Resource Type

Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line

Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0099.0243]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Rev. Roger Bourland - city - pastor of St. Andrew Methodist church"
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0008]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This is just a preview of what 800 grade school children will be seeing at 10 a. m. next Saturday (December 18 ) at the Mayor's annual Christmas party in Municipal Auditorium."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0011]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A lot of people caught the Christmas spirit Saturday. and came on downtown to do their shopping, despite a cold."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0402]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Like mountain climbers scaling the Alps, firemen and volunteer workers group a ladder to decorate the giant red cedar "Treeof Lights" which will glow over the downtown shopping scene during the Christmas season."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Swatek, James
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0410]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Big Christmas Tree Moved to Main Street -- Oklahoma City's community Christmas tree spread its branches in the center of Main street Saturday after volunteer workers had lifted it into an upright position."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0011]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "check out of city jail to be arraigned on manslaughter"
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0286.0043]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Christmas dolls for needy youngsters are inspected by Mrs. P. G. Heaslet, 129 E Madison , and her grandchildren, Jerry Neil, 4, at left; Kathryn Ann, 12, and mark Heaslet, 2, at right."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0313.0078]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Showing how to guard a opponent."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0359B.0613]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Whisky hiding place uncovered Friday by county and city vice president netted 236 pints of tax paid liquor at Suttons cafe."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Cobb, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0901.0344]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0904.0693]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0904.0694]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Officer Mills child"
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0904.0695]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Eugene H. "Gene" Mills a Widow of policeman killed in the line of duty."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0816]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1050.0068]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1146.0614]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The University of Kansas' famous track star, Wes Santee, right, visited Oklahoma City with his father, David Santee, who is a western Kansas rancher."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Swatek, James
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1172.0110]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Arnold Short, the sensational jump-shooter, returns to Municipal Auditorium January 10 with the Phillips 66ers."
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1257.0517]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "POLICE KILLER suspects Billy Don Spradlin, and John Calvin Copeland (with bandaged head) check out of city jail to be arraigned on manslaughter charges as result of a policeman's death Saturday morning"
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Autumn Leaves Along Guadalupe River]

Photograph of autumn leaves along Guadalupe River near Sattler, Texas. Various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fall Foliage at the Guadalupe River]

Photograph of foliage at the Guadalupe River. The river extends out of sight while rocks and branches create a natural below dam in the foreground of the photo. The river is surrounded by trees and other foliage growing on and out of the surrounding rock formations.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River in Autumn]

Photograph of Guadalupe River in Autumn near Sattler, Texas. A small dam is stretching across the width of the river and various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Near Sattler, Texas]

Photograph of the Guadalupe River. There is a large body of water with some rocks emerging in the distance. Small sized plant life and foliage border the edges of the river while larger trees take up the background of the photo.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Surrounded by Fall Foliage]

Photograph of the Guadalupe River surrounded by foliage. There are many small rocks and some plant life in the foreground. Tall trees are in the background and a large foliage covered landmass is in the distance.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History