[Downtown Fire in 1911]

Copy slide of a photograph of a large fire in downtown Abilene. Firefighters are seen spraying water toward the fire and thick smoke is erupting from the building.
Date: August 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jack North Preparing Book on Area Pioneers] (open access)

[Jack North Preparing Book on Area Pioneers]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Jack North's book about the pioneers of Abilene. The clipping also states that Mr. North is very thankful to the individuals who contributed information toward his book and urges other pioneers of the city to reach out.
Date: October 15, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dyess Air Force Base - B-52 Day]

Copy slide of a photograph of a crowd on the apron during B-52 Day at Dyess Air Force Base. This captures the christening ceremony for the first Boeing B-52 named “Wings for Peace” to be stationed at Dyess AFB, Texas. Mrs. Idanell Connally, wife of Governor John Connally christened the aircraft in their first out-of-Austin public engagement following the Governor being shot when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A bucket lift with a camera crew rises up over the aircraft to capture the moment.
Date: February 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History