Man and Woman; Portrait of Man; Portrait of Woman

1 copy negative of scrapbook pages with various photographs; three central photographs are fully visible with other, partially visible photographs surrounding them. The first, in the upper left shows an unknown woman in a long dress and apron standing in front of a house with a porch. A man stands behind her, with his arms wrapped around her. To the right, the second photograph is a portrait of Francis Marion Winfield Scott Seastrunk taken in 1923 and the third photograph is a portrait of Hallie May Harris Seastrunk taken in 1942.
Date: {1923,1942}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Girl

1 copy negative of two images. Image A is a portrait of Mary Adeline Xenia Buchanan taken in 1924. She is sitting on a stool with her ankles and her arms crossed. She is wearing a striped skirt and pearls. Image B is a close portrait of Bobbie Jean Williams taken in 1944.
Date: {1924,1944}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Building Elevations and Sections

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes a drawing that shows part of the elevation for the front of the building; the drawing to the right shows a section of the building. The drawing on the far right of the sheet shows a "typical wall section" in the building, with measurements and specifications.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Construction Schedules

Construction schedules for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes three schedules, one for the joint steel bending, stirrup bending, and beam steal bending; each schedules lists the dimensions for the materials to be used in various sections of the building.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Elevations

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes drawings that show the South and East elevations of the building, "typical end elevation" and an "elevation of counter in library." The drawings in the top right corner show details for some smaller aspects of construction: window stop, molding, casing, black board, etc.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: First and Second Story Layouts

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes drawings that show the floor plan for both the first and second story of the building; each room, corridor, and door is labeled accordingly. Also included is a drawing that details the roofing plan for the building, as well as two work schedules that describe the materials to be used in construction.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: First Story Plans

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes multiple drawings concerning various details about the building's first floor; the two larger drawings on the left of the sheet show a footing plan and a framing plan for the floor. On the right there are smaller drawings concerning entrance details and a "first floor beam schedule" detailing the materials to be used in construction.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Mechanical and Foundation Plans

Mechanical and foundation plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes two main drawings that show the building's foundation plan with notations for the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. The drawing at the top of the sheet details the foundation and boiler room of the present high school.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Second Story and Roof Framing

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes a "roof & second floor beam schedule" on the right side of the sheet, a framing plan for the roof of the building, and a framing plan for the second story.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Staircase Details

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes a cross section drawing detailing the staircase construction, as well as a "column and footing schedule."
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Two Story Mechanical Plan

Mechanical plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. This plan shows the plumbing, heating, and electrical work for both stories of the building; these systems are labeled within floor plans for both stories. On the right side of the sheet there is a riser diagram and a list denoting a code for the electrical symbols.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Junior High School Building, Eastland, Texas: Various Building Details

Architectural plan for a junior high school building in Eastland, Texas. It includes drawings that show the details for the safety tread on the staircases, lockers and transom, windows, exterior doors, etc.
Date: April 25, 1929
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis, January 23, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis, January 23, 1929]

Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis discussing the testimony of J. L. Thompson in the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Co. There is an illegible handwritten note at the bottom of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes several rooms labeled as "present store," as well as a lobby, drug store, coffee shop, and beauty shop. Also included is an elevation sketch of the lobby.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes several rooms labeled as "present store," as well as a lobby, drug store, coffee shop, and beauty shop. Also included is an elevation sketch of the lobby.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel: Notes

Plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes two pages of notes. The first page has dimensions and the second a drawing. Both are labeled "Paramount Hotel", "Thomas C. Weekes, Manager", "Ranger, Texas".
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: Entrance and Floor Plans

Entrance and floor plans for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes an entrance detail sketch and small floor plans for the lobby/first, second, and third floors.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: Entry Plans

Entry plans for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes diagrams of the front and side entries, as well as a handwritten "General Notes" section.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan, detail diagrams for the counter, stair rail, jamb, and lobby wall.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan with some measurements and rooms labeled.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes a floor plan with several rooms labeled: drug store, coffee shop, and lobby.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes a floor plan with several rooms labeled: future coffee shop, drug store, lobby, and barber shop.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paramount Hotel Remodel, Ranger, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling the Paramount Hotel in Ranger, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan with labeled rooms.
Date: 1929~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History