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Santa Fe Depot

Photograph of the Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Cleveland Texas. At this site the Santa Fe Railway and The Southern Pacific Railway intersected. The Santa Fe line ran East/West and The Southern Pacific Line ran North/South. This site was known by locals as "the junction".
Date: November 4, 1982
Creator: Young, Moon
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor's Mansion, Austin, Texas

Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation, showing concrete entry steps and Texas RTHL medallion over the front door. Two signs on the front lawn on either side of the steps read "Mansion Closed." The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1982 was Governor Bill Clements. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1982
Creator: Texas Highway Department
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of alumni, North Texas Homecoming 1982]

Photograph of a group of alumni taken during 1982 North Texas Homecoming activities. They are sitting in a group of bleachers, and some are holding "NTSU" pennants, pompoms, and other paraphernalia.
Date: 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Elderly Men at a High School Reunion]

Photograph of group of men at their sixtieth high school reunion at a Wyatt's Cafeteria in Port Arthur, Texas. They are, from left to right, Harry Gorbens, Steve Vaught, Mason Barron, and Bennie Jarratt.
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elderly Women at a High School Reunion]

Photograph of a group of women at their sixtieth high school reunion. They pose underneath a chandelier inside of a Wyatt's Cafeteria. The other side of the photo notes that the women in the front row are Lois Dunaway Holcomb, Aileen Keeney Levingston, Florise Cash, and Ida Hebert Moran. In the back row are Wilma Knot, Meva Walker, Faye F. Franklin, Flora McDonald Tout, and Frances Turner.
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elderly People at Their Sixtieth High School Reunion]

Photograph of Myrtle Bowen Bender, Mandie Walker, and Flora Tout at their sixtieth high school reunion on April 24th, 1982. One woman wearing a pale blue jacket and shirt looks behind the camera, while a woman in red and a woman in a plaid jacket converse. Unidentified elderly men in suits can be seen in the background. The photo was taken inside of a Wyatt's Cafeteria.
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elderly People at a High School Reunion]

Photograph of a group of elderly people at their sixtieth high school reunion. Taken inside of Wyatt's Cafeteria, the photo shows two women talking to each other. Behind them, Lois and Leroy Halcomb can be seen together. Ida Moran is partially within the picture to the right. The other side of the photo indicates that one of the women shown is Naomi O'Nial Switzger, but doesn't indicate which person is her.
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elderly Men at Their Sixtieth High School Reunion]

Photograph of Leroy Holcomb, S. W. Levingston, and James Bender at their sixtieth high school reunion in a Wyatt's Cafeteria. The reverse side of the photo notes that the men are married to Lois Holcomb, Aileen Levingston, and Myrtle Bender, respectively.
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mason Barron and Ida Moran at High School Reunion]

Photograph of Mason Barron and Ida Moran at their sixtieth high school reunion in Wyatt's Cafeteria. Another elderly woman sits in front of a doorway.
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario Salas with Lillian Sutton Taylor at Dinner Event]

Photograph of Lillian Sutton Taylor, sister of G. J. Taylor, with Mario Marcel Salas during the 1982 Ella Austin Annual Dinner. Mr. Salas sports a short afro, tinted glasses, and formal attire. He and Ms. Taylor sit at table 29 with an assortment of dishware and plate settings. Additional attendants to the dinner can be seen in the back.
Date: 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Miss Texas USA Cutting Ribbon at Opening Ceremony]

Photograph of Miss Texas USA cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing loose striped pants, a black tank top, and a sash denoting her title. An older man wearing a shirt and tie is standing to the left of her.
Date: August 5, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wence Shimek Polka Band]

Photograph of the Wence Shimek Polka Band, from Lavaca County, performing onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Starting from the left there is a clarinet player named Louis (denoted on his music stand), a guitarist, Wence singing at center stage, a drummer in the background, and another guitarist on the right. All members are male except for the guitarist on the right. The back of the music stand in front of her reads, "Helen." A sign on the right reads, "Wence Shimek and the All Star Sounds."
Date: [1982-08-05..1982-08-08]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Spitting Tobacco]

Photograph of a man competing in the State Tobacco Spitting Contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing a paper "Red Man" bib, he is forcefully spitting to achieve the highest distance possible.
Date: [1982-08-05..1982-08-08]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Making Wooden Toys]

Photograph of a man making toys at the handmade wooden toys booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing glasses and a plaid shirt he is sitting at a small table with a sign on the front that says, "Handmade Wooden Toys by Fred & Jim Sutton, Pleasanton, Texas."
Date: [1982-08-05..1982-08-08]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Musicians Performing on Irish Stage]

Photograph of a band performing on the Irish stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Gathered at a microphone on the left are two violinists and a guitarist. Sitting in front of them is a woman playing with a jumping jack, bouncing a paddle to make its legs dance. Gathered around a microphone on the right are three more musicians: a tambourine player who is singing, a small flute player, and a banjo player. One man is standing in front of the stage, watching the performance. A sign above the stage reads, "Irish Flats."
Date: [1982-08-05..1982-08-08]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Invitation: A Soulful Taste]

Invitation from the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. to an event titled A Soulful Taste. The event was held on February 14th, 1982.
Date: February 14, 1982
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tarver Family Christmas Card, 1982]

Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a photo on the left of the card. To the right of the photo, there is a color illustration of two pine cones on a branch and the words "Happy Holidays." In the photograph, the Tarver siblings and their mother are standing in a group in front of a brick wall; there are guns and horns hanging on the wall and shelves on the right containing books and knick-knacks. They are, from left to right: John Arthur, Lawrence Alden, and Byron Lee (back row); Mary Jane (Daniels) and Carol Lynn (front row). A handwritten note under the illustration says, "The Wendell Tarvers, 1982." A handwritten list on the back of the photograph says, "Janie Tarver, Arthur Tarver, Byron Tarver, Larry Tarver, Lynn Tarver."
Date: December 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0942]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This fountain at NW 35 and Classen becomes an unwilling resting stop Thursday afternoon for a 1978 Pontiac driven by Juanita Friend of 2036 NE Grand."
Date: June 3, 1982
Creator: Lynn, Renee
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0944]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Early Morning Crash Kills City Man-- Whang Young Jin, 32, of 604 Westwood, was killed about 6:30 a.m. today when his car, shown above, left the east-bound lane of I-40 near MacArthur and struck a west-bound car driven by Herbert D. Blair, 43, of 5616 Highley Drive."
Date: October 15, 1982
Creator: Klock, Roger
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0947]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Chase Aftermath-- Two cars crashed head-on when the car at right, which was being chased by police for alleged traffic violations, crossed the center line and struck an oncoming car in the 2200 block of NE 23 Tuesday, authorities said."
Date: February 23, 1982
Creator: Wilson, George R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0051.0257]

Daytime photo of plane wreck with an ambulance and firemen on scene. Officials inspect wreckage in a city area. Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Members of the Tulsa Fire Department and emergency workers inspect wreckage of a plane that crashed into a divided residential street in the neighborhood near the Tulsa International Airport. The two people in the plane were killed."
Date: August 13, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0051.0255]

Six men stand around a single engine propeller driven aircraft that is setting with its propeller in the dirt. There are hangars in the background. Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Forced Down Investigators and onlookers examine a small plane that was forced to land short of Tulsa International Airport Wednesday morning."
Date: December 29, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0946]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A truck driver escaped injury when his 20-foot refrigerated grocery van caught fire after it overturned on I-240 between Reno and NW 10."
Date: November 15, 1982
Creator: Klock, Roger
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0051.0259]

An Oklahoma Highway Patrolman and six other men dig with shovels through the wreckage of a plane. There is a trailer with crash debris on it in the foreground. Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Plane Crashes. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and others sift through rubble left from a plane crash Saturday that killed pilot Steve Philips, 29, of Chickasha. The plane apparently went down after striking a power line."
Date: January 3, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History