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Gate City Creamery Fair Exhibit
Photograph of a fair exhibit. There are two men serving ice cream shown with two customers. Ice cream cones and various flavors of ice cream are displayed between the two men.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The First Diesel Engine in Childress, Texas]
Photograph of boxcars being pulled by a diesel engine train. The train tracks are located in a barren area and there is a railroad sign on the far right hand of the photograph.
Date:
1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coffee plants grown by Geo. Holstein, 1938
Photograph of George Holstein. George Holstein is shown tending to his coffee plants inside of his garden. The plants are held up with wood and string and are enclosed with a wooden fence.
Date:
1938
Creator:
Steelman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Train That Brought FDR to Childress, Texas]
Photograph of a steam engine traveling across an open field. There are parked cars waiting along both sides of the train tracks and the drivers are waiting outside their cars. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is a passenger on the train according to the handwriting on the edge of the photograph.
Date:
1938
Creator:
Stanford Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CAAF Armed guard for transport of Norden Bombsight
Photograph of an armed guard lifting the Norden Bombsight to a bombardier in the bomber's nose of an AT-11 during World War II.
Date:
1942~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Old Settlers Parade 1942]
Photograph of the Old Settlers' parade held in Childress, Texas in 1942. In the procession are two young children, a boy and a girl, in costumes riding scooters. Following them is a woman dressed as a clown and a line of men and women riding horses. The parade is traveling down a busy street lined with businesses, parked cars, and watchful spectators. Among the spectators is a man in military uniform.
Date:
July 17, 1942
Creator:
Webb Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Walter Lockhoof
Photograph of Lt. Walter Lockhoof, bombardier pilot, in uniform.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Old Settlers' Parade 1947]
Photograph of the Old Settlers parade held in Childress, Texas in 1947. The parade is being led by two men on horseback. Behind them are two more men on horseback holding flags followed by a line of cars and floats. The parade is traveling south on a busy street named "Commerce". Spectators line the street as the parade passes by. Some young boys are watching from the rooftop of a nearby restaurant.
Date:
October 13, 1947
Creator:
Webb Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire Chief John Ballew with Firemen 1948]
Photograph of Fire Chief John Ballew and his fellow firemen. They are all kneeling in a row in front of three fire trucks. The Chief and his firemen are all wearing matching shirts and ties. The fire station and an unidentifiable building are in the background.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1950 Childress District Office, Texas Highway Dept - 1st picnic
Photograph of a a Texas Highway Department picnic. A large gathering is shown with a man opening a bottled beverage while a young girl walks to the right , holding a drink.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Helpy Selfy Grocery Store, owned by Rushing Family
Photograph of two men in front of a grocery store. The store window is covered with food advertisements. One of the men is shown in a white apron holding a rod.
Date:
1950~/1959~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorful Chuck Wagon Master, Col. Sam Privitt
Photograph of Chuck Wagon Master Colonel Sam Privitt standing beside a wood cutout in the shape of Texas with several cattle brands burnt into it. Privitt is wearing a cowboy hat, bow tie, and vest.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Boneheads" Working in the Community]
Photograph of an explorer scout troop, known as the "Bonehead Boys", putting up signs in an open field. The men and boys are standing around a newly put up sign labeled "Childress & Baylor Lakes".
Date:
1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Robertson-Eubank Drug Store 1958]
Photograph of the Robertson-Eubank Drug Store in Childress, Texas. The store is sandwiched in between two other businesses and there is a sign located directly in front of the store. A car is parked at an angle in front of the drug store.
Date:
September 12, 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History