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[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]

[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]
Description:

A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black and white letters.
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1911-09-16
Partner(s):
Moore Memorial Public Library
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Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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Creator:
Unknown
[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]
Publisher Info:
Publisher Name: Hunter, Fred F.
Publisher Info: Fred F. Hunter was a printer in Galveston, Texas in 1911.
Place of Publication: Galveston, Texas
Original Creation Date: 1911-09-16
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
Date
1911-09-16
Description:

A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black and white letters.
Note:

Texas City was incorporation on September 16, 1911. The population at that time was a little more than 1500 people.
Physical Description:

1 photograph : b&w ; 6.25 x 4.75 in.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
Moore Memorial Public Library
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Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: TCIM-17
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth15190
Resource Type: Poster
Format: Image

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