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1. Ziegler and Company's cotton warehouses Ziegler and Company's cotton warehouses ca. 1866 Photograph of a printed engraving illustrating the port of Houston looking north from Allen's Landing across Buffalo Bayou. A side wheel paddle boat and barges towed by boats are all loaded with cotton....
2. World War I homecoming parade (unidentified street) World War I homecoming parade (unidentified street) 1918 A group of men in military uniform gathers on the edge of an unidentified city street for a World War I homecoming parade. The street is crowded with cars--both parked and driving--and people line the...
3. World War I homecoming parade (unidentified intersection) World War I homecoming parade (unidentified intersection) 1918 Cars are stopped in multiple directions at an unidentified Houston street intersection. A horse-drawn water wagon is stopped in front of one line of cars. A few cars travel in the opposite direction and...
4. World War I homecoming parade (Main Street at Texas Avenue) World War I homecoming parade (Main Street at Texas Avenue) 1918 A formation of men in uniform march in the street through a crowd pressing in on their path. The photograph is labeled with writing that reads "Houston Welcomes 132nd F.A." The photograph appears to look...
5. World War I homecoming parade (Main Street at Rusk Avenue) World War I homecoming parade (Main Street at Rusk Avenue) 1918 A view of a World War I homecoming parade, looking south on Main Street from Rusk Avenue. The parade is moving north on Main Street and is led by Red Cross representatives. Parked cars line the street...
6. Wooded area and garden at Bayou Bend Wooded area and garden at Bayou Bend ca. 1927 The Bayou Bend property of Ima Hogg. The dense growth of the woods along Buffalo Bayou are seen in contrast to the manicured Diana Garden. The photograph appears to be taken from the terrace.
7. WM. Clark Building WM. Clark Building 1860s The three story WM. Clark building was located on the east side of the 300 block of Main Street. A horse-drawn wagon is tied at the front of the building.
8. Wildcatters on a drilling derrick deck Wildcatters on a drilling derrick deck 1910s Four men pose on the working deck of a derrick. They are pictured beside the mechanical wheels and equipment that operate the lift crane and rotary drill. The drill stem is central in the photograph, rising...
9. View on the bayou at Houston View on the bayou at Houston mid 19th century Photograph of a printed engraving depicting a view on the bayou at Houston. Large trees are leaning over the water as two men paddle a small boat in the stream.
10. View down Buffalo Bayou at the Port of Houston View down Buffalo Bayou at the Port of Houston 1838-2001 A view across the waters of Buffalo Bayou at the Port of Houston. A building on the right provides a backdrop for a row of lifting towers lining the dock where several boats are tied. A barge and a larger...
11. Vicks Park Vicks Park 1900 A two story house on the top of a bank along an area of Buffalo Bayou known as Vicks Park. The area is now covered by the cloverleaf at Waugh Drive, Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway.
12. Various seals of industry for Houston and Harris County Various seals of industry for Houston and Harris County 1900s Photograph of an advertising image of the variety of seals of industry related to Houston and Harris County. Cotton, sugar, lumber, cotton oil, shipping, railroads, and manufacturing are all represented....
13. University Avenue University Avenue ca. 1880 A view looking south on University Avenue in Huntsville, Texas. A plank sidewalk follows a fence on the right side of the picture where part of the Presbyterian Church building can be seen.
14. Union Bank Trust Company decorated for the No-Tsu-Oh Carnival Union Bank Trust Company decorated for the No-Tsu-Oh Carnival 1907 Night view of a building in downtown Houston decorated with lights for the No-Tsu-Oh Carnival. There is a lighted sign that reads "Union Bank Trust Co."
15. Unidentified swimming hole Unidentified swimming hole 1838-2001 A group of boys lounge on the bank of an unidentified swimming hole.
16. Unidentified Street in Downtown Huntsville Unidentified Street in Downtown Huntsville 1870s Wagons, livestock, and men are on an unidentified street in front of a row of buildings in Huntsville, Texas. Businesses advertised on buildings include T & S Gibbs, Eastman Pace & Parish, and James R....
17. Unidentified park or woods Unidentified park or woods ca. 1890 Photograph of a printed engraving of a wooded park where people are standing or sitting. Two horse-drawn carriages are shown, one occupied, the other empty.
18. Unidentified oil well fire Unidentified oil well fire 1838-2001 An unidentified oil well fire. A billowing column of flame and smoke rises from the fire as a pair of unidentified men stand behind a small barrier. Shielded from the flames, they are spraying water off...
19. Unidentified oil rigs with shrubbery Unidentified oil rigs with shrubbery 1910s An unidentified oil field near Houston. A number of drilling derricks are scattered among the trees and shrubs. A work building on the left side of the site is painted with the name "Texas Company." The...
20. Unidentified oil rigs Unidentified oil rigs 1920s An unidentified oil field near Houston with a large concentration of drilling derricks.
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