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1. 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...
2. 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...
3. 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...
4. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House The City Hall and Market House, located on Travis Street at Prairie Avenue, was shared by the Houston city government and the city market. The building was designed by George E. Dickey in 1904. The image...
5. City Hall and Market House City Hall and Market House The City Hall and Market House, located on Travis Street at Prairie Avenue, was shared by the Houston city government and the city market. The building was designed by George E. Dickey in 1904.
6. Downtown Houston west from the city hall tower Downtown Houston west from the city hall tower 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...
7. Original Plan of Houston map Original Plan of Houston map 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...
8. Artistic depiction of City of Houston Artistic depiction of City of Houston 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"...
9. South east downtown Houston (right half of illustration) South east downtown Houston (right half of illustration) 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...
10. Flower arrangement representing Land of the Big Rich Flower arrangement representing Land of the Big Rich 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...
11. Market Square on Valentine's Day Market Square on Valentine's Day A winter snow scene on Valentine's Day in front of the City Hall and Market House. The building was located at Travis Street and Prairie Avenue, on Market Square. Houston reported a record 20 inches of...
12. 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...
13. World War I homecoming parade (unidentified street) World War I homecoming parade (unidentified street) 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...
14. Mule drawn streetcar Mule drawn streetcar Unidentified men pose in a front of a mule-drawn streetcar. By 1874 eight cars were in service by the Houston City Railroad Company that used wooden tracks. In June 1891 spectators saw the first test of...
15. Racing drays Racing drays 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,...
16. Auction advertisement Auction advertisement Photograph of a printed engraving of an African-American man working as an auctioneer's street hawker. One of six sketches made in Houston by an unknown artist in 1873. The artist accompanied journalist...
17. Map of Houston Map of Houston Photograph 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...
18. South east downtown Houston (left half of illustration) South east downtown Houston (left half of illustration) 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...
19. African-American magnolia seller African-American magnolia seller Photograph of a printed engraving of an African-American magnolia seller, a common sight in Houston at the time. One of six sketches made in Houston by an artist who was accompanying journalist Edward...
20. Entrance to Westmoreland residential area Entrance to Westmoreland residential area Entrance road into the Westmoreland residential area, Houston, TX. Ornamental stone pillars and a wrought-iron fence delineate the boundary of the development. Westmoreland was the first of Houston's new...
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