Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Imperial Quartet of Dallas, headliners in the Gospel Quartet concert scheduled here Saturday night, March 12. From left, Charles Speed, first tenor; Homer Tankersley, lead; Eddie Ray Seals, pianist and baritone; and Floyd Gray, bass."

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from December 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, and a black belt.

Photograph of a view of Main Street. Several cars are parked along the gravel road. Business run along the left side of it; one is identified as the Ritz Theatre, and a two-story building identified as Citizens State Bank. In the background, there is a water tower.

Photograph of an exterior view of Miss Belle's Place. The wooden house is two-stories tall with a covered porch extending the width of the house. A picket fence in the front extends the length of a road. Virginia Bell (Miss Belle) Robberson taught school in the house for forty years.

Portrait of the 7 Dallas Fire class members from September 1954 to October 1954 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in two rows. A few of the recruits are in suits, with a tie and a white button down shirt. While the others are wearing casual attire, a light colored button down shirt, with black slacks, and a black belt.

Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, Engine No. 554, type 4-6-2 heading Train No. 2, the "Texas Zephyr" in Dallas on September 13, 1954.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. Bess Thurman Braniff, whose late husband founded an international airline but whose personal life was marked by tragedy, will be buried Thursday in Dallas."

Photograph of a detailed chart of the Love Field airport facilities in Dallas, Texas.

Portrait of the 4 Dallas Fire class members from June 1954 to July 1954 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in a single row. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt, jeans, a black belt, and black shoes.

Photograph of a huge cloud of smoke coming from the blaze on the rooftop of Sunset Motor Lines at 1514 Cockrell at Larmar.

Photograph of four sets of doors light by the sunlight outside, at the bottom of a staircase that leads to the floor of the basketball court.

Photograph of a well-polished indoor basketball court with the lighting system turned on.

Photograph of two table tennis tables with a black table between the two, and metal fold out chairs lining the walls.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gospel concert at Municipal Auditorium Saturday, June 12, features the return of the Imperial Quartet from Dallas."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Imperial Quartet, front from left, Charles Speed, Homer Tankersley and David Reece; and rear, Floyd Gray. They are one of the top groups in the gospel music field, and will appear at Municipal Auditorium Saturday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Heads are rolling unusually early in the Texas league baseball derby, and rather peculiar was the year's first managerial crisis at Tulsa."

Portrait of the 4 Dallas Fire class members from April 1954 to May 1954 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in a single row. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At the right last year's Ardmore champion, Earl Stewart Jr. of Dallas takes it easy in a chair on the lawn at Dornick Hills."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Four evangelists of different race and color are among those taking part in the Oklahoma county Baptist association's 117 simultaneous revivals."

Light pink silk faille ballgown. Pink & green embroidery flowers. Low cut back & neck. Embroidery flowers starts from left back neck to right side of dress. Draping drapes from right shoulder to front of neck. Sleeveless, but has slight sleeve effect. Rhinestones in center of roses. Beads & sequins surrounding and on green stems and leaves. Right side has 2" to 3" folded upward pleat about 7" to 8" apart. Pink train coming from bodice back.

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from March 1954 to April 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light or dark colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from March 1954 to April 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light or dark colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from February 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.