Resource Type

[Photograph 2012.201.B0248.0132]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City outfielder Al Cross slides into thirdbase during a practice session at the Tribe's camp in Longview , Texas."
Date: March 23, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0241.0018]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Mary P. Garrick Tulsa, was named chairman of the board of Cherokee Laboratories, Inc., and Cherco Equipment, Inc., Longview Texas."
Date: June 1, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Camp Through Trees

Negative of a group of oil tanks with a view of wooden shacks behind a line of trees. The camp belongs to Humble Oil and was located near Kilgore in Gregg County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jack Nolan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Young Boys]

Photograph of two young boys. The younger one is seated, and the other is leaning on the chair. Both boys are holding a ball.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carter's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man With a Mustache]

Portrait of a man dressed in a dark coat and light colored tie with a mustache.
Date: unknown
Creator: James Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Seated Man in Dark Clothing]

Portrait of a seated man shown from the abdomen and up in dark clothing looking directly at the camera.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carter's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mr. Bob Holt in a Suit]

Portrait of a man in a dark coat and bow tie whose name appears to be Mr. Bob Holt. The text on the back simply says "Mr. Bob Holt, Kilgore, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: James Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Site]

Photograph of the new Longview Public Library construction site in Longview, Texas. There is a bare building frame in the center of the photograph, and a constructed building in the background. There are tire tracks leading up to a truck on the right side of the library construction site, and there is a crane parked on the left side.
Date: unknown
Creator: Russell, Ricky
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Constructed Building]

Photograph of the new Longview Public Library construction site in Longview, Texas. The constructed brick library is in the center of the photograph, and it has large glass doors and a metal awning. There are rectangular and circular cement fixtures on the ground in front of the library.
Date: unknown
Creator: Roberts, Jerrey
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Domed Building]

Photograph of the inside of the main section of the new Longview Public Library in Longview, Texas. There is a large, illuminated cupola in the center of the photograph, and there is tall, metal scaffolding near the left side of the cupola. There are three men working on the inside of the library, and one of the men is holding a ladder.
Date: unknown
Creator: Roberts, Jerrey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ribbon Cutting at Longview Public Library

Photograph of the "Ribbon Cutting" ceremony at the grand opening of the "New Longview Public Library," in Longview, Texas, as noted in handwriting on back of postcard. Two women, four men and eight children are all holding scissors and cutting the ribbon in front of the library. There are additional men and women standing in the background, watching the ceremony.
Date: July 5, 1987
Creator: Roberts, Jerrey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rembert Theatre

Photograph of the "Rembert Theatre [in] Longview, [Texas]," as noted in handwriting on back of postcard. There is a large group of children standing in front of the theater, and a few men in the background. There is a car on the left side of the photograph, and some of the children are holding books.
Date: 1929~
Creator: Angelina Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Huckleberry Finn Movie Promotion

Photograph of a Dr. Pepper truck with a promotional sign for Rembert Theatre, in Longview, Texas. The promotion is for "'HUCKLEBEERY FINN,' MARK TWAIN'S ROMANCE OF AMERICAN BOYHOOD," as noted on the sign above the truck. The truck is full of Dr. Pepper bottles, and there is a sign on the side of the car for Central East Texas Fair. There is a car parked next to the truck and brick buildings in the background of the photograph.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Desert Song

Photograph of the Rembert Theater at nighttime, in Longview, Texas. There are several signs for the movie, "the Desert Song" around the outside of the theater, including a sign on the front door that reads, "100% talking [and] singing," a sign on the top of the building and a large poster for the movie on the right side of the theater. On the opposite side, there is a poster that reads, "Charity Chase, Thin Twins."
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Desert Song Stop Sign]

Photograph of a promotional stop sign for the movie, "the Desert Song" on Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The stop sign reads: "STOP, SEE, HEAR THE DESERT SONG." There are parked and moving cars behind the sign, and there are several brick buildings in the background. One building, on the left side of the photograph, has a sign that reads: "CRAIN'S CORNER DRUG STORE" and "Coca Cola."
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rembert Theatre]

Photograph of the outside of the Rembert Theatre in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. There are signs painted on the two pillars in front of the building promoting movies, and a sign on top of the building that reads, "TODAY, JOHN BULES." The Rembert Theatre was located at 204 Cotton Street in downtown Longview.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rembert Cars]

Photograph of many cars driving on Tyler and Fredonia Streets, advertising movies for Rembert Theatre, in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. There are buildings lining the streets, including the original railroad depot.
Date: 1929~
Creator: Culpepper's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clean-up week

Photograph of "Clean Up Week" at the Rembert Theater, as noted in handwriting on the back of the photograph and on the banner to the left of the theater. There is a large pile of trash in front of the theater, including cans, boxes, buckets and other miscellaneous items. The theatre held the event to promote attendance at the movies and clean the streets of Longview at the same time. Each citizen that brought trash to be dumped in front of the theater was rewarded with a free ticket.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sob Sister]

Photograph of a large billboard displayed above Rembert Theater for the movie, "Sob Sister." There is an illustration of a man's head and a woman typing on a typewriter on the billboard, and the full cast is listed. There are lights illuminating the sign, and there is a ladder leaning against the building.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man of the World]

Photograph of a billboard displayed above Rembert Theater for the movie, "Man of the World," as noted on the back of the photograph. There is an illustration of a man wearing a hat on the billboard and an actor's name: William Powell. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date: 1931
Creator: Culpepper's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Squaw Man Truck]

Photograph of a truck display at the scenery dock outside Rembert Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The advertisement is for the remake of the movie, "the Squaw Man," and the sign is attached to the bed of the truck.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horse at the Rembert Box Office

Photograph of a horse standing outside the "Rembert [Theater] Box office," in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The horse was part of a live promotion to attract children to the theatre.
Date: 1932~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Childen's Matinee Show

Photograph of many children standing outside the Strand Theatre on 104 South Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The children are at the theater for a Saturday matinee show. There are three bicycles parked outside the theater, and a sign to the left of the photograph that reads, "KING SIGNS." One of the children is holding crutches.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

China Seas

Photograph of Rita Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The theater was located at 207 E. Tyler Street in downtown Longview. There is a large billboard for the movie "China Seas" above the theater and a banner below that displays all the actors names. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date: 1935~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History