Resource Type

[Bathing beauty]

Photograph of a young woman posing on the riverbank. She is wearing a bathing suit and holding a beach towel over her head and shoulders. She is standing on a rocky river bank and smiling at the camera. A bridge and a dam are behind her.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverley Sheffield and two members of the Soroptimist Club

Beverley Sheffield and two members of the Soroptimist Club viewing a piece of paper.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child on a horse]

Photograph of a young girl on a horse. The girl and horse are on a road with a fenced field behind them.
Date: May 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Daughters of the American Revolution Austin headquarters]

Photograph of the exterior of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Thankful Hubbard Chapter) headquarters at 708 San Antonio Street in Austin, Texas.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Curtis LeMay and Mayor Drake

Mayor Drake (first name unknown) holds a framed poster of the Texas Declaration of Independence in his hands as he talks to General Curtis LeMay.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor Allan Shivers with a Jim Wells County Grand Jury

Governor Allan Shivers is photographed with a group of unidentified men who comprise a Jim Wells County grand jury.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mayor Charles McAden and others holding hats on Felt Hat Day]

Photo of Charles McAden and others holding hats on Felt Hat Day. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.K. Williams Nash Company

Exterior view of P.K. Williams Nash dealership which was located at 200 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Telephone operators working]

Photo of telephone operators working. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of pitting done in March, 1949. The depth of moisture under the old pit was 26 inches. On each side of the pit is wet from 8 to 10 inches. 4 ½ to 5 inch rain on March 9, 1953. TX-48-496.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Fenner, O. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Dr. Hepcat Holding a Record]

Photograph of "Dr. Hepcat" Albert Lavada Durst holding a record in his studio. He is wearing a suit and tie, and sitting near a record player and a microphone.
Date: July 10, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Band Wagon photo]

Photograph of a portrait of Cyd Charisse. She is slightly turned to the left and looking at the camera with her mouth slightly open. Her hair is dark, short, and wavy. She is wearing a pair of earrings. She starred in 'The Band Wagon.'
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Band Wagon photograph]

Photograph of a portrait of Fred Astaire. He smiles at the camera. His hand is resting against his face. His hair is parted on the side and combed back. He is wearing a patterned jacket, a tie, and a watch.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Band Wagon slide]

Photograph of a slide advertising 'The Band Wagon.' The slide reads "Worth starts Friday" featuring actors posing in a wagon and next to it. The slide is taped against a wall.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bathing suits advertisement on the Ann Alden Show]

Photograph of six unidentified women and Ann Alden posing on set. Three of the women are sitting on chairs. Two of them are wearing white bathing robes. Alden and two other women can be seen standing behind them. They are wearing nice dark dresses. Sitting on the ground is another woman wearing a bathing suit. There is a projector screen in the background that appears to depict a photograph of an outdoor view and a patio umbrella. They are all facing the camera. The set is enclosed by fake brick walls. A chair is visible to the right of the image. Ann Alden was a stage name for Ann Barham Pugh.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dean Raymond and a longhorn puppet]

Photograph of Dean Raymond with a longhorn puppet on set. The set includes a cutout of a building, a wooden bucket, and dollar bills. Raymond is wearing glasses and a shirt. He has a goofy look on his face.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Displaying bathing suits on the Ann Alden Show]

Photograph of six unidentified women and Ann Alden posing on set. Three of the women are sitting on chairs. Two of them are wearing one piece bathing suits. Alden and two other women can be seen standing behind them. They are wearing nice dresses. Sitting on the ground is another woman wearing a bathing suit. They are all facing the camera. There is a projector screen in the background that appears to depict a photograph of an outdoor view and a patio umbrella. The set is enclosed by fake brick walls. There is a towel, a bag, and a pair of sunglasses on a chair to the right of the image. Ann Alden was a stage name for Ann Barham Pugh.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Group of people at VSA talent show]

Photograph of a group of men and women posing in front of a curtain. They are smiling and looking at the camera. They are all dressed in formal attire. To the left, there is a man holding a banjo.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Margaret McDonald and Bill Stack]

Photograph of Margaret McDonald and Bill Stack on set. They are both looking at the camera. McDonald is wearing a dark-colored dress with a striped bow and accessories. Stack is wearing a light-colored jacket, a shirt, a polka-dotted tie, and pants. There is a low table in front of them. On top of the table are two pieces of decorations. Behind them, there are two pictures hanging on the wall and a floor lamp standing in a corner. There is also a tall curtain hanging to the left of the image. A film camera operator can be seen in the right foreground.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Men performing at VSA talent show]

Photograph of six men in suits. They are posing in front of a curtain. They are smiling and looking at the camera.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of Dean Raymond and a longhorn puppet]

Photograph of Dean Raymond with a longhorn puppet on set. The set includes a cutout of a building, a wooden bucket, and dollar bills. Raymond is wearing glasses and a shirt. He has a goofy look on his face.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of Mr. Cranston with an unknown man]

Photograph of Mr. Cranston with an unidentified person standing at a desk in an office. They are smiling and looking at one another. There are various office supplies, paperwork, and decorations on desks and cabinets around them. There are also two windows with the blinds closed behind them.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of woman performing at VSA talent show]

Photograph of a woman singing into a microphone on a microphone stand. She is wearing a light-colored dress and heels. Her hair is short and curly. She is looking to the right of the camera. In the background, a man wears a headset with a microphone and is standing to the left. He is wearing a suit and looking at papers. There is a glass window into a room filled with two unidentified men operating equipment. A clock can be seen hanging on the wall and a microphone on a stand to the left.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man performing at VSA talent show]

Photograph of a man singing into a microphone on a microphone stand. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and a patterned tie. His hair is parted on his left side. He is facing to the left of the camera. Standing near him, there is another man wearing a headset with a microphone. He is wearing a light-colored suit. There is a man with back to camera standing in front of a glass window into a room filled people. A clock can be seen hanging on the wall. In the foreground, there is a man playing the piano.
Date: September 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library