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Author : Mike Cox
Publisher : Turner
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Oil fields
ISBN : 1620453835
Text and captions by Mike Cox.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781618584311
On January 10, 1901, near Beaumont, Texas, an unremarkable knoll of earth the world would soon call Spindletop shot a geyser of oil a hundred feet into the air, confirming the belief of Pattillo Higgins that black gold lay buried there. The Texas oil industry had begun in earnest, and neither Texas nor the world would ever be the same. In the years to come, Texas oil would fuel the nation’s automobiles and help to bring victory to the Allies in both world wars, shaping America’s destiny throughout the twentieth century. Join author and historian Mike Cox in this photographic visit to the heyday of Texas crude as he recounts the stories of key oil-patch discoveries around the state. Nearly 200 images in vivid black-and-white, with captions and introductions, offer a roughneck-close look at this uniquely American tale of dry holes and gushers, ragtowns and riches, boomtowns, blowouts, and wildcatters gone broke.
Author : Walter Rundell
Publisher : Ingram Book Company
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : 0890960291
Three hundred twenty-eight contemporary photographs and historical background information provide a survey of the early days of the Texas oil industry and its impact on life within the state
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781618586896
The history of law enforcement in the Lone Star State goes back well before photography, dating to Texas’s days as part of the Spanish empire. After that Texas became a province of Mexico and for nearly a decade stood among the nations as an independent republic before becoming the 28th state in the Union in 1845. Beyond the contribution to law and order made by constables, sheriffs, town marshals, city police officers, and federal lawmen, Texas is the birthplace of a law enforcement institution unique in the world, the legendary Texas Rangers. Historic Photos of Texas Lawmen features close to 200 images of Texas lawmen, bad men (and a few bad women), assorted characters with a law enforcement connection like the legendary Judge Roy Bean, and shots of the places they did their work—for good or bad. Each photograph has a story to tell. Some of the images in this volume, coming from the author’s personal collection, are published here for the first time. But all of the images command attention, many as attention-getting as the business end of a Texas Ranger’s .45.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781618583970
No story in United States history is more compelling than the exploration and settlement of the American West, and the tales of those who blazed the trails will forever enthrall Americans yet unborn. In Historic Photos of Heroes of the Old West, the dauntless adventurers who gave us the legend come alive together in profile. Herein are the early pathfinders Zebulon Pike and Lewis and Clark, James Marshall and men of the gold rush, the lawmen Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok. George Armstrong Custer returns to the Little Big Horn and John Wesley Powell revisits the Colorado River. And Mark Twain, Buffalo Bill, and Charles Russell breathe the legend to life. A sagely written brush with the lore and romance of the Old West, this roundup of the most famous frontiersmen includes nearly 200 photographs, reproduced vividly in black-and-white, with captions and introductions by author and historian Mike Cox. Here are the fables and the faces of Americans double-tough, for every adventurer seeking an encounter with the great American West.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Calendars
ISBN : 0984080007
Author : Walter Rundell (jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0890960291
Author : Michael V. Hazel
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Dallas (Tex.)
ISBN : 9781596522909
Historic Photos of Dallas takes a look into the past of the Big D"" through striking historic photographs from the city's finest archives. From the rugged west to the largest corporate headquarter concentration in the United States, Historic Photos of Dallas provides a unique look into the city's past. With over 200 archival photos reproduced in multiple inks on heavy art paper in large format, many of which have never been published. This book is a perfect additin to any historian's collection.""
Author : Diana Davids Hinton,Roger M. Olien
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292778863
The dramatic story of the oil boom that transformed the history of a state, drawn from archives and first-person accounts. As the twentieth century began, oil in Texas was easy to find, but the quantities were too small to attract industrial capital and production. Then, on January 10, 1901, the Spindletop gusher blew in. Over the next fifty years, oil transformed Texas, creating a booming economy that built cities, attracted out-of-state workers and companies, funded schools and universities, and generated wealth that raised the overall standard of living, even for blue-collar workers. No other twentieth-century development had a more profound effect upon the state. This book chronicles the explosive growth of the Texas oil industry from the first commercial production at Corsicana in the 1890s through the vital role of Texas oil in World War II. Using both archival records and oral histories, they follow the wildcatters and the gushers as the oil industry spread into almost every region of the state. The authors trace the development of many branches of the petroleum industry: pipelines, refining, petrochemicals, and natural gas. They also explore how overproduction and volatile prices led to increasing regulation and gave broad regulatory powers to the Texas Railroad Commission.
Author : David E. Kyvig,Myron A. Marty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0742502716
In the Second Edition of Nearby History, the authors have updated all chapters, introduced information about internet sources and uses of newer technologies, as well as updated the appendices.
Author : Rusty Williams
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493064403
The history of New Texas, the Texas we know today—oil-rich, insufferably loud, and unbearably proud of itself—begins in the late 1920s, when a horned frog wakes from its thirty-one-year nap in a courthouse cornerstone and flabbergasts the nation. In slightly over two decades ten individuals—their words, actions, and accomplishments—come to define the New Texas of the twenty-first century. While the history of Old Texas rests on oft-told legends of Houston, Austin, Travis, Crockett, Rusk, Lamar, and Seguin, today’s New Texas—proud, loud, self-promotional, sports-crazy, and too rich for its own good—is the Texas that percolates throughout the nation’s popular culture. In Texas Loud, Proud, and Brash: How Ten Mavericks Created the Twentieth-Century Lone Star State, author Rusty Williams profiles ten largely unsung men and women responsible for the Texas you love, hate, and (secretly) envy today.
Author : Ronald E. Doel,Thomas Söderqvist
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134482979
Bringing together authorities on the history, historiography and methodology of recent and contemporary science, this book reviews the problems facing historians of technology, contemporary science and medicine and explores new ways forward.
Author : Roger Olien
Publisher : Hpn Books
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1935377345
An illustrated history of the Texas Oil and Gas Industry, paired with histories of the local companies.
Author : Betty Chapman
Publisher : Turner
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1683369270
From NASA to the Theatre District, rodeos to drilling oil, Historic Photos of Houston is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of ?the Space City? in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Houston and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Houston!
Author : Alexis E. Ramsey,Wendy B Sharer,Barbara L'Eplattenier,Lisa Mastrangelo- Do Not Use
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780809386895
Archival research of any magnitude can be daunting. With this in mind, Alexis E. Ramsey, Wendy B. Sharer, Barbara L’Eplattenier, and Lisa Mastrangelo have developed an indispensable volume for the first-time researcher as well as the seasoned scholar. Working in the Archives is a guide to the world of rhetoric and composition archives, from locating an archival source and its materials to establishing one’s own collection of archival materials. This practical volume provides insightful information on a variety of helpful topics, such as basic archival theory, processes, and principles; the use of hidden or digital archives; the intricacies of searching for and using letters and photographs; strategies for addressing the dilemmas of archival organization without damaging the provenance of materials; the benefits of seeking sources outside academia; and the difficult (yet often rewarding) aspects of research on the Internet. Working in the Archives moves beyond the basics to discuss the more personal and emotional aspects of archival work through the inclusion of interviews with experienced researchers such as Lynée Lewis Gaillet, Peter Mortensen, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Kenneth Lindblom, and David Gold. Each shares his or her personal stories of the joys and challenges that face today’s researchers. Packed with useful recommendations, this volume draws on the knowledge and experiences of experts to present a well-rounded guidebook to the often winding paths of academic archival investigation. These in-depth yet user-friendly essays provide crucial answers to the myriad questions facing both fledgling and practiced researchers, making Working in the Archives an essential resource.