Texas Pacific (T&P) 624

A photograph print showing Texas Pacific (T&P) 624, 2-10-4 (Lima, class I-1B), Big Springs, TX.
Date: January 14, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnson City Fair

Closeup profile shot of City Pageant Queen atop elaborate float
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

City Pageant Queen sits atop automobile in parade
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Riders from Pedernales Electric Cooperative hold up banner in parade
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Harnessed dog pulls young boy and girl in a carriage
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

High School Band passes with majorettes leading the way of the parade
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Young women in white pose on the Marble Falls float
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Jeanette Olson]

Studio photograph of a young girl, identified as Jeanette Olson, in front of a light-colored backdrop. She wears a pleated jumper with a ruffled neckline over a dark top with bulging sleeves. She also wears light-colored shoes and a bow on her head. A rectangular frame has been placed over the photograph. Both have been placed inside a folder.
Date: January 27, 1938
Creator: Heller - Gadeke Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) 275

A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 275, 4-6-0, Waco, TX.
Date: January 29, 1937
Creator: Valentine, Harrol E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) 552

A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 552, 2-6-0, Waco, TX.
Date: January 29, 1937
Creator: Valentine, Harrol E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. The huge oak tree on far left is the Nancy Jones oak tree which, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", she planted in 1824. The tree house was later added by the George's for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a wooden rocking chair to the left, near the trunk of the oak tree and there are three more wooden chairs in the yard on the right. A corner of the George Ranch house is visible on the left edge of photo. Vines cover the tops of the wire fence that partially encloses the yard. Trees in background. Written in pencil on the back of the photo: "Back yard of A. P. George Residence". Stamped on back in black: "Jan 27 1937 [1937 underlined with pencil]" and "526". The back is watermarked "Velox".
Date: January 27, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and the Georges later added the tree house for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. A spiral staircase around the trunk of the tree leads to the large wooden tree house. A pole to the left of the photograph is being utilized to support a huge sagging limb. Another oak tree on left center has a lawn mower leaning against its trunk. There is a wooden chair to the right rear of the tree. Vines top the wire fence to left; shrubs and trees in background. Stamped on back in black: "Jan 27 1937" and "526". Back is watermarked with "Velox".
Date: January 27, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trees in the George Ranch yard]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. There are two wooden lawn chairs to the left and right of the photo. Cedar trees (with other trees among them) from left to center right. A wooden fence can be seen at a break between trees on right. Top of a utility pole in center background. Trees in distance. Stamped in black on back of photo: "526" and Jan 27 1937". Back is watermarked "Velox".
Date: January 27, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on Spiral Staircase]

Photograph of D. L. Johnson, the director of the aviation committee at the Fort Worth Municipal Airport, walking up a spiral staircase.
Date: January 25, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Control Panel]

Photograph of a control panel showing runway lanes at the Fort Worth Municipal Airport.
Date: January 25, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Infant Frances Arnold]

Photograph of Frances Arnold as an infant playing on a blanket with a woman holding him up by her hand.
Date: January 17, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin -- Aerial Views

Aerial view of the state capitol and surrounding neighborhoods. The view is looking south past the main fountain, South Mall and down University Avenue toward the capitol from the University of Texas Tower.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin -- Aerial Views

Aerial view looking south from The University of Texas campus toward the state capitol with University Avenue in the center.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin -- Aerial Views

Aerial view. The large building in the center of the photograph is The Scottish Rite Dormitory at 201 W. 27th Street and to the top is Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Red River is the street running in the background from left to right. 32nd St intersects Red River on the upper right. Note the carline on Guadalupe and 27th St on bottom right. The neighborhood in the center left is Grooms Addition.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin -- Aerial Views

Aerial view of the Austin State Hospital grounds. The large white structure with two domes, or cupolas, on top is the first asylum built west of the Mississippi river.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin -- Aerial Views

Aerial View. Facing toward South Austin. Congress on far right, East Avenue on far left and San Jancinto and Trinity Streets in the middle. 14th Street in foreground running left to right (note Waller Creek and single road bridge). To the top is 12th St. (note double road bridge); the neighborhood to the right including Neches and up to Trinity St and from 12th to 14th will become Waterloo Park. The Austin Longitude Station is to the left of the Capitol (note double stacks). The first Austin High School campus is located between Neches and Trinity in the far center of the photograph.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Views/UT Tower

Looking north at the University of Texas at Austin Tower under construction.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

University of Texas Campus -- Aerial View

Aerial view of the campus at The University of Texas at Austin. Robert A Welch Hall lower left, Hal C. Weaver Power Plant in the center and East Austin in the background.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

University of Texas Campus -- Aerial View

Aerial view of Memorial Stadium on The University of Texas campus at Austin.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History