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[Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, Louisiana]
The Norton Art Gallery is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. An unidentified woman from Marshall is standing in the front drive of the museum.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Orange
This book explores the history of Orange, Texas through the eyes of Robert E. Russell. Spanning large parts of the nineteenth century, it includes information about historical events, trade, social customs, and genealogical records pertaining to Robert E. Russell. Numerous photographs and references compiled by Loren LeBlanc are also included.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trammel's Trace: The First Road to Texas from the North
Map showing "Trammel's Trace," the first road from the north (present-day Arkansas) into Texas, used around 1800. It includes notations for abandoned settlements, modern cities, and Caddo villages documented from 1800 to 1840, as well as other historic roads used at the time of Trammel's Trace.
Date:
2015
Creator:
Pinkerton, Gary
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of William McFaddin]
Portrait of William McFaddin wearing a suit and hat and holding a cane in his left hand. A handwritten note below the photo says "Wm McFaddin's father William McFaddin b. 1819."
Date:
April 23, 1893
Creator:
Schrenk
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Carroll E. Ward and Edgar Miller]
Postcard of two young men standing in a field with sports fields in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Carroll E. Ward, Edgar Miller of Lake Charles La. Allen Academy 1908. Carroll on left."
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children of Edgar Brown Sutherlin and Edith H. Wilson]
List of the children of Edgar Brown Sutherlin and Edith H. Wilson Sutherlin. It includes information about their births, deaths, and marriages.
Date:
1990~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Parlor at Hotel Denechaud]
Postcard of a mint green room with mauve curtains and seats, a piano and brown carpet. The scene is described as "Corner of Main Parlor New Hotel Denechaud, New Orleans." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Mcfaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 9, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Margaret Statue and Park in New Orleans]
Postcard of a three story building behind the white statue of a woman sitting near a standing child, surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back is illegible, postmarked to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 11, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hodges Gardens]
Postcard of pine trees in the background with white and pink flowers in the foreground. On the back, the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana The tower on the highest level of the gardens attracts attention through the four seasons, especially in the spring when azaleas and dogwood and other seasonal flowers form interesting vistas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Advertising Mart, Inc. & Jim Hampson
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hodges Gardens Motor Inn]
Postcard of people sitting or swimming in an inground pool in with two umbrellas offering shade at two tables. A two story building sits in the background. The back of the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Motor Inn and Restaurant Many, Louisiana Across Highway 171 from beautiful Hodges Gardens "The Garden in the Forest" Fifty lovely, spacious rooms, free television and pool. Excellent Restaurant with Meeting and Banquet Facilities. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Williams, Co-Owners and Managers."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Strykers' Western Fotocolor
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Maison Blanche in New Orleans]
Postcard of a large white building with pink accents dwarfing the other buildings on the street. The letter on the back reads "Hello Mamie, worried o.k. Will leave here at 9:15 for OU. Be good and write soon, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
August 30, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hodges Gardens New Daylilies]
Postcard of blooming yellow daylilies beneath the shade of the treeline, while a man, woman, and child walk among them. The back of the postcard adds, "Hodges Garden Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana Plantations of colorful daylilies in Hodges Gardens include test beds of new types."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Advertising Mart, Inc. & Carolyn Ramsey
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans]
Postcard of a four story pink building. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hodges Gardens in Fall]
Postcard of rows of red, yellow, and white flowers lining a stone banked stream. On the back, the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana The exotic colors of fall attract many visitors to Louisiana's Garden in the Forest."
Date:
April 15, 1968
Creator:
Jim Hampson & Advertising Mart, Inc.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Roosevelt Hotel 2]
Postcard of a large multistory building described as "The Roosevelt New Orleans "The Pride of the South. In the Heart of New Orleans. This picture shows the Roosevelt Hotel, the largest and finest in the South. It is the home of the famous Blue Room, New Orleans finest Supper Club. The Roosevelt has been designed to meet the demand for the highest type of hotel service and accommodations in New Orleans. All public rooms and a large percentage of guest rooms are air-conditioned." The message on the back is illegible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Southern Home]
Postcard of a white two story mansion with brown roofing, yellow and blue stained glass, with a small stream winding along the edge of the property with a stone bridge crossing it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Stock Exchange in New Orleans]
Postcard of a white stone entrance with the words "Stock Exchange" carved above the door. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 30, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sugar Refineries in New Orleans]
Postcard of multiple story brick buildings near docks where horses draw carts laden with bags of sugar. The back of the postcard has a short letter, which reads, "Just got your letter, it was so sweet of you to write. [illegible] to get a hustle on [illegible] please. Love to all Maria." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 13, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Washington Oak at Audubon Park in New Orleans]
Postcard of a large oak tree stretching over a bridge that crosses a pond. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 19, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Milk Cart View in New Orleans]
Postcard of a woman driving a cart laden with milk jugs pulled by a white horse. Three other women are outside a white building with green doors and balcony fences. On the back of the postcard, the letter reads "Dear Mamie, I hope I will see you before this postcard does. It sure is hot here today - with love - Sigioua." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 1, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Royal Street in New Orleans]
Postcard of buildings lining the sidewalk alongside a dirt road. The letter on the back is illegible but for the words, "How are my babies today?" The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans 2]
Postcard of a watercolor painting of the 15 story Roosevelt hotel in New Orleans. Below the sketch, it is described as "The Roosevelt, New Orleans, "The Pride of the South." " On the back, the postcard adds, "The New Roosevelt Hotel "The Pride of the South" In the Heart of New Orleans This picture shows the new Roosevelt Hotel, the largest and finest hotel in the South. It has been designed to meet the demand for the highest type of hotel service and accomodations. The Roosevelt, and the Bienville Hotel - facing Lee Circle (under Roosevelt management) - together provide more than 1200 strictly first-class rooms, each with a bath. Come to the Roosevelt. "
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bayou St. John in New Orleans]
Postcard of a red roofed estate near a body of water with two white boats near the edge of the water. The letter is illegible but for the first sentence, "How is my dear little girl today?" The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 31, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Steamship Loading Cotton in New Orleans]
Postcard of a steamship docked as men load bales of cotton onto the deck. The letter reads, "I will write a long letter tomorrow to Auntie C., as I get hers today." The rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont Texas, 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 8, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History