[Photo of billboard rehearsal]

Photograph of three unidentified persons performing on set. One is playing the cello, one is playing the piano, and one is playing the guitar. They are all dressed in suits and ties. To the left, there is a chair and a microphone on a boom pole.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Blacksmith at shop]

Photograph of two men crouching on the ground and working with equipment. They are both wearing hats, shirts, and overalls. There are buildings and trees in the background.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Doc Rhuman with a contest participant]

Photograph of Doc Rhuman and a woman standing behind a microphone on a microphone stand on stage. The woman is wearing a light-colored dress, a belt, and heels. Her hair is pulled into an updo. She has a tag on her dress that reads "13." Rhuman is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a tie, a belt, pants, and shoes. His hair is combed back. He has his hands in his pockets. He is shown facing sideways. To the left, there is a chair. Behind them, trees and a man sitting on a chair can be seen.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Weather instruments photograph]

Photograph of a tower instrument. In the background, clouds are visible in the sky.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Weather instruments photo]

Photograph of a broadcast tower and a tower instrument. In the background, clouds are visible in the sky.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Modern Metal Shop

Photograph of two men building hay feeders for livestock. There are vehicles, houses, trees, and utility poles in the background.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Blacksmith at shop welding metal]

Photograph of a blacksmith crouching on the ground in a welding mask and welding metal in a workshop. He is wearing a light-colored shirt, pants, socks, shoes, and gloves. In the background, there are pieces of machinery and tools.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Old Time Blacksmith at Shop]

Photograph of Old Time Blacksmith Shop in Rhome, Texas. There is a light-colored building in the back. There are two automobiles parked in front of the building. Trees and utility poles can be seen in the image.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Crowning contest participant]

Photograph of an unidentified man standing behind a microphone on a microphone stand on stage with small picket fences. He is wearing glasses, a short-sleeved shirt, and pants. His hair is combed back. He is holding a clipboard in his hands. Behind him, there is a group of young women lined up and a young woman crowned while sitting on a chair. They are all wearing nice dresses. In the background, trees are visible.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Modern Metal Shop]

Photograph of a man in a welding mask and welding a hay feeder for livestock. He is wearing a hat, a shirt, gloves, and overall. He has one hand on his hips. There is a door visible in the background.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of weather instruments]

Photograph of three men in front of weather instruments. One of the men can be seen crouching on the ground. He is wearing a suit. The two other men standing are wearing light-colored shirts and pants. The two men to the right are looking at the camera and the man to the left is looking to the right.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of four men in a blacksmith shop]

Photograph of four men inside a blacksmith building. Three men are seated on chairs and one man is crouching on the ground. One of the men is holding an object in his hands. They appear to be in a conversation. In the background, there are pieces of machinery and tools.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Stevenson screen outdoor]

Photograph of a Stevenson screen outside. The Stevenson screen is painted white to reflect the sun’s radiation. In the background, there is a two-story building with windows on both floors, and a door is visible on the first floor.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of two men at Blacksmith Shop]

Photograph of a blacksmith shop with two men working with equipment. They are looking downward. Both of them are wearing glasses, shirts, and overalls. The man to the right is wearing a hat.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Doc Rhuman with a contest participant]

Photograph of Doc Rhuman and a woman standing behind a microphone on a microphone stand on stage. The woman is wearing a light-colored dress, a belt, and heels. Her hair is pulled into an updo. She has a tag on her dress that reads "13." Rhuman is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a tie, a belt, pants, and shoes. His hair is combed back. He is shown facing sideways. He has one hand on the woman's shoulder and the other hand in his pockets. The woman is slightly turned and smiling. To the left, there is a chair. Behind them, trees and people can be seen.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Bobby Peters Show]

Photograph of Bobby Peters passing out goody bags to an audience of children.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Weather Instruments with Weatherman Standing in Front]

Photograph of a weatherman conducting a weather review.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Billboard rehearsal and three performers]

Photograph of three unidentified persons performing on set. One is playing the cello, one is playing the piano, and one is playing the guitar. They are all dressed in suits and ties. To the left, there is a chair and a microphone on a boom pole.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Contest participants on stage]

Photograph of six men standing on stage with small picket fences. One of the men can be seen standing behind a microphone on a microphone stand. They are all dressed in formal attire. To the left, there is a chair. Behind them, trees are visible.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of three men and weather instruments]

Photograph of three men in front of weather instruments. One of the men can be seen crouching on the ground. He is wearing a suit. The two other men standing are wearing light-colored shirts and pants. They are looking away from the camera.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bobby Peters Show]

Photograph of Bobby Peters on the set of "The Bobby Peters Show" with a group of children. He is looking to the right of the camera. They are all dressed in cowboy costumes. There is a microphone on a boom pole hanging above them. Behind them, there are two wooden columns against a dark-colored backdrop.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Old Time Blacksmith Shop]

Photograph of a blacksmith shop with a man working with equipment. He is wearing glasses and overalls. A vehicle and two men can be seen standing in the background.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Doc Rhuman and contest participant]

Photograph of Doc Rhuman and a woman standing behind a microphone on a microphone stand. The woman is wearing a patterned dress, heels, and accessories. Her hair is pulled into an updo. Rhuman is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a tie, a belt, pants, and shoes. His hair is combed back. He has his hands in his pockets. To the left, there is a chair. Behind them, trees and people can be seen.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Billboard rehearsal photo]

Photograph of four unidentified men performing on set. One is playing the cello, one is playing the piano, and one is playing the guitar. There is another man standing behind the man playing the piano. They are all dressed in suits and ties. To the left, there is a chair.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library