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["The Bluebonnet" departing from Austin]

Katy's "The Bluebonnet" train no. 7, southbound, powered by Diesel Units, has departed from Texas' capital city, Austin, and approaches the bridge spanning the Colorado River on November 11, 1954.
Date: September 11, 1954
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Yankee Clipper" in Forest Hills, Mass]

The New Haven Railroad's "Yankee Clipper" headed by Engine No. 1396 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, enroute through Forest Hills, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1934. Operating between Boston and New York on a 4-hour and 45-minute schedule, this All-Pullman train comprised Club car, two Parlor cars, Dining car, and Sun Parlor Observation car. The "Yankee Clipper" rolled over the New Haven's main line rails - between Grand Central station (New York) and Back Bay, South Station (Boston) - a rail distance of 229.5 miles - at an average speed of 51 miles per hour. This was an excellent schedule for the era.
Date: June 11, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldiers putting up tents Ft. Worth 1941

Photograph of several soldiers in uniform setting up tents in Ft. Worth, Texas on November 11, 1941 for an Armistice Day Parade. One soldier is identified as Driffle, K.I.A. The soldiers are members of the 36th Infantry Division.
Date: November 11, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldiers working outside tent Ft. Worth 1941

Photograph of several unidentified soldiers in uniform standing around several military tents. The soldiers are preparing for the Armistice Day Parade in Fort Worth on November 11, 1941. The soldiers are members of the 36th Infantry Division.
Date: November 11, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Martha Nov. 11, 1941

Photograph of several tents, equipment, and vehicles at Fort Martha on November 11, 1941. Company D, 1st Bravo, 141st Infantry.
Date: November 11, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Armistice Day Parade

Photograph of an Armistice Day Parade in Orange, Texas on November 11, 1918. In the foreground is an American flag covered vehicle. A large crowd is moving towards the top of the photograph. Within the crowd are uniformed men, individuals and families. On the bottom left hand corner are wooden beams.
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hyde Park Reading Club Style Show

Three ladies in period costumes
Date: May 11, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chef, Perry Hotel

Portrait of chef
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jake Pickle at Desk: Portrait

Jake Pickle seated at desk looking through notebook.
Date: July 11, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Armistice Day Parade

Bands marching up Congress Avenue in the Armistice Day parade.
Date: November 11, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leed's Credit Clothiers

Exterior view of Leed's Credit Clothing Store which was located at 211 E. 6th Street.
Date: November 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beautician Awards

Committee judge handing trophy to competitor.
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beautician Awards

Woman sitting down with trophy shot in profile
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beautician Awards

Three beautician committee men standing behind three sitting trophy winning beauticians
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beautician Awards

Trophy winner poses for the camera with prize while sitting down (frontal shot)
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beautician Awards

Trophy winner sits down in chair with prize and gazes at the camera
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World Youth Conference]

Photograph of the World Youth Conference. Five buses are parked in a row with all the members of the conference standing in front of the buses, waving at the photographer. The conference was held at Methodist Temple on Fifth Street because the First Christian Church did not have a large enough place to have the meeting.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

Graduating class

Group of graduating students
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Holy Cross Hospital old & new

Photograph of a building with a sign that says "Holy Cross Hospital." A man in overalls is standing on the sidewalk, watering the yard.
Date: July 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Holy Cross Hospital - old & new

new hospital under construction
Date: July 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor Beauford Jester's Body Arriving at Bergstrom

Governor Jester's body arriving at Bergstrom Field.
Date: July 11, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor Beauford Jester's Body Arriving at Bergstrom

Governor Jester's body being transferred from an airplane to a hearse.
Date: July 11, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anderson High - Ceremony & Reception

Photograph of reception of female students and teachers at Anderson High School.
Date: October 11, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mrs. Fred Barkley

Woman and boy standing in front of fireplace.
Date: December 11, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History