Resource Type

[Photograph of 1909-10 Simmons Band]

Group photograph of the 1909-1910 Simmons College band, show each member with his instrument. The members have been identified below the photo: “Prof. C. H. Lewis--Cornet, Carl Scot--Bass, Julian Rushing--Bass, Jessie Rodgers--Alto, Henry White--Violin, James Moore--Cornet, Malcolm Mayfield--Cornet, Grover Dick--Clarinet, Love James--Tenor, Otto Watts--Flute, Edgar McCall--Cornet, Eugene Compere--Clarinet, Earnest Reynolds--Flute, Elijah Hicks--Snare drum, Robert. Patton--Bass drum, Robert. Collins--Slide trombone.”
Date: [1909..1910]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Basketball Team - 1909]

Group photograph of the 1909 Simmons College basketball team. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, “Back Row left to right -- H.L. Davis (guard); Curtis Keeney, center; Marcus Strickland, guard -- Front Row - Robert Newbrough, forward; Herman A. Pender capt, forward; Willie T. Stewart, guard.”
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Emory Ambler in Car]

Photograph of Emory T. Amber sitting in the back seat of his Rambler parked along the curb of the street. Caption note on the back of the photo reads, “Emory T. Ambler with his chauffeur in a Rambler, 1226 Pennsylvania Avenue, about 1909.”
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students in Front of the Main Building]

Group photograph of students posed on the front steps and balcony of the Main Building on the Abilene Christian College campus. The students on the balcony sit on the railing with their legs hanging over the edge. Handwritten note in blue ink reads, “Abilene Christian College -- Roll Call was 35 -- Year 1909-1910.”
Date: [1909..1910]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of English Class]

Photograph of the 1909 English class at Abilene Christian College. One of the students in the bottom row holds a slate small chalkboard that reads, "1909, English Class." Top row: Ola Hutchinson, Ray Estes, Nora Powers, Mimmie Grise, Alex Fisher, Viola Zelner, John Cranfill, Arthur Slater Second row: Earl Hayes, Eula McDonald, Gurtor, Eldora McGavook, John Harvey, Quentin Reynolds, Eozz, John M. Rice.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lias and Papa at the Tanning Shed

Photograph of George and Elias Pruitt working at a tanning shed. One of the men sits by a series of kettles while wearing a dark hat and overalls. The other man stands to the right and looks at an object he is holding.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women in Front of Caboose Door]

Photograph of two young women standing on the rear platform of a train's caboose. Both are wearing blouses and high-waisted skirts. The woman on the left wears a hat.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheep in Stockyards]

Photograph of sheep in a stockyard pen besides a railroad. Loading chutes can be seen extending from livestock cars and down into the stockyard. Several people can be seen sitting on stockyard walls.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trainman with Boxcar beside Railroad Tracks]

Photograph of a boxcar without wheels beside railroad tracks. A man in overalls stands in front of an open door at the rear of the car. A water tower can be seen in the background.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheep in Holding Pens]

Photograph of sheep being held in a pen. They appear to be freshly sheared.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Overview of Train on the Plains]

Photograph of the overhead view of a steam train as it heads away from the camera. Empty plains surrounding the train.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Box Cars by Loading Chute]

Photograph of a box car located next to a wooden livestock loading chute. Stenciled lettering appears on the side of the car.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frisco Boxcars by Acme Cement Plaster Buildings]

Photograph of a complex of buildings and smokestacks at the Acme Cement Plaster plant in Acme, Texas. Boxcars can be seen behind buildings to the left.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People standing Outside of a Train Station]

Photograph of a group of people of various ages standing outside of a train depot. A horse-drawn wagon is parked behind a railroad crossing sign. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads "Station waiting on papa."
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheep in Livestock Pens]

Photograph of a group of sheared sheep standing within a wooden livestock pen. A group of six men sit atop the fence in the background.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Caboose of the Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Railway]

Photograph of a caboose labelled Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway. A conductor wearing a dark hat and vest stands in the doorway to the right. A smoking locomotive can be seen in the background.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frisco Boxcars by Acme Cement Plaster Buildings]

Photograph of a complex of buildings and smokestacks at the Acme Cement Plaster plant in Acme, Texas. Boxcars can be seen behind buildings to the left.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cattle in Stockyard Pen]

Photograph of cattle in livestock pens by railroad tracks in west Texas.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Holding onto Side of Boxcar]

Photograph of a young woman holding onto the side of a boxcar. She is wearing a dark skirt, a light blouse, and a hat.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheep in Livestock Pens #2]

Photograph of a group of sheep held within a livestock pen. Six men can be seen sitting atop the fence in the background.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheep in Stockyards]

Photograph of sheep in a stockyard that has ramps leading towards livestock cars on a train. People can be seen on the ramp and sitting on the stockyard walls.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Box Cars by Loading Chute]

Photograph of a box car located next to a wooden livestock loading chute. Stenciled lettering appears on the side of the car.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Noisy Engine - Abilene

Photograph of the front view of steam powered locomotive by a water tank labeled Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cattle in Stockyard Pen]

Photograph of cattle in livestock pens by railroad tracks in west Texas.
Date: 1909~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History