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Map of Houston
Map of Houston
TitleMap of Houston
DescriptionPhotograph of a printed engraving from the "Texas World" newspaper depicting Houston as the hub of manufacturing and distributing for Texas. Shipping lines and numerous railroads are shown branching out from Houston, accompanied by lists of products typically shipped.
Transcript'THE MAGNOLIA CITY', 'THE MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING POINT OF TEXAS', 'HOUSTON THE HUB'
Date1898-05-21
Genreblack-and-white photographs
engravings
copy prints
Subject.Topical (AAT)maps
railroads
shipping
distribution
manufactories
Subject (Geographic)Houston, Texas
Original CollectionGeorge Fuermann "Texas and Houston" Collection, 1836-2001 http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=356
RepositorySpecial Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Original Item LocationID 1970-001, Box 12, Folder 283
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File namefur401-cc.tif
Digital Collectionreformatted digital