Rescuing Texas History, 2006 - 481 Matching Results
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- David and Dorothy Peterson home in Hitchcock
- David and Dorothy Peterson home in Hitchcock, Texas, located at 8029 Neville.
- R.L. Bond home in Hitchcock
- R.L. Bond home in Hitchcock, Texas. Formerly the Hepler home.
- Robert Hunter home in Hitchcock
- Robert Hunter home in Hitchcock, Texas. The home was built in 1901 by Mr. Hunter's Grandfather, Howard Layton Roberts.
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - flying displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Flying displays of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - hangar displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Hangar displays of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static displays of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static displays of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static displays of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - Static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static displays of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - Static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static display of aircraft
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static display of a Lockheed aircraft. A gentleman wearing a fedora stands by the tail.
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony - static displays
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static displays of aircraft.
- Linda Finch with her Lockheed L-10A Electra at the Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Static displays of aircraft. A woman in a flight suit talks with a gentleman in front of a plane. This is Linda Finch of San Antonio, who in 1997 faithfully recreated the ill-fated last flight of Amelia Earhart. Finch's effort became known as "World Flight 1997," and is the only retracing of Earhart's last flight that incorporated an aircraft almost identical to Earhart's Lockheed L-10 Electra aircraft.
- Lockheed L-10A Electra at the Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Ceremony
- Camp Wallace Marker Dedication Service. Hangar displays with people standing around an airplane. This is Linda Finch's airplane in which she faithfully recreated the ill-fated last flight of Amelia Earhart. Finch's effort became known as "World Flight 1997," and is the only retracing of Earhart's last flight that incorporated an aircraft almost identical to Earhart's Lockheed L-10 Electra aircraft. Finch can be seen in the left side of the frame, speaking with some onlookers.
- [The Altar Monument in Memorial Park in Texas City]
- A close-up view of the Altar memorial at Memorial Park in Texas City. A stone book lies open on a stone altar. On the front of the memorial is engraved "In memoriam those who lost their lives in the Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1947". On the back of the photograph is typed "A stone altar was part of the original cemetery and remains as part of the restoration and enhancement completed in 1991."
- [The Davison home after restoration]
- A front view of the Davison house after restoration. The house has three stories, a front porch, and a gabled tower. A flag pole stands on the far left in the front yard with a flag flying.
- [Administration Building, Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Photo in front of the administration building at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. A. H. Horn is identified. Sailors and officers in navy uniforms.
- Bayonet Course, Camp Wallace
- Bayonet Course at Camp Wallace.
- Camp Wallace
- View of Camp Wallace with numerous buildings.
- Camp Wallace Guest House
- Two women stand at the entryway of the Guest House at Camp Wallace.
- [General Frederick Funston]
- Photograph is a portrait of a U.S. army office wearing a full dress uniform two stars on shoulder epaulets and "U.S." designation on collar. The photo appears to be an official Army officer portrait, taken from mid-chest up and in slight profile. Wording on photo back: "B Funston, Frederick #32." Funston commanded the 2d Division, U.S. Army in Texas City.
- Genevieve Miller home in Hitchcock
- Genevieve Miller home in Hitchcock, Texas. Picture taken August 1980. It was built in 1918 in Freddiesville and was originally a Santa Fe Railway Company house. After changing of railway operations the house was offered for sale. Miss. Miller purchased the house, some time in the 1940's, and had it moved to Barry and 2nd st. Miss. Miller donated the land/house in 1979 and the Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library was built in 1985. The house serves as a museum.
- H. L. Roberts and Company Packing House, Hitchcock
- H. L. Roberts and Company packing house in Hitchcock. People are standing around on the loading dock.
- [Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station
- A home in Hitchcock
- Unknown home in Hitchcock, Texas.
- Home in Hitchcock
- A home in Hitchcock
- Howard Layton Roberts home in Hitchcock
- Howard Layton Roberts home in Hitchcock, Texas, built in 1909. Located on Neville Street.
- J.A. Bret home in Hitchcock
- J.A. Bret home in Hitchcock, Texas, was located at the corner of Wallace and 1st.
- [Julia Cornelia Wilcox]
- A portrait of Julia Cornelia Wilcox, wearing a dark, high-necked pleated blouse with a brooch at the neckline. She is wearing her hair up in a bun.
- [Map of Hitchcock]
- Map of Hitchcock donated by Ben Peek Real Estate. Places indicated on map include: Monsanto, Pan American Refinery, Texas City Chemical, Lamarque, Galco Country Club, Carbide Park, Camp Wallace, Tin Smelter.
- [Map of Hitchcock]
- Map of Hitchcock.
- [Our Lady of Lourdes map, with Arcadia, Alta Loma and Lamarque]
- Map of Galveston County area. Points of interest include: Algoa, Algoa Oil Field, Arcadia, Alta Loma, Franks Oil Field, Highland Bayou, Our Lady of Lourdes, Cloud Bayou, Willow Bayou, Highland Bayou, Alta Loma Oil Field, Greens Lake Oil Field, Karankawa Lake, Hitchcock Oil Field, Texas City Junction, La Marque.
- [A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]
- A portrait of Hugh B. Moore in a dark suit and bow tie. He has his arms crossed and is looking at the camera.
- [A portrait of Col. Hugh Benton Moore in uniform]
- A portrait of Col. Hugh Benton Moore in his Army uniform. Col. Moore is seated, with his right knee crossed over the left knee and his hands in his lap.
- [A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]
- A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore looking toward the left. Mrs. Moore is seated in an upholstered chair with arms. She holds an open book in her hand, and wears a single strand of pearls, a brooch and a bar pin, over a pleated skirt ensemble. She is wearing a short hairstyle, pinned back on the sides. From other photographs and the style of the clothes Mrs. Moore is wearing, it appears that this portrait was taken during the period of her service with the Texas Legislature (1928-1936).
- [A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]
- A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. She is wearing an off-the shoulder white or pastel dress with a dark ribbon tied in front. Her hair is worn up on top of her head. The portrait appears to be a debutante, or coming-out, photograph.
- The Renaud home
- The Renaud home in Hitchcock, Texas, located around the 7800 block of N. Railroad.
- [Replacing a fin brace and suspension patch on a K-62 blimp at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]
- Photo of a man standing on a blimp. Replacing a fin brace and suspension patch on a K-62 blimp at Hitchcock Naval Air Station.
- Sailors leaving after discharge
- Sailors leaving after discharge at Camp Wallace.
- Schanzer Grocery
- Schanzer Grocery in Hitchcock, c. 1920-1930s. People are standing around the gas pumps out front.
- Schanzer home in Hitchcock
- Schanzer home in Hitchcock, Texas. It was located at Hwy. 6 and 2nd St.
- Searchlight at Camp Wallace
- AC Searchlight at Camp Wallace.
- [Solomon Parr]
- A photograph of Solomon Parr in a dark suit and white shirt. The print is a photograph of a photographic print taped to a wooden background, probably a wall.
- Sound detector at Camp Wallace
- Soldiers at Camp Wallace manning a sound detector, which was part of an anti-aircraft battery at that time.
- Two men in jeep at Camp Wallace
- Two soldiers in a jeep at Camp Wallace. A row of flags lines the road.
- Two officers manning an anti-aircraft gun at Camp Wallace
- Two officers manning an anti-aircraft gun at Camp Wallace. They are in a netted shelter.
- [Map of Hitchcock, 1962]
- Map of Hitchcock, Texas, 1962. Distributed by the Chamber of Commerce.