Photograph of Sid Richardson Science Center at Hardin-Simmons University, viewed from across a field.

Photograph of the Sid Richardson Science Center at Hardin-Simmons University. A sign that identifies the building is in the grass in the foreground.

Photograph of the Sid Richardson Science Building at Hardin-Simmons University, showing the courtyard and hallways from the exterior.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene Zoo, located near the intersection of East South 11th Street (Hwy. 36) and US 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene North Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Willis Street in Abilene, Texas. The 1968 photo looks Southwest and was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Abilene High School, located at the corner of North 6th Street and North Mockingbird Lane in Abilene, Texas. The photo looks Southwest and was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Automation Industries, located at North 1st Street and Wall Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, located at 525 Beech Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Loyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the F. A. Reynolds Band Instrument plant in Abilene, Texas. The company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Foster A. Reynolds (1884-1960). A few years after Reynolds' death in 1960, the assets of the F.A. Reynolds Co. were purchased by Maurice Berlin and the Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI) company; at the time, CMI was one of the largest musical instrument distributors in the world and owned F.E. Olds, Lowrey Organs, Gibson Guitars and several other firms. As the new owners of F.A. Reynolds, one of CMI’s first actions was to pack up and move the company from its long-time plant in Cleveland to a new manufacturing facility in Abilene, Texas (August). With the move to Texas, CMI began the merger of F.A. Reynolds’ and F.E. Olds’ operations. Production for both companies during 1964-1970 was split between the Olds’ plant in Fullerton (350 South Raymond Avenue, Fullerton, CA) and the new Reynolds factory in Abilene (5520 North First Street, Abilene, TX). The trumpet, cornet, horn (except nickel-silver models) and trombone lines for both companies were made at the Olds plant in Fullerton, while the other brasses (plus nickel silver horns) for both companies were made at the …

An aerial photograph of the Abilene North Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Willis Street in Abilene, Texas. The 1968 photo looks North and was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking Southeast at the area around the intersection of North 6th Street and Westwood Drive. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Boykin Prop, Oakwood Aerial

An aerial photograph of the Paymaster Farm in Texas, taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

Copy slide of a photograph of the North red international ambulance parked by a short stairway.

A photograph of three men with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. From left to right the men with the shovels are: Morgan Jones, Frank Calhoun, and H. P. Clifton.

Photograph of the Grand Finale performance with members of each group at Sing Song. Two couples can be seen standing in front of the main group on risers.

Aerial view photograph of the Abilene Christian College campus, and the surrounding area, showing campus buildings with a few blocks of houses seen in the foreground from the south.

Aerial view photograph of the Abilene Christian College (now Abilene Christian University) campus, showing campus buildings, with a few blocks of houses seen in the foreground from the south.

Photograph of an aerial view of the Abilene Christian University campus with an expanded view of north/northwest Abilene, Texas, in the background.

Photograph of Doyle R. Dean. Dean graduated from McMurry College in 1951 and later served as Vice President of the Republic National Bank of Dallas (Texas). He is posing for his picture in a suit and tie.

A photograph of three men with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center. From left to right the men with the shovels are: Harold Crawford, Jack Grissett, and J. C. Hunter.

A photograph of the model for the proposed Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The building is composed of several boxy structures with a pavilion before the entrance.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene Zoo, located near the intersection of East South 11th Street (Hwy. 36) and US 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the River Oaks Shopping Center and the Bank of Commerce (now First Financial Bank) building at the corner of South 14th Street and Willis Street. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Hardin-Simmons University, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Simmons Avenue in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.