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[Aerial Lift Rescue at a Sky Tram #2]
Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Lift Rescue of a Sky Tram #1]
Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Broken Sky Tram Car On Top of Carnival Tent]
Photograph of a scraped sky tram car on top of a red and white striped awning of a carnival booth. Four men stand in front of the booth's tent, and in the distant background, a helicopter can be seen in the sky. One of the men is holding a thin coil of rope and there is a yellow ladder beyond the group. There are two separate carnival booths in the tent., both of which have various toy prizes (including large, smiling, stuffed bananas). On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Lift Crane at State Fair of Texas]
Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters and Girl Climbing Down Rescue Ladder]
Photograph of two firefighters (in casual uniform) and a girl in a pink shirt climbing down a fire rescue ladder (which extends out of view at the top right corner of the photo). In the dark night sky, an orange and white sky tram car is visible. Below the ladder are red and white striped tent awnings. The top of the fire engine supporting the rescue ladder is barely visible at the bottom of the photo. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters Rescue Sky Tram Rider at the Fair]
Upwards angle photograph of two firefighters climbing up a long, extending rescue ladder to a blue and grey sky tram car suspended from a wire cable. One firefighter is at the top of the ladder, helping a woman descend the ladder, while the other firefighter is still climbing near the bottom of the ladder. The firefighters are both wearing blue polo shirts and dark-colored pants. The sky covers the entire background. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sky Tram Car in a Fair Games Booth]
A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped carnival game tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers that are part of the booth's game. Another booth is partially visible on the other side of the left tent wall. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sky Tram Car Inside of a Fair Games Booth]
A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped skee ball games tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers of the skee ball game. There is debris from the tent roof on the ground in front of the booth. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Sky Tram Rescue]
Photograph of a yellow fire engine with a long extension ladder that is reaching up to a yellow and grey sky tram car suspended from one of two parallel wire cables (which can be seen stretched horizontally across the top of the photo). There are two firefighters in casual uniform (blue polo shirt and dark-colored pants) climbing down the very bottom of the ladder. On the ground (from left to right) there is a crowd of onlookers to the left, three police officers and at least five firefighters, two park police cars, and a news van. In the background, the Texas Hall of State (a multi-story, cream colored stone building) can be seen on the left, and the huge cowboy statue, "Big Tex," can be seen on the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date:
August 21, 1979
Creator:
Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Downtown Grapevine]
Photograph of downtown Grapevine, Texas with the Palace Theater and Yates Dry Goods buildings visible on the far right. Cars line both sides of the street from the foreground to the background.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Men Wearing Suits]
Photograph of five men wearing suits and ties standing and looking at the camera. Four of them are wearing glasses. They are standing in front of a brick wall. Back of photo reads, "L to R. J.P. Pevoto, C.M. Scott, L.A. Hosnes, J Kinley Jones, L.M. Welch on occasion of 40 year service award".
Date:
August 21, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont Shops #2]
Photograph of various shops in Beaumont, Texas. They are not in the middle of the city, as the city's tallest buildings can be seen in the background. While there are paved roads, the bottom portion of the photo is a grassy area. There is a water tower on the left and various signs. Also visible are various cars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men Working in Dirt]
Photograph of five unidentified men working in dirt. There is water at the bottom of the image and a wooden plank in the middle perpendicular to the ground. The men are wearing hard hats and appear to be digging into the ground.
Date:
June 10, 1969
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Young Man Wearing a Suit]
Portrait of a young man, Jorge Martinez, wearing a suit with a backdrop in the background. The tie has polka dots on it and there are objects in suit pocket. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish, "Dedico este retrato a mi querido papacito. Su hijo que lo quiere mucho. Jorge Martinez" I dedicate this portrait to my dear father from your son who loves you very much, Jorge Martinez.
Date:
June 5, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Truck on Bridge]
Photograph of a truck on a small bridge over water. There is a pole and some men by it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Woman]
Portrait of a woman with a backdrop in the background. The woman is wearing a dress and has a necklace on. She has curly long hair. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Working at Desk at Beaumont Enterprise #2]
Photograph of an unidentified man working at desk at Beaumont Enterprise. There is a waste bin full of paper in the foreground. On the right are pipes of some type. Also visible is a typewriter.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #2]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction Material in Front of Building]
Photograph of construction materials (including wooden and metal objects) in front of building. Smoke stack like structures can be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "Cross - arms - Line Dept yard".
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Street View]
Photograph of a street. A car is in the foreground with men by it and houses and power lines as well as a tree without leaves are in the background. Back of photo reads, "Agusta Ave. + Procter St."
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Boy and Girl]
Photograph of a boy and girl standing in front of a wooden structure. The boy has his head tilt while one hand holding his other hand. The girl is wearing a dress with one arm straight down and arm out. The boy is wearing a collared shirt.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Working at Desk at Beaumont Enterprise #13]
Photograph of an unidentified man working at desk. Visible are shelves, desks, and a coat.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[High Pressure Lower Half]
Photograph of half of a cylindrical object on platform. There is a blank white card in the front.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Police Department Meeting at Beaumont Service Center #6]
Photograph of policemen watching demonstration at Beaumont Service Center during a police department meeting. Back of photo reads, "Beaumont Service Center", "Police Department Meeting."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History