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

[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

[Bodie Park]

Photograph of Bodie Park in downtown Longview, Texas. The park contained a Confederate Monument and was located across from the First National Bank at the corner of Fredonia and Tyler streets.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Western Union]

Photograph of the construction of the Western Union depot in Longview, Texas, which was located at Cotton and Mobberly streets. There are several unidentified men standing in front of the building.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Humble Oil Well]

Photograph of the workers of the Humble oil well #22. From left to right, the workers pictured are: Fowler, Ward, Bob Robinson, Dee Ferrell and Clyde Sublett.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oil Well Fire]

Photograph of the Sinclair #1 Oil Well, near Gladewater, Texas. The oil well caught fire on April 28, 1931 and killed nine men.
Date: April 28, 1931
Creator: Nicks, C. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Junior Marching Band]

Photograph of a group of children in band uniforms. They are holding various percussion instruments. On the back row, three boys are wearing suits, and one girl is wearing a dress. The group is posing on stairs in front of a doorway.
Date: 1931
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Washington County State Bank]

Photograph of the Washington County State Bank. The bank is a two-story brick building on the corner of a city block. There is a car parked on the right side of the building. There is a dentist office on the left side of the bank.
Date: 1931
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shurenbergs Incorportated]

Photograph of a street lined with buildings. One of the buildings is Shurenbergs Inc. There are several signs identifying buildings such as the Coca Cola Bottling Company, Brenham Mattress Factory, Matchett Motor Sales, and Mohawk Tires. There are cars lining the street.
Date: October 1931
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maifest Parade Float]

Photograph of a Maifest parade float. Several children are posing on the back. The front is decorated with a swan sculpture. The sides are decorated with vines. Text at the bottom-right of the image says "May 30, 1931" and "26."
Date: May 30, 1931
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maifest Parade Float]

Photograph of a Maifest parade float. Two women, two men, and a child are sitting at the back of the float, and one child is sitting at the front. The float is decorated with a spiked sun-shape on the back, and flower vines on the side. Text on the bottom-right side of the image says "May 29, 1931. [/] 16."
Date: May 29, 1931
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hallettsville High School Class of 1931

Portrait of the Hallettsville High School graduating class of 1931. There are fourteen young men and eleven young ladies pictured. All of the boys are wearing suits, and the girls are wearing dresses. At the bottom right is written "H.H.S. Class 1931 Hallettsville-Tex."
Date: 1931
Creator: Braunig
System: The Portal to Texas History