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1. "Hercules Upholding the Heavens" statue "Hercules Upholding the Heavens" statue 1838-2001 A statue, "Hercules Upholding the Heavens", located outside the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.
2. "Zeeland" yacht with owner "Zeeland" yacht with owner 1838-2001 The yacht, the "Zeeland", owned by H. Baldwin Rice, one time mayor of Houston and nephew of William Marsh Rice.
3. Flower arrangement representing Land of the Big Rich Flower arrangement representing Land of the Big Rich 1838-2001 Photograph of a flower arrangement by Mrs. J. W. Huggins of the Charleston, S.C. Garden Club. The arrangement interprets the city of Houston, "Land of The Big Rich," by using Scotch broom, gilded ivy leaves...
4. Gazebo in unidentified park Gazebo in unidentified park 1838-2001 An unidentified park with a small gazebo and simple wooden benches arranged along the walking path.
5. Lifting towers and boats at the Port of Houston Lifting towers and boats at the Port of Houston 1838-2001 A view across the waters of Buffalo Bayou at the Port of Houston. A building provides a backdrop for a row of lifting towers lining the dock. Boats are moored along the dock.
6. 200 block of Main Street facing north 200 block of Main Street facing north 1838-2001 A view of Main Street at Franklin Avenue looking north. Streetcar rails in the street as well as horse-drawn carriages are visible.
7. Painted Portrait of William Barrett Travis Painted Portrait of William Barrett Travis 1838-2001 Photograph of an artist's portrait of William Barrett Travis in a military uniform. Travis came to Texas in 1831, escaping a turbulent past in Alabama. He died as one of the defenders of the Alamo.
8. Sam Houston Monument Sam Houston Monument 1838-2001 The bronze statue of Sam Houston by Enrico Filberto Cerrachio stands at the entrance to Hermann Park in Houston.
9. South east downtown Houston (left half of illustration) South east downtown Houston (left half of illustration) 1838-2001 Photograph of the left half of a printed illustration of bird's eye view of Houston. The view looks out from the City Hall tower south and east across the rooftops of the expanse of downtown. Horse-drawn...
10. South east downtown Houston (right half of illustration) South east downtown Houston (right half of illustration) 1838-2001 Photograph of the right half of printed illustration of bird's eye view of Houston. The view looks out from the City Hall tower south and east across the rooftops of the expanse of downtown. Horse-drawn...
11. Star on top of San Jacinto Monument Star on top of San Jacinto Monument 1838-2001 A view of the San Jacinto Monument displaying the prominent star at the top.
12. 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...
13. Unidentified swimming hole Unidentified swimming hole 1838-2001 A group of boys lounge on the bank of an unidentified swimming hole.
14. 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...
15. Baptism outdoors Baptism outdoors 1838-2001 A large group of people stands on the edge of an unidentified body of water to witness a baptism in Waco, Texas. Horse carriages are drawn up alongside them. A small group of people stands in the water,...
16. Cropped photograph of the Sam Houston Monument Cropped photograph of the Sam Houston Monument 1838-2001 The bronze statue of Sam Houston by Enrico Filberto Cerrachio stands at the entrance to Hermann Park in Houston.
17. Downtown Houston west from the city hall tower Downtown Houston west from the city hall tower 1838-2001 Photograph of a printed engraving of a view looking west from the City Hall tower of Houston across the rooftops of the expanse of the city. Horse-drawn transportation and pedestrians are depicted in the...
18. 300 block of Main Street facing north at Preston Avenue 300 block of Main Street facing north at Preston Avenue 1856 A view from the 300 block of Main Street at Preston Avenue, looking north towards the east side of the street. The J.R. Morris building is clearly identified in the center of the photograph.
19. Houston Academy Houston Academy 1859 This two story brick building with attached structures was designed by architect Michael DeChaumes of Paris in 1857. The building was used for one of a succession of schools named The Houston Academy....
20. Artistic depiction of City of Houston Artistic depiction of City of Houston 1859 Photograph of a printed engraving depicting Houston by French artist E. Therond. This engraving appears to be based on an 1840s sketch of Houston made by a British artist. This image appeared in "L'Illustration"...
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