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1. Cartwright #18 blowing in under control Cartwright #18 blowing in under control An early oil well in Texas. The photograph is labeled "Cartwright # 18 blowing in under control". Spray from the blow is heading horizontally away from the derrick where a stack of drill pipe is visible....
2. Bringing in the Lathrop Well #1 Bringing in the Lathrop Well #1 An early oil well in Gregg County, Texas. The photograph is labeled "Bringing in the Lathrop Well #1." A large group of unidentified men are gathered by the well derrick.
3. Central Fire Station (early 1920s) Central Fire Station (early 1920s) Four unidentified men sit in the motorized fire chief's car at the entrance of the Central Fire Station. Two more men stand in the garage doorway. A fire extinguisher is mounted on the running board of...
4. Toothbrush Drill at the Brackenridge School Toothbrush Drill at the Brackenridge School 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...
5. Early 20th Century Policeman in Uniform Early 20th Century Policeman in Uniform D. M. Trimble stands inside of a decorated room, dressed in the Houston Policeman's uniform of the day. A club is held in one hand; no other weapon is visible. The city Ordinance that forced officers to...
6. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House 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...
7. Central Fire Station Central Fire Station The Central Fire Station was located at the corner of Texas Avenue and San Jacinto Street. This image shows the mix of motorized vehicles and horse-drawn equipment in use in the early 1920s.
8. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House 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...
9. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House 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...
10. Foley Brothers Store Foley Brothers Store A view of Houston's Main Street showing the east side of the 500 block. The Foley Brothers storefront at 507 Main is prominent in the center of the photograph. An early model automobile is parked at the...
11. Downtown Houston (1860's-70's) Downtown Houston (1860's-70's) Unidentified buildings in the early years of downtown Houston.
12. Downtown Houston from Preston Avenue Downtown Houston from Preston Avenue A view from Preston Avenue looking east, probably from the vicinity of Milam Street. The photograph appears to be taken from a rooftop overlooking the cityscape towards Market Square.
13. Charlotte Baldwin Allen House Charlotte Baldwin Allen House Charlotte Baldwin Allen, wife of Houston founder A. C. Allen, occupied this two story frame house located at 718 Main at Rusk Avenue. She occupied the home from its original construction in the 1850s until...
14. Commerce Street west from the corner of Main Street Commerce Street west from the corner of Main Street A view of Main Street looking west down Commerce Avenue. Numerous horse-drawn wagons and buggies crowd the sides of Commerce Avenue.
15. People fishing off of dam at an unidentfied bayou People fishing off of dam at an unidentfied bayou An unidentified bayou, with a man-made dam constructed of logs, provides a place for a group of unidentified people to fish. A steel bridge crossing the bayou is also visible.
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