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Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them. (open access)

Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them.

Describes different types of powder-post beetles, their life cycles, the damage they can cause to various types of wood, and methods for their control.
Date: November 1959
Creator: St. George, R. A. (Raymond Alexander), b. 1894 & McIntyre, T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Filters and Screens for Irrigation Wells. (open access)

Filters and Screens for Irrigation Wells.

Describes the purpose of having filters and screens as part of an irrigation system, and how to properly select and install them.
Date: April 1959
Creator: Robinson, A. R. (August Robert), b. 1921
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Culture of oats in the western states. (open access)

Culture of oats in the western states.

Describes the different areas of the United States where oats are grown, how to prepare the soil, and how to effectively plant and harvest oats.
Date: June 1959
Creator: Coffman, Franklin A. (Franklin Arthur), 1892-; Stevens, Harland, 1907- & Stanton, T. R. (Thomas Ray), b. 1885
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Super Chief" in Raton Pass]

Santa Fe's "Super Chief" rolls through scenic Raton Pass on the New Mexico - Colorado border on September 7, 1959.
Date: September 7, 1959
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["El Capitan" climbs towards Raton Pass]

Climbing towards the crest of Raton Pass, Santa Fe's "El Capitan", a high-level consist, affords passengers an opportunity to enjoy the mountain scenery of southern Colorado near the famous Wootton Ranch.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steam locomotive in Durango, Colorado]

Photograph of the Denver and Rio Grande Western's engine No. 473, stopped at Durango, Colorado. Two men are standing in front of the train and appear to be inspecting one of the cars. Mountains are visible in the background and there is snow on the ground. This engine is a Mikado type 2-8-2 locomotive, which headed passenger trains on narrow gauge rails between Alamosa and Durango and also on the Durango-Silverton line.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New York Central Locomotive]

New York Central's Electric locomotive No. 341, the type used on the head-end of passenger trains, awaits its next run over the electrified main line from Croton-Hampton to Grand Central Station, circa 1959. This rail distance is 32.7 miles. The railroad is also electrified to North White Plains on the Harlem Division, a distance of 24 miles.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 locomotive]

Pensy's GG1, No. 4876 is one of the veteran electric locomotives in service on the run between New York and Harrisburg and also on the route from Philadelphia through Baltimore to Washington D. C. circa 1959.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Capitol Limited"]

Baltimore and Ohio's "The Capitol Limited" train No. 6, eastbound rolls through Halithorpe, Maryland enroute to Washington D.C. circa 1959.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Southern Belle"]

Kansas City Southern Railway's "Southern Belle" train No. 1, southbound, crossing Truman Road enroute from Kansas City to Shreveport, Louisiana. Kansas City in the distance.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kitchen on the "Southern Belle"]

The chefs and assistants prepare dinner aboard the Kansas City Southern Railway's "Southern Belle" train No.1, southbound, enroute from Kansas City to Shreveport, Louisiana.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Missouri Pacific Railroad - Dining Car]

Interior view of dining car which features unique side seating arrangement in the consist of the Missouri Pacific's "The Texas Eagle" traversing the St. Louis to Texas route.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Advertisers Photographic Studios, Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[GG1 Electric Locomotive]

Pensy's famous GG1 electric locomotive, number 4868, heads passenger train on the electrified division, circa 1959. This type of locomotive has a capability of pulling a consist of 17 to 22 streamlined cars at speeds up to 90 miles per hour.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Julia Williams, In Account With The Dallas Morning News] (open access)

[Julia Williams, In Account With The Dallas Morning News]

Receipt for an ad posted in the Dallas Morning News by Julia Williams on Sunday February 15, 1959. Williams advertised three Shetland fillies for sale. The ad is also contained. Rue Simmons documented the charge of $3.30 for the advertisement.
Date: February 19, 1959
Creator: Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beautician Awards

Trophy winner sits down in chair with prize and gazes at the camera
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Squibb, E. R. & Sons - White's Pharmacy

Shot of Squibb advertisement in White's Pharmacy, 523 Congress Ave.
Date: June 22, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men in mechanical workshop

A man welds a pipe at mechanical construction workshop
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men in mechanical workshop

Men lifting pulling machinery at mechanical workshop
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men in mechanical workshop

Men working individually in the mechanical workshop
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Kuehne

Mr. Hugo Kuehne at his office desk
Date: April 16, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait - Mr. Cortez

Portrait of Mr. Cortez
Date: February 26, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Birthday Party

Mr. & Mrs. McDonald and toddler child pose around cake on table for birthday celebration
Date: March 7, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Birthday Party

Toddler McDonald birthday girl around cake on table with playmates
Date: March 7, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Birthday Party

Smiling McDonald toddler girl sitting on table with her birthday cakes
Date: March 7, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History