[Map of Alta Loma and Arcadia]

Map of Alta Loma and Arcadia (proposed water district).
Date: December 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak Ridge, Burgess, Palmetto, etc.]

Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak Ridge, Burgess, Palmetto, Magnolia, Henckel, Barry, Oleander, Hwy. 6. H. L. and P. map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak, Temple]

Map of Oak and Temple subdivisions in Hitchcock. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Highland Bayou, Greenwood]

Map of subdivision in Hitchcock Texas. Streets: Highland, Bayou, Sunny Circle, Meadow Lane, Greenwood. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: West Neville, S. McArthur, Stewart, Schiro]

Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: West Neville, S. McArthur, Stewart, Schiro. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A hearse parked in front of Weed-Corley Funeral Home]

A hearse parked in front of the Weed-Corley Funeral Home building. The building is two stories and has a garage attached to it. The building also has an awning in front of it.
Date: April 25, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War II Memorial]

Photo of World War II memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Volunteer Fireman Memorial]

Photo of Volunteer Fireman Memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[War Memorial]

Photo of memorial that says, "I shall never surrender or retreat". Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Confederate War Memorial]

Photo of Confederate War Memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spanish-American War Memorial]

Photo of Spanish-American War Memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lyndon B. Johnson, Tom Connally, and two other men in the Capitol]

Lyndon B. Johnson, Tom Connally, and two other men sitting in the Capitol building. Three of the men are sitting in chairs, and one older gentleman is in a wheelchair with a cane in his lap.
Date: January 1, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Construction of Brackenridge Hospital Addition

Construction site of Brackenridge Hospital addition. There is a lot of loose lumber on top of one of the buildings under construction. There are a few people on the other building being built.
Date: January 26, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The largest Betty Crocker display ever built

3 men standing in front of a wall of boxes of Betty Crocker products. Sign says "The Largest Betty Crocker Display Ever Built in the State of Texas One Solid Car Load Sold To Watkins Super Market".
Date: August 24, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sandra Daugherty

School photograph of young girl. Photograph of Sandra Daugherty, a young girl in Van Horn, TX, caption reads "55-56 Van Horn Elem."
Date: [1955..1956]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Exterior of Birkman Chapel

Exterior of Birkman Chapel. Austin, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Studtmann Hall

Photo of Studtmann Hall lounge. Austin, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Grade Picture of a Girl Named Shaun]

(back of photo) Shaun - First Grade Class Picture 0 John Gill School, Fall 1955 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of Gloria Brooks]

Portrait of a young woman identified as Gloria Brooks, visible from the chest up. She is wearing a dark-colored sweater and a scarf around her neck. Printed text below the image says: "55-56 Van Horn High"
Date: [1955..1956]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Henrietta Public School Grade 1]

Henrietta Public School grade 1: Teacher Madge Watson. Photo taken in 1955-56: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: [1955..1956]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People shopping at Price's Dress Shop]

People shopping for dresses in Price's Dress Shop. There is also jewelry in display cases about the store.
Date: June 28, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

"CB" Smith Motors used cars

Used car lot of "CB" Smith Motors. At distance is Safeway sign and store.
Date: June 6, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Picture of a Dolomite Quarry on a piece of paper]

A picture on a piece of paper of a Dolomite rock quarry. There is a dirt road in the middle of the rocks. The caption under the picture states "Dolomite Quarry of Superior Stone Products, Inc. Old Round Rock, Texas"
Date: January 5, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Martin family in KTBC-TV studio]

The Martin family, back row from left to right, Bruce, Sharon, Victoria, Eve Marie(Mother) holding Marguerite, George Martin. Seated front row left to right, Nina, Christopher, Edward, Mary, John, Helen and Laura. There is a cameraman to the left of the photo recording them. They are in the KTBC-TV studio. George and Eve Marie hosted a television show called "Life Begins."
Date: June 17, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History