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[The Denver Road Band - Childress]
Photograph of the Denver Road Band of Childress, Texas. The marching band is posing in a semi-circle in front of an unidentifiable building with a sidewalk lined with flowers in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Palace during WWII
Photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing in front of the Palace Theater in Childress, Texas during World War II. Two jeeps labeled "U. S. Army Recruiting Service" are parked in front of the theater. A sign that reads "What Next Cpl Hargrove" is affixed to the front of the theater.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Palace Theater rebuilt 1937
The Palace Theater was opened in 1937 after a previous theater was destroyed by fire. The theater was opened and operated by Mrs. Mable Phipps, widow of F. M. Phipps, and G. R. Layton, son of the late G. S. Layton.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Facade of the Monogram, the oldest P-L theater
Photograph of a movie theater. The marquis and movie poster advertise "Winter Carnival" with Ann Sheridan.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Palace's new &50,000 interior in 1937
Photograph of the Palace Theater's interior. Several rows of seats are visible on the ground level and in the balcony. The interior was rebuilt in 1937 after fire damage.
Date:
1937~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rufus Layton
Photograph of Rufus Layton, son of G. S. Layton. Co-owner of Phipps and Layton Theaters.
Date:
1937
Creator:
Webb Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Saturday morning at The Palace
Photograph of several children standing in line at the Palace Theater on a Saturday morning circa 1950. Posters for "Cariboo Trail" are visible on the front of the theater.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Car-Vu
Photograph of two people sitting in a car and watching a movie at the drive-in theater Car-Vu. The movie is projected on a large screen in front of the vehicle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Old Settlers 1946
Photograph of several young and old gathered in Fair Park for the 58th Old Settlers Reunion on July 18th, 1946. There are several cars parked behind the settlers beneath some trees.
Date:
July 18, 1946
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, Old Settlers - 1960's
Photograph of Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, center, showing the younger ladies how to model period clothing at an Old Settlers event in the early 1960's at the City Auditorium.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Old Settlers Beard Contest - Late 1950's
Photograph of Bob Johnson, left, and Morris Higley, right, showing their beards after participating in a beard contest at an Old Settlers Association event in the 1950's.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Getting ready for Old Settlers Bar-B-Que
Photograph of several men preparing to barbecue at an Old Settlers event in the 1960's.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Old Settlers-No Beard-No Permit-Charlie got all wet!
Photograph of Charles Jones in the house tank at an Old Settlers event in the 1950's. Charlie did not participate in the beard contest and was subsequently thrown into the tank.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CAAF "Pass in Review"
Photograph of several uniformed soldiers in formation at Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas.
Date:
June 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Valentine of Steel" at CAAF Dedication
Photograph of a man and a woman holding a bombshell that reads "Valentine of Steel to Hitler and Hirohito from First Class AAFBS Childress, Texas. 2-14-43."
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Commanding Officer Col. John W. White
Photograph of Colonel John W. White, Commanding Officer, sitting behind is desk. Col. White is in uniform.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CAAF Hospital volunteer Patsy White
Photograph of Childress Army Air Field Hospital volunteer Patsy White, wife of Colonel John W. White.
Date:
August 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Painting of AT-11
Photograph of a painting entitled "Childress Training Days" with a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan flying over Childress Army Air Field, Texas. Childress, Texas is visible in the background behind the plane.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Broome, Richard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Walter Lockhoof
Photograph of Lt. Walter Lockhoof, bombardier pilot, in uniform.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Norden Bombsight - America's secret weapon in WWII
Photograph of a Norden bombsight, military secret of World War II. The bombsight highly increased accuracy for bombardiers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bombsight storage buildign
Photograph of a building at Childress Army Air Field where the Norden Bombsight was locked away for protection. The concrete walls of the vault are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building where Norden Bomb Sight was stored
Photograph of a building at the Childress Army Air Field in which the Norden Bombsight was stored. The building is dilapidated. The photograph was taken prior to restoration attempts.
Date:
September 5, 1997
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CAAF Cadets - 1st class to arrive by train
Photograph of the first class of cadets on a train to arrive at Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas. The men are wearing military uniforms.
Date:
February 21, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Welcome to CAAF, boys!"
Photograph of the first class of cadets to Childress Army Air Field stepping off the train in uniforms at the air field.
Date:
February 21, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History