J. Russell Wait Port of Houston records (MS 346)
These records form a small representative sample of the material in the larger physical collections of J. Russell Wait Port of Houston papers. The physical records are business and personal records of J. Russell Wait, Director of the Port of Houston from 1930-1947, offering a comprehensive history of the Port of Houston's construction, facilities, finances, clients and operations from 1931-1965. (36 boxes) See guide to the physical collection online at http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0346.
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Photograph of Buffalo Bayou looking west from Milam Street
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Advertisement for the Port of Houston: "Port Commission No. 1"
(1942-08-01)Advertisement for the Port of Houston: "Port Commission No. 1". The vessel was used as a harbor patrol and survey boat. -
Port of Houston Tariff No. 8 Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and the Public Owned Wharves of the Navigation District
(1959-01-01)Manual of Port of Houston Tariff No. 8. The manual discusses rules and regulations governing the operations of the Port of Houston , including charges for services, storage, handling of cargo, and liabilities. -
Advertisement for the Port of Houston: Prohibition repealed in Texas
(1935-09-14)Advertisement for the Port of Houston: Prohibition repealed in Texas. The ad notes that Houston, with access to 80 steamship lines and 5 railway systems, is the logical distribution point for Texas and the southwest. -
Houston Chronicle announcement greeting the 24th annual American Association of Port Authorities convention in Houston
(1935-11-11)Newspaper announcement greeting the 24th annual convention of the American Association of Port Authorities in Houston in 1935. -
Newsweek Magazine illustration of the Houston Ship Channel as the Blood Line of Industry in the city
(1954-07-05)Illustration of the Houston Ship Channel as the Blood Line of Industry for Houston. The illustration is included in an article on Houston's growth to a million people, and identifies the location of facilities of major corporations located on the Ship Channel. -
Advertisement for the Port of Houston: Coffee Port of Texas
(1936-11-14)Advertisement for the Port of Houston: Coffee Port of Texas. The port maintains dependable service to coffee-producing countries and handlers. -
Houston Post newspaper article on the explosive power of ammonium nitrate
(1947-05-25)Houston Post newspaper article on the explosive power of ammonium nitrate. The article discusses the decision of longshoremen to stop handling ammonium nitrate in the nation's ports until they are given a reliable report on the danger of the substance from the government . -
Photograph of the visit of President Roosevelt on the Texas Centennial on his trip down the Houston Ship Channel (image 4)
(1936-06-11)Photograph of President Roosevelt at Wharf No. 3 West -
Photograph of the visit of President Roosevelt on the Texas Centennial on his trip down the Houston Ship Channel (image 2)
(1936-06-11)Photograph of the Captiva on the Houston Ship Channel passing another boat and industrial facilities on the shore. -
Typescript copy of the Texas House Bill 1131 legislation creating the Harris County Flood Control District
(1937-05-15)Typescript copy of the Texas House Bill 1131 legislation creating the Harris County Flood Control District. The bill designates the Harris County Commissioners Court as the governing body and creates a conservation and reclamation district in order to protect navigation on navigable waters by regulating flood and storm waters. -
Letter from J. Russell Wait to T.V. Standifer regarding safety and navigation problems related to drilling for oil in areas contiguous to the Houston Ship Channel
(1944-05-25)Letter from J. Russell Wait to T.V. Standifer regarding safety and navigation problems related to drilling for oil in areas contiguous to the Houston Ship Channel. Wait discusses the history of the safety issues in the Navigation District and drilling methods such as directional drilling which minimize the safety issues. -
Advertisement for the Port of Houston: Exporters and Importers
(1934-07-15)Advertisement for the Port of Houston: Exporters and Importers. The ad notes the convenient, modern facilities for importers and exporters. -
Brochure on the Port Houston, the first diesel electric Fire Boat for the Port of Houston
(1926)Brochure on the Port Houston, the first diesel electric Fire Boat for the Port of Houston. The brochure contains a history of the development of the Port of Houston, a description of the fire boat and its equipment, and several black and white photographs of the boat and the Houston Ship Channel. -
Houston Post pictorial article on the Port of Houston
(1948-06-27)
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