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[The First Crazy Hotel]

Description: This picture shows the front of the first Crazy Hotel, which was destroyed by fire March 15, 1925. Built in two stages and joined together, the first (back) section was built in 1912, and the second (front) section was completed in 1914. A handwritten note on back of photograph states, "Crazy Hotel 1913. Front of Hotel Facing South Mineral Wells, Tx." This picture is included on page 15 of A.F. Weaver's book "TIME WAS...", and was probably taken before the second section of the hotel… more
Date: 1913
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Henry Sayles Lake Abilene Album]

Description: An album documenting the development of Lake Abilene, the second of several reservoirs built to insure water for the growing city of Abilene, Texas. The album mostly deals with land sales related to that project. The Sayles family owned a ranch that was impacted by the lake and the family was intimately involved with the lake development.
Date: 1913/1926
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Travis County Clerk Records: Plat Record 3A-3B Part 1

Description: Travis County maps and plats drafted by county surveyor and other surveyors filed with county clerk from 1913 to 1927. Includes township plats and additions to towns and cities, showing addition, location, section, block number, names of landowners, and reference to volume and page number of deeds. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1913/1927
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

[Postcard of Norfolk, Virginia]

Description: Postcard of the electric line outside of Norfolk, near to two lighthouses. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard addressed to Robert Bartley tells of the author's wish that Robert was with them.
Date: October 4, 1913
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Madison Square Buildings]

Description: Postcard of the Metropolitan Life and Flat Iron buildings in Madison Square, New York City. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard offers congratulations to Edward Bartley. The card is addressed to Mrs. S. Bartley from J. N. M. Rayburn.
Date: October 10, 1913
Creator: Rayburn, J. N. M.
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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