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[Bivins Residence]
Photograph identified as the family home of Maurice H. Bivins, located at 25 Covington Dr. in Longview, Texas. The home was called Surrey Place. The "Friendly Trek" group is standing in front of the house in full costume, as noted on the back of the photograph.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Claxton Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
China Seas
Photograph of Rita Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The theater was located at 207 E. Tyler Street in downtown Longview. There is a large billboard for the movie "China Seas" above the theater and a banner below that displays all the actors names. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[King Kong Movie Promotion]
Photograph of a movie promotion for the Rembert Theatre in Longview, Texas. This photograph shows large billboards attached to moving vehicles as they parade through the streets of Longview to promote the new "King Kong" movie, which was released in 1933. There are many people gathered in the streets watching the movie promotion. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard.
Date:
1933
Creator:
Culpepper, Cody B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse at the Rembert Box Office
Photograph of a horse standing outside the "Rembert [Theater] Box office," in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The horse was part of a live promotion to attract children to the theatre.
Date:
1932~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bodie Park]
Photograph of Bodie Park in downtown Longview, Texas. The park contained a Confederate Monument and was located across from the First National Bank at the corner of Fredonia and Tyler streets.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Huckleberry Finn Movie Promotion
Photograph of a Dr. Pepper truck with a promotional sign for Rembert Theatre, in Longview, Texas. The promotion is for "'HUCKLEBEERY FINN,' MARK TWAIN'S ROMANCE OF AMERICAN BOYHOOD," as noted on the sign above the truck. The truck is full of Dr. Pepper bottles, and there is a sign on the side of the car for Central East Texas Fair. There is a car parked next to the truck and brick buildings in the background of the photograph.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Humble Oil Well]
Photograph of the workers of the Humble oil well #22. From left to right, the workers pictured are: Fowler, Ward, Bob Robinson, Dee Ferrell and Clyde Sublett.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man of the World]
Photograph of a billboard displayed above Rembert Theater for the movie, "Man of the World," as noted on the back of the photograph. There is an illustration of a man wearing a hat on the billboard and an actor's name: William Powell. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date:
1931
Creator:
Culpepper's Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sob Sister]
Photograph of a large billboard displayed above Rembert Theater for the movie, "Sob Sister." There is an illustration of a man's head and a woman typing on a typewriter on the billboard, and the full cast is listed. There are lights illuminating the sign, and there is a ladder leaning against the building.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Squaw Man Truck]
Photograph of a truck display at the scenery dock outside Rembert Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The advertisement is for the remake of the movie, "the Squaw Man," and the sign is attached to the bed of the truck.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Western Union]
Photograph of the construction of the Western Union depot in Longview, Texas, which was located at Cotton and Mobberly streets. There are several unidentified men standing in front of the building.
Date:
1931~
Creator:
Culpepper, Cody B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[S. C. Forman Hardware Store]
Photograph of the S. C. Forman Hardware storefront in Longview, Texas. S. C. Forman owned and operated the hardware store, and he doubled as a mortician. There are two unidentified men standing outside of the hardware store.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Childen's Matinee Show
Photograph of many children standing outside the Strand Theatre on 104 South Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The children are at the theater for a Saturday matinee show. There are three bicycles parked outside the theater, and a sign to the left of the photograph that reads, "KING SIGNS." One of the children is holding crutches.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clean-up week
Photograph of "Clean Up Week" at the Rembert Theater, as noted in handwriting on the back of the photograph and on the banner to the left of the theater. There is a large pile of trash in front of the theater, including cans, boxes, buckets and other miscellaneous items. The theatre held the event to promote attendance at the movies and clean the streets of Longview at the same time. Each citizen that brought trash to be dumped in front of the theater was rewarded with a free ticket.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Methodist Church of Longview]
Photograph of the First Methodist Church of Longview, Texas. The church was founded around 1840 and in 1871, the church building was moved to a plot of ground given by the Texas and Pacific Railroad.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church of Longview]
Photograph of the First Presbyterian Church in Longview, Texas. The church was built in 1874 on land donated by the Texas & Pacific Railroad. There are several cars parked on the street outside of the church.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
Culpepper's Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jackson Conner Howard]
Photograph of Jackson Conner Howard. Howard was Sheriff of Gregg County for 13 years, and he served as sheriff when the Dalton Bank Robbery took place in June 1894.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Industries]
Photograph of a large crane designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau of Longview, Texas. It is pictured next to a barge ship, which shows the relative size of the piece of machinery.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Industries]
Photograph of one of the large bulldozers designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau of Longview, Texas. LeTourneau designed and built machinery on such a large scale that his machinery was used all over the world in large projects, such as clearing land for building dams, airports and heavy offshore oil rigs. LeTourneau was a pioneer in his field, holding almost 300 patents for inventions. In the photograph, the bulldozer is parked next to an automobile.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Longview Barber Shop]
Photograph of the inside of Clyde Thomas' barber shop in Longview, Texas. The barber shop was located at 108 West Methvin Street, inside the Gray's Building. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Longview Triplets]
Photograph of the first triplets born in Longview, Texas. The triplets were born to the unidentified African American couple in the photograph. Dr. James D. Grant, the only Longview African American physician in 1930, is in the center of the photograph. He delivered the triplets.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
Culpepper, Cody
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Fields]
Photograph of an oil field in Longview, Texas. The oil fields in Longview and Kilgore, Texas. There were 24 wells on 10 lots owned by 6 different companies.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Desert Song
Photograph of the Rembert Theater at nighttime, in Longview, Texas. There are several signs for the movie, "the Desert Song" around the outside of the theater, including a sign on the front door that reads, "100% talking [and] singing," a sign on the top of the building and a large poster for the movie on the right side of the theater. On the opposite side, there is a poster that reads, "Charity Chase, Thin Twins."
Date:
1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Desert Song Stop Sign]
Photograph of a promotional stop sign for the movie, "the Desert Song" on Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The stop sign reads: "STOP, SEE, HEAR THE DESERT SONG." There are parked and moving cars behind the sign, and there are several brick buildings in the background. One building, on the left side of the photograph, has a sign that reads: "CRAIN'S CORNER DRUG STORE" and "Coca Cola."
Date:
1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History