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[Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery, 1928, grave of Ben Levy]

Photograph of Ben Levy's grave and tombstone in the Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery in October of 1928. The grave is covered with flowers. Ben Levy, (b. 8-31-1881, d.10-14-1928) was a jeweler. This is the family plot in which his parents and brothers are also buried.
Date: 1928
Creator: White Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Cowboy Band, 1929]

Official group photograph of the 1929 Simmons University Cowboy Band. The uniformed men stand in two rows and display their instruments.
Date: June 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas]

Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas. There are tracks visible running on either side of the photo, and a large building below the roundhouse. Written beneath the image is "Fort Worth, Texas Feb 7th 1928 - 32 stall roundhouse."
Date: February 7, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo Atop a T&P Train]

Copy photo of a group picture of the T&P Fort Worth Roundhouse employees posing on top of train #639. Written below the image are "Fort Worth, Texas 1928 - Mr Gore squatting on Boiler top, second from cab" and "Ed Robinson (-Herbert Gore Collection)."
Date: 1928
Creator: Robinson, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of J. B. Booth]

Photograph of J. B. Booth posing in front of a dark backdrop. He is wearing a suit jacket and a white dress shirt with a tie.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1928 Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class]

Photograph of the 1928 Ahavath Sholom confirmation class standing on the altar (called a bimah) of the synagogue located downtown in the 800 block of Taylor Street in Fort Worth, Texas. From left to right, the confirmands are: Rebecca Luskey, Cecile Bodzy, Martha Daiches, Mrs. Abraham Bengis (teacher), Rabbi Abraham Bengis, Esther Klimist, Sally Kruger, Sarah Garston. Behind the confirmands is a replica of the Ten Commandments which rests above the curtained ark, which houses the Torah scrolls. In front of the dais is a seven-branched menorah.
Date: May 27, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mulkey Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South Reunion]

Photograph of a Mulkey Memorial Methodist Episcopal South reunion. The reunion was for the Wesley Bible Class. The photograph was taken by Jernigan c. 1920's
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men Skinning a Buffalo]

Photograph of a group of men skinning a buffalo at Staley Place; most of the men are kneeling around the carcass working on the animal. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Buffalo Killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 Baskon Perkins facing camera."
Date: December 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Handlers with a Buffalo]

Photograph of handlers dealing with a buffalo in a large pen; the back of the photograph has a description that reads: "probably Staley Place - similar photos of "Buffalo Killing"."
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of People at Staley Place]

Photograph of a group of people lined up at Staley Place to watch a buffalo killing; the text on the back of the photo reads: "Peopl at buffalo killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 W. S. Burnett and Dr. Reed of Keller in center."
Date: December 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing]

Photograph of a buffalo killing taking place at Staley Place; the buffalo is lying under three large poles and some of the men are working on it with tools. The text on the back of the photo reads: "Buffalo killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 W. S. Burnett center right facing camera."
Date: December 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing at Staley Place]

Photograph of a group of people standing behind a building at Staley Place while ranch workers work on skinning a buffalo. According to the back of the photograph the group is standing behind the "pump house and smoke house." There are a number of children in the group, though most in attendance are adults but all are wearing heavy coats.
Date: December 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History