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[Photograph of I. H. Kempner, Jr., November of 1953]

Photograph of I.,H. "Herbert" Kempner, Jr., sent to Sarah Thompson in November of 1953 by Imperial Sugar Company president. The portrait is mounted on a tan matte which reads: "George Maniatia 45 West 57th Street, N.Y." The photograph is encased in a tan folder with the same photographer name on front. Photograph shows I. H. Kempner, Jr., seated in a wooden chair (Photo ends at hips). Kempner Jr. is wearing a suit (with stripe pattern) white shirt, and tie with diamond shapes of multi colors. He has thin, dark hair and has his hands folded across his lap.
Date: 1953-11~
Creator: Maniatia, George
System: The Portal to Texas History

Country Store [Grocery], Richardson, Texas

Fred [P] Winkler (owner), Morgan Gant, Billy Giles, James Tune, Clarence Hastedt and Tillman Jones, youths Ronny Clark and Jackie Fielder, all wearing aprons, standing in an aisle. Assortment of groceries, some brand names visible, on left and right. Written on back: Fred Winkler, Morgan Gant, Billy Giles, James Tune, Clarence Hastedt and Tillman Jones. 1953. (2 youths, Ronny Clark and Jackie Fielder, standing in front) all wearing aprons. Additional information: [Richardson 1959-1960 Directory, paid listing: COUNTRY STORE, Fresh Meats and Groceries, 100 East Main Street, Fred P. Winkler, Owner, Phone ADams 5-5351]
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and the circular driveway]

Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site. The George Ranch house is the two story white wooden building located to the bottom center of the photograph. The house has four brick chimneys seen above the roof line. The upper and lower porches of the ranch house are screened. Adjacent to the ranch house is the white round cistern house with white railed stairway that leads to the upper entrance. The circular driveway is visible to the right of the main house. Other ranch buildings include the chicken house in bottom left corner; garage to the right of the chicken house; above and to the left of the garage are two small white wooden buildings (only one is visible, the other is obscured by trees) that are the servants quarters. The tall gable roofed building seen between the servants quarters and the main house (rear) is barn 1. Above barn 1 is barn 2. To the left of barn 2 is barn 3. Below barn 3 is the dipping vat with a teardrop pen and round pen. Cattle are feeding in the lot below the dipping vat. A bend of Dry Creek is visible between the trees that …
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial photograph of the George Ranch site next to the highway]

Aerial photograph of the George Ranch site. The highway near bottom right of photo, Farm to Market 762, leads to the George Ranch by turning left at the white wooden entryway. The ranch driveway is lined by white fence posts and trees. Cattle are grazing in the pasture near left bottom of photo. The George Ranch house is on the far left of photo. The two story white wooden house is obscured by large oak trees. There is a large barn to the right of the house and another smaller barn near center left. The town of Richmond is visible from center background to right background. Note the water tower near center right. Written in blue ink on back of photo: "Albert George" 1/13/53".
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site]

Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site. The ranch house is the white wooden, two story building located in the bottom right corner of the photo. The house has four brick chimneys seen above the roof line. The top and bottom porches of the house are screened. Adjacent to the main house is the white round cistern house. The cistern house has a white railed stairway leading to the upper entrance. The white building to the left rear of the house is the smoke house. Two white wooden buildings near the left corner are the servants quarters. Barn 1 followed by barn 2 are situated above and slightly to the right of the servants quarters. Barn 3 is directly left of barn 3. Below barn 3 is the dipping vat with the teardrop (shaped) pen, and round pen. Written on back of photo in blue ink: "Albert George 1/13/53".
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of C. M. "Pete" Frost riding on a white horse in a parade]

Photograph of C. M. "Pete" Frost riding on a white horse in a parade (probably Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition Parade) in Houston, Texas. Frost is wearing boots, dark pants, whit shirt, short jacket, western bolo tie, and large brimmed sombrero. Crowd of people standing on sidewalk. "Gordon's Quality Jewelers" store on left of photo. Other two story stucco buildings in background. Tall lamp post near right center. Written in black ink near bottom right corner of photo: "2/16/53 To my good Friend, A. P. George With Very Best Wishes Your friend C. M. "Pete" Frost". Written on back of photo in pencil: "530102".
Date: February 16, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C. U. Hogan at a Pioneer Memorial]

C. U. Hogan standing next to a Denton County Pioneers memorial headstone while saluting. He is wearing a suit and holding his hat in is right hand. The memorial reads: "1851 1857 Dedicated to the Memory of the Denton County Pioneers Who Founded Alton By the Benjamin Lyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930." The writing in white ink reads, "To my good friend Mr. Will Williams a useful and lovable citizen of Denton With my best wishes, C. A.[Hogan?] Aug. 17, 1953" (text not entirely readable, Hogan is a guess on the name in the dedication).
Date: August 17, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams in formal wear standing outside of their home. A tree with a sign that says, "The Williams Live Here," is on the right side in the background while a car is visible on the left. Will Williams was a long-time Denton businessman who owned The Williams Store on the Square and stock raiser, famous for his Shetland Pony herds. He married Effie Wright and they had four children. Effie was civic-minded and served as county chairman for the Texas Centennial Commission, charter member for the First Methodist Church, the local chapter of the DAR, the Ariel Club, and the Denton Historical Society.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Troy Greaves

Photograph of a man in a hat, Photograph of Troy Greaves a Mason in Van Horn, TX.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Church

Photograph of church. Photograph of the First Methodist Church (built in 1909), from 1953, of Van Horn, TX. This church was replaced by the current church in 1969.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Van Horn PTA 1953

Photograph of eleven PTA members. Photograph of eleven Van Horn PTA members, of Van Horn,TX 1953. Including front row: Dessie McLure, Eddye Bell, Maxine Slaughter, Beth Neal, Grace Breed, Noble Smith. Back Row: Ruth Clough, Spec Dodson, Jimmie Terrell, Norman Breed, Elizabeth Burleson. at the District PTA Conference, 15th District.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Noble Smith, Norman and Grace Breed

Photograph of three adults. Photograph of Noble Smith, Norman Breed, Grace Breed, at PTA District Conference, in Van Horn,TX 1953
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Henrietta Public School Grade 1]

Henrietta Public School grade 1: Teacher Madge Watson. Photo taken in 1953-54: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: [1953..1954]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Weatherford, Texas city square]

Photo of Weatherford City Square. Included are the Palace Theater and Citizen's National Bank building. There is snow on the ground and several automobiles are parked and driving by on the street. Photo circa 1940: Weatherford, Texas.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Fleming, Jr. in conversation with unidentified man]

Lamar Fleming, Jr. dressed in checkered suit and bowtie in conversation with unidentified man. Interior shot.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Bourdon, Edward A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Fleming, Jr. and Col. William B. Bates standing with unidentified men]

Lamar Fleming, Jr. (left) and Col. William B. Bates (second from left) standing with unidentified men. Interior shot.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Bourdon, Edward A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Fleming, Jr. posed with group including William B. Bates and Oveta Culp Hobby]

Lamar Fleming, Jr. (standing-middle), Col. William B. Bates (standing-right), Oveta Culp Hobby (seated-third from left) with unidentified men posed at formal meal with microphone on table and drapery in background. Interior shot.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Bourdon, Edward A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Fleming, Jr., Col. William B. Bates seated with unidentified men and Oveta Culp Hobby]

Lamar Fleming, Jr.(far left), Col. William B. Bates (second from left) seated with unidentified men and Oveta Culp Hobby (far right) at formal lunch with microphone on table. Interior shot.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Bourdon, Edward A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Fleming Jr. seated at formal breakfast with unidentified men]

Lamar Fleming Jr. (third from left) seated at formal breakfast with unidentified men, partion doors and sign reading "Rue des Patisseries" in background.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Bourdon, Edward A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Methodist Youth Building]

Photo of the First Methodist Church youth building. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 14, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Legion Building]

Street view of an American Legion Building. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 14, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Country Club]

Photo of Austin Country Club. Austin, Texas.
Date: 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street view of State Teachers Building]

Street view of State Teachers Building. Austin, Texas.
Date: September 16, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Beaumont Melody Girls posing around three men and a woman]

Photo of the Beaumont Melody Girls in cowgirl outfits gathered around three men and a woman who are posing in the middle. The man seated at the front right is Governor Allan Shivers. Austin, Texas.
Date: March 16, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History