Forman was a resident engineer who served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1920; 89 items. Harbor and city scenes shot or copied by Morris. The Galveston and Texas History Center contains of over 100,000 photographs, prints, and postcards that date from the 1850s to the 2000s. Color snapshots and negatives taken in Galveston by Julia Dunn, archives clerk of the Rosenberg Library, June 19, 1989. Oliver See detailed inventory in the first folder within the collection. Artificial collection. standing next to streetcar track; sand drifts on both sides of track, 57 Men standing or seated; demolished buildings (background), 58 Wrecked freight cars (foreground); grounded steamship (background)/Destroyed railroad track and derailed interurban car, 62 Group of men and women standing in the middle of debris-strewn intersection, 65 Work train with pile drive at work atop of temporary trestle, 66 Bystanders seated and standing, some of them observing a heavily damaged Crab Pavilion along Seawall Boulevard (background), 67 Wreckage/Overturned residence and other damaged houses, 69 Same structures as in #68 but viewed from a different angle, 70 Wrecked buggies in a pile in the middle of flooded 24th Street (showing Alba Hotel, 420 24th Street, and signs for Malloys and C.S. This collection is currently being digitized. These photographs are descendants of Edward Holman Williamson (1936-2006), who donated them. Mint condition. Explore the breath-taking beauty of Alaska's rugged wilderness with our Alaska cruises. Feb. 20 to 26, 1948. Mounted prints include: moving day to company headquarters in Galveston; officers; employees; electric sign belonging to Jack Tar Court Hotel (including neon lit at night); Management Sales Meeting at Jack Tar Hotel, 1957. This collection has been transferred into the general slide boxes into appropriate G-files, and Name files. The collection includes photographs of historic Galveston buildings; children's activities; the remains of the Ufford Building after it burned down in 1978; a mariachi performance outside St. Mary's Cathedral; and other events. National Exhibition of School Architecture, Home Album (photographs of residences; also, Hollywood Dinner Club), Photocopies of Home Album (for researcher use), Projects (The following listing is only of Galveston projects. Of special interest: Album #1: aerial views, city officials, typical Japanese food; Album #2: Niigata in winter, festivals and celebrations, detailed map of the city; Album #3: dramatic photos of Niigata following the June 16, 1964 earthquake, and the city after reconstruction; Album #4: various school activities (Niigata High School?). Collection, ca 1895-1901; approx. Originally in an album. Of special interest: Triple XXX Thirst Station, beauty contestants, and Morris Lasker playground. Justice of the Peace 3. A petition of the same name has garnered more than 39,000 signatures in the past week. 1880s-1930; ca. Of special interest: Tremont St., Davie (J.P.) residence, cane jetties harbor improvement experiment, McLean (revenue cutter), 1890 bird's eye view, life-saving station (south Jetty ? Thirty-two views, mostly cyanotypes, of street and harbor scenes in Europe. Of special interest: banquet; texas City Disaster ruins. Approx. Photos of people and events pertaining to Texas Navy Inc., a non-profit organization, which promotes water safety, civil defense and preserving Naval history. The photographs reflect the council's activities. Waves striking beach and riprap. Surf Bathing at Galveston, Tex. Wichita Falls Timeline 1872-1993 City-County History 1786-2004 Mayors of Wichita Falls 1889-2012 Read the almost unbelievable story of the World's Smallest Skyscraper located in Downtown Wichita Falls. The Strand area became the Wall Street of the Southwest. 50 b/w snapshots (application photos? Of special interest: historical Galveston houses ca 1964, including Ashton Villa and Gresham residence; Washington Hotel fire on 23rd St and Mechanic taken in 1983; and aftermath of Hurricane Alicia (August 1983) in Galveston, Texas City and Houston. In 1891, the University of Texas Medical Branch was established. Photographs, 1980s (bulk 1980); approx. ; Tarpon Springs, Fl. In 1836, Michael Menard bought "one league and a labor of land" from the Republic of Texas. Compare the U.S. death toll during major events The storm was first detected on August 27 in the tropical Atlantic. Haney before the football game Friday night. 100 items. Enjoying the Bathing in the Gulf of Mexico, at Galveston, Texas/Come on in, the Water is Fine. Murdochs Bathhouse and beach. One print has been transferred to oversize. Collection, 1908-1947, n.d.; ca. In the index, dates of photographs are recorded in parentheses. Gus Heye House, 1228 Ave E (two views), 9. Dated approx. Also a few later prints (ca 1920s)of beauty pageants and parades on the beach. It's a three-and-a-half mile extension of the Hardy Toll between the 610-North Loop and . Photos from John Hanna's daughter, Martha Henslee. 400 items separated from MSS# 97-0013. Photocopies of the albums pages are filed in the first folder. Bathing in the Gulf of Mexico/In the Surf, Showing Murdochs Bath House at Galveston, Texas, New Municipal Free Fishing Pier, Galveston, Texas. Similar to Album #7. The photos were transferred from G-7292. The 17th Street Rattlesnakes were an informal neighborhood youth athletic group formed in the early to mid 1930s. Galveston County Emergency Communication District. Photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings. From 1840 to 1870, the city was a major immigration port for over a quarter million Europeans. Taken by Thomas G. Rice, donated by Dr. E. Burke Evans. on February 24, 2023 at 8:04 am said: Florida Student Knocks Out, Pounds Unconscious Teacher Into Floor Over Nintendo Switch (Video) A 17-year-old student at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida was arrested Tuesday after he shoved a teacher's aide so hard she flew in the air several feet. Fisher 1909-17 Donated by Mr. Paul Verkin, Jr., grandson of the photographer, 1999. 16 After the Flood, Galveston, Texas. Saranac, E. H. Thornton, Jr., Doctor Lykes, and shrimp boats. The collection consists of autographed photographs of celebrities. Twenty nine color slides, ca 1960s-1973. 126 gthc@rosenberg-library.orgGalveston and Texas History CenterRosenberg Library2310 Sealy AvenueGalveston, TX 77550 Open Tue-Sat 9-6Directions & Maps, #298 James W. Munn Photographic Collection, #299 Emily Whitehead Photographic Collection, #301 Mildred Grace Richie photographic collection, #302 Galveston Delegation to Niigata photographic collection, Galveston Photographic Subject Files (G-Files) Inventory, Photo Albums & Special Collections Inventory, Search the Archives Catalog to find photographs and manuscript collections, Dancing Pavilion, Galveston Garten Verein, Strickland's Printing and Lithographing Establishment, Map of the International and Great Northern Railroad of Texas and connections, 1-3 Afro- Americans See also Ball High School; Juneteenth Celebration, 31 Little League Colombo Park Season Opening (includes Nick Colombo), 33 Mexican Americans Queen of Peace Church, 37 Pelican island (including Texas.A&M University, Galveston and Todd Shipyards Nuclear waste facility), 43 St. Constantine & St. Helen Serbian Orthodox Church, 47 Serbian Orthodox Church Easter Celebration, 59 Texas. Also included are photographs showing the aftermath of the Texas City Disaster (April 16, 1947). _____ Amsted (St. Joseph's Church), Fr. ), 224 New homes in Texas City built in the year following the Texas City Disaster [1948], 233 C.P. Custom House, Post Office & Court House, 22 John Sealy residence, First Baptist Church parsonage, synagogue (mounted in reverse), 23 Galveston, from Tremont Hotel tower looking east (aerial view), 24 City of Galveston facing north (aerial view), Box 1: Wedding; Galveston Orphans Home, and E. S. Levy & Company employees and merchandise, Box 2: Gilbert Sosa, E. S. Levy & Company employees and Teen Council, and nitrate negatives (some identifiable as Galveston), Box 3: Tres Ball, weddings, E. S. Levy & Company employees, and Harry Levy III. Mar 26 - Mar 27. Lantern slides used to illustrate Raimundo de Ovies' lectures on civic art, American sculpture, and American mural painting. Murdochs Bathhouse (background). No one has been identified. J. Collection, 1969-1970; 6 volumes (slide trays), Collection, 1936-1946; 9 boxes (approx. The images were separated by Casey Greene from MSS #88-0019, Maco Stewart, III, Papers in November 2011. Jaworski, who served three terms on Galveston City. Publication note: Published for the Benefit of the Firemens Relief Fund. K and L. between 21st and 22nd Sts. The Sea Wall. G. K. Jorgensen, owner of Palace. The Miscellaneous files contain photographs of Ida Zahn, Alice Brown Sweeney, the John W. Focke residence, and photographs possibly of Evergreen Cemetery and Lafitte's Grove.Photograph album #1 contains photographs of actor Robert Taylor arriving in Galveston and Governor James Allred playing baseball. Donor: Adrian Sinclair Balch, 2005. 1000 items. James Events: This series includes Mardi Gras, parades, parties, and UTMB events. Many family photos are not identified. Photos by John C. Garner Jr.; approx. Two years have rolled around already and it's time for another City election. 1915), 133 Tropical Scenery (behind Garten Verein, looking north) (pm 1913), 134 Flowers and Palms (front yard of James Moreau Brown residence) (ca. 35mm internegatives made from the slides included in the collection. Loose oversized sheets with printed photographs and illustrations (with captions) that appeared in two of Galveston's newspapers. Now you finally have a choice. black and white photos and newspaper clippings; 1940s. 100 items. Donated by Admiral John Thiel in 1995. Of special interest: portraits, scenic views (location unknown), hunting scene, men seated in cornfield, men standing in front of restaurant, and road grader. Greeting from Galveston, Texas. One postcard, two school compositions, and two composition books inscribed "Jennette S. Radford," whom Galveston city directories list, 1921-1958. renato's palm beach happy hour Uncovering hot babes since 1919. Original negatives included. Until recently, Austin and San Antonio also had women in the mayor's office, meaning. (Galveston: H.H. Also included are a color postcard dated July 19, 1913 and addressed to Miss Tillie Hess of Galveston and a memorial card announcing the death of Mr. Anton Hess on November 9, 1904. ), Postmasters at Galveston, 1846-1970 (may be Photographs taken by The Maurers photograph studio, Houston, Texas. Galveston Sea Wall, Galveston, Texas. E. Taylor. Four illustrations on the front page of newspaper, plus short article. Special Collections are photograph collections donated by creators or collectors of the material. This collection has been transferred into general slide boxes into appropriate G-files. Collection, ca. Collection, ca. Available prints are highlighted. Fellman Seinsheimer [Jr.]. Of special interest: Morgan family, Burrows family, Scrimgeour family, Sarah Helen Littlejohn circa 1906, Highway 35, Highway 38, Highway 75,Galveston Causeway, vacation trips to other states. From 1924 to 1957, until a crackdown by the State Attorney General's Office, Galveston was primarily known as a wide-open port city where gambling and all sorts of amusements could be found. Some photographs were taken in Galveston. Stratton, c1913), 1913; 1 album. 25), 33 Dickinson Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad station [1910], 35 Dickinson F.M. The BBQ is open to the pubic and will begin at 3 p.m. at Dr. H.J. Past Election Results | Galveston County, TX Home Votes Translate Go How Do I. Levy as of 1935-39 Of special interest: commercial, churches, hospitals, hotels, residences, monuments, recreation, and transportation in Galveston. I).A panoramic photograph of the engineer department of the Galveston-Houston Breweries, 1937, has been transferred to oversize Photo Albums & Special Collections (also as #107). Brief History of the Strand Theatre (includes loose album page of photos), 2007-2008 Item 1. Two portraits by John E. Palmer, black Galveston photographic studio proprietor. 146 1994 (spring), 326 Aerial view of College of the Mainland 1994 (spring), 327 Aerial view of College of the Mainland at Hwy 3 and Hwy. These were transferred from the Museum, 1997. Photograph postcards of European royalty from the Reymershoffer family. Many photos by Paul Verkin copied from negatives by LaLumiere. Photos and negatives. Of special interest: Ashbel Smith Building. ), jetty construction, 1875 Storm damage, 1900 Storm damage, Battle of Galveston, Harriett Lane. Shows completed section and riprap. Levy Funeral Home; Hurricanes of 1915 and 1932. 386 color photographs taken by Galveston resident Viola Quiroga from September to December 2008 following Hurricane Ike. Also b/w and color photos, some are oversized. Of special interest: salvage work and workers, storm survivors (including children), First Methodist Church, Sacred Heart Church, and Texas Heroes Monument. The snapshots of the 1943 hurricane possibly show the interior of the Stewart Title Building. Co. Second School. Images of Galveston's businesses, homes, beaches, monuments, and events may be found among the postcards. Where no heading name was given by donor, one was imposed by the processor. William Listed on 2023-03-01. Separated from MSS #98-0010. Frank This collection has been separated from MSS #2012-0004, Oppe/Hildebrand/Echols Papers. Yet these historic homes also reflect a city whose peak was over a century ago. This album was separated from MSS #97-0017. Some of the photographs were taken in Ggalveston. #165 for more Tucker family photos. She earned an undergraduate degree at Wilberforce University in Xenia, Ohio, and a Masters degree in photography at Columbia University. [1911], 51 Gulf Lumber Company, 32nd St. and Ave. C [1915], 68A Federal Courthouse at 20th and Post Office; northeast view 1917 (Oct. 31), 70 St. Josephs School, 2208 Ave. K [1918], 73 Texas City Artesian Ice & Cold Storage Company, 912 11th Ave. N. [1919], 75 Looking north on 22nd St. from Ave. E [1920], 77 Old and new Santa Fe Railroad depots at 25th St. and Strand [1921], 78 Original Mount Olive Baptist Church, 3600 block of Ave. One album entitled "Vietta", by Lionel Simms. In 1930, she began her career at the University of Texas Medical Branch as assistant librarian. Also includes 10 albums and postcard collections of Galveston views, Texas views, and views from France. Portraits are of members of the Confederate Signal Corps many of whom assisted blockade runners in communicating with other ships in their efforts to run supplies through the Union blockade. See a detailed inventory in the first folder within the collection. 1910. The public workforce system in the 13-county Houston-Galveston region of Texas. The original is an album still in family custody. 1 Italian Vault ceremony, Calvary Cemetery, Oct.11, 1992. 3 [Aerial view of grounds taken from Hotel Galvez.] Listing for: Midtown Motor Co. Full Time position. Texas (battleship); boats; ships; Morgans Point; Houston Ship Channel; South Jetty lighthouse; fire engine; oleanders; pilot boats. 37 Roy Harm standing ay the base of the Mountain Speedway, 38 Bernice and Roy Harm at Galveston, 1925, 39 Waves flowing over the Seawall during a storm, 40 Postcards (including one of Mountain Speedway), Harm, Roy: 1, 7, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, Hurricane1961 Carla: 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, Mountain Speedway: 1, 8, 9, 10, 30, 37, 40, Seawall Blvd. Job specializations: Sales. Postmarked 1949. Schlueter, including panorama of causeway. Mayor of Galveston, Texas,. Mayor Curry cannot seek another term due to term limits. 200 items. Photos of San Antonio (SA) and Austin (AU). (Oversize), Collection, 1864-1950s; 210 photographs + 1 photograph album. Of special interest: Photo album with 1900 Storm images; also: grade raising; Trube residence; John F. Smith residence. Photo by Kevin M. Cox As featured on Past mayors reflect on Texas City's history The slides and negative may have belonged to Mildred Robertson. A. Lyons, Jr. 1934-40 Of special interest: oleanders and palms, 31st St and Ave O; aerial view of Galveston; Trinity Episcopal Church; Rosenberg Library; looking east from 27th St and Ave J; St. Mary's Cathedral; Edward Berge sculpture "Wildflower"; City Auditorium mural (William Steene, painter). Seawall, Beach and Boulevard, Galveston, Texas, Sea Wall by Moonlight,Galveston, Texas 1906*, Sea Wall, Galveston, Tex. See a detailed inventory to the collection in the first folder. Hurricane Ike show the interior of the Hardy toll between the 610-North and. 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