As we prepare for the opening of our new exhibition Texas! Making History Since 1519, we are dedicated to helping you learn more about the great Lone Star State. So today, Amanda Norris and Pat Dietrich, youth educators at the museum, write to you about David Crockett. Just in case you missed it, check out last week’s post on Stephen F. Austin.
This Alamo defender was born in Tennessee on August 17, 1786. Crockett spent the early part of his life in several small towns in Tennessee, helping his father …
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Introduction to the Canon Rebel T2i / EOS 550D : Basic Controls Training DVD by Blue Crane Digital
For new Rebel T2i/550D owners, and photographers moving up from a point & shoot camera
Provides an introduction to the most important features and controls of the Rebel T2i/550D
Explains the different shooting modes, focus options, and metering
Demonstrates video shooting, Live View, and flash basics
Subjects are organized by chapter, so you can learn at your own pace
Take great pictures with your Canon Rebel T2i / 550D! All you need is this …
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Clear Contractor Bags, Ruffies Pro, 3 mil, 42 Gallon (20 ct)
20 ct Clear Heavy Duty 3 mil contractor bags.
Packaged in durable carboard box which includes twist ties
Size 32 in. x 50 in., 42 gallons, 158L
Made in the USA
Meets New York State Requirements For Lawn & Leaf Removal.
Ideal for demolition removal, lawn clean-up, bed bug prep. 20 Pack, 42 Gallon, 32in. x 50 in., Clear, Heavy 3 Mil Gauge Contractor Bag, Great For Construction and Commercial Use, Meets New York State Requirements For Lawn & Leaf Removal. Includes twist ties.
List Price: …
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Garmin nüvi 1450LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates
Sunlight-readable, 5-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
Preloaded with City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with nearly six million points of interest
Free lifetime map and traffic updates for the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and navigation info, along with constantly updated traffic information
Advanced navigation features including voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with junction view, fuel-saving ecoRoute
Includes travel tools such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, …
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TRENDnet 3-Port Print Server TE100-P21 (Blue)
Product Type – PrintServer
Warranty – 5 Years
- Supports Email Printing and FTP Printing
- Includes LPR Program for Windows 95/98/ME TCP/IP Printing
TRENDnet TE100-P21 is a Fast Ethernet print server that transforms a stand-alone USB or Parallel printer into a shared network printer. The TE100-P21 is compatible with 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet network and it has two USB 2.0 and one Parallel printer port. Network professionals can easily manage the print server using Web Browser and utilize the TE100-P21 to promote productivity in a workgroup environment with …
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Mapping Texas and the Gulf Coast: The Contributions of Saint-Denis, Olivan, and Le Maire
This careful study of eighteenth-century cartography along the Gulf Coast reveals a fascinating mix of cooperation and competition between Spain and France. Louis Juchereau de Saint-Denis explored much of the region around the Gulf and sent data to his homeland of France, but he also shared information with Spanish officials. Juan Manuel de Oliván Rebolledo used this information to create several maps, one of which was drawn to demonstrate how Spain might protect itself from the …
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