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Identifier	MSS0187-0559
Title	Main Street looking north
Original Publisher	Seawall Specialty Co., Houston and Galveston, Texas
Description	Main Street, looking north over automobile traffic, toward Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas
Caption	Written on back: "Houston was founded August 30, 1836. Is the largest city in Texas. There are 2,825 acres in Houston's public park system. Twenty railroad lines serve the city. Over 100 steam ship lines. Trunk line highways U.S. 75, 98, 90. Principal points of interest are: Turning Basin; Gulf Tower; Art Museum; Rice Institute; Herman Park; Sam Houston Park; San Jacinto Battle Grounds. Population 1940 census 387,000."
Date Original	Jan. 6, 1941
Source	Handwritten on back: "My Dear Mrs. Ring, Your gift of "sweets" brought sweetness to my Xmas day. Thank you for your thought of me. If ever come out your way I'll be coming to see you. My actions are curtailed having no car after Xmas. Susie., Mrs. N. F. Ring, #2413 Oakdale, Houston, Texas" ; color ; 3.5 x 5.5 ; postcards
Type	Image
Language	English
Subject Keywords	Architectural elements ; Architecture ; Automobiles ; Buildings ; Hotels ; Traffic ; Rice Hotel
LC Subject Terms	Architecture ; Architectural design ; Automobiles ; Buildings ; Hotels
Coverage Spatial	Houston (Tex.)
Coverage Temporal	1940s
Publisher	Electronic version published by Houston Public Library, Houston, Texas
Collection	MSS0187 Houston Metropolitan Research Center Postcard Collection
HPL Location	Postcard Collection, Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Related Resource	See pgs. 33-55 of The New Encyclopedia of Texas, volume 1, available at http://www.archive.org/details/newencyclopediao01davi
Rights	Please contact the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston, Texas.
Date Digital	2012
Format	JPG
Digitization Specifications	600dpi ; tiff ; Epson Perfection V750 Pro

Identifier	MSS0187-0559r
Title	Main Street looking north

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