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161. Racing drays Racing drays ca. 1873 Photograph of a printed engraving of two African-American males racing their drays. One of six sketches made in Houston by an artist accompanying journalist Edward King of "Scribner's Monthly" in 1873,...
162. Capitol Hotel (ca. 1882) Capitol Hotel (ca. 1882) ca. 1882 Photograph of a printed engraving that depicts the Capitol Hotel building in Houston. It was constructed in 1882 at the corner of Texas Avenue and Main Street.
163. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House ca. 1878 Photograph of a printed engraving that depicts the building shared by the Houston city government and the city market on Travis Street at Prairie Avenue. The City Hall and Market House is shown in sketches...
164. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House late 1870s Photograph of a printed engraving that depicts the building shared by the Houston city government and the city market on Travis Street at Prairie Avenue. The City Hall and Market House is shown in sketches...
165. Rice Hotel dining room Rice Hotel dining room ca. 1913 Photograph of a printed halftone reproduction of the interior of the Rice Hotel dining room.
166. Rice Hotel lobby Rice Hotel lobby ca. 1913 Photograph of a printed halftone reproduction of the interior of the Rice Hotel lobby.
167. Merchants and Planters Oil Company oil mill Merchants and Planters Oil Company oil mill ca. 1890 Photograph of a printed illustration of the Merchants and Planters Company oil mill and surrounding area along Buffalo Bayou. The business was owned by William Marsh Rice.
168. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House ca. 1878 Photograph of a printed illustration that depicts the building shared by the Houston city government and the city market on Travis Street at Prairie Avenue. The building is shown in sketches dated as early...
169. Painted portrait of Dick Dowling Painted portrait of Dick Dowling ca. 1866 Photograph of a printed reproduction of an oil painting of Dick Dowling, an Irishman from Houston and Confederate Army war hero, in uniform with descriptive caption. At the time of his death from yellow...
170. Original Plan of Houston map Original Plan of Houston map 1869 Photograph of a reproduction of a map created by Gail Borden, who was commissioned by the Allen brothers to produce a map of the city. The "Original Plan of Houston" shows a city hugging Buffalo Bayou...
171. Silver nitrate cure Silver nitrate cure ca. 1920 Photograph of an advertisement printed in the "Houston Chronicle" that depicts a "before and after" treatment for cigarette smoking called the Silver Nitrate Cure. The advertisement uses pictures of an...
172. 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....
173. 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.
174. Parts catalog for Ranger Model "A-20" Passenger car Parts catalog for Ranger Model "A-20" Passenger car ca. 1920 Photograph of the cover of a parts catalog for a Ranger "4", Model A-20 automobile manufactured in Houston. The five passenger, four cylinder vehicle was built by the Southern Manufacturing Association...
175. 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...
176. 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...
177. First telegraph lines First telegraph lines ca. 1860 Poles supporting the first telegraph line stand along the side an unidentified street.
178. Toothbrush Drill at the Brackenridge School Toothbrush Drill at the Brackenridge School 1914-1915 Printed half-tone photograph of a group of unidentified children at the Brackenridge School standing in a semi-circle and participating in a toothbrush drill. An early phonograph with external horn is...
179. Kellum-Noble House Kellum-Noble House 1900s Printed halftone photograph of the two story Kellum-Noble House in Houston. It was constructed in 1847 of brick made in the Kellum brickyards on the property. This is the oldest known house in Houston...
180. Aerial view of downtown Houston (1920) Aerial view of downtown Houston (1920) 1920 Printed halftone reproduction of aerial photograph of downtown Houston, viewed from above McKinney Avenue and Austin Street looking north. Numerous downtown buildings can be identified.
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