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[Aerial Lift Rescue at a Sky Tram #2]

Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Lift Rescue of a Sky Tram #1]

Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Broken Sky Tram Car On Top of Carnival Tent]

Photograph of a scraped sky tram car on top of a red and white striped awning of a carnival booth. Four men stand in front of the booth's tent, and in the distant background, a helicopter can be seen in the sky. One of the men is holding a thin coil of rope and there is a yellow ladder beyond the group. There are two separate carnival booths in the tent., both of which have various toy prizes (including large, smiling, stuffed bananas). On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Lift Crane at State Fair of Texas]

Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters and Girl Climbing Down Rescue Ladder]

Photograph of two firefighters (in casual uniform) and a girl in a pink shirt climbing down a fire rescue ladder (which extends out of view at the top right corner of the photo). In the dark night sky, an orange and white sky tram car is visible. Below the ladder are red and white striped tent awnings. The top of the fire engine supporting the rescue ladder is barely visible at the bottom of the photo. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Rescue Sky Tram Rider at the Fair]

Upwards angle photograph of two firefighters climbing up a long, extending rescue ladder to a blue and grey sky tram car suspended from a wire cable. One firefighter is at the top of the ladder, helping a woman descend the ladder, while the other firefighter is still climbing near the bottom of the ladder. The firefighters are both wearing blue polo shirts and dark-colored pants. The sky covers the entire background. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sky Tram Car in a Fair Games Booth]

A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped carnival game tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers that are part of the booth's game. Another booth is partially visible on the other side of the left tent wall. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sky Tram Car Inside of a Fair Games Booth]

A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped skee ball games tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers of the skee ball game. There is debris from the tent roof on the ground in front of the booth. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[State Fair of Texas Sky Tram Rescue]

Photograph of a yellow fire engine with a long extension ladder that is reaching up to a yellow and grey sky tram car suspended from one of two parallel wire cables (which can be seen stretched horizontally across the top of the photo). There are two firefighters in casual uniform (blue polo shirt and dark-colored pants) climbing down the very bottom of the ladder. On the ground (from left to right) there is a crowd of onlookers to the left, three police officers and at least five firefighters, two park police cars, and a news van. In the background, the Texas Hall of State (a multi-story, cream colored stone building) can be seen on the left, and the huge cowboy statue, "Big Tex," can be seen on the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1965 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Kountze, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Kountze, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1965
Creator: Jennings, James C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, December 21, 1931 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, December 21, 1931

Twice monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: December 21, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 21, 1935 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 21, 1935

Twice monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: December 21, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, October 21, 1946 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, October 21, 1946

Monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: October 21, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, November 21, 1932 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, November 21, 1932

Twice monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: November 21, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates] (open access)

[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]

Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date: 1945-05-21~
Creator: Yates, June
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Men Wearing Suits]

Photograph of five men wearing suits and ties standing and looking at the camera. Four of them are wearing glasses. They are standing in front of a brick wall. Back of photo reads, "L to R. J.P. Pevoto, C.M. Scott, L.A. Hosnes, J Kinley Jones, L.M. Welch on occasion of 40 year service award".
Date: August 21, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Station Construction Progress #23]

Photograph of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "№44 Station A Intake View 4-21-17".
Date: April 21, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Station Construction Progress #14]

Photograph of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "№47 Station D. Gen. View 4-21-17".
Date: April 21, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Transit Identification Card]

A transit identification card for Fernando Martinez issued by Coahuila State Government.
Date: March 21, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Circulation Rental Service Card]

Circulation rental service card for Fernando Martinez including brand of car, license plate number, type of car, model of car. The circulation rental service card is issued for a Ford 1936 Sedan.
Date: March 21, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Station Construction Progress #2]

Photograph of the progress of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "№43 Station B Gen. View 4-21-17".
Date: April 21, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Station Construction Progress #30]

Photograph of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "№46 Station G. Gen. View 4-21-17".
Date: April 21, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Truck with Lift]

Photograph of a truck with a lift on it. Visible are the words "Commander IA". Three unidentified men can be seen standing on the left. One is wearing a hard hat and standing on the truck and one is wearing a tie standing on the ground.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, October 21, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, October 21, 1905]

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound in regards to the doctor's 80th birthday and the fact that he will not be able to attend on account of his wife being "so unwell and delicate."
Date: October 21, 1905
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History