Gertrude Ackerly / La Porte, Texas Photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 72 photographs of La Porte, Texas, dating from 1890 to 1925. In addition to many images of Sylvan Beach, there are also images of businesses, churches, school, homes, hotels, depots, and trains. The materials in this collection are a mixture of orginals, reproductions, and postcards.
Dates
- 1890s-1925
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from MSS 0273 Gertrude Ackerly / La Porte, Texas Photographs must be obtained from the Houston History Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (2 boxes) : 72 photographs, including 1 set of prints and 1 set of negatives
Language of Materials
English
Photo Database
To request the full inventory of photographs in this collection, please contact the HMRC Photo Archives, photo.reference@houstontx.gov.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Gordon Black in 1985.
Digitized Materials
Te images in this collection have been digitized and are available on the Houston Public Library Digital Archives at https://cdm17006.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/search/searchterm/mss0273/page/1
- La Porte (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sylvan Beach (La Porte, Tex.) Subject Source: Local sources
- photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Gertrude Ackerly / La Porte, Texas Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matt Richardson
- Date
- March 20, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Houston History Research Center Repository
