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[Logo for Byrd Williams III's studio]

Photograph of the logo for Byrd III's studio in Fort Worth, Texas. The logo reads, " Proof by Byrd Williams 1 Westcliff Center."
Date: [1950..1965]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ray McCulloch Florist, 2]

Photograph of a window display for the Ray McCulloch Florist shop. The window display includes numerous flower arrangements, some of which have been placed on tiered shelves. A neon sign in the window reads, "Ray McCulloch Florist." A row of small bushes can be seen in front of the large window.
Date: [1950..1965]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Grayscale and color control patches]

Photograph of grayscale and color control patches on a grid background.
Date: [1950..1965]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bill Watson in a Westcliff shirt]

Portrait of Bill Watson looking directly at the camera with a blank expression on his face. He is wearing a solid colored t-shirt with the word "Westcliff" on it. He has short, light-colored, wavy hair that is shorter on the sides and longer on the top.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kiwanis Christmas event]

Photograph of a Christmas event that appears to be held by the Kiwanis club. A group of children are sitting in front of Santa Claus who has one child sitting in his lap. Adults can be seen sitting in the background, watching the children. A banner hanging on the wall says, "Kiwanis Club."
Date: [1950..1965]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of John Gay]

Portrait of John Gay looking at the camera with a blank expression on his face. He is wearing a light-colored, short-sleeve t-shirt with "Fort Worth" printed on it. He has short, dark hair and a mole on his chin. A light, solid-colored backdrop behind him.
Date: June 7, 1952
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Waitress at Ernie's Big Burger Cafe]

Photograph of Susie Morgan, wife of Ernie Morgan, working at their hamburger stand in Fort Worth. She is wearing a uniform with an apron and has her left arm propped on a drink dispenser. Kitchen fixtures appear to be visible behind her.
Date: 1954
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Big Ernie and his cooks at the diner]

Photograph of Ernie Morgan, owner of Ernie's Big Burger Cafe in Fort Worth, cooking with his employees
Date: 1954
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man with a cigarette]

Photograph of an unidentified man, resting against the back of a chair and holding a cigarette in his right hand.
Date: [1950,1957]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Irene Williams at Elmwood Sanatorium]

Photograph of Irene Williams and nine other patients at Elmwood Sanatorium. All of the women are wearing pajamas and looking at the camera. They are gathered in a hallway between two doorways.
Date: 1958
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Irene, Charles, Alyse and John sitting on a couch]

Photograph of Irene, Charles, Alyse, and John sitting on a couch together. Everyone besides Irene is looking directly at the camera. Two photographs hang on the wall behind them. Irene is the mother of John and Charles, and John is the father of Alyse.
Date: April 1958
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Irene, Alyse, John and Frances sitting on a couch]

Photograph of Irene, Alyse, John, and Frances sitting on a couch together, side-by-side. Everyone is looking directly at the camera. Two photographs hang on the wall behind them. Irene is John's mother, while John and Frances are Alyse's parents.
Date: April 1958
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from Byrd Williams Photo] (open access)

[Receipt from Byrd Williams Photo]

Receipt from Byrd Williams Photo, located at the Westcliff Center in Fort Worth, Texas, written out to Dr. Kenneth Thurmand for a grand total of $57.00
Date: June 29, 1955
Creator: {{{name}}}
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd Photo Service business card] (open access)

[Byrd Photo Service business card]

Business card for the Byrd Photo Service for Byrd Williams. Located at 3862 S. Pecan St. Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: [1950..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd Photo Service letterhead] (open access)

[Byrd Photo Service letterhead]

Blank letterhead for Byrd Photo Service, photography service owned by Byrd Williams III. The letterhead has the black bird logo for the Byrd family. Their studio was located at 3862 South Pecan, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: [1950..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Bourbon St in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Photograph of the corner of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. A streetlamp stands on the sidewalk in the foreground displaying a sign that reads, "Bourbon St." Another sign hangs below it that says, "One Way" with an arrow pointing to the right. A light green building stands on the corner. Four steps leads to a dark green screen door with the building number "719" posted on it. The intersecting street, which is partially visible to the right of the building, disappears into the distance.
Date: 1958
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A cook at Ernie's Big Burger Cafe]

Photograph of a cook working in the kitchen at Ernie's Big Burger Cafe. He is wearing a white short-sleeve button-up shirt with a white apron and a soda jerk hat. He is working over the stove in the kitchen, which is behind the counter of the restaurant. To the left of the stove is a cabinet that has trays on top of it for toppings. The counter is on the right side of the image and there is a tea dispenser and a rack of chip bags, among other things, on the countertop. A man is sitting at the counter and flipping through a menu.
Date: 1954
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Susie Morgan at work]

Photograph of a woman identified as Ernie's wife working as a waitress at Ernie's Big Burger Cafe in Fort Worth. She is standing behind a counter that has a tea dispenser and a display of Mrs. Grubbs chips on it. There are also two cooks working at the stove that is behind the counter.
Date: 1954
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman and Pam on a Go-kart]

Photograph of a woman and Pam Williams riding a yellow go-kart. A young boy stands by and watches them. A building on stilts can be seen in the background.
Date: [1958..1962]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam Williams Drawing]

Portrait of Pam Williams as a child, drawing on notebook paper. Pam sticks her tongue out as she uses a pencil to draw. She is wearing a blue short sleeve top and has short blonde hair.
Date: [1957..1959]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Lens test photo]

Photograph of newspapers that are taped to a wall. This photograph was taken as a lens test, and the newspapers are taped horizontally across the wall and are facing different directions. The content of the newspapers range from politics to advertisements to crime and the wall is visible above the row of papers.
Date: August 14, 1956
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Carol Smiling]

Photograph of Carol Williams smiling and posing for a photograph holding luggage. She has a fur coat hanging off her shoulders. Carol is wearing a blue shirt, white skirt, and red lipstick. Two other luggage bags sit beside her. A red, wood-paneled wall can be seen in the background behind her.
Date: [1957..1961]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Carol Posing]

Photograph of Carol Williams smiling and posing for a photograph holding luggage. She has a fur coat hanging off her shoulders. Carol is wearing a blue shirt, white skirt, and red lipstick. Two other luggage bags sit beside her. A red, wood-paneled wall can be seen in the background behind her.
Date: [1957..1961]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam Drawing]

Portrait of Pam Williams as a child, drawing on notebook paper. Pam sticks her tongue out as she uses a pencil to draw. She is wearing a blue short sleeve top and has short blonde hair.
Date: [1957..1959]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library