The Dynamic Growth of Metropolitan Houston featured-selections

The Dynamic Growth of Metropolitan Houston featured-selections42. 5 by 38. 75 inches framed. 33. 5 by 29. 75 inches unframed. Real Estate marketing was a dynamic business in Southeast Texas in the early 1900s. The Lucas Gusher had come in at the Spindletop Field starting the oil rush and agricultural markets were booming as well. Houston was the new shining star of commerce after the loss of Galveston to a hurricane 15 years earlier. The new Houston Ship Channel is shown it had been finished the year before this

Unlike virtually all other flags with 13 stripes

was the first to accurately depict the full extent of the Republic of Texas

well wooded and with a fair proportion of water" in a now obvious attempt to lure settlers to the remote region

each paired with a classic portrait from his service as Prime Minister during the war years

This map accurately reflects the western border of Texas as being the Rio Grande River to its source

and German settlers who joined the earlier immigrants from America's eastern states - as well as the Hispanic residents who had original Land Grants issued by the Spanish Crown and the Mexican Government

This $500 Gold Coupon Bond for the San Antonio Traction Company paid $12

The vast majority of Texans

these flags were made by the families of members of the company or by the well-wishers from the community back home

the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas approved a new design by Charles Stewart

when Houston became the economic giant of Texas

Map Showing Tribal Lands and Leases including the Cherokee Strip