Resource Type

Site of Mahlon Hurst's Home

Site of Mahlon Hurst home
Date: 1975
Creator: Switzer, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Officer Dick Hill newspaper article from the Arlington Daily News, 1975]

Photograph of an article written by Beth Ann Loomis from the Arlington Daily News Monday Profile about Officer Dick Hill. The title of the article is "Former Chicago Bear now patrols streets for APD." It shows a picture of Officer Dick Hill wearing his police motorcycle helmet and firing speed radar at motorists. The article gives a brief profile of the officer's background.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Loomis, Beth Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of Arlington Police Officer Gary Harl's handcuffs and pocket knife]

Photograph of the handcuffs and pocket knife carried by Officer Gary Harl when he was killed in the line of duty while making a "routine" traffic stop. He was killed by gunfire on July 16, 1975 when he stopped a man who had been driving a stolen motorcycle. The two men were sitting in the front seat of Officer Harl's police car when the motorcycle driver suddenly shot him. This image shows the handcuffs and the pocket knife with a brief description of the event placed above them.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of the pistol used to murder Police Officer Gary D. Harl]

Photograph of the 38 caliber pistol used to murder Police Officer Gary Harl. Officer Harl was killed in the line of duty while making a "routine" traffic stop. He was killed by gunfire on July 16, 1975 when he stopped a man who had been driving a stolen motorcycle. The two men were sitting in the front seat of Officer Harl's police car when the motorcycle thief suddenly shot him. Later the same night the culprit ended his own life with this same pistol. Attached to the pistol is a Department ID tag.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Officer Gary D. Harl]

Photograph of Officer Gary Dwaine Harl in tan uniform standing inside the open door of a police car. He is using the mobile radio. Officer Harl was killed in the line of duty while making a "routine" traffic stop. He was killed by gunfire on July 16, 1975 when he stopped a man who had been driving a stolen motorcycle. The two men were sitting in the front seat of Officer Harl's police car when the motorcycle driver suddenly shot him.
Date: 1975~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Heritage Scroll Painted on the Wall of the Heritage Room

Photograph of the Heritage Scroll, painted on the south wall of the Heritage Room at Tarrant County College, in the Summer of 1975. Boxes, paintbrushes and paint cans sit on the floor in front of the wall.
Date: September 1975
Creator: Landry, Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History

Freddie Fisher Painting a Portrait of Jane Boothe

Painting of historical scenes on the south wall of the Heritage Room; painting by Freddie Fisher of Jane Booth is one of these.
Date: July 1975
Creator: Switzer, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oak Ridge Boys at Tarrant County Junior College

Oak Ridge Boys at Tarrant Count Junior College (now Tarrant County College)
Date: 1975~
Creator: Landry, Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History

Firefighters in Abandoned Building in Grapevine

Photograph of firemen putting out a fire in an abandoned building in downtown Grapevine. One man (right) is using a shovel while a firefighter wearing fire gear (left) holds a running hose and flashlight near the area; another man wearing firefighting gear is partially visible in the doorway on the far left.
Date: May 31, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ole Girl Article]

Copy photo of an article about the "ole girl," or T&P train #610. The article details how it came to be that train #610 was being repaired in Fort Worth, Texas, and what exactly that entails.
Date: June 15, 1975
Creator: Svacina, Pat
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man fixing equipment on the ceiling]

Photograph of a man fixing the equipment on the ceiling. He is wearing a patterned shirt, pants, and shoes. His hair is dark and short. Behind him, there are curtains.
Date: June 12, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two men around KXAS]

Photograph of two men in an office. One man is seated behind his desk and talking on the phone while the other man is seated across. One of his hands is injured and wrapped with elastic roller bandages. Both of them are dressed in formal attire. There is a map on the wall, cabinets and shelves in the back, and various office supplies and paperwork around them.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman in an office]

Photograph of an unidentified person in an office. She is facing the camera. She is holding a piece of paper. She is wearing sunglasses, a shirt, a belt, pants, and accessories. Her hair is short and wavy. To the right, there are a word processor and cabinets in the back.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bernie Tamayo portrait at KXAS]

Photograph of Bernie Tamayo with a beard. He is sitting for a portrait photo. He is slightly turned and looking into the camera. He is photographed in front of a light background while wearing a patterned jacket and a dark shirt. His hair is dark, short, and curly.
Date: November 1, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man working with television equipment at KXAS]

Photograph of a man working with television equipment, including multiple monitors of different sizes and various dials and switches. He is wearing a patterned shirt. His hair is combed back. He has pens and an eyeglass case in his pocket. He is facing to the left of the image.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man in film lab]

Photograph of an unidentified man in the film lab posing by the temperature control system. He is wearing light-colored shirts and facing the camera.
Date: June 12, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Employee using a word processor]

Photograph of a female employee sitting behind a desk in an office. She is wearing a patterned shirt. Her hair is short and wavy. She is using a word processor. In front of her is a stand holding several sheets of paper.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Legs of spectators at Six Flags]

Photograph of legs that belong to the spectators at Six Flags. Everyone is dressed casually.
Date: August 10, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of Lee Elsesser and Mary Ruth Carleton on set]

Photograph of Mary Ruth Carleton and Lee Elsesser on set. They are seated behind a table and there are papers in front of them. They are smiling with teeth and looking into the camera. Both are dressed formally. Behind them, there are weather patterns on a map and weatherboard.
Date: November 12, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bill Hix with a notepad at court house photograph]

Photograph of Bill Hix standing in front of the Fort Worth Municipal Court. He is slightly looking above the camera. He is wearing a suit and a tie. His hair is parted to the side. He is holding a notepad with both hands. In the background, there are trees and a car visible.
Date: April 4, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man in his office]

Photograph of an unidentified person sitting behind his desk in his office. He is wearing a patterned jacket, a shirt, and a tie. He is holding a pencil in one hand. He is looking up to the camera. There are various office supplies, paperwork, and decorations on desks around him. His hair is parted on the side.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Headshot of Mary Ruth Carleton]

Photograph of Mary Ruth Carleton on set. She is sitting for a portrait photo. She is looking into the camera and her mouth is slightly open. She is photographed in front of a plain background while wearing a patterned shirt and a necklace. Her hair is medium length and straight.
Date: September 3, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of Bobbie Wygant weekday promotional shots]

Photograph of Bobbie Wygant seated on set in formal attire for a promotional shoot. She is looking to the right and her mouth is slightly open. Her hands are clasped in her lap. There is a television screen featuring Wygant to the left. Filming equipment is visible to the right.
Date: December 31, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of John Kendal in his office]

Photograph of John Kendal seated at his desk and reading papers. He is wearing glasses, a light shirt, and a dark tie. His hair is parted on the side. There are various office supplies, paperwork, and decorations on desks and cabinets around him. There are curtains hung behind him.
Date: June 12, 1975
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library