and steeples. Within the image visitors are seen walking or in carriages around the church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Bristol and Annex]
Postcard image of the Hotel Bristol and Annex in Houston, Texas. The image includes the red toned Hotel Bristol that is four stories tall and has a bar entrance to the right side. Next to the hotel on the left is the brown toned Hotel Bristol Annex that is taller than the hotel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lake within Sam Houston Park]
Postcard image of a lake within Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. On the shoreline surrounding the lake visitors are visible sitting or walking around. Within the lake there is one statue of a woman and to the left in the background a wooden bridge connects a small island of land to the main area of the park. Handwritten text on back is addresses to Mister Johnnie Huffman of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
July 18, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loose Page Covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston]
Scrapbook page that includes photos covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston. The first page of photos are taken in Galveston and show different men in the gulf, a row of palm trees on Galveston Boulevard and the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter "Saranac". The second page of photos are taken in Houston and showcase the administration building at Rice University, and the San Jacinto monument.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scene in City Park]
Postcard image of a scene of City Park in Houston, Texas. In the center of the image steps within the ground lead down to a bridge that covers a small pond. Behind the bridge is a building that has a waterwheel attached to it. Trees of different kinds are pictured throughout the image. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mrs. Ruth Cooper of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of the Second Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The red toned building is built in the Gothic style with pointed archways, and stained glass windows. Pictured on the church's steeple is a cross on each point. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Miss Willa Belle Jones.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. Agnes Academy]
Postcard image of the St. Agnes Academy at South End in Houston, Texas. The academy building is pictured with rows of windows across the multi floors. Steps leading up to four tall columns are pictured in the front entrance. Greenery is visible growing along the front entrance porch area. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. P. Kirkpatrick of Denison, Texas.
Date:
October 7, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thalian Club]
Postcard image of the Thalian Club house in Houston, Texas. The organization meeting house is pictured as two stories tall with decorated molding on the roof. Trees are visible covering the corners of the meeting house and small growing trees are positioned in between the larger trees. Handwritten text on back addresses Mrs. Minnie (?) from San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History