Resource Type

Luther Fire

Photograph taken during daylight of smoldering ruins of building. Caption: "Ruins still smolder after $300,000 fire ravaged the Luther business district." In 2018, this area on South Main Street is a park area commonly called Veteran Memorial and Freedom Center.
Date: August 29, 1970
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

2012.201.B0319.0093

Photograph of a seated woman in a dress and tiara holding a cat. Caption: "Club president Mrs. Sammy Eagy manages to show two of her hobbies in this picture-square dancing (her dress) and raising cats (note the Siamese kitten in her lap)."
Date: August 4, 1967
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Debris after a 1922 Blowout in Orange Oil Field]

Photograph men standing on debris, mostly lumber, after a blowout in an Orange, Texas oil field on August 5, 1922.
Date: August 5, 1922
Creator: Allen, L. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Debris after a 1922 Blowout in Orange Oil Field]

Photograph men standing on debris, mostly lumber, after a blowout in an Orange, Texas oil field on August 5, 1922.
Date: August 5, 1922
Creator: Allen, L. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed Estate Photograph #1]

Photograph of the Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed Estate, in Austin, Texas.
Date: August 2005
Creator: Allen, Phoebe
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hereford Cattle Grazing

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on weeping lovegrass .
Date: August 1950
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cow and Calf on Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of fat Hereford cow and calf on weeping love grass. In the background, a few buildings are visible, and in the foreground, three other cows and calves are on the weeping love grass as well. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fat Hereford cow and calf on weeping lovegrass."
Date: August 1950
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Copy Print of a Photograph Showing Airplane Inspection]

Copy print of a photograph showing a number of national guardsmen inspecting an airplane's engine. In the background, more national guardsmen on working on another
Date: August 5, 1936
Creator: Andrews
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of individual plants of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm-season, perennial, tall and luxuriant bunch grass under observation by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. The plant being shown by Hervie E. Skelley and son, Gomer, came from one seed planted 2 1/2 months previously (on June 15, 1956) with less than 3 inches of rainfall. Single plants have up to 53 stalks in this field. OK-374-2.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a single plant of Sorghum Almum, a perennial, warm season, drought resistant grass being introduced into OK. The grass was planted on June 15, 1956. Two months and 14 days later, after a very dry growing season, the seed stalks reached 7 feet in height and developed a bunch more than a foot wide at the bottom. New shoots are being put out continually. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is watching the planting to see if the grass is acclimated to western OK. OK-373-8.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph of Aircraft Flying Over the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of aircraft flying over the U.S.S. Texas. According to the identification card "more than 180 service airplanes passed in review Aug. 14," honoring Admiral Jehu V. Chase who was about to retire from the United States battle fleet. The aircraft are flying in perfect triangular formation over the ship while in the harbor at San Diego, California. Admiral Chase was standing on the deck while this flyover occurred. Includes an information card.
Date: August 14, 1933
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brigadoon performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of the cast of actors performing Brigadoon as the summer drama at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin.
Date: 1964-08-26/1964-08-29
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. Cast members perform on a western-themed set.
Date: 1960-08-31/1960-09-02
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Cast of men and women perfom on an outdoor plaza set.
Date: 1960-08-31/1960-09-02
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wildcat Orchestra at Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of Photograph of the orchestra from a summer musical "Wildcat" performed on stage at the open-air Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. The orchestra sits on a raised platform while spectators sit on the ground surrounding.
Date: 1962-08-23/1962-08-25
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wildcat performed on stage at Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from a summer musical "Wildcat" performed on stage at the open-air Zilker Hillside Theater. Cast of men and women perform on stage and two actors climb a tower set.
Date: 1962-08-23/1962-08-25
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Native Bluestem Grass

Photograph of native Bluestem grasses sowed on overgrazed depleted pasture land.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Baggett, B. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodlands

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Technician Andrew Costner and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board member Jack Rabourn discuss a pine area on a soil best suited to woodland use. OK-2483-7.
Date: August 4, 1966
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Crop

Photograph of peanuts and grain sorghum strip cropped, 8 x 8 in rows.
Date: August 2, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Ashley Sears at Aerie yearbook booth]

Photograph of Ashley Sears, a UNT sophomore, at the Aerie Yearbook booth during the Mean Green Fling. She is turning the pages of a past yearbook and another student is standing behind her.
Date: August 26, 2007
Creator: Baugh, Brian
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Brandon Ivory at a table with another student]

Photograph of Brandon Ivory, a junior studying Kinesiology, seated at a table across from another student. They are in the Forum at Willis Library for a 'Howdy Week' event called Facebook Live.
Date: August 29, 2007
Creator: Baugh, Brian
System: The UNT Digital Library