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[Portrait of a Young Man on a Bench]
Photograph of an unidentified young man in a dark-colored coat and a hat. He has combed hair and is seated on a wooden bench.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Guy, H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Smiling Infant in a White Gown]
Photograph of an unidentified smiling young toddler. She is dressed in a white gown and looks towards the right of the photographer.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
North & Lenny
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Patrick Daugherty and Mary Ann Daugherty]
Photograph of John Patrick Daugherty (1879–1937) and his wife, Mary Ann Murphy Daugherty (1880–1935). John sits in a wooden chair at left in a coat with a boutonniere, and Mary Ann sits on the backrest of a seat with a corseted dress and a hat.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hitchler
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of J. D. Davis and Another Soldier]
Photograph of Captain J. D. Davis and another soldier, both wearing Army uniforms (uniforms which were prescribed in the 1890s) with the initials T. V. G (Texas Volunteer Guard) on their collars. Davis, sitting below, wears a square cap decorated with an eagle, and the other soldier, standing above Davis at right, wears a campaign hat and appears to have the shoulder mark of a first lieutenant. The men hold light cavalry sabers, model 1860. These soldiers may have served in the Spanish-American War.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Roberts
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Silver Creamer]
Metal creamer with a large handle on the right side and a spout on the left, with a raised hotel logo on the front. The logo has a shield with a star which is surrounded by the six flags of Texas. Stamped on bottom: "[...] Reed & Barton, Silver Soldered, 3501B, 4 oz, The Rice."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man Looking Right]
Photograph of an unidentified man posing for a portrait in a suit with a buttoned jacket and a patterned tie. He has close-cropped hair, parted in the middle, and a faint mustache. He is pictured from the torso up, looking up and slightly to his right.
Date:
189X
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Belle Prairie]
Photograph of Belle Prairie, the home of Henry F. Gillette and Lucinda E. Gillette from 1859 until their deaths.
Date:
[1859..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Henry F. Gillette]
Photograph of Henry F. Gillette (1816-1896) posing for a portrait in a dark-colored suit and bowtie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Man Looking Right]
Photograph of an unidentified man with a mustache and slicked-back hair posing for a portrait. He is pictured from the neck up.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Lucinda Elizabeth Maxey Gillete]
Photograph of Lucinda Elizabeth Maxey Gillette posing for a portrait. Text on the back of the photo notes that she was the wife of Henry F. Gillette and that she is buried in "Cedar Bayou Cemtery" in Baytown, Texas.
Date:
[1826..1901]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Stewart Building]
Postcard of the Stewart building in Houston. Text on the back of the card reads "10/29/08 Arrived on time & found that Father is not so bad. Will see Aunt Jennie tomorrow Shirley" The card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Forsgard of Waco.
Date:
October 29, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Cotton Blockade in a Railroad Yard]
Postcard of a Cotton Blockade in a Houston Railroad Yard. Several parallel lines of track are packed full of trains and train cars loaded with bales of cotton. Several workers sit on the top of a bale of cotton on the right side of the frame. There are many buildings spread across the background on the right side of the frame.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Grand Central Depot and Brazos Hotel]
Postcard of the Grand Central Depot and the Brazos Hotel in Houston, Texas. The Brazos Hotel stands on the left side of the frame. In the middle of the frame, the side of the Grand Central Depot is visible. There is a large depot with trains and train cars on the right side of the frame. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "10/29/08 Am sorry that I cannot have the pleasure of being by your side at the table to-night. Shirley." The card is addressed to Mr. John Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 29, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Street in Houston]
Postcard of Main Street North viewed from Texas Avenue in downtown Houston, Texas. Several multi-story buildings line a busy street with people, carriages, and street cars. Text on the front of the card reads "Am in the bayou city and have my usual luck. Rain! Shirley." The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
July 12, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Fannin School]
Postcard of the Fannin School in Houston, Texas. Text on the back of the card reads "Why don't you write, didn't you get my letter and photo? Nellie" The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
January 17, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Houston High School]
Postcard of Houston High School viewed from across the street. A large brick building with three visible turrets stands surrounded by immature trees and well-manicured grass. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads: "Want to ask forgiveness for not coming to see you and Miss J- before I left. I relied so much on hand the last two or three days. Had such a lovely time but was glad to get home. Mama enjoyed her visiter much too. Nina." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
July 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Post Office in Houston Texas]
Image of the Post Office in Houston Texas. A stone building with a large turret stands in the middle of an open landscape. Several people mill about the sidewalk in front of the building. There is a car parked along the left side of the building and a horse and carriage parked along the right side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An envelope from the Rice Institute]
An envelope from the Rice Institute, in Houston, Texas. The William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art is now commonly known as Rice University.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from Virginia Ebeth Powell to Mrs. S. E. Powell Sr. - November 1, 1921]
Postcard to Mrs. S. E. Powell, Sr. in Oglesby, Texas from Virginia E[?] Powell in Houston, Texas. Virginia writes about arriving in Houston with her mother. The front of the postcard depicts a small footbridge over a creek in Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. The bridge connects concrete footpaths on both sides of the creek, and is situated in front of large ferns and small red pavilions and buildings.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Powell, Virginia Ebeth
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]
Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residential district, Houston, Texas."
Date:
1928-06-24~
Creator:
Lora, H.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Boy]
Photograph of an unidentified boy in a large light-colored coat and striped socks. He smiles into the camera.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Van Dyck Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Couple]
Photograph of an unidentified couple in wedding attire, both holding each other's hand. They stand in front of a painted backdrop.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Harper & Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Baby Sitting in a Chair]
Photograph of an unidentified baby in a white gown sitting on a chair covered by a floral blanket.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Harper & Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Shawl]
Photograph of an unidentified woman dressed in a plaid shawl. She is seated and holds a crocheted bag in her lap.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blessing & Bro's Gallery
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History