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[Aerial Lift Rescue at a Sky Tram #2]

Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Lift Rescue of a Sky Tram #1]

Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Broken Sky Tram Car On Top of Carnival Tent]

Photograph of a scraped sky tram car on top of a red and white striped awning of a carnival booth. Four men stand in front of the booth's tent, and in the distant background, a helicopter can be seen in the sky. One of the men is holding a thin coil of rope and there is a yellow ladder beyond the group. There are two separate carnival booths in the tent., both of which have various toy prizes (including large, smiling, stuffed bananas). On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Lift Crane at State Fair of Texas]

Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters and Girl Climbing Down Rescue Ladder]

Photograph of two firefighters (in casual uniform) and a girl in a pink shirt climbing down a fire rescue ladder (which extends out of view at the top right corner of the photo). In the dark night sky, an orange and white sky tram car is visible. Below the ladder are red and white striped tent awnings. The top of the fire engine supporting the rescue ladder is barely visible at the bottom of the photo. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Rescue Sky Tram Rider at the Fair]

Upwards angle photograph of two firefighters climbing up a long, extending rescue ladder to a blue and grey sky tram car suspended from a wire cable. One firefighter is at the top of the ladder, helping a woman descend the ladder, while the other firefighter is still climbing near the bottom of the ladder. The firefighters are both wearing blue polo shirts and dark-colored pants. The sky covers the entire background. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sky Tram Car in a Fair Games Booth]

A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped carnival game tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers that are part of the booth's game. Another booth is partially visible on the other side of the left tent wall. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sky Tram Car Inside of a Fair Games Booth]

A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped skee ball games tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers of the skee ball game. There is debris from the tent roof on the ground in front of the booth. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[State Fair of Texas Sky Tram Rescue]

Photograph of a yellow fire engine with a long extension ladder that is reaching up to a yellow and grey sky tram car suspended from one of two parallel wire cables (which can be seen stretched horizontally across the top of the photo). There are two firefighters in casual uniform (blue polo shirt and dark-colored pants) climbing down the very bottom of the ladder. On the ground (from left to right) there is a crowd of onlookers to the left, three police officers and at least five firefighters, two park police cars, and a news van. In the background, the Texas Hall of State (a multi-story, cream colored stone building) can be seen on the left, and the huge cowboy statue, "Big Tex," can be seen on the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Spainhouer, Freddie Philmon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 12, 1979 (open access)

Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 12, 1979

Daily newspaper from Sherman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 12, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 26, 1972 (open access)

Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 26, 1972

Daily newspaper from Sherman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 26, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 140, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 4, 1976 (open access)

The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 140, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 4, 1976

Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1976
Creator: Hoggatt, Terry & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, January 4, 1976 (open access)

The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, January 4, 1976

Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 4, 1976
Creator: Hoggatt, Terry & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 5] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 5]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1973 to 1974. This volume includes newspaper clippings, various photographs, and correspondence from a number of political personnel. The colored photographs show aircraft, and people on horseback while the black and white photos show events in town.
Date: 1973/1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the 1904 Elocution Class at Grapevine College] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the 1904 Elocution Class at Grapevine College]

Newspaper clipping of a reprinted photograph of the Elocution class of 1904 at Grapevine College. The photograph shows the students, dressed in nice clothes, and arranged in two rows.
Date: September 14, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 2] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 2]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1970 to 1971. This volume includes letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, and maps of the Alpine, Texas area. Some of the correspondence comes from Sul Ross State University, some from Congress members, and various ones from members of local committees. There is a great deal of information concerning water issues such as flooding, and water wells.
Date: {1970..1971}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 4] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 4]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1972 to 1973. This volume includes newspaper clippings concerning gas, road work, and an increase in utility rates; information cards, correspondence from W. E. Lockhart, and various resolutions from the Alpine City Council and various photographs are included as well.
Date: 1972/1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 1] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 1]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1965 to 1972. This volume includes maps of Alpine, Texas and the surrounding towns, documents from Sul Ross St. University, along with photographs from the school; there are an abundance of newspaper clippings included as well. Also included are documents from her candidacy prior to being elected the first woman city council member and Mayor of Alpine.
Date: 1972~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of a 1921 First Grade Class] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of a 1921 First Grade Class]

Newspaper clipping with a reprint of a 1921 photograph of a first grade class in Grapevine, Texas. The children in the photograph are arranged in three rows and their names are listed in the caption from front row to back row and left to right.
Date: September 30, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 3] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 3]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1971 to 1972. This volume includes mostly newspaper clippings discussing various issues and topics, and both typed and handwritten correspondence from W. E. Lockhart.
Date: {1971..1972}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 7] (open access)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 7]

Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1975 to 1976 and from 1979 to 2006. This volume includes newspaper clippings detailing political developments and the passing of resolutions. Also included are correspondence from various individuals, including other political figures, and pieces of legislation; there are a few photographs at the end of the book showing the George W. Baines Memorial Park dedication, along with a program from the event. There is a long note created by Dorothy detailing events that she will remember from her time as council member and mayor.
Date: 1975/2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Sitting in Construction Vehicle]

Photograph of a man wearing a hard hat sitting in a construction vehicle. There is a building in the background on the right and a crane can be seen in the distance on the left. Back of photo reads, "C803791".
Date: July 12, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[AGA Thermovision #3]

Photograph of infrared Polaroid taken with the AGA Thermovision. Back of photo reads, "PTS #725 Behind Woolco North side".
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[AGA Thermovision #1]

Photograph of infrared Polaroid of utility poles/power lines taken with the AGA Thermovision.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History