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[Arlington High School Class of 1939]

Photograph of all graduates of Arlington High School Class of 1939. All graduates are named individually. Some names have awards listed next to them. Awards include: Athletics-Ben Love, Valedictorian-Faye Nation, Athletics-Elsie Lowe, Scholarship-Frank Wallace, Superintendent-Ben Everitt, Secretary of Treasury and Popularity-Martha J. Hornaday, Popularity-Forrest Green, Sponsor-Elizabeth Geer, Principal-W. R. Windish, Queen-Lois Herbert, Salutatorian-Mary L. Pemberton, Prettiest-Anna Lou Williams, Best Looking-Roy Post, President-Tom Elder, Vice-President-Maurice Duncan.
Date: 1939
Creator: Arlington High School
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Biplanes Flying]

Photograph of four Boeing biplanes, including the B-1y Flying Fortress and the PT-17 Primary Trainer, flying in the sky above the Boeing plants in Whichita, Kansas with clouds in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Boeing Airplane Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lieutenant Dan P. Doyle and Lieutenant Charles E. Poe]

Photograph of Lt. Dan P. Doyle, commanding officer of the new Palacios Army Air Base, greeted by Lt. Charles E. Poe, 5th Tow Target Executive Office in front of an airplane at Camp Hulen.
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: Finch, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Private Alec Witkowski Performing a Skit]

Photograph of Private Alec Witkowski performing a skit, wearing a baby outfit, with Dorothy Broughton and Betty Derigo standing next to him. According to the text, this performance is a part of the Wharton Majorettes dance and variety show at Camp Hulen Service Club.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: Finch, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the A.A.T.C. Band and TA2 Troops]

Photograph of the A.A.T.C. band standing in formation next to TA2 troops, who are also standing in formation, for formal review.
Date: December 9, 1942
Creator: Finch, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lt. Col. Millhiser and Lt. Clyde Harlow on Inspection]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Millhiser and Lt. Clyde Harlow riding on the back of a boat while on an inspection tour around Camp Hulen.
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Fitzgerald, Alonzo L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Officers Holding Trophies]

Photograph of Major Ray W. Hamilton and Lieutenant Williams holding sports trophies in their hands.
Date: October 15, 1942
Creator: Fitzgerald, Alonzo L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia"]

Postcard of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Australia" in the ocean. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Just a picture of the ship that the 12th Armored Division went from N.Y. to England on 46 years ago. Went to the North Central Reunion with Elmer Heinichen. (Also my wife) Had great time will write more. Roy E. Hansen."
Date: May 9, 1990
Creator: Hansen, Roy E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph Overlooking Camp Hulen]

Aerial photograph taken from the water tower of the 203rd motor pool overlooking a section of Camp Hulen encompassing the tents of the 203rd.
Date: May 1941
Creator: Hill
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Soldier and Woman]

Portrait of a young soldier wearing a dress uniform and hat, posing with a nicely dressed woman.
Date: [1941..1943]
Creator: Hollywood Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Sweetwater Municipal Airport #1]

Aerial photograph of Sweetwater's municipal airport, showing the runways and hangars. There is white text at the bottom of the photo identifying the location of the airport.
Date: unknown
Creator: Howell, Courtney Johnnie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport #3]

Aerial photograph of Sweetwater's municipal airport, showing the runways and hangars. There is white text at the bottom of the photo identifying the location of the airport.
Date: unknown
Creator: Howell, Courtney Johnnie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of the Sweetwater Municipal Airport #2]

Aerial photograph of Sweetwater's municipal airport, showing the runways and hangars. There is white text at the bottom of the photo identifying the location of the airport.
Date: unknown
Creator: Howell, Courtney Johnnie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alvin Pheterson Shaving from His Helmet]

Photograph of Alvin Pheterson sitting under a bush with a helmet and shaving kit before him. He holds a razor in his right hand and scrapes against his lathered face.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Jones, Zane E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Sergeant Halard Eubanks Holding His Child]

Photograph of First Sergeant Halard Eubanks crouching in a field and holding his child. Eubanks is wearing military fatigues, while his child is covered in a white blanket. A tent containing a barefoot soldier is visible behind Eubanks.
Date: 1944
Creator: Jones, Zane E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Officers and Men at B.F. Goodrich Company]

Photograph of 15 men in dress uniforms posing together with four men in suits outside of the B.F. Goodrich Company building. The men and officers are part of a training class. Lieutenant Edward Johnson is identified as the man second from left in the front row.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Lehr, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 21, 1945]

Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Charles R. Griggs regarding Madter's new four-month-old daughter and the "old gang." Madter asks Griggs if he has kept up with any of the old gang and asks "what do you hear from your little gal in Texas?" Madter is also apologetic for not being the best correspondent and the fact that this letter is so short.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Madter, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lloyd Nelson in a Sailors Uniform]

Portrait of Lloyd Nelson in his sailor's uniform.
Date: 194X
Creator: Margo
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Photograph of the U.S.A.T. Kota Baroe]

Photograph of a photograph of the ship U.S.A.T. Kota Baroe at sea. The picture is in a black frame and lies on a patch of yellow and green grass.
Date: August 1994
Creator: Mercie, Donald
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers and Businessmen at Restaurant]

Photograph of nine uniformed soldiers and four men wearing dark-colored business suits posing together around a restaurant table. Six men are seated along the far side of the table, tentatively identified as: unidentified soldier, T/5th Lars Larson, S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, Pfc. Harry Gaby. Pfc. Leo Crivello, and an unidentified civilian. Two solders are posing behind the seated men, at left, tentatively identified as Sgt. Jack Allen (left) and Pfc. Louis Cocozza (right). The other five men are standing at one end of the table, at the back right of the image, including three civilians at right, and (tentatively), Capt. Gordon Sympson, who has his arms around the men on either side of him, and Cpl. Myles Gates (left). The wall behind them has a series of decorative murals and the photo is in a folder identifying the location as "Herman Pirchner's Alpine Village, Playhouse Square. Cleveland's Only Theatre Restaurant."
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Nite-Club Photo Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Theresa Allen Building Airplanes]

Photograph of Theresa Allen building airplanes. Allen is surrounded by cables and is wearing a white blouse with stars on it. Her name tag reads "222." Handwritten text on the back reads, "My mother, Theresa Allen building airplanes in Grand Prairie. She later worked at all three drug stores at corner of Main & Center - Terey Bros., Johnstons, Coulter's and later Workman's. My dad worked at the 'Bomber Plant' at Ft. Worth."
Date: unknown
Creator: North American Aviation, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Battery "B" 211th Coast Artillery Tents]

Photograph of tents belonging to Battery "B" of the 211th Coast Artillery at Indianola Beach. The tents of this battery back up to Matagorda Bay, which can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Date: January 1941
Creator: Richmond, William V.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Guns in Firing Order]

Photograph of large guns of Battery "B" of the 211th Coast Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) line up in firing order along the beach at Indianola.
Date: January 1941
Creator: Richmond, William V.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Indianola Beach with Guns]

Photograph looking at Indianola Beach being guarded by numerous guns, four each for batteries "B," "C," and "D." This defense is part of the 211th Coast Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) utilizing three-inch guns.
Date: January 1941
Creator: Richmond, William V.
System: The Portal to Texas History