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[Photograph 2012.201.B0301B.0204]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "D.A. Hulcy - President, Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. - President, Lone Star Gas Co, Dallas, Texas"
Date: October 9, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Photograph of Sam Rayburn With Four Siblings

Photograph of Sam Rayburn with four of his siblings. The black and white photograph was taken on the day of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library, October 9, 1957. The photo was taken in the parlor of Sam Rayburn's home. From left to right are: Tom Rayburn, Medibel (Rayburn) Bartley, Sam, Katherine (Rayburn) Thomas and Richard "Dick" Rayburn. The men wear dark suits with ties. The women wear dresses. They are sitting on a sofa that is now located in Sam Rayburn's bedroom. The Porfirio Salinas painting hanging in teh background is still on display at the Sam Rayburn House Museum as are many of the other items in this photograph.
Date: October 9, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guard at Main Gate

Photograph of a guard checking a car at the entrance gate in October 1950. A sign above the guard shack directs traffic during shift changes.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harry Truman at the library ceremony]

Photograph of former president Harry S. Truman giving a speech at the dedication ceremony of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum. A large group of people sit in chairs behind him. The library building can be seen behind him.
Date: October 9, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sam Rayburn at the library ceremony]

Photograph of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn, giving a speech at the dedication ceremony of his new library and museum. A large group of people are seated behind him. The front of the library is visible behind him.
Date: October 9, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of men leaning on a police truck]

Photograph of two men leaning against a police truck that is parked in front of a bricked building. The two men are wearing long-sleeve shirts, belts, pants, and shoes. The man to the right has on a hat with a label that reads "Dog Ketcher." They are both smiling at the camera. A dog sticking its tongue out can be seen on top of the car.
Date: October 9, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of WBAP advertising on set]

Photograph of a woman standing to the left, staring at the man who is looking down. She is wearing a dark-colored dress, heels, and earrings. Her hair is dark, short and curly. The man is wearing glasses, suits, a white shirt, and a patterned tie. Between them, there is a board on an easel depicting a house with text that reads "target area." Three women stand behind the man. Two of the women appear to be dressed as nurses. The woman standing in the middle is wearing a shirt and a skirt. They all have their hair in an updo. A couch is visible behind them. There is a table covered with a table cloth to the left. A plant and sheets of paper can be seen on the table. Behind them, there is a patterned background. A WBAP-TV video camera is visible to the right of the image.
Date: October 9, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Slide for Texas by counties]

Photograph of a slide of a map of counties in Texas. Each of the counties is labeled, and the surrounding areas in the north of Texas is not shaded in color.
Date: October 9, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement Slide for 'Town and Country Shops']

Photograph of an advertisement slide for 'Town and Country shops'.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement Slide for 'Bowie Household Store']

Photograph of an advertisement slide for 'Bowie Household Store' including phone and address.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement Slide for 'Burge Hardware and Appliance']

Photograph of an advertisement slide for 'Burge Hardware and Appliance'.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Slide of El Chico Cafe street addresses]

Photograph of a slide listing street addresses for El Chico Café in Ft. Worth and Dallas, TX.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement Slide for a Show held at 'El Chico Cafe']

Photograph of an advertisement slide for a show held at 'El Chico Cafe'.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement Slide for 'El Chico Cafe']

Photograph of an advertisement slide for 'El Chico Cafe'.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two children with WBAP cake]

Photograph of two toddlers, a boy and a girl, sitting on a table with a cake. The cake has "WBAP-TV" written in frosting on the side and two candles.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[First Christian Church Groundbreaking Ceremony 1955]

Photograph of the First Christian Church groundbreaking ceremony. Aerial view of the church members standing shoulder-to-shoulder, outlining the shape of the new worship structure.
Date: October 9, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Groundbreaking Ceremony 1955]

Photograph of the First Christian Church groundbreaking ceremony. Seven persons, using gilded spades, are turning the soil in front of the platform, which stood on the site of the proposed chancel. Participating - left to right: Patsy Smith, representing the Children's Division of the church school; Mrs. John H. McDonald and C.E. Perry, two charter members of the fifty-three year old congregation; John M. Hughes, Minister; E.M. Reeder, Chairman of the Board; W. Glynn Lowther, Chairman of the Building Committee; and Bobby Morgan, representing the youth.
Date: October 9, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Groundbreaking Ceremony 1955]

Photograph of the First Christian Church groundbreaking ceremony. The future members of the church are standing in the lot where the church is to be built. They are lined along the perimeter of where the church will stand.
Date: October 9, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Groundbreaking Ceremony]

Photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for the First Christian Church. Members of the Children's Division, under the supervision of Mrs. Shirley Trahan, Superintendent, (in photo helping child at podium) brought small bricks to the platform, symbolizing the part the children played in the growth of the church. John M. Hughes, Minister, is standing behind the podium.
Date: October 9, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sam Rayburn Library Dedication Day]

Photograph of men standing and talking in groups outside of the Rayburn house on the day of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library. Handwritten note on the back of the photo states the event and day of the photograph.
Date: October 9, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph at Sam Rayburn Library Dedication Day]

Photograph of men in suits standing and talking in groups outside of the Sam Rayburn house on the day of the Sam Rayburn Library dedication. Handwritten note on the back of the photo names the occasion and date of the photograph.
Date: October 9, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Babe Leake sitting in a wicker chair with a telephone in her left hand]

Photograph of Babe Leake sitting in a wicker chair with a telephone in her left hand. She is waving a fan in her right hand. Leake is wearing a dark colored dress and she has a large floral corsage on her right shoulder. On the left side of the photograph is a lace covered table with a small floral arrangement, telephone, gift box, napkins, punch cup, and plate. There are three women sitting in folding chairs in right background. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "'Sister' Babe at telephone - Mrs. W. S. Browning [&] daughter Mrs. Coursey of Eelkton Ky. In background and half of another friend Franklin Mrs. R. M. Patterson." Also written in pencil "2".
Date: October 9, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Babe Leake, Neely Jones Leake and his wife May, at Babe's 90th birthday party]

Photograph of Babe Leake, Neely (?) Jones Leake and his wife May. The photograph was taken at the 90th birthday celebration of Babe Leake. The three are standing in front of a long linen covered table bearing silver trays of mints, crystal dish of peanuts, two candles in crystal holders, and a large floral topped cake on a silver serving tray. Babe is wearing a dark colored dress and has a large floral corsage on her left shoulder. Mr. Leake is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a dark colored wide tie. May is wearing a polka dot dress with matching jacket. She has a floral corsage on her left shoulder.
Date: October 9, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Babe Leake and Sara Purifoy at Babe's 90th birthday party]

Photograph of Babe Leake and Sara Purifoy (?) at the 90th birthday party for Babe. Babe and Sara (facing each other) are standing in front of a long linen covered table bearing silver trays of mints, crystal dish of peanuts, two candles in crystal holders, and a large floral topped cake on a silver serving tray. Babe and Sara are both wearing dark colored dresses and have corsages on their right shoulders. Partial view of five women and one child in background. Two candles and three floral arrangements decorate a wooden mantel on the wall. Written on back of the photo in blue ink: "'Sister' and Coz. Sara Purifoy who made the decorations for cake." A number "3" is also written on the back in pencil.
Date: October 9, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History