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Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 463

A Christmas card from Richard H. Kindig with a photograph of an unidentified Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) locomotive, with attached snow plow blade, at work in a snow-covered valley. "October 1975"
Date: 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz with Battha Sisters]

Photograph of Magda Battha, Marta Battha, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Margit Battha, and Maria Battha on occasion of the Battha sisters becoming U.S. citizens. Magda is wearing a grey quarter sleeved coat and white fabric tie around her neck, a white hat with a net fascinator, a dark skirt and a white clutch in her hands. Marta wears a dark gingham dress with black hemmed sleeves and collar, a black hat and a lei around her neck. Chester W, Nimitz stands in the center wearing his dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket and a tie. Margit wears a corduroy coat, a white hat and purse and holds in her hands a pair of white gloves. Maria stands in a matching black coat, skirt and hat with a white lei around her neck.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Chancel]

Photograph of the chancel and the altar of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. Most of the chancel is raised on a platform. At the very back is the raised choir loft and the Kilgen organ console (mostly obscured). The back wall contains wooden paneling, tracery and facade organ pipes. A short upper wooden screen separates the choir from the main part of the chancel, on which are clergy seats, the pulpit, decorated with a parament, and the altar. This portion is accessible by stairs on the very left and right. A narrow passage for the ministers is located between the lower screen of the chancel, nearly flush with the pulpit, and the altar rail. A small baptismal font is within this passage at right, elevated with a round cover. Kneeling cushions are placed along the entire length of the altar rail, with the pews visible along the very bottom of the image. On the left and right walls adjoining the chancel are the hymn boards, doors, and a raised balcony/gallery. The entire chancel is decorated for Advent and Christmas with spruce rope, garland, Christmas lights, and white poinsettias. A garland with a tied ribbon is hung above …
Date: December 22, 1953
Creator: Willis Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sign for Clyde Chesser and His Texas Village Boys]

Paper poster for Clyde Chesser and His Texas Village Boys, a country band whose performances were broadcasted on KCEN in Temple, Texas. Members are identified from left to right: Gaylon Christie, with a lap steel guitar; Okie Davis, with a fiddle; Eddie Spradley, with a fiddle; Clyde (barefooted) Chesser, seated at center; Arnold Williams, with an acoustic guitar; Alvin Berry, with a double bass. This poster advertises the "Blue Bonnet Barn Dance", telecasted each Saturday.
Date: [1953..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waterfall Between Mountains]

Photograph of a waterfall leading into a river between two mountains that are spotted with trees. The white of the waterfall contrasts the dark horizon and light beige of the mountains.
Date: [1953..1956]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waterfall and River Flowing Between Mountains]

Photograph of a waterfall at the end of river that flows between mountains in Wyoming. The mountainsides are scattered with tress and the skyline is dark.
Date: [1953..1956]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Faithful Geyser at Yellowstone National Park]

Photograph of "Old Faithful" the geyser at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The large cloud of steam covers the forest in the background while a large group of tourists sit and stand watching the geyser erupt.
Date: [1953..1956]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Standing in Front of Liberty Cap]

Photograph of a man in a hat and jacket standing in front of the Liberty Cap rock in Yellowstone National Park. A child is walking towards the rock on a path that cuts through the center of the photo while trees and a small cabin sit in the background.
Date: [1953..1956]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Road Lined With Skinny Rocks]

Photograph of a road lined with trees and all skinny column like rocks.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blurry White Rock]

Photograph of a blurry white rock siting in mud and grass with plants on top of it.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Yellow Flowers in Muddy Field]

Photograph of a muddy field with little yellow flowers scattered through it. Patches of ice and dead grass litter the field.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Sitting on Rocks]

Photograph of a woman smiling and siting on rocks that overlook a forest and mountains. The woman wears a headscarf, blue jacket, jeans, and hiking boots.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close Up of Vegetation and Flowers in a Field]

Photograph of small yellow, orange, and blue flowers in a field of grass. The image is zoomed in and shows the individual flowers and blades of grass.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Yellow and Purple Flowers Growing by a Rock]

Photograph of a clump of grass with yellow and purple flowers growing against a rock. Small pieces of ice sit in the grass around the flowers.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trail Lining the Edge of a Forest]

Photograph of a curving trail that is lining the edge of a dense forest. The trail separates the forest from a field of grass and smaller trees.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Back of a Parked Car on a Road in Colorado]

Photograph of a light grey car with the license plate "HNH957" that is parked on the side of a road. The opposite side of the road has trees and patches of snow that cover parts of the land.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Triangular Shaped Rock in Forest]

Photograph of a triangular shaped rock in a forest. Trees surround the rock and sit along the bottom of the tall rock.
Date: [1953..1976]
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two Men Unloading a Bear Cub

Photograph of two men unloading a bear cub from a truck at the Enid Municipal Zoo in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[The Freighter "Big Nerid" on the Water]

Photograph of the freighter "Big Nerid" freighter on an excursion from Rockport to Bayside. A large group of people are gathered on deck, with many holding their hands up or their hats above their heads. A small, empty rowboat trails along behind the larger boat. An American flag flies on a pole attached to the rear of the boat.
Date: May 28, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shirley Porter

Photograph of Shirley Porter.
Date: December 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sue Egleston

Photograph of Sue Egleston.
Date: February 10, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kilman Cooke

Photograph of Kilman Cooke.
Date: February 9, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Man

Photograph of an unknown man, possibly related to or photographed by Ann Randall.
Date: February 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carl (Charles) Rivers

Photograph of Carl (Charles) Rivers.
Date: February 7, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History