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National Highways Preliminary Map of the State of Texas : Showing Sixty-Two Hundred Miles of National Highways Proposed by the National Highways Association, Washington, D.C.
Map of the state of Texas showing counties and major cities with national highways marked in red.
Date:
April 1916
Creator:
National Highways Association
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Up To Date Farming" July 1, 1916]
Newsletter called "Up To Date Farming," July 1, 1916.
Date:
July 1, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two children and three dogs in Rosenberg, TX]
Photographic postcard of two children and three dogs in front of two story house in Rosenberg, TX. Boy is probably Norveil Phillippi. Reverse side is marked in pencil, This is the picture of our home. Hattie is Norveil Phillippi's mother. The family moved to the Rosenberg area between 1904 and 1908.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosenberg Public School students c. 1916]
Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, ca. 1916. Students are standing in front of a white wooden building. The teacher, wearing a dark three-piece suit, is standing to the right of photo. He has his hands behind his back. A bicycle wheel can be seen on far right of photo.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas]
Photograph (copy) of the Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas in 1916. Probably the first band of Fort Bend County. The large drum to the left of the band members proclaims their name: PROGRESS BAND. The members are wearing dark jackets with white pants, and band hats. Fourth from right has been identified as E. H. Walenta; and second from left has been identified as B. B. Stavinoha. The band (holding their instruments) is standing in front of a white wooden building. {one copy shows a young child squatted on the edge of a porch on far left of photo, both copies are marked 1982.033.012. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two oil derricks]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of two oil derricks. Car and wagon are on the road in front of the derricks. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "For a long time, oil has been the biggest game in town. Even in 1916 when Houston thoroughfares had as many horses and buggies as automobiles. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1920, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Richardson Telephone Company Supply Room, Richardson, Texas
Bill Strait, standing in supply room. Racks of wooden-cased telephones visible. Handwritten on back: "Hello Boys" [signed] Bill Strait Mr. Strait was the lineman, and his wife was the operator, ca. 1916.
Date:
1916~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grissom Sons, Jack, Murray & Park, Plano, Texas
Studio portrait of three boys, from mid-chest. Left: youngest, wearing light-colored wide-collared, buttoned shirt or romper. Center: middle in age, wearing white, long-sleeved shirt with medium stripes and dark neck-tie. Left: oldest, wearing light-colored shirt, perhaps with woven textured stripes, and dark neck-tie. Additional information: Sons of William Lee GRISSON (27 Oct 1879 AL - 29 Jan 1949 TX) and Mollie Sandifer GRISSOM (11 Jan 1882 TX - 16 Jun 1972 TX) from left to right: Jack Kendal GRISSOM (7 Jul 1911 Plano TX - 27 May 1981 Garland TX) Murray Amos GRISSOM (19 Oct 1908 Plano TX - 4 Jan 1971 Dallas TX) Park Lee GRISSOM (16 Oct 1906 Plano TX - 25 Feb 1982 Allen TX) source: "The Family of Park L. Grissom" by Mozelle Grissom, 1981 [unpublished document]
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Irving Cotton Gin
The cotton gin, located at Irving Boulevard and Britain, was dismantled about 1916.
Date:
1916~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Irving High School Graduating Class of 1916
Graduating class of Irving High School, 1916. First row, front to back, are: Osten Cushenberry, Frank Haley, and Roy Lively. Second row, front to back, are: Theo Dehaes, Inez Moore, Homer Duckworth. Third row, front to back, are: Susie Clark, Velma Duckworth, and Roy Miller.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[George and Richard Jowell]
Photograph of two boys on horse-back. The text under the photo reads: "George and Richard Jowell, sons of Rat Jowell, riding "Pete" and "Bill" on Jowell and Jowell Ranch, July 8, 1916."
Date:
July 8, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
July 26, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
July 26, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
July 26, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
September 26, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
December 11, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
December 11, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
December 11, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #1
Lock and Dam #1
Date:
December 11, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #2
Lock and Dam #2
Date:
October 4, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #2
Lock and Dam #2
Date:
October 4, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #2
Lock and Dam #2
Date:
October 4, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #2
Lock and Dam #2
Date:
October 13, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity River: Lock and Dam #2
Lock and Dam #2
Date:
October 13, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History