Rescuing Texas History, 2006 - 105 Matching Results
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- [Unidentified Lady Playing a Banjo]
- Photo of unidentified woman playing a banjo. Back of photo ways Feb 1893 - Palestine.
- [On a train car in Texas City in 1921]
- A group of three women and two men pose at the end of a railroad car in Texas City in 1921. The three women and one man (evidently Wlliam R. Blocker) are standing on the balcony or observation platform at the end of the railroad car. One man (evidently Dee Walker) stands on the ground in front of the balcony and the other individuals. The car's sides are unpainted and weathered wood and two windows are boarded up. All five persons are dressed in dark clothes and are wearing hats. In the background on the far right can be seen a long wooden building with a sign reading [unknown word] "House." On the back of the photograph is written:" Texas City Feb. 1921 Miss Gustavos, [Miss] Terry, [Miss] Martou, Dee Walker."
- Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
- Excursion party posing in front of palm trees and a house
- Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland
- Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
- [An aerial view of American Oil storage tanks in Texas City in 1934]
- An aerial view of two large round black storage tanks of American Oil in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground are other refinery structures. Behind the large storage tanks can be seen some one-story buildings. Further back can be seen some homes and other structures. On the horizon can be seen other structures and the water tower. On the back of the photograph is written in pencil :"2-12-34". Taped to the back of the photograph is a label that reads: "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company September 15, 1971."
- [A view of the docks and pipelines under construction in Texas City in 1934]
- Long lengths of pipeline lie on the ground near a dock. On the dock, men can be seen. A hoisting crane and a truck are near the docks. Other men gather near the hoisting crane.
- Arrival of the Standard Land Co. party San Juan, Tex.
- Excursion party and drivers posing in front of automobiles and railroad cars at Sharyland, Texas.
- Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Tex.
- Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake
- Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Shary Lake Country Club
- Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
- Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Sharylake country club
- Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house and the club house.
- Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Gande Valley
- Excursion party posing in front of house.
- J. H. Shary excursion
- Excursion party posing in front of Sharylake and the frame of the Shary house which was under construction.
- The Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley
- Excursion party posing in front of house.
- John H. Shary excursion
- Excursion party posing by dirt road near a field.
- Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
- Excursion party posing in front of house.
- Sharyland excursion party (copy 2)
- Excursion party posing to the side of the old office.
- Sharyland excursion party
- Excursion party posing to the side of the old office.
- J. H. Shary excursion
- Excursion party posing in front of old office building to the right.
- Standard Land Co's party at Rio Grande River and Main Pump
- Excursion party posing between the Rio Grande and and the pump house near Hidalgo, Texas
- City Council Woman Emma Long
- City Council woman Emma Long stands on the landing of a set of stairs.
- City Council Woman Emma Long
- City council woman Emma Long photographed seated on a couch and smiling at the camera.
- [Girl Scouts sitting on a floor looking at magazines and books]
- Three Girl Scouts from Troop 26 sitting on a floor looking at books and magazines. They are in a school classroom at Bryker Woods School. They've collected games and magazines to donate to the Austin State School. Pictured L to R: Carol Massengale, Nancy Shaw, and Linda Myers.
- [Bascom Giles]
- Photo of Bascom Giles, former commissioner of the General Land Office and former chairman of the board of the Veterans' Land Board. Austin, Texas.
- [Four K-type airships docked in the hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Photo of four blimps and the blimp hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. The hangar was 1,000', 300' wide and more than 200' high.
- [Customers at counter in a diner]
- Photo of customers sitting on bar stools in a diner in front of counter. Most likely at Woolworth's on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. (Had been identified as Holiday House restaurant, 1005 Barton Springs Road.)
- [Restaurant Employees Displaying Heinz Products]
- Photo of employees of a diner, holding Heinz bottles while standing behind counter. Most likely at Woolworth's on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. (Had been identified as Holiday House restaurant, 1005 Barton Springs Road.)
- Group of men receiving an award
- 6 men standing. 2 men holding award plaque.
- Robert Lloyd Smith
- Robert Lloyd Smith, member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, stands for a photograph with hat in hand.
- Carl Mueller in Military Uniform
- Carl Meuller stands in front of a closed door in a dress military uniform.
- Swearing in of Bill Lawson
- Portrait of Bill Lawson behind a reflective desk during his swearing in as the new Secretary of State.
- Reverend Murray & Bishop Hines
- Reverend Murray and Bishop Hines, seated, looking at a large envelope.
- [Governor Allan Shivers, Karl Hoblitzelle, and unknown man standing next to desk]
- Photo of Governor Allan Shivers, Karl Hoblitzelle and unknown man standing next to desk. Austin, Texas.
- Holly St. Power Plant
- Construction site of Holly St. Power Plant. Trucks in foreground.
- [Senator McGregor]
- Photo of Senator McGregor. Austin, Texas.
- United Political Organization
- View of long dinner table with men and women sitting. Plates of food in front of each diner.
- United Political Organization
- 7 men and 1 woman standing at table with podium. Group of men seated at table in front.
- Lamar Shopping Center; South Lamar Plaza
- Foreground is parking lot of Lamar Plaza. Background is store buildings with signs for Handy Andy and Beall's Department Store.
- [Walter Long]
- Photo of Walter Long. Austin, Texas.
- [General Berry and General Martin]
- Photo of General K.L. Berry and General Martin. Austin, Texas.
- [General Berry and General Martin]
- Photo of General K.L. Berry and General Martin. Austin, Texas.
- [Mr. Herman Heep]
- Photo of Mr. Herman Heep sitting at desk. Austin, Texas.
- [Tom Miller with unidentified men and women at Austin National Bank]
- Photo of unidentified men and women inside the Austin National Bank. Man standing was Mayor Tom Miller. Austin, Texas.
- [Unidentified Lady at Austin National Bank]
- Photo of an unidentified lady inside the Austin National Bank. Austin, Texas.
- [Austin National Bank]
- Photo of Austin National Bank. Austin, Texas.
- [Photograph of Treaty Oak in Winter]
- Photograph of Treaty Oak, a 500 year old landmark, with buildings in the background.
- [Photograph of Treaty Oak in Winter]
- Photograph of Treaty Oak, a 500 year old landmark, with buildings in the background.
- [William S. Blackshear]
- Photo of William S. Blackshear taken in Los Angeles in Feb 1937. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
- [William S. Blackshear]
- Photo of William S. Blackshear taken Feb 1937 in Los Angeles. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
- [Water Vendors]
- Three water vendor carts in front of what appears to be a water tank. Water vendors were called barrileros or aguadores. Correspondence reads, "At Laredo, Going over into Mexico this afternoon, so if I fail to send you a card, the Insurrectos have got me." This card was written and mailed to Miss Mollie Chaney in Longview, Texas on February 13, 1913 in Laredo, Texas.
- Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company
- Panoramic photograph of a large group of people posing in front of the Sharyland train station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; the train station later burned down. John Shary is labeled (third from the right). Also shows a dog with 10 legs - a product of the panoramic photo processing. Text at the bottom of the image says, "Excursion Party of the John H. Shary Land Co., Feb. 10, 1920." A label on the back of the photo says "Sharyland Mo Pac RR Station (later burned)"