[BASEMENT BOX 66.0229]

A daylight photograph showing the aftermath of a hotel fire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The image shows fire department personnel using a high pressure water hose and a shovel crane to extinguish hot spots in the debris. A barricade, traffic light, and street signs are in the scene, and black and green wax pencil editorial marks are visible on the photograph. Caption: "Crane finishes off fire-ravaged hotel."
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0236]

A daylight photograph showing the aftermath of a fire at the Rex Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The image shows a shovel crane being used to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighboring structure. Caption: "Flames possibly started by transient squatters destroyed the Rex Hotel building, 330 W Sheridan, early today as firemen fought to protect an adjoining business where cleaning solvent was stored."
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0228]

A nighttime photograph taken at a fire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The image shows two firemen in a bucket lift, using a water cannon to combat a blaze at the Rex Hotel. Caption: "Smoke and flames boil up from Rex Hotel building at 330 W Sheridan, destroyed in a pre-dawn fire today."
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: Jones, Lucien
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0235]

A nighttime photograph of a fire at the Rex Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The image shows two firemen as they scale an aerial ladder truck reaching the roof of the burning building. Smoke and a Hotel Black sign are visible against the night sky. Caption: "Rex Hotel Fire."
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0234]

A nighttime photograph of a fire at the Rex Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The image shows firemen and civilians outside the hotel as smoke billows from the structure. Caption: "Rex Hotel fire."
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0227]

Smoke is visible against the night sky as fire burns the Rex Hotel in Oklahoma City. The image shows the back of the hotel, and bears green and black wax pencil marks. Caption: "Rex Hotel fire."
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Bob Hope standing next to a man]

Photograph of Bob Hope standing next to a man. Above the two are flags that say, "Gold Duster Days." Behind the men are several automobiles. In the foreground is a man who is cut off by the border of the image.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope with a man]

Photograph of Bob Hope standing next to a man. They are standing behind a chest that is on a platform. Behind the two men is an automobile. Above them are flags that say, "Gold Duster Days." Both men are wearing business suits.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Scene of mannequins]

Photograph of mannequins set up for a scene. One mannequin is wearing a button-up shirt with slacks. The other mannequin is wearing jeans with flannel and is holding a long object. The chair behind it is knocked down. They are standing around a table. In front of the table is a piece of paper that says, "You've discovered Gold Duster."
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope in a Gold Duster]

Photograph of Bob Hope in a Gold Duster automobile. He is in the driver's seat. In the background are two men. One has a camera.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope in a Chrysler]

Photograph of Bob Hope leaning out of the driver's seat of a Chrysler Gold Duster. A man is standing outside of the car. Both men are wearing business suits.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope with two individuals]

Photograph of Bob Hope taking a picture with a man and a woman. Behind them are several automobiles. Above them are flags that say, "Gold Duster Days."
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Republic of Texas Savings Building]

Photograph of the Republic of Texas Savings in Port Arthur, Texas, located on the corner of two streets. Cars are parked on the street in the foreground, in front of several storefronts for businesses next to the bank. People are standing near the cross-street, visible on the left side of the image.
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: Watkins Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two men in front of a statue]

Photograph of two men wearing business suits standing in front of a statue. They are holding a flyer that says "Get ready to stake your claim." One man is wearing a cowboy hat.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gold Duster Saloon]

Photograph of a Gold Duster Chrysler Plymouth. Behind the automobile is a mannequin riding a stuffed horse. In the foreground is a sign that says, "Gold Duster Saloon" and saloon doors.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man with an automobile]

Photograph of a man holding a radio. In front of the man is the back of a Chrysler automobile. The man is wearing a business suit and a cowboy hat.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Chrysler Plymouth Gold Duster]

Photograph of a Chrysler Plymouth Gold Duster. Behind the automobile is a stage with a mannequin next to a stuffed animal. Above the scene are flags that say, "Gold Duster Days."
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope standing between two men]

Photograph of Bob Hope standing between two men. Hope has his hand on the back of the man with a cowboy hat. The three men are wearing business suits. Above the men are flags that say, "Gold Duster Days." Behind the men are several automobiles.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope and the Gold Duster Saloon]

Photograph of Bob Hope coming out of the Gold Duster Saloon. He is wearing a business suit with a coat and a hat. In the foreground is an automobile.
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bob Hope with two individuals]

Photograph of Bob Hope posing with a man and a woman. He is wearing a business suit and holding a hat in his hand. Above them are flags that say, "Gold Duster Days."
Date: February 5, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elm Fork of the Trinity River and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of an aerial overview of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River snaking throughout a heavily wooded landscape. Highways span the river connecting a commercial & industrial region on the left to the rural regions on the right.
Date: May 5, 1972
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History