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Preliminary chart of entrance to Brazos River, Texas / from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A. Bache ; triangulation by J.S. Williams ; topography by J.M. Wampler ; hydrography by the parties under the command of E.J. De Haven & J.K. Duer.

Preliminary chart of entrance to Brazos River, Texas / from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A. Bache ; triangulation by J.S. Williams ; topography by J.M. Wampler ; hydrography by the parties under the command of E.J. De Haven & J.K. Duer.

Date: 1858
Creator: United States Coast Survey
Description: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes text on sailing directions and tides.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
[Della and Therese Wilson in a carriage in front of home in Brazoria, TX]

[Della and Therese Wilson in a carriage in front of home in Brazoria, TX]

Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo postcard. Della and Therese Wilson in carriage in front of home in Brazoria, TX. Two dark horses are hitched to a buggy with two women passengers. A white, wooden story and a half house with white picket fence is in the background.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
Preliminary chart of San Luis Pass, Texas / from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache ; triangulation by James S. Williams ; topography by J.M. Wampler ; hydrography by the party under the command of H.S. Stellwagen ; engg. by E. Yeager & J.J. Knight ; redd. drng. by E. Freyhold.

Preliminary chart of San Luis Pass, Texas / from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache ; triangulation by James S. Williams ; topography by J.M. Wampler ; hydrography by the party under the command of H.S. Stellwagen ; engg. by E. Yeager & J.J. Knight ; redd. drng. by E. Freyhold.

Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
Description: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes texts "Sailing directions," and "Tidal remarks." "Sketch 1, no. 4." "No. 40."
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries