[Petroleum heater under construction]

Photograph of a Crown Central Petroleum Corporation heater under construction. The structure was built by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Scattered construction materials and steel beams are located throughout the site. A ladder is leaning against the left side of the structure. Several men are standing near a building in the far right background. The back of the photo is stamped "Litterst Com'l Photo Co. 2007 Polk Ave. Houston, Texas PR 0703"
Date: October 27, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Petroleum heater construction]

Photograph of the inside of a Crown Central Petroleum Corporation heater under construction. The structure was built by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Pipes and steel beams are gathered in stacks upon the floor of the structure. Handwritten on the back of the photograph, "Alcorn Combustion Co Crown Central Petroleum Co Pasadena Heater file A2" The back of the photo is stamped "BM Photograph Business Men's Studio Beaumont, Texas"
Date: October 27, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Petroleum heater under construction]

Photograph of a section of a Crown Central Petroleum Corporation heater under construction. The structure was built by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Two workers are at the top of the structure, each wearing a hard hat. The back of the photo is stamped "BM Photograph Business Men's Studio Beaumont, Texas"
Date: October 27, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carolyn Scott with Bob Richards]

Carolyn Street Scott with Bob Richards at Mark & Caroline Richards' wedding.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865 (open access)

The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865

This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Date: 1951
Creator: Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Margot Arnett]

Photograph of Margot Arnett wearing a white wedding dress. She is wearing a veil, elbow-length gloves, and holding a small flower arrangement.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History