The Story of Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel
| Description: | This booklet gives an overview of the history of Buffalo Bayou and of the Houston Ship Channel from 1820-1926. The text gives background on how the area became developed and eventually became an "Industrial Waterway of National importance" (p. [3]). The second half of the text focuses on Commodore Charles Morgan and the shipping aspect of the Channel. Costs of building, lists of important council members, and text of letters are included to illustrate the history. |
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| Creator: | Farrar, R. M. |
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| Creation Date: | 1926 |
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University of North Texas Libraries
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Texas History Collection
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Publisher Name: [Houston] Chamber of Commerce
Place of Publication: Houston, Texas
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| Original Creation Date: | 1926 | |
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| Description: | This booklet gives an overview of the history of Buffalo Bayou and of the Houston Ship Channel from 1820-1926. The text gives background on how the area became developed and eventually became an "Industrial Waterway of National importance" (p. [3]). The second half of the text focuses on Commodore Charles Morgan and the shipping aspect of the Channel. Costs of building, lists of important council members, and text of letters are included to illustrate the history. |
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[32] p. : ill ; 14 x 21 cm. |
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| Language: | English | |
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| Keyword(s): | channels | ports | harbors | shipping | Morgan Steamship Line | |
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| Added Title: | Commodore Charles Morgan, Father of the Houston Ship Channel | |
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University of North Texas Libraries
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Texas History Collection
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| Resource Type: | Book | |
| Format: | Text | |
