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[Exterior of Majestic Theatre]

Photograph of the Majestic Theatre.
Date: 1921~
Creator: Rogers Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["I'm No Angel" at the Majestic Theatre]

Photograph of people lined up on theatre row for Mae West in "I'm No Angel" at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 16, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Theatre Row at Night]

Photograph of Dallas theatre row at night. Visible buildings include the Majestic Theatre, the Melba Theatre, the Palace Theatre, and Titche-Goettinger Co. department store.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 1 - Life with Elizabeth] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 1 - Life with Elizabeth]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of Peter Pauls Stewart and Elizabeth May Exall Stewart with their oldest daughter Elizabeth Stewart Wally in Dallas, Texas. The footage begins with Elizabeth as a baby with her mother and father and includes a title card which reads " Dallas June 1946 (04:16). The film ends with Elizabeth celebrating her third birthday in 1946 (10:18). Also included in the film is footage of two unidentified women standing in front of a home on Hurst Street (03:40-04:16).
Date: 1943/1946
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior of Village Theatre]

Photograph of the exterior of the Village Theatre in Dallas, Texas. The theater marquee advertises the film "Make Your Own Bed" with Jack Carson and Jane Wyman.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 2 - Family Life] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 2 - Family Life]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of Peter Pauls Stewart and Elizabeth May Exall Stewart with their oldest daughter Elizabeth Stewart Wally in Dallas, Texas. Because of damage to the film, only this brief excerpt was able to be digitized. Footage includes Peter and Elizabeth and unidentified family members posing with young Elizabeth on the hood of a car and also in front of an unidentified home.
Date: 1946
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Homecoming" at the Melba Theatre]

Photograph of the theatre marquee and promotional materials announcing a screening of Clark Gable and Lana Turner in the film "Homecoming" at the Melba Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 15 - Mesquite High School Marching Band] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 15 - Mesquite High School Marching Band]

This home movie documents the Mesquite High School Marching band performing and posing for the camera.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 16 - Easter celebrations] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 16 - Easter celebrations]

This home movie documents the Greenhaw family and others celebrating Easter in Mesquite, Texas.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 3 - North Central Expressway] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 3 - North Central Expressway]

This home movie documents members of the Stewart family driving on the North Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75). Footage shot from the moving car and from the roadside includes road signs (Manderville and Northaven Road, Henderson Avenue, and Fitzhugh Avenue), Mrs. Baird's Bread plant, the Dallas skyline, Superior Lanes Bowling Alley, Republic National Life, and Turtle Creek.
Date: 1950
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Bwana Devil" at the Melba Theatre]

Photograph of theater marquee and promotional materials advertising "Bwana Devil" in 3-D at the Melba Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concession Stand at Majestic Theatre]

Photograph of a new concession stand at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1952?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 12 - The Doughboys on Tour 1952 - 1959] captions transcript

[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 12 - The Doughboys on Tour 1952 - 1959]

This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour and performing in Texas and the Southern United States in 1952 - 1959. Footage includes performers at the Bob Wills Ranch House in Dallas, Texas on November 27, 1951 (3 min., 06 sec.); a performance in Houston, Texas on June 25, 1952 that includes actors Tim Holt and Preston Foster (6 min, 44 sec.); a visit with actor Noah Beery, Jr. on September 30, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas (8 min, 07 sec.); a trip to historic sites in Vicksburg, Mississippi (8 min., 58 sec.); the exterior of the WFAA studio (11 min., 48 sec.); pianist Knocky Parker and guitarist Zeke Campbell playing together in 1954 (12 min, 07 sec.); a trip to the Port of Beaumont (12 min., 36 sec.); a stop in Lubbock for a parade and performance with Jack Perry at the ABC Rodeo (13 min., 40 sec); the LCD in Cedar Ridge recording studio (15 min., 48 sec.); the LCD and other performers filming a television show at Cross Road Store in May 1957 (16 min., 24 sec.); another performance at the ABC Rodeo in Lubbock in May 1957 (17 min., 47 sec.); the LCD …
Date: 1952/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 4 - Vacations and Holidays] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 4 - Vacations and Holidays]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including an Easter meal and Easter egg hunt (00:00 - 08:54), children on a swing set and posing for the camera (08:54 - 09:57), fishing and boating at the Ferndale Club (09:47 - 12:29), Elizabeth's confirmation on April 26, 1953 (12:29-13:24; 32:50 - 35:04), a vacation in Mexico (17:52 - 19:13), rides and exhibits at the State Fair of Texas including a Texas & Pacific Train, Big Tex, and a Ferris Wheel (22:39 - 27:06), the family building a new house (27:06 - 27:35; 30:06 - 32:50), Bruce and Elizabeth swimming at the Brook Hollow Country Club (27:35 - 28:49), the first day of school (28:49 - 29:21), and children dressed in costume for Halloween (32:50 - 35:04). The film concludes with the Stewart family celebrating Christmas with meals and opening presents (35:04 - 45:31).
Date: 1953-04/1953-12
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 23 -At home with Art Greenhaw] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 23 -At home with Art Greenhaw]

This home movie documents Frank Greenhaw and Pat McWhorter Greenhaw at home and celebrating milestones with their young son Art Greenhaw. The film begins with the new parents and family members welcoming their baby home from the hospital. Also included is footage of Art's first birthday and Christmas, a trip to The Alamo, and Christmas 1955.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 20  - At Home with the Greenhaw Family] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 20 - At Home with the Greenhaw Family]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Greenhaw family including a trip to the lake and Frank and Art Greenhaw flying a kite that advertises Kentile Floors.
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 21- Easter at Sunday School captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 21- Easter at Sunday School

This home movie documents a group of young children celebrating Easter at Sunday School.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hill Family Films, No. 7 - Air Shows] captions transcript

[Hill Family Films, No. 7 - Air Shows]

This home movie documents the Roy E. Hill family attending the National Model Airplane Championship at the Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas in 1956 and an Air Show of full sized air craft at Hensley Field (later Naval Air Station Dallas and Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex) on May 22, 1955.
Date: 1955/1956
Creator: Hill, Roy E.
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moviegoers on Dallas theatre row]

Photograph of people lined up on theatre row in Dallas, Texas. The marquee for the Melba Theatre advertises "Cinerama Holiday." The marquee for the Majestic Theatre advertises "Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier."
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 5 - Helicopter and Railroad Rides] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 5 - Helicopter and Railroad Rides]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including a helicopter ride with footage of newly constructed roadways and North Dallas and Mr. Stewart awaiting the arrival of a train at White Rock train station.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 6 - Holidays and Community Events] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 6 - Holidays and Community Events]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including the groundbreaking ceremony for a Dallas building with the Gibralter building in the background (00:00 - 02:07; children painting birdhouses and playing football (02:07 - 04:07); a birthday celebration (04:27 - 06:43), billboards for the Santa Fe railroad service to Dallas (06:43 - 07:07); a Ford Farming building in the snow (07:07 - 11:45); a family vacation to Paradise Valley Country Club in Arizona (11:45 - 15:59); aerial footage (15:59 - 16:25); family members at an airport (16:51 - 17:03); an Easter celebration (17:03 - 20:15); Mr. Stewart boarding the Texas Chief train at the start of Santa Fe's rail road service to Dallas (20:15 - 21:12); a Christmas celebration with presents including a large Ford Tractor toy (22:12 - 03:31); aerial footage (31:30 - 32:04); a new baby coming home from the hospital (32:04 - 34:31; the family boarding a small airplane and sitting in the cockpit (34:31 - 35:58); a baptism (35:58 - 38:14); swimming at home (38:14 - 40:29); a first birthday party (40:29 - 45:45); and the 1956 State Fair of Texas (48:10 - 52:48). Fair footage includes the Stewart …
Date: 1955/1956
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 7 - Vacations and Ford Tractors] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 7 - Vacations and Ford Tractors]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including a Ford Tractor event and a trip to the Bahamas. The Ford event features a speaker at a podium, signs that read "Win with Ford Farmer's Choice, "Vote the Ford Farm Ticket," and "1956 Sel'Lection Campaign." Members of the audience wave both Confederate and Ford flags (00:00 - 00:35). The family's vacation in the Bahamas begins and ends with footage shot from an airplane and includes the family on a sailboat, at the beach, and at the Emerald Beach Hotel (00:35 - 15:22). The film concludes with brief footage of a mural (15:22 - 15:32) and a new baby at home (15:32 - 17:50).
Date: 1956
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 9 - Vacations and Holidays] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 9 - Vacations and Holidays]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including holidays, birthdays, and vacations during the period of 1956 through 1957. The footage begins with a trip to Disneyland (00:00-02:03) followed by Washington, D.C. (02:03-11:59). In Washington, D.C., the family watches a military parade led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon. The parade includes footage of the MIM-3 Nike Ajax (06:01), Martin MGM Matador (06:39), Hughes AIM-4 Falcon (06:43), the Lockheed Starfighter (06;47), tanks (09:37), and the PGM-11 Redstone Missile (09:49). Back at home in Dallas, the family celebrates Easter (11:59-13:59), Thanksgiving (15:59-21:50), and Christmas (21:50-23:49). Also included is aerial footage, shot from a Helix helicopter that includes road construction (23:49-24:48) and underexposed night aerial footage (23:49-25:36). Community input suggests that this aerial footage shows the construction of the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike (now I-30) as the helicopter flies into downtown Fort Worth. Community input also suggests that the helicopter lands on a helipad near the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Station and the Williamson-Dickie Company building close to the intersection of Vickery Boulevard and Jennings Avenue. Additional footage at home includes Elizabeth and her brother (25:36-25:47), Christmas (25:47-27:45), Elizabeth’s third birthday …
Date: 1956/1957
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 19 - Art Greenhaw's second birthday] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 19 - Art Greenhaw's second birthday]

This home movie documents the second birthday of Art Greenhaw. Art blows out the candles on his cake with the help of his mother.
Date: July 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History