Panoramic view of Aransas Pass, Texas, 1911 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Panoramic view of Aransas Pass, Texas, 1911 in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Panoramic view of Arkansas Pass [sic], Tx.
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Panoramic view of Aransas Pass, Texas, 1911
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Aransas Pass, Texas, sat on the Gulf Coast in 1911 at the mouth of a natural channel between Mustang Island and St. Joseph Island, and the town's future depended on that water. Railroad lines had reached the coast in the years before, linking the port to cattle country and to inland markets, and shipping, fishing, and the handling of coastal freight formed the local economy. The channel was the reason for the town, and residents tracked its depth and the traffic moving through it as closely as they tracked prices for cattle and produce. Civic life in a small Gulf port of that era revolved around the wharves, the depot, and the church and school. This panorama records a community that understood itself mainly through its waterfront and its rail connections.
| Created / published | 1911 |
|---|---|
| Creator | chambers, e. p. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 965 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Panoramic view of Arkansas Pass [sic], Tx. |
| Reference | TX 1911 a Panoramic view of Aransas Pass |
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