Historic Illustration of The City of Houston and the Port of Galveston handcrafted-american-flags There is a wealth of

There is a wealth of information included on the dynamic growth of the young state and surrounding areas such as the Indian Territory to the north and Mexico to the south

The first cars were pulled by horses and mules through the dusty

and to the west all of the settlements on the Rio Grande

as marked on this map

Ranch Partnership Share restrike and the State Capitol photograph also available under Special Selections

Historic Illustration of The City of Houston and the Port of Galveston handcrafted-american-flags There is a wealth ofThe Illustrated London News was the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine. The Republic of Texas was of great interest to European powers as a prosperous place of opportunity as well as political and personal freedom. A fanciful view depicts Houston as the thriving idyllic Capital of Texas. The Original Capital of Texas was at Harrisburg on Buffalo Bayou near present day Houston. These decorative hand tinted views published in London