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Old Settlers Beard Contest - Late 1950's
Photograph of Bob Johnson, left, and Morris Higley, right, showing their beards after participating in a beard contest at an Old Settlers Association event in the 1950's.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Getting ready for Old Settlers Bar-B-Que
Photograph of several men preparing to barbecue at an Old Settlers event in the 1960's.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, Old Settlers - 1960's
Photograph of Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, center, showing the younger ladies how to model period clothing at an Old Settlers event in the early 1960's at the City Auditorium.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad Office Employees on and around a Steam Engine in the Shop Yards]
Photograph of several railroad office employees posing on and around a steam engine. The group is comprised of both men and women. There are two other sets of railroad tracks in the foreground of the photograph, in front of the posing group.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crews Ranch Cowboys, Early 1900's]
Photograph of eight cowboys on horseback. They are completely equipped with their ranching gear and posing in front of a heard of cattle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cattle Roundup on Crews Brother Ranch]
Photograph of a heard of cattle running across an open field. There is an automobile and a man standing on the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mark Hanna Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cowboys of the OX Ranch]
Photograph of a group of cowboys sitting cross legged on the grass during a meal. There are a few pots scattered around and behind the cowboys on the far right and there is a wagon in the background. Some of the cowboys are holding plates and eating utensils in their laps.
Date:
1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shoenail Cook, Bill Stone and Family]
Photograph of the family of Bill Stone, the long-time cook at the Shoenail Ranch. The family is sitting in two rows on rocks on the side of a hill. From the left sits Bill stone and his wife Lee Stone. Next to them on the right hand side sits their daughter, Nellie Mae, holding her youngest son, baby William, and her husband, Hugh Hassell. In the front row sits Nellie Mae and Hugh Hassell's children (from left) Emma Stone, Rose Stone, and Floyd Stone.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Courthouse in Childress, Texas]
Photograph of side view of a courthouse in Childress, Texas. The courthouse is a wood frame structure in the center of a desolate area. There are a few other buildings and structures scattered in the background. The foreground consists mostly of dirty and grass.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Facade of the Monogram, the oldest P-L theater
Photograph of a movie theater. The marquis and movie poster advertise "Winter Carnival" with Ann Sheridan.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chow Time for the Shoenail Ranch Cowboys]
Photograph of a group of cowboys on a ranch during lunch time. There are ten adult men and two young boys posing along two wagons with cooking and eating utensils scattered all around them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cowboys Riding Mules]
Photograph of four cowboys on a ranch. Each cowboy is posing on a mule and are equipped with their rancher gear. The second cowboy from the left is Andy Scott and the last cowboy on the right is Reese Barton.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fourth Courthouse in Childress, Texas]
Photograph of the fourth courthouse built in Childress, Texas. This current version of the county courthouse is surrounded by trees and a parking lot filled with parked cars. Large white clouds are scattered throughout the sky.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Webb Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Third Courthouse in Childress, Texas Torn Down 1939]
Photograph of a close-up view of the current courthouse in Childress, Texas. There are trees and electrical lines in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Third Courthouse in Childress, Texas Completed 1892]
Photograph of the third courthouse built in Childress, Texas. The courthouse is surrounded by leafless trees and community houses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gene Autry in Childress, Texas
Photograph of a smiling Gene Autry dressed in a button-up shirt, cowboy hat and cowboy boots with a baseball glove on his hand behind his back. We see his left profile. Behind him is a large building with a large screened window on the right side of the frame, a screened door behind Mr. Autry, and three electricity gauge boxes. There is grass and weeds in front of the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Best Courts in Childress, Texas]
Photograph of Best Courts in Childress, Texas. The tourist court is located on the corner of an intersection and stands next to residential homes. The tourist court is labeled with several signs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Photo of Childress
Aerial photo of Childress looking southeast. The country club and golf course are visible in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Johnson, Judy L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Photo of High School, Rodeo Arena, Football Stadium
Aerial photo of the high school, rodeo arena, and football stadium.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Johnson, Judy L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial View of Fair Park, Looking Southeast
Aerial photograph of Fair Park, looking southeast.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Johnson, Judy L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Childress Concert Band, c. 1906
Photograph of the Childress Concert Band seated and standing with their instruments outside of a nondescript building. The band consists of all men; a large bass drum occupies the center of the frame which says "Childress Concert Band."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Young Matron's Club Watermelon Feast
The Young Matron's Club arrays itself around a central tree for a watermelon feast at Nannie Kithchens' home in 1934.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon
Photograph of a horse-drawn fire wagon pictured in front of a fire which had been put out. There is one man with a firefighter helmet on sitting on the driver's seat with the reins in his hands. Another man in a suit is holding the tack of one of the horses; it is unknown who is who, but the men are Albert Withey and Pollard Bennett. The horses are named Sam and Charlie. A building is visible in the background to the right side of the frame.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth & Denver/Burlington Route Depot
Photograph of the front corner of the Fort Worth & Denver/Burlington Route train depot. The building is made of brick and says "Childress" on one end. One and one-half train tracks angle across the foreground of the image. The typed paper affixed to mount reads: "The most beautiful train depot and it was demolished in the 1970's.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History