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[Abilene Fire Department Fire Truck]
Photograph of the left side view of a fire truck that has "Abilene Fire Dept." printed on the hood and equipment stored in various parts of the vehicle.
Date:
May 26, 1934
Creator:
T. S. Higginbotham Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, April 26, 1976]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing an exhibition he launched at Oxford and inviting Stewart to come see it. He also mentions a newspaper cutting a friend sent him about the delay in the construction of the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton also asks Stewart to visit him if he plans to be in London any time soon.
Date:
April 26, 1976
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 26, 1973]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing the acceptance of the quoted price for project that Hutton will be working on for Stewart. Stewart reviews information about the project, such as the cost and delivery date.
Date:
December 26, 1973
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, April 26, 1973]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a possible visit with him in London. Stewart mentions the days he will be in England and asks if Hutton will be in town so they can discuss the dove design for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. He also asks if he can bring a group of people to see Hutton's work. Hutton says he has attached pieces with the letter that relate to the dove and the "Spirit of Thanksgiving."
Date:
April 26, 1973
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Mrs. John Hutton, October 26, 1978]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Mrs. John Hutton sending his condolences for John Hutton's death. Stewart expresses how grateful he is for John Hutton and says he was a wonderful person and friend. He talks about how he enjoyed his experience working with him on a project called, "The Dove of Thanksgiving". He says it was a privilege to know Mrs. Hutton, Mr. Hutton, and their daughter and that he hopes Mrs. Hutton visits Texas soon.
Date:
October 26, 1978
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 26, 1973]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a check Stewart gave him in the past for an etching. Hutton explains that his bank has not been able to cash the check and asks Stewart to contact his bank about working with Hutton's bank so the matter can be sorted out. He also announces the arrival of his daughter and says she is three weeks old and doing well.
Date:
February 26, 1973
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Le Chevalier du Guet, October 26, 1957]
Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was partially written in French, and includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and zodiac desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as pot luck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon. The menu includes an illustration of a Frenchman holding an apple while riding a horse on the front cover and a song entitled "Le Chevalier du Guet" on the back cover.
Date:
October 26, 1957
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, October 1914
List of firemen employed in the Smithville District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of October 1914. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
October 26, 1914
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, March 1914
List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of March 1914. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
March 26, 1914
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Sinningson to D. C. Dobbins, June 26, 1932]
Letter from R. L. Sinningson to D. C. Dobbins discussing the corrected seniority records as requested by Dobbins on June 20, 1932.
Date:
June 26, 1932
Creator:
Sinningson, R. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lloyd Harrell, Annette Watkins, and Bob Castleberry at Service Awards]
Photograph of city manager Lloyd Harrell standing behind a banquet table giving Annette Watkins a 40 year award at the City of Denton Service Awards ceremony at TWU with mayor Bob Castleberry and another unidentified man clapping and watching in the background. The men are wearing suits and ties and Watkins is wearing a dark green dress.
Date:
January 26, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roni Beasley, Mike Jez, Sandy Kristofferson, and Barbara Ross at Denton Alternative Transportation Day]
Photograph of (left to right) Roni Beasley, Mike Jez, Sandy Kristofferson, and Barbara Ross wearing green shirts that say "Air Pollution Warning" standing near the entrance of Denton City Hall (215 E. McKinney) during City of Denton Alternative Transportation day.
Date:
July 26, 2000
Creator:
Cabrales, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Mark Burroughs at Denton Alternative Transportation Day]
Photograph of mayor Mark Burroughs standing next to a poster advertising the City of Denton Alternative Transportation Day and featuring a pie and bar graphs showing alternative modes of transportation and participation among different groups. In the background various participants wearing green t-shirts are standing in the courtyard of City Hall (215 E. McKinney), which was designed by O'Neil Ford.
Date:
July 26, 2000
Creator:
Cabrales, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bicyclists at Denton Alternative Transportation Day]
Photograph of a group of bicyclists wearing green shirts turning left from Hickory onto Locust Street on the square with a sign for White's Furniture Company and the old Southern Hotel visible in the background. The cyclists were participating in the City of Denton's Alternative Transportation Day.
Date:
July 26, 2000
Creator:
Cabrales, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Lloyd Booth]
Photograph of Lloyd Booth posing in front of a backdrop. He is wearing glasses, a dark colored suit jacket, a light colored dress shirt underneath, and a dark colored tie.
Date:
April 26, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Derrick Explosion]
Photograph of a well fire engulfing a derrick. Men are seen on the right foreground running towards the camera. The caption on the photograph reads "Skelly-Amarada Univ. No. 1 Ector County Photo taken the instant the well burst into flames - Jack Nolan."
Date:
April 26, 1930
Creator:
Nolan, Jack
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 13, November 26, 1894
Weekly newspaper named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, philatelic journal reviews, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date:
November 26, 1894
Creator:
Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star State Philatelist, Volume 1, Number 52, August 26, 1895
Weekly newspaper named Lone Star State Philatelist devoted to news, events, philatelic journal reviews, advertisements, and other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date:
August 26, 1895
Creator:
Bradley, Royal Bennett
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Prizing it out of the mud]
Postcard of four men that appear to be trying to get an early model automobile that is stuck in the mud in the roadway out by wedging a long metal looking object under the back left tire with buildings lining both sides of the street. Caption on image reads "Prizing 'it' out of the mud. 'New Town' Oct. 26-19." Inscription on back reads: "Hello Rose. I wish you could come to stay all night with us. We trade at the store that says Newtown Grocery. Bye Bye & write to us. Jove."
Date:
October 26, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 19, September 1929
Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date:
September 26, 1929
Creator:
Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Itis, Volume 4, Number 22, April 1930
Monthly newsletter of the Galveston Philatelic Society providing information about the organization's activities, events, and news, as well as other information of interest to stamp collectors.
Date:
April 26, 1930
Creator:
Galveston Philatelic Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Compressing and Loading Cotton]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of a boat loaded with cotton bales in a canal with several men standing in front of a cotton compressing and loading facility and a railway bridge in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compressing and Loading Cotton, Houston, Texas."
Date:
July 26, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lovers Leap Near Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of two people standing on a large rock overlooking a ravine filled with trees and water with more trees and hills in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard is the text: "Lovers Leap near Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
September 26, 1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sanger Avenue School]
Postcard of Waco's Sanger Avenue elementary school, a large, two-story brick building, with hundreds of students posing in several rows, standing and sitting, in front of the school and more students standing in the windows inside the school. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Sanger Avenue School, Waco, Texas 692 Pupils."
Date:
May 26, 1931
Creator:
Gildersleeve, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History