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[Aerial Lift Rescue at a Sky Tram #2]

Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Lift Rescue of a Sky Tram #1]

Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Broken Sky Tram Car On Top of Carnival Tent]

Photograph of a scraped sky tram car on top of a red and white striped awning of a carnival booth. Four men stand in front of the booth's tent, and in the distant background, a helicopter can be seen in the sky. One of the men is holding a thin coil of rope and there is a yellow ladder beyond the group. There are two separate carnival booths in the tent., both of which have various toy prizes (including large, smiling, stuffed bananas). On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Lift Crane at State Fair of Texas]

Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters and Girl Climbing Down Rescue Ladder]

Photograph of two firefighters (in casual uniform) and a girl in a pink shirt climbing down a fire rescue ladder (which extends out of view at the top right corner of the photo). In the dark night sky, an orange and white sky tram car is visible. Below the ladder are red and white striped tent awnings. The top of the fire engine supporting the rescue ladder is barely visible at the bottom of the photo. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Rescue Sky Tram Rider at the Fair]

Upwards angle photograph of two firefighters climbing up a long, extending rescue ladder to a blue and grey sky tram car suspended from a wire cable. One firefighter is at the top of the ladder, helping a woman descend the ladder, while the other firefighter is still climbing near the bottom of the ladder. The firefighters are both wearing blue polo shirts and dark-colored pants. The sky covers the entire background. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sky Tram Car in a Fair Games Booth]

A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped carnival game tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers that are part of the booth's game. Another booth is partially visible on the other side of the left tent wall. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sky Tram Car Inside of a Fair Games Booth]

A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped skee ball games tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers of the skee ball game. There is debris from the tent roof on the ground in front of the booth. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[State Fair of Texas Sky Tram Rescue]

Photograph of a yellow fire engine with a long extension ladder that is reaching up to a yellow and grey sky tram car suspended from one of two parallel wire cables (which can be seen stretched horizontally across the top of the photo). There are two firefighters in casual uniform (blue polo shirt and dark-colored pants) climbing down the very bottom of the ladder. On the ground (from left to right) there is a crowd of onlookers to the left, three police officers and at least five firefighters, two park police cars, and a news van. In the background, the Texas Hall of State (a multi-story, cream colored stone building) can be seen on the left, and the huge cowboy statue, "Big Tex," can be seen on the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1964 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1964

Weekly newspaper from Kountze, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1964
Creator: Jennings, James C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1964 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1964

Weekly newspaper from Kountze, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 27, 1964
Creator: Jennings, James C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1964 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1964

Weekly newspaper from Kountze, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 1964
Creator: Thompson, Houston
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 12, 1979 (open access)

Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 12, 1979

Daily newspaper from Sherman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 12, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1963 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1963 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1963 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 1963 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 22, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Jay Lee Food Store Advertisement]

Postcard with a printed advertisement for Jay Lee Food Store in Grapevine, Texas; the ad shows prices for various items for the days "Fri. - Sat. - Aug. 11-12."
Date: August 10, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Men Wearing Suits]

Photograph of five men wearing suits and ties standing and looking at the camera. Four of them are wearing glasses. They are standing in front of a brick wall. Back of photo reads, "L to R. J.P. Pevoto, C.M. Scott, L.A. Hosnes, J Kinley Jones, L.M. Welch on occasion of 40 year service award".
Date: August 21, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr Reich's Birthday Party

Photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie and four women.Three women are looking at the camera and one woman and the man are looking at a piece of paper held by the man.
Date: August 26, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph from 1932] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph from 1932]

Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun with a reprint of a 1932 photograph showing the Grapevine High School graduates from 1932. The names of the graduates are printed in the caption and are listed in order from left to right and top row to bottom row.
Date: August 13, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Shoe Ration Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates, August 7, 1945] (open access)

[Shoe Ration Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates, August 7, 1945]

Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates discussing "Amendment 107 to Ration Order 17, which permits the selling on a ration-free basis of men's and women's lox priced shoes." The letter walks him through the application process, and contains the form needed to be filled out and sent to his district office.
Date: August 7, 1945
Creator: Molster, William A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903]

Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning recent horse thefts taking place at their home; Amalia and her husband put in a claim as her neighbors had done in order to gain some depredation money. Riley asks Pound for any information he may have about the situation and wishes him well and hopes he and his daughters had a nice time visiting.
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: Riley, Amalia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 1,1898] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 1,1898]

Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound requesting he send his "rank and Confederate Record and P. O. address at once."
Date: August 1, 1898
Creator: Jones, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History