[Client Card: Mrs. Mary Brennan] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Mary Brennan]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Mary Brennan, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze cast self portrait, "Mounted on bakelite base."
Date: April 1950
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Skaters at Grauwyler Park]

Photograph of a line of young ladies skating on a concrete court.
Date: April 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: E. F. Caldwell Company] (open access)

[Client Card: E. F. Caldwell Company]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for E. F. Caldwell Company, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: bronze cast "Sunburst," "Flame," "Right Handle," "Left Handle," and "Ring."
Date: 1951-04/1951-07
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. O'Connor Barrett] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. O'Connor Barrett]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. O'Connor Barrett, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Head" (15.5").
Date: April 1951
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wheat Furniture Co.]

Photograph of firemen on a busy street with furniture stores, pawn shops, and department stores.
Date: April 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wheat Furniture Co. Fire]

Photograph of firefighters running hoses on a busy street with Good Nite Industries, a thrift store, and Keller Plumbing Supplies.
Date: April 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Engine At Hydrant]

Photograph of three men wearing heavy firemen jackets with a fourth man on top of the engine, a hose connecting the fire truck to the hydrant on the street. On the right is P. D. Lynn, and the driver's name is Bull Durham.
Date: April 9, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parkdale Pool]

Photograph of an empty swimming pool that is fenced off on all sides.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Ruth Brall] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Ruth Brall]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Ruth Brall, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include "Heads" (2 copies, 12" tall), and "Portrait Head" (12" tall).
Date: 1953-04/1956-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Man in Hotel After Fire]

Double exposed photograph of a man inside the American Hotel after a fire.
Date: April 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of James Robert Zier, MD]

Portrait of Dr. James Robert Zier, an anesthesiologist and graduate from the University of Arkansas, wearing a suit and patterned tie. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date: April 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William G. Fuller Doing Paperwork]

Photograph of William G. Fuller sitting at his desk at the Fort Worth Municipal Airport doing paperwork.
Date: April 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Acheson Industries, Inc.] (open access)

[Client Card: Acheson Industries, Inc.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Acheson Industries, Inc., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Dr. Edward G. Acheson" bronze cast (17" x 10 ")
Date: 1954-04/1954-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. E. R. Abernathy] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. E. R. Abernathy]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. E. R. Abernathy, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Fountain Figure" (Repatine).
Date: April 1954
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: American Flagpole Equipment Co., Inc.] (open access)

[Client Card: American Flagpole Equipment Co., Inc.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for American Flagpole Equipment Co., Inc., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze base (repatine).
Date: April 1955
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Church of the Acension] (open access)

[Client Card: Church of the Acension]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Church of the Acension, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze plaque.
Date: April 1955
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fire Chief's Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 4, April 1955 (open access)

The Fire Chief's Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 4, April 1955

Monthly magazine issued by fire chiefs across the United States and Canada, including excerpts from the Los Angeles Times, letters from fire chiefs, progress reports, and advertisements.
Date: April 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire at Travis School]

Photograph of smoke flowing from a window on the second story of the Travis school, while three firemen scale a ladder to the rooftop.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Travis School]

Photograph of a two story brick school building with firefighters erecting a ladder to the rooftop.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Travis School Fire]

Photograph of a two story brick building with flames roaring from the rooftop as firemen scale a ladder.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parish Chevrolet Dealership]

Photograph of a car dealership with black smoke billowing from the rooftop. The dealership sits on 5526 East Mockingbird street.
Date: April 28, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: April 14, 1959 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: April 14, 1959

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on April 23rd (sixth concert) during the 6th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Walter Charles.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Varo Fire]

Photograph of a stone building with "Varo MFG. CO." written on the front being doused by two hoses.
Date: April 1, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Varo Manufacturing Company Fire]

Photograph of civilians wearing white shirts and firemen on the street operating hoses at a stone building with the words "Varo MFG CO" written on the front. Varo Mfg Company was located on West Walnut Lane in Garland, Texas. While the main building burned in 1956, it was subsequently rebuilt.
Date: April 1, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History