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[L. B. Kinchion and Two Unknown Men]

Description: Photograph of L. B. Kinchion (far left) wearing a dark suit, striped tie, and cowboy hat and two other unidentified men wearing suits, ties, and cowboy hats sitting behind a desk with a placard that reads "The Teal Houston" on it; there is a fountain pen and ash try on the desk and a window with curtains in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: The Teal

[Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of Beth Israel Synagogue in Houston, Texas, which is built in the Moorish style with stained glass windows and one circular carving of the Star of David above the synagogue entrance. Handwritten text on back addressed to Teague, Texas: "Hello Cliff, guess you heard we were married & living in Houston. Come to see us when you can, Arthur & Jewell 1119 Elysia Pl."
Date: 1911

[Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the Central Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Text on the front reads "Central Christian Church, Bell and Main Sts., Houston, Texas. The image of the church shows the large light colored church with two columns in the front and decorative molding around the top portion of the building. At the top of the church facade is the date 1907.
Date: unknown

[Compressing and Loading Cotton]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of a boat loaded with cotton bales in a canal with several men standing in front of a cotton compressing and loading facility and a railway bridge in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compressing and Loading Cotton, Houston, Texas."
Date: July 26, 1911

[Entrance to Sam Houston Park]

Description: Postcard image of an entrance to the Sam Houston park in Houston, Texas. The entrance is marked by a large structure with signs attached reading "for whites only..", and "dogs positively prohibited". Within the park various plants, and other structures are visible. Outside the entrance three small boys are pictured around a tricycle. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Vivian Aunspaugh of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1911

[Hotel Bristol and Annex]

Description: Postcard image of the Hotel Bristol and Annex in Houston, Texas. The image includes the red toned Hotel Bristol that is four stories tall and has a bar entrance to the right side. Next to the hotel on the left is the brown toned Hotel Bristol Annex that is taller than the hotel.
Date: unknown

[Houston Cotton Wharf]

Description: Postcard of a color image of a cotton wharf in Houston featuring many bales of cotton and a structure in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Cotton Wharf at Houston, Tex., The Greatest Cotton Market in the World."
Date: unknown

[Lake within Sam Houston Park]

Description: Postcard image of a lake within Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. On the shoreline surrounding the lake visitors are visible sitting or walking around. Within the lake there is one statue of a woman and to the left in the background a wooden bridge connects a small island of land to the main area of the park. Handwritten text on back is addresses to Mister Johnnie Huffman of Dallas, Texas.
Date: July 18, 1909
Location: None

[Letter from Jack G. Bishop to Todd Bradford Willis, December 15, 1978]

Description: Letter from Jack G. Bishop at Baylor College of Dentistry to Todd Bradford Willis on December 15, 1978, informing Willis of his acceptance into the Department of Pedodontics, provided he maintains his GPA until his graduation the following year from The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Bishop also informs him of a $200 deposit.
Date: December 15, 1978
Creator: Bishop, Jack G.

[Loose Page Covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston]

Description: Scrapbook page that includes photos covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston. The first page of photos are taken in Galveston and show different men in the gulf, a row of palm trees on Galveston Boulevard and the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter "Saranac". The second page of photos are taken in Houston and showcase the administration building at Rice University, and the San Jacinto monument.
Date: unknown

[Pageant with Unknown African Americans]

Description: Photograph of a pageant featuring a large group of unidentified African Americans standing and sitting on a stage wearing dresses, suits, and hats in front of a painted backdrop featuring trees; there are other decorations hanging from the top of the stage and an audience is visible in the foreground.
Date: 1920~/1929~
Creator: The Teal

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
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