Portrait

Man standing
Date: April 5, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Sunbeam" train leaving Dallas]

In an era of rapid transit in Texas the Southern Pacific's advertisements cited the "Sunbeam" trains - modern streamliners - as the apex in luxury and speed between Dallas and Houston - an elapsed time of four hours and twenty-five minutes. This view portrays the "Sunbeam" train No. 14 southbound headed by Engine No. 651 - a streamlined Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive - rolling out of Dallas Union Station, enroute to Houston on the afternoon of October 5, 1952.
Date: October 5, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bird-Scheib, Inc.

Exterior view of buildings in the 1300 block of Lavaca Street. Among the businesses are The Toy Palace and Bird-Scheib Interior Decoration, Furniture and Gifts.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bolm Building

Exterior view of The Bolm Building at 308 W. 15th Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Toy Palace Toy Store]

Photograph of the exterior of a building with a sign that reads "Toys." The Capitol building is in the background. The store was located at 1309 Lavaca Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Obie Jones, Travis Co. delegation at KTBC

Obie Jones and Travis Co. delegation (Charles Herring, Charles Sandahl, Wilson Forema) on KTBC-TV
Date: February 5, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ed Coker and Fiancee - Portrait

Photographic portrait of Ed Coker and fiancee.
Date: August 5, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History