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Abilene Library Consortium
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2,596
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
2,596
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Horse Drawn Wagon in Parade
Copy negative of a picture of two men in a covered wagon drawn by two mules in a parade down a street. There is a crowd and businesses behind them. The event is for the "World Premier of Unusual Occupations." Another picture is partially visible on the right.
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unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People Watching Parade
Copy negative of a picture of a crowd on the side of a a street next to some buildings watching a parade for the "World Premiere of Unusual Occupations." They are being entertained by some men on horseback. More buildings and people can be seen in the background on the other side of the street. More pictures are partially visible above and below the photograph.
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Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rock Musicians
1 copy negative of page of a book that has photographs of five members of a rock and roll band called "The Frantics" and a group shot of the band. The photographs are also autographed by the respective members Kim Shimeridan: guitarist (top left) Phil (Gordo) Head: drummer (top middle) David Day: bassist (top right) Dennis Devlin: guitarist (bottom right) Jim Haas: percussionist (bottom left)
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Photograph
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The Portal to Texas History
Rock Musicians
1 copy negative of a photograph of the six members of a rock and roll band called "The Frantics."
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Object Type:
Photograph
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The Portal to Texas History
Rock Musicians
1 copy negative of a photograph of the a band by the name of 'The Southwest's Most Popular Attraction" performing on a stage.
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Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rock Musicians
1 copy negative of a photograph of the a band by the name of "Wanda Jackson and Her Party Timers" Wanda Jackson is in the middle holding a guitar and surrounded by her band members.
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Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photo of Man
1 copy negative of a portrait of Karl Hoblitzelle in suit, overcoat, hat and glasses.
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Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Interior
Copy negative of two pictures of the inside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas. The first is the view from the stage, and the second is a view from the upper right side of the room. There are typed and written notes on the page.
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unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Exterior
Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There is a large sign promoting the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald. There are plants and other signs below, near the entrance. There is a note written to the left of the photograph.
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Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Exterior
Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There is a large sign promoting the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald. There are other signs near the entrance and a car is parked on the left.
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man in Front of House
Copy negative of a man in a suit smiling, standing in the road in front of a house. There are other houses and trees in the background on the left.
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Billboard
Copy negative of a theater billboard for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas, in front of a brick wall with trash on the sidewalk and street.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Sign
Copy negative of a tree shaped sign for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There are other buildings, a street, and power lines visible around the sign.
Date:
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Creator:
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Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard Ad for Electric Signs
Copy negative of an advertisements for electric signs. On the left are pictures of three theaters with the signs, Mr. Harry Gould and Mr. Marsline K. Moore. There is typed text on the right with testimonials about the signs from the two men and Wally Akin. Above and below this ad are other partially visible pictures of theaters.
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Creator:
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Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children Outside Theater
Copy negative of a group of children and a couple of adults standing on the sidewalk, waiting in line for the kiddie show at the Arcadia Theatre. There is a car parked in the street on the right and a bicycle leaning on the building on the left.
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Creator:
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Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children at Theater
Copy negative of a group of children standing on the sidewalk in front of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. The movie "Big Time" with Lee Tracy and Mae Clark is advertised. Most of the children are boys, and one of them is holding a pair of roller skates.
Date:
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Exterior
Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas taken from the street. There are several signs advertising the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonal, and Lillian Roth.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People in Theater Lobby
Copy negative of a man, woman, and Wally Akin standing at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. There is a sign in the window and another picture is partially visible in the top right corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Billboard
Copy negative of a billboard for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. It is in front of a brick wall on a sidewalk. There are several advertisements on the billboard and some small piles of items on the sidewalk and street around it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portrait of Actresses
Copy negative of a scrapbook page covered in portraits of young movie stars. There is a large portrait of Mary Miles with the word, "Movie Stars" printed on it. Written across the top of the page is, "Movie Stars- 1916. 1918-1920". Written above the picture of of Ms. Miles is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old."
Date:
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Movie Stars Dancing
Copy negative of a magazine clipping of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing. She is wearing a black evening gown and he is wearing a black tuxedo. Beside the photograph is printed, "1936 1937" and above it text reads, "Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Throwing the golden loot of a string of victories into the show of their dreams ...A lavish, tingling love tilt...rolling in fun and, as with all their successes, Pandro S. Berman, producer, will have melodies composed by a great name in music."
Date:
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portrait of Actor
Copy negative of a magazine clipping featuring the actor George O'Brien. Featured is a portrait of Mr. O'Brien wearing a suit and tie next to an image of three men dressed as cowboys on horseback. Above that image is text that reads, "George O'Brien, Ace star of the rugged outdoors... hard hitting he man with the box-office kick of a bucking bronc. In SIX action dramas staged on the frontiers of adventure. Produced by George Hirliman."
Date:
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man Lighting Gag Cigar
Copy negative of comedy duo Wheeler and Woolsey lighting a gag cigar. There is a typed note under the picture.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Movie Ad
Copy negative of an advertisement for the movie "The Voice from the Minaret" starring Norma Talmadge, presented by Joseph M. Schneck, and directed by Frank Lloyd. Below the title information, there is a picture of a man and woman embracing, with another person in the background. Other pictures are partially visible on the left and right.
Date:
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Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History