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[A rice farm near the county line taken in 1904.]

Description: Photograph of a rice farm near the county line taken in 1904. Men on and around a threshing machine to far left of photograph. Wagon load of hay pulled by two dark horses next to the thresher is partially obscured by the long belt of the threshing machine. Sacks of rice in center background. Horses and wagons to right. Tractor (man is standing on the wheel of it) on far right of photograph. Rice field in foreground.
Date: 1904
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Texas

Description: This map shows the state of Texas with each county outlined and colored. The major roads and geographic features are included (with relief shown by hachures) and cities are labeled according to size. In the lower left corner, there is an inset which has the "Western Portion of Texas, Same Scale as Main Map." On the back of the map is an index of Texas counties and towns as well as statistics regarding population and size of the state. Scale is [ca. 1 : 4,752,000]
Date: 1904
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Texas

Description: There are two maps on this page, one on either side; the first page shows the states of Texas and Oklahoma and the other side shows South Dakota. Each of the maps marks the major cities, roads, and railroad lines (in red). For Texas and South Dakota, the counties are outlined and labeled and there is an index of the counties and "Principal Cities and Towns." The map of Texas also has an inset in the lower left corner of "Western Texas" which is the same scale as the main map. Some relief is… more
Date: 1907
Creator: L.L. Poates Engr'g Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[School Report Card and Class Roster]

Description: School report card and class roster, including grades for arithmetic, reading, spelling, and writing. The students listed are Alice Hammer, Ella Hammer, Granville Twity, Roy Thompson, Melvin Tarver, Gay Tarver, Ora Parker, Flora Parker, Roy Parker, Elma Parker, Sam Crownover, Charlie Moore, Eva Moore, Willie Click, Lewis Click, Ralph Hollis, Floyd Clutter, Frank Click, Henry Apple, Frank Hollis, and Lillie Apple.
Date: [1900..1901]
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Portraits of Children

Description: Copy negative of two portraits of children. The first is of George and Babe Graves, with the baby sitting on left and toddler boy standing on the right. The second is of George and Babe Graves and an unknown Graves child, with the youngest sitting on a stool in the middle while the other two stand on the sides.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Southern States: Western Section

Description: This map shows four of the southern U.S. states - Texas, Oklahoma (split into two to include 'Indian Territory'), Arkansas, and Louisiana - and surrounding areas. Each of the regions is shaded in color and major roads are marked in red. Major cities and bodies of water are also marked and labeled. An inset in the lower left corner shows the entire United States with the southern states shaded to show the focus of the main map. On the back of the map, the page contains illustrated text… more
Date: 1900?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Sugarmill Fort Bend County]

Description: Photographic postcard labeled Sugar mill Fort Bend County, Tex Schlueter, Houston. Photo is of large building complex on a stream. Numerous smoke stacks. Addressed to Miss Addy Koeffleck, Schulenburg, TX. Post marked Oct. 6, ____.
Date: August 6, 1909
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[The harvesting of rice. Rice farming machinery to the left.]

Description: Photograph of the harvesting of rice. Rice farming machinery to the left of the photograph. A wagon load of rice is next to the equipment (center of photograph). Two men (one wearing dark pants, dark vest, white shirt and hat and the other wearing overalls, shirt and hat) are standing in the field (center of photo). Seven men are sitting and leaning against sacks of rice to the right of the photograph. A tractor (with man standing at back of tractor) is in the background next to two mules and a… more
Date: 1900
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Proposed Intercoastal Canal.

Description: Map shows navigable rivers and coastline and areas proposed for dredging to improve navigation along the Texas and Lousiana Gulf Coast. Scale not given.
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: Morgan, John H.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Correct map of Texas.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Texas railroads, counties, major cities, railroad grants, and the "rice and oil belt." Includes "Texas, the empire state" by T. J. Anderson and Jos. Hellen, cotton statistics, tables of distances, and photographs depicting industry and agriculture. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1903
Creator: Southern Pacific Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Maps of Texas and Florida]

Description: Map shows counties, cities, railroads, and springs; counties, cities, railroads and swamps in Florida on verso. Includes index to counties. Inset: [Panhandle of Texas]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,940,000].
Date: [1905..1911]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Rand McNally & Co.'s new 11 x14 map of Texas.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Texas railroads, military posts, counties, cities and towns. Includes index. Inset: "The Panhandle of Texas, On Same Scale." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:4,310,000].
Date: 1907
Creator: Rand McNally and Company.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Rand McNally & Co.'s new 11 x14 map of Texas.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Texas railroads, military posts, Native American habitation, counties, cities and towns. Includes index to counties and chief cities. Inset: "The Panhandle of Texas, On Same Scale." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:4,310,000]. Map comes from Rand McNally & Co.'s, Atlas of the World.
Date: 1901
Creator: Rand McNally and Company.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Western half of Texas.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Texas counties, cities, springs, and notable geographic features; color differentiation for former Buchel and Foley counties in Brewster County. Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000].
Date: [1901..1903]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Our Home in Texas

Description: Postcard, Our Home in Texas. Wire fence in foreground. Man and dog on left. Children in between man and woman. Horses in background. Farmhouse on right. Barn on left with "H.F. Pitstick" painted on it.
Date: 1909
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Texas.

Description: Map shows railroads, counties, major cities and towns, mountain peaks in the Big Bend area. Includes index and [Table of] "Texas railroads." Insets: [Map of Texas Panhandle] and [Map of southern tip of Texas]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:1,267,200].
Date: 1907
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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