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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...
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First telegraph lines
Poles supporting the first telegraph line stand along the side an unidentified street.
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Downtown Houston (1860's-70's)
Unidentified buildings in the early years of downtown Houston.
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600 block of Main Street facing south at Texas Avenue
A view looking south onto the 600 block of Main Street at Texas Avenue. Parked automobiles line both sides of the streets while other cars travel in both directions.
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The "Saltilla" at the second opening of the Houston Ship Channel (sepia)
A sepia tone photograph of the "Saltilla" at the second opening of the Houston Ship Channel. A large crowd gathers beside the ship and the wheelhouse is visible above the crowd. The "Saltilla", of the...
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Elevated view of Main Street from Lamar Avenue
A view from an elevated position on Main Street looking north from Lamar Avenue. Construction of several buildings under way illustrates the downtown building boom of 1927. The Neils Esperson building,...
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Second opening of Houston Ship Channel viewed from docked ship (sepia)
This photograph appears to have been taken on board a ship docked at the Port of Houston. On the right, the smokestack of a nearby boat is visible. On the left, through the ship's masts, a dock and several...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Elevated View of a Crowd
Elevated view of a large crowd in Houston.
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Baptism in Buffalo Bayou
A large group of African American spectators stands on the south bank of Buffalo Bayou to witness a baptism.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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J. Whitfield Barber Shop
The J. Whitfield Barber Shop operated out of a space on the first floor of a building in downtown Houston.
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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...
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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.
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