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[Broadside advertisement for Denton land]

Description: Photograph of a broadside advertisement for Denton land, held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection. The advertisement boasts of information that is "Safe and Profitable Investment For Capitalists or Colonists wanting land for immediate occupancy," and has a section of what is for sale which includes three bold sections: The Land Has Recently Been Divided Into Tracts of 160 Acres, The Soil Is Generally a Deep Rich Sandy Mulatto Loam, and $2 per Acr… more
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Sylve, Joshua & Merrill, Jeffery
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Alabama Land Deed with President Buchanan's Signature

Description: Photograph of a Alabama land deed for 220 acres belonging to Garrison Deens. it is signed by President James Buchanan on November 1, 1858. Mr. Deens sold this land to James O. Sellers in 1859 or 1860. Mr. Sellers was Ethel Bryant's grandfather. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: November 1, 1858
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[White Deer Land Building]

Description: Photograph of the White Deer Land Building in Pampa, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1985
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Old General Land Office]

Description: Photograph of the Old General Land Office (located at Brazos) in Austin, Texas.
Date: April 1, 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Old General Land Office]

Description: Photograph of the Old General Land Office (located at Brazos) in Austin, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1982
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office]

Description: Photograph of a single-story building, the caption on the image reads "Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office, Santa Rita, Texas. Sept. 1st, 1925. Photo by Whidden, San Angelo."
Date: September 1, 1925
Creator: Whidden
Location: 31.463772 -100.437037
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

United Fund Parade

Description: Military personnel in uniform stand on USO float with United States' flag.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bill Allcorn TELOP]

Description: Photograph of a slide for a political ad. On the left side is a picture of Bill Allcorn in a black suit and glasses. The text next to it says, "Re-elect Bill Allcorn, experienced, trustworthy, qualified, your Land Commissioner, second term."
Date: May 1, 1960
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aerial Photograph of Denton County, DBK-5-89]

Description: Aerial photograph of an area of land in Denton County, Texas surveyed by the Texas Highway Department. Major roads include: FM51. Major land features include: Blocker Creek, Whites Creek, Cannon Creek, Flat Creek, Mill Branch, The Backbone.
Date: April 1, 1942
Creator: Texas. Highway Department. Planning Survey Division.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gardens sign]

Description: Photograph of a sign at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It is surrounded by flowers and reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail; 'We pitched our tent...remaining at this camp for about one week, feasting on watermelons and good, fresh vegetables right from the garden, which are brought in by the Clackamas County farmers in great abundance.' E.E. Conyers on arrival in Oregon City, September 25, 1852.; Land brought the settlers we… more
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Farmland and Countryside

Description: Sheep graze on Vince Taylor's land on the Central Texas prairie
Date: December 1, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Aerial View of Beckley Saner Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Beckley Saner Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a baseball park, recreation center and parking lot, sits on a block of land at the center of the picture. It is surrounded by residential suburbs, and a large freeway is visible above.
Date: July 1, 1966
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Beckley Heights Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Beckley Heights Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park, which sits on a subdivision of land containing a school near the center of the photo, has a baseball field, playground, what appears to be a swimming pool, and other sports courts. It is outlined by Greenspan Avenue, Highcrest Drive, and Starkey Street from the top, right, and bottom respectively, and is surrounded by residential suburbs.
Date: July 1, 1966
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Model TC-497 Overland Train MkII

Description: Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet.
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Overland Train Model TC-497 MkII 1

Description: Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet. One of the LeTourneau domes is visible in the background.
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Overland Train Model TC-497 MkII 2

Description: Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet. An unidentified U.S. Army official is pictured talking to the driver in th… more
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Historic Plaque, Site of Old Picnic Grounds

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Cleburne, Texas. It reads: "Site of Old Picnic Grounds. Had wood, water, was used after 1854 start of Camp Henderson (named for land owner-townsite donor) for decisive public meetings. In 1867 Camp Henderson became county seat. Then men at 4th of July picnic here named town "Cleburne", for Civil War Commander of many local veterans. (1966)"
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 32.3485489462438 -97.38647235767212
Partner: UNT Libraries

Hood County Courthouse, Granbury, Historic Plaque

Description: Photograph of a plaque at Hood County Courthouse. It reads: "Fifth Courthouse on this site. Erected 1890-1891, this handsome building is a Texas version of the French Second Empire style. First courthouse (1867) was a 1 room log cabin housing county records, lawyers and land agents' offices, and mail station. It was succeeded by 3 stone structures. Contractors Moodie & Ellis and Architect W. C. Dodson built this native stone edifice. The clock tower, added after completion, was reinforced with … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 32.44270301009454 -97.78706599999998
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Wild Animal Stories: A Novel Panorama Picture Book]

Description: Photographs of "Wild Animal Stories: A Panorama Picture Book," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book contains an illustration of a leopard on a tree branch, four monkeys on the branches around it with the sky a pale blue, and the title is at the top in big colorful letters. Image 2, pop-up page of a big lion laying on a rock that overlooks land with antelopes walking on it. The page on the left contains text with three small and black illustrations of a lion throughout the page… more
Date: March 1, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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