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A cartograph of Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay : Golden Gate International Exposition

Description: Pictorial map showing the layout of the Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940 in San Francisco, California. The map is a bird's-eye view of the exposition area with north oriented in the upper-left. An index to the buildings is included in the lower-left corner. On the reverse, there is an additional index on the left and maps showing enlarged areas of the island as well as routes around the exposition area. The detail maps include the "Pacific Area," "International Court," "La … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Taylor, Ruth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Two Men in Front of Building

Description: Copy negative of a picture of Pete Smith and Wally Akin wearing suits standing in front of a building together. There is a note written in the upper right of the photograph that says, "To Wally Akin: - a gentleman, a scholar and a cowboy showman from Texas. Sincerely Pete Smith."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man with Hippie

Description: Copy negative of a two pictures and some newspaper clippngs. The first picture is of Wally Akin standing next to a hippie man. The second is of a girl standing on a sidewalk next to a building. Below the pictures is part of an article about Wally Akin's opinion on changing times in Hollywood.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of Vera-Ellen, an actress. The image is promoting the film "White Christmas". She is in costume, a long open skirt, pump heels, a high collared shirt and gloves. She holds animal fur near her chest and allows it to fall down to the floor as she balances on her left foot.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Men Walking in Garden

Description: Copy negative of of Pete Smith and Wally Akin walking. One of the men is grabbing the other's arm as he points to something. Both men are wearing pin-stripe suits, ties, and dress shoes. Bushes line the one of the walls of the building behind them.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Men in Garden

Description: Copy negative of Pete Smith and Wally Akin standing together outside the MGM studios, with bushes and a building behind them. There is a handwritten note under the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A new map of the state of California, the territories of Oregon and Utah, and the chief part of New Mexico.

Description: Atlas map of the newly formed state of California and the territories of Utah, New Mexico, and Oregon. The map includes boundary lines, major towns, early settlement roads, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,969,600] (110 miles to the inch).
Date: 1850
Creator: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Santa Fé to San Diego: July 24, to December 3, 1849

Description: Topographic map of John Wesley Powell's route from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to San Diego, California, traced in red. Bodies of water, historic or notable sites, and geographic features are also marked, with relief shown in hachures. There is an inset map in the upper-left corner, marking Powell's route on a map of the United States.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Central America

Description: This map shows northern portions of modern-day Mexico and southern portions of modern-day United States as well as some surrounding areas. Regions labeled Texas, California, and Mexico are outlined in different colors including outlines of the states of Mexico. The area encompassing modern-day California, Arizona, and New Mexico is labeled "Nueva California" and includes annotations regarding the portions which had and had not been explored at the time of the map. Cities, roads, bodies of wa… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico, California and Texas.

Description: This map shows the country of Mexico and surrounding portions of the southern United States. Colored outlines mark the individual states of Mexico and the Texas and California territories. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, there is a yellow line noting "newly discovered gold districts." There are three color illustrations around the map showing "Gold Washing" and "Mexican Peasantry" in the lower left corner, and t… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

California, Mexico, and Central America.

Description: This map shows Central America and surrounding areas including the southern United States. Colors were used to outline territories in the United States, Mexico and the Mexican states, and individual countries in South America. Some cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a key to the "Classification of Places" on the right side of the map showing the symbolic representations of city populations. There is also a pictorial elevation… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Group of WASP, Invader Cruises, San Diego]

Description: Group photograph of Women Airforce Service Pilots and three men, all wearing casual clothing and blue WASP name tags. Helen Snapp holds a life preserver with the words Invader Cruises, San Diego. The back of the photograph includes the numbers "6-5" and labels those in the photograph from left to right: Ben, Fran, Helen Snapp, Connie, Hank, Kelly, Marty, Vithorn, Don, Marge, and Scott.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Meredith Howell]

Description: (Back of another photo of him) Meredith Howell, Escondido, Calif. Brought him to University of Texas where he got a Football Scholarship 1936-37. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Meredith Howell]

Description: (Back of Photo) Meredith Howell at high school age. Escondido, California. Brought him to University of Texas where he got a Football Scholarship 1936-37. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: [1936..1937]
Creator: Havens
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Kort til Balduin Möllhausen's Rejse fra Mississippi til Sydhavets Kyster i Aarene 1853 1854.

Description: Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Th. Berg's lith. Inst.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

California, Utah, Lr. California and New Mexico

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities, towns, and geographical features in New Mexico Territory, Utah Territory, and California. Relief shown by hachures. Map appeared in the Weekly Dispatch Atlas. Scale [ca. 1:5,068,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of the western United States]

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century cities, military posts, and railroads in states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1889
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of the western United States].

Description: Map shows cities, military posts, and railroads for states and territories west of the Mississippi River, "Indian Territory," and Dakota [Territory]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of San Luis Obispo Co. California.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century San Luis Obispo County, California township grid, grants, roads, railroads, national forests, ranches, and telephone lines. Includes legend. Scale [1:253,440].
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Progressive Map Service
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Oakland and vicinity.

Description: Map shows tracts, block numbers, land ownership, railways, docks, landowners, townships, street names, and select buildings. Includes key to colors used. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:9,600].
Date: 1912
Creator: Realty Union
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Profiles of passes in the State of California surveyed in connection with a Pacific railroad.

Description: Map shows California mountain elevations and slopes relative to sea level. "Profile of Walker's Pass," "Profile of Hum-pah-ya-mup Pass," "Profile of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass," "Profile of route from summit of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass to the Tejon Depot Camp," "Profile of New Pass," and "Profile of San Fernando Pass." Scale [1:120,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Williamson, R. S. (Robert Stockton), 1824-1882
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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