Photograph of May Pearl Hollie McDonald (1916–1995). She wears a coat with a fur collar and a high-collared shirt, looking to the right and smiling. This photo has been hand-colored and may have been taken by Emma Woodward, spouse of Walter Woodard.

Series of folded pages that describe the tapestries commissioned to hang in the great hall of the Dallas Apparel Mart, based on the Arabian Nights stories. The first page provides background, with the handwritten text of the letter written by artist Bjørn Wiinblad describing the inspiration for the images; the second page discusses the process and shows images of the illustration versus the tapestry. The other pages provide text from the Arabian Nights for each of the five themes selected for the tapestries, along with images of the illustration and the final tapestry.

Photograph of the entrance to the Knoll International showroom in the Dallas World Trade Center. The signage for "Knoll International" is clearly visible across the image, likely printed on the glass surface. Behind the glass are chairs and tables with potted plants. Much of the showroom is obscured by the perspective of the photograph and a white wall that covers the left half of the image.

Photograph of a travel agency in the Dallas World Trade Center. It occupies a small unit with an undecorated glass facade, with an unoccupied front desk between two short walls. Each of the walls contains pictures and advertisements to other places such as France, Mexico, and Africa. Handbags, a small and blue Eiffel Tower, and a cardboard cutout of travel agents and pilots are placed along the walls. The room is illuminated by recessed light fixtures.

Photograph of a travel agency in the Dallas World Trade Center. It occupies a small unit with an undecorated glass facade, with an unoccupied front desk between two short walls. Each of the walls contains pictures and advertisements to other places such as Walt Disney World, Arizona, and San Francisco. Handbags, a small and blue Eiffel Tower, and a cardboard cutout of travel agents and pilots are placed along the walls. The front desk contains a potted plant and some papers. The room is illuminated by recessed light fixtures.

Photograph of the entrance canopy to the Dallas World Trade Center, made of smooth wide concrete. The words "World Trade Center" emerge in relief along the front-facing segment of the canopy in large sans-serif text. Pillars extend from the canopy to the bottom. The textured walls and the plain white frieze of the World Trade Center is visible across the background. People stand under and around the canopy.

Photograph of two signs at the Dallas Trade Mart. The upper sign states that "admission [is] restricted to registered buyers. Please show credentials at reception desk for passes." The lower sign gives rules of admission, stating that buyers have to register at the registration desk, friends of buyers or non-business individuals are not permitted to shop here, and a further stipulation saying "certain rules and policies must be adhered to at all times." The signs are tacked onto a pillar in front of a wall abstract stone patterns.

Photograph of the front facade of the Dallas Trade Mart. The front entrance is covered by a concrete canopy, perpendicular to the building. Above the canopy is a beige-colored latticed stone element, bolted onto the front of the building, with serif text besides reading "DALLAS TRADE MART". The roof of the Trade Mart hangs over the side of the entire beige structure, with a short line of windows at the very top of the Trade Mart. To the left and right are the beige wings of the building. Trees, hedges, and sidewalks are placed in front of the Trade Mart.

Photograph of the front entrance of the Dallas Trade Mart. The glass front doors are covered by a concrete canopy, which hangs over the sidewalk and hedges leading up to the entrance. A wide khaki-colored latticed element is bolted atop the canopy, and spans up to the top of the building. Along the right side of the front-facing wall is bolted the words "DALLAS TRADE MART". The main building extends to the left and right. In front of the Trade Mart is a driveway with an adjoining sidewalk; this parallel sidewalk is also covered by a canopy, perpendicular to the front entrance and held by white pillars. A yellow cab is parked in front; people walk towards the entrance. A bronze sculpture of an eagle is placed in front; this sculpture was dedicated to John F. Kennedy.

Photograph of a display of flower arrangements, run by Studio of Flowers of Texas from Houston, at a home decor show in the Dallas Market Hall. The flower arrangements are set on the display's front table and the back shelves behind it. From the table hang bulbous fruit-like shapes, and on the table are numerous porcelain figures placed on small flower wreaths, as well as bowls and metal implements on the left half of the table. The back shelves contain a wide variety of flowers, encased in baskets or cups and varied in color and type. From a wall on the right hang additional bulbous fruit bundles and baskets of flowers. Two women are standing behind the table and in front of the shelves; the one at left examines the display, and the one at right reads paper on a clipboard. A passerby at left is looking at the display.

Fisheye photograph of a band placed on a stage in the Dallas Market Hall Above them is a banner indicating sponsorships by the National Bank of Commerce and Dr. Pepper. A drummer, singer, and third individual perform for a small audience sitting in plastic chairs.

Photograph of printing materials, on display in the Dallas Market Hall. Products from Chemco are arranged on tables at right, alongside large advertisements of their copier processes. At right is a display of products from the Chesley F. Carlson Company. A paper cutter is placed on a table at center. Men are seen browsing the products, including one being shown a Chemco product by a man at left. Other people browse different displays in the background.

Photograph of a display of ceramic tableware by Embassy Giftware from Los Angeles, California, at the Dallas Market Hall. Along a able in the center are flower-shaped plates, ceramic pots, sets of cups, and jars. Along the back shelves are plates, mugs, teapots, and other types of jugs. The ceramics are of different colors and designs. A woman standing between the table and the shelves appears to interact with a woman along the front of the display. A man behind the table at left holds up a clipboard and a folder.

Photograph of the Market Hall sign, as viewed from in front of the Market Hall building, looking westward. The sign is set upon six tall, white, and narrow stilts, holding a wide and short sign with a digital display which currently reads "MARKET CENTER CONVENTION CENTER". The four center stilts extend past the bottom sign to support another, less wide sign, which bears the text "MARKET HALL". The sign's stilts are planted on grass, among bushes, short trees, and shrubs.

Photograph of a display of unknown merchandise during a boat show in the Dallas Market Hall. The display appears to be selling badges and ropes of some sort. A man stands in the display booth with a suitcase and a backdrop illustrated with motor vehicles. In the background are boats, mostly sailboats and sloops, displayed by Float N Fold Boats and Southwest Marine Sales. A kayak hangs from the ceiling.

Photograph of a boat show in the Dallas Market Hall, with boats from numerous companies on display. The boats are arranged in rows; along the bottom of the picture are small speedboats, and along the top are larger motorboats. The companies displaying boats have their signs hung from the ceiling: they include Tucker Boat and Motor from Grand Prairie, Sterncraft from Lewisville, Hundley Boat Co., and Lake Dallas Boat Co.

Photograph of a display of pontoons, sailboats, and cabin cruisers on display during a boat show in the Dallas Market Hall. The cabin cruisers are arranged in two rows along the bottom of the picture, and are of different sizes, colors, and designs. Some have covered bridges, while others closely resemble speedboats. A grouping of pontoons is arranged along the leftmost row, distinguished by their rectangular shape. Sailboats, with sails of different sizes are arranged along the upper right of the image, most with two sails. People walk between the rows of boats. Signs hanging from the ceiling indicate the companies displaying boats, including Irving Motor Supply and Lake Dallas Boat Company.

Photograph of a boat show in the Dallas Market Hall, with boats from numerous companies on display. The boats are arranged in rows; along the bottom of the picture are small speedboats, and along the top are larger motorboats. The companies displaying boats have their signs hung from the ceiling: they include Tucker Boat and Motor from Grand Prairie, Sterncraft from Lewisville, Hundley Boat Co., and Lake Dallas Boat Co.

Photograph of the Market Hall sign, as viewed from in front of the Market Hall building, looking westward. The sign is set upon six tall, white, and narrow stilts, holding a wide and short sign with a digital display which currently reads "MARKET CENTER CONVENTION CENTER". The four center stilts extend past the bottom sign to support another, less wide sign, which bears the text "MARKET HALL". The sign's stilts are planted on grass, among bushes, short trees, and shrubs.

Photograph of the exterior of the Market Hall and its sign at right. The building is brown, with white pillars along the building's exterior and short glass windows placed directly under the overhanging arched eaves of the square roof. A covered driveway is attached to the entrance at the corner of the building. Another portion of the building, shorter and decorated with black stripes, is to the right of the building. Cars are visible pulling into the driveway and parking in lots paved near the building. The Market Hall's signs, set on six stilts surrounded by bushes, is at right. The sign, only partially in frame, reads "GIBSON PRODUCT SPRING". Interstate 35-E's westbound frontage road spans the image along the bottom left corner.

Photograph of the sign outside the Market Hall at the Dallas Market Center. Six thin, white, and tall stilts hold up two wide and narrow displays, one above the other. The bottom one, the widest, is a digital display which reads "MARKET CENTER CONVENTION CENTER". The upper one is less wide, centered a few feet above the digital display, and bears the words "MARKET HALL" in glowing serif font. The sign is surrounded by trees and shrubs, and the Market Hall building is in the background.

Photograph of front desks at the Homefurnishing Mart. People are gathered in front of it, interacting with desk workers with machines placed in front of them. Signs and lamps hang from above the desk; the signs read "BUYERS PASSES" at left and right and "Please... HAVE PLASTIC PASS AND DRIVERS LICENSE READY FOR IDENTIFICATION" at center. A small potted plant and pamphlets are set upon the desk, at left. The wall is textured, with a pattern of white bricks arranged around a protruding brick in a square across the back and side walls.

Photograph of the Beautyrest showroom in the Dallas Homefurnishing Mart. At center is an unfurnished mattress set on a box spring, without pillows or sheets. The mattress is set in front of a wall of light-blue curtains, and is behind low-wooden tables or benches, as well as a couch with a floral print at right. A display with pictures and information is hung on an illuminated sign to the left of the mattress; further signage includes display text behind the mattress (ostensibly knocked over), a circular sign on the mattress frame, and a blue display sign next to the floral couch. A circular frame with translucent fabric hangs from above with a circular sign reading "THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BEAUTYREST". Behind the back wall of curtains is a carpeted section of the showroom, with a furnished mattress in front of blue curtains.

Photograph of a maintenance office in the Apparel Mat, located a long, dark corridor. Inside the office, two workers view a paper on a wooden desk, one standing at left and the other seated at right. An ashtray, a lamp, and other papers are laid on the desk. Around the office is a paper organizer and a chair, with a door along the back wall.