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1. Downtown Austin toward the State Capitol Downtown Austin toward the State Capitol A view of Austin, Texas, looking north on Congress Avenue toward the State Capitol building from near Fifth Street. The State Capitol building in this photograph was destroyed by fire November 9, 1881....
2. 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...
3. Unidentified Gathering in front of the San Leon Motel Unidentified Gathering in front of the San Leon Motel A large group of unidentified people poses by the entrance of the San Leon Motel. The men are dressed in uniform and are standing behind and among the women in the group. The first row is seated and includes...
4. Elevated View of a Crowd Elevated View of a Crowd Elevated view of a large crowd in Houston.
5. Baptism in Buffalo Bayou Baptism in Buffalo Bayou A large group of African American spectators stands on the south bank of Buffalo Bayou to witness a baptism.
6. 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...
7. Baptism in Buffalo Bayou Baptism in Buffalo Bayou A large group of African-American spectators stands on the banks of Buffalo Bayou to witness a baptism. Many umbrellas are present indicating an effort to provide some shade from the heat of the day.
8. Southern Tire & Rubber Company in the Bryan Hall Building Southern Tire & Rubber Company in the Bryan Hall Building The Bryan Hall building in Houston was located at 812 Fannin. Barber Plumbing Company is advertised on the right side of the storefront. The Southern Tire & Rubber Company is operating out of the left...
9. Painted Portrait of William Barrett Travis Painted Portrait of William Barrett Travis 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.
10. Houston Golf Club in Front of Clubhouse Houston Golf Club in Front of Clubhouse A group of unidentified men and boys, both white and African-American, stands on the steps of the Houston Golf Club clubhouse. The club was built on 45 acres of land leased from Rice Institute, and located...
11. Congress Street east from Main Street Congress Street east from Main Street Photograph of a printed engraving of Houston from Main Street looking east down Congress Avenue. Pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and an electric streetcar are depicted in the scene.
12. J. Whitfield Barber Shop J. Whitfield Barber Shop The J. Whitfield Barber Shop operated out of a space on the first floor of a building in downtown Houston.
13. Unidentified drilling derrick with trees Unidentified drilling derrick with trees An unidentified oil field in Texas. A single tall drilling derrick stands twice the height of a tree nearby. A jumble of pipes and equipment is visible at the base of the derrick. A few other derricks...
14. Five unidentified oil rigs Five unidentified oil rigs Five oil drilling derricks at an unidentified oil field. A stack of drill pipe is visible in the foreground next to the closest derrick.
15. Four unidentified oil rigs Four unidentified oil rigs Four drilling derricks at an unidentified oil field in Texas. Smoke drifts from the chimney of a work building on the left. The back of an automobile is visible at the left edge of the photograph.
16. Unidentified oil rigs with shrubbery Unidentified oil rigs with shrubbery An unidentified oil field near Houston. A number of drilling derricks are scattered among the trees and shrubs. A work building on the left side of the site is painted with the name "Texas Company." The...
17. Unidentified oil rigs Unidentified oil rigs An unidentified oil field near Houston with a large concentration of drilling derricks.
18. Oil field in Humble Oil field in Humble Artist's landscape drawing depicting a large concentration of drilling derricks in an oil field in Humble, Texas, seventeen miles north of Houston.
19. 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....
20. 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.
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