Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Otis Dozier, Dallas, points out good points in Emillo Amero's prize winning oil "Burden."

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "651" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front, grass between them. Trees and poles rises above the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas Sept 5 1949."

Photograph of Mary "Punkins" Parker seated with five children on a western set. A WBAP-TV camera can be seen on the right.

Photograph of a Mary "Punkins" Parker seated with five children on a western set.

Photograph of two young girls in tutus performing in front of a seated audience on the Foremost Young American Show.

Photograph of a walkway leading to a neighborhood street. This photograph was taken at Mr. Cranston's property.

Photograph of a WBAP-TV advertisement for Bulova clocks.

Photograph of Sally Rutherford and a female guest carrying a stack of wrapped gift boxes.

Photograph of a Philco Television truck in the middle of a busy street.

Photograph of Sam Myres wearing a black cowboy hat, a button up jacket, and a white button up shirt tucked in. He is also wearing dark pants and cowboy boots. To his right, there is a man wearing a white button up shirt with a tan cowboy hat. To his right, there is a young girl with short curly hair wearing a button up top, she is holding a white cowboy hat. Next to her is a young boy who is wearing a cowboy hat and striped button up shirt. There is a horse to the far right slightly in the back. In the very back of the photograph is a wooden fence. They are standing outside in what seems to be a corral.

Lobby of The Texas State Bank. In 1949 this bank was located at 615 Brazos.

Exterior view of plant with delivery truck parked in front. The plant was located at 600 E. 1st Street.

Man in uniform seated behind desk. Oscar B. Abbott is listed in 1949 City Directory as Executive Officer, Texas Military District. The Abbotts resided at 2000 Bremen.

Portrait

This is The Ranger, an aerial blimp in distance. This is one of five Goodyear blimps that was commandeered by the Navy to the patrol the coastline during WWII.

Boarding the aerial blimp Ranger, which was one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered by the Navy to patrol the coasts during WWII. The blimp landed at the Municipal Air Port.

Blimp on ground at mooring with people. This is The Ranger, one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered during WWII by the Navy to patrol the coasts.

Photograph of the exterior of Austin Baking Company which was located at 300 Lamar Blvd. Austin Baking Company made Butter Krust Bread. The general manager was Robert L. Moore.

Photograph of the exterior of Austin Baking Company which was located at 300 Lamar Blvd. Austin Baking Company made Butter Krust Bread. The general manager was Robert L. Moore.

Photograph of a Superior Dairies delivery truck in front of building. Advertisement on the truck is for Duchess De Luxe Ice Cream. Superior Dairies was located at 600 E. 1st Street.

Exterior view of the Superior Dairies building at 600 E. 1st Street.

Photograph taken at about 8th Street and Congress Avenue looking south toward the river. Stephen F. Austin Hotel is visible in the background.

Photograph taken at 9th Street and Congress Avenue looking east. Goodfriends Department Store is in the background with pedestrians crossing the street.

Photograph taken at 9th Street and Congress Avenue looking north toward the capitol. Signs are visible for Sears, Goodfriends Department Store and Annette Duval Dance Studio.