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[Oil Well Fire]

Photograph of the Sinclair #1 Oil Well, near Gladewater, Texas. The oil well caught fire on April 28, 1931 and killed nine men.
Date: April 28, 1931
Creator: Nicks, C. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Girls of Longview]

Photograph of seven young girlfriends of Longview, Texas. The friends are pictured at Annie Castleberry's home in Longview. They are all dipping their bare feet in a pond. From left to right, the friends pictured are: Etta Wilkins, Nannie Howard , Birdie Cole, Annie Castleberry, Berdale Weeks, Opal Holt, and Nannie Holland Weatherby. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard.
Date: April 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Gilbert Family] (open access)

[Letter to Gilbert Family]

Two photostat copies of a typed letter from William J. Voelker Jr. to Mrs. Max Gilbert, mother of Private Harold Gilbert. The letter describes the attack that killed Harold Gilbert, and discusses the details of Gilbert's burial in Normandy, France on on Dec. 27, 1944.
Date: April 30, 1945
Creator: Voelker, William J., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tornado Destruction]

Photograph of destruction caused by a tornado in Dallas, Texas. A car in the foreground has been partially destroyed, and is covered with rubble from the building behind it. Debris litters the ground.
Date: April 2, 1957
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shirley Grammer Holding Wiseman Bible]

Photograph of Shirley Grammer holding the Wiseman Bible in front of a potted plant by a brick building in Wilson County, Texas.
Date: April 16, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on Ranch]

Photograph of Johnnie Zaiontz walking past a house surrounded by trees on the Tom Callaway Ranch in La Vernia, Texas.
Date: April 5, 2005
Creator: Grammer, Shirley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T. H. Quelle Residence]

Photograph of the T. H. Quelle residence. The wooden house is one-story tall with a porch on the left side. In the foreground, there are trees in the yard.
Date: April 1926
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tornado Destruction in Dallas, Texas]

Photograph of destruction caused by a tornado in Dallas, Texas. A car is pressed up against a wall on the left. Its roof has been ripped off and it is surrounded by debris. Another car is parked to the right, and appears to have sustained less damage.
Date: April 1957
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Worth Cats Flyer]

Illustrated flyer for a Men's Club brunch at Congregation Ahavath Sholom featuring as guest speakers ball players from the Fort Worth Cats, the local minor league baseball team. The flyer invites all members to come enjoy food, baseball and festivities at the Sunday brunch, April 12, 1953. There is an illustration of a cowboy holding a lasso, a baseball and a baseball bat on the flyer.
Date: April 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

Houston Hustlers in Hallettsville, Texas

Photograph of the Houston Hustlers as they came through Hallettsville, Texas. According to an accompanying article, "Seven wagons chained together and drawn by eight yoke of oxen conveyed the Houston party from the depot to the barbecue grounds." The wagons are in front of several buildings on the west side of the Courthouse Square. According to another accompanying article, you can see the Lavaca Bank, the white building in the center background, partially visible. There are other people in the street watching, including a band. Written at the bottom right of the photograph is "Houston Hustlers at Hallettsville Texas April 26, 1907." On the back it says "Property of Lillie Ahrens."
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Welcome Reception for Dr. Loston]

Photograph of Dr. Gloria Jackson, Rev. Milbrew Davis, Dr. Adena Williams Loston and Mrs. Shirley Davis, taken during a welcome reception for Dr. Loston as the new President of St. Philip's College. The photograph was taken in the Heritage Room on the MLK campus.
Date: April 5, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]

Photograph of worshippers open door to exit after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
Date: April 9, 1961
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]

Photograph of worshippers on church grounds after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
Date: April 9, 1961
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dairy Day Queen, Ella Guinn]

Photograph of Ella Guinn wearing a sleeveless dress and gloves and holding a parasol, in Cleveland, Texas. Another woman is visible from the neck down to the left.
Date: April 1965
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]

Photograph of worshippers on church grounds after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
Date: April 9, 1961
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]

Photograph of worshippers exiting after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
Date: April 9, 1961
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Outside First Baptist Church Last Worship Service]

Photograph of worshippers standing outside First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Texas for it's last service. The sanctuary was used for over a quarter of a century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961. The front of a car is visible to the left.
Date: April 9, 1961
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dairy Day Queen Contestants Float]

Photograph of the 1965 Dairy Day Queen contestants on a float. L-R: Brenda Hill, Ella Guinn Jenny Sue Snell, Donna Howell, Patti Grimmett, Joyce O'Neil, Julia Faye Roark, Unidentified, Sharon Sue Shirley, Unidentified. Ella Guinn was the 1965 Dairy Day Queen
Date: April 1965
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dairy Day Queen Ginny Bailes and her escort Gene Stephens in Car]

Photograph of Dairy Day Queen Ginny Bailes and her escort Gene Stephens wearing gingham shirts and cowboy hats while sitting in the back of a convertible during the April 1962 Dairy Day Parade. in Cleveland, Texas. Other cars are visible in the background.
Date: April 1962
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Scout Troop 95 and their Leaders]

Photograph of Boy Scout Troop 95 riding in parade. 1st Row L-R: Jeff McClain, Unidentified, Rick Nelson, Gary Lindley, Royce Guinn, Kenny Mays, Joel McMahon, Unidentified. 2nd Row L-R: Stephen Barfield, Walter Stovall, Jimmy Crawford, Unidentified, Johnny Slack, Denny Watson, Steve Adams, Unidentified Troop Leader, W. K. Lindley. 3rd Row L-R: Unidentified, Unidentified, Johnny Moore, Gary Batten, Buddy Jasper, Bruce Walker. 4th Row: Unidentified Troop Leader.
Date: April 4, 1960
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History