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[2013 Dyess Open House]

Photograph of the view looking out over the crowds and planes on the apron at Dyess Air Force Base.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[2013 Open House at Dyess]

Photograph of two of the planes on display at the Dyess 2013 Open House. Crowds of people are gathered around the planes on the apron.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial of Dyess Open House in 2013]

Photograph of the view looking down on the buildings at the Dyess Air Force Base during the 2013 Open House.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dyess AFB Open House]

Photograph of the view looking out over planes on the apron at Dyess Air Force Base. Crowds of people are gathered around the planes on the apron and some trucks are parked.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dyess AFB Open House - 2013]

Photograph of the view looking down at a B-1B and a C-130 as well as smaller planes. A crowd of people are gathered around the planes on the apron and some vehicles are parked.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dyess Open House in 2013]

Photograph of the view looking down on planes on the apron at Dyess Air Force Base. A man with an Abilene Police t-shirt is seen in the foreground.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hangars at Dyess AFB Open House]

Photograph of the view looking down on a hangar and other buildings at the Dyess Air Force Base during the 2013 Open House.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Vehicles at Dyess Open House - 2013]

Photograph looking down on the cars parked on the air field for the 2013 Dyess Open House.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grace Cultural Center: A Case Statement (open access)

The Grace Cultural Center: A Case Statement

Plans proposed by the Abilene Fire Arts Museum and the Abilene Preservation League for a downtown cultural center at the restored Grace Hotel building. It includes information about the building, funding, importance of the project, staffing, and other relevant business plans.
Date: 1987
Creator: Abilene Preservation League
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary History of Abilene Army Air Field 1942-1946 (open access)

Summary History of Abilene Army Air Field 1942-1946

Narrative about the activities at the Abilene Army Air Field while it was during World War II. It includes descriptions about personnel and troop organization, training, accidents, official communications, morale and activity on the base, airplanes and maintenance, and other information about operations.
Date: October 1986
Creator: Edward, Lonnie
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Fairway Oaks - 1986]

Aerial photograph of of the view looking toward the Fairway Oaks area of Abilene.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-1B Taxiing at Dyess Air Show]

Picture of the arrival ceremony of the B-1B at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas on 29 June 1985. Picture shows the Air Force Band playing for the ceremony as the B-1 taxies up to the bandstand. The Star of Abilene decal can be seen in the starboard side of the fuselage indicating this singular event as it was the only time that decal was used.
Date: June 29, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Large Hangar]

Photograph of the back of a newly built large hangar at Dyess Air Force Base. The photograph was taken from a parking lot across the street with a few vehicles visible.
Date: 1985?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of First National Bank]

Photograph of the construction of the First National Bank building in downtown Abilene, Texas in 1983.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men exiting aircraft]

Copy slide of a photograph of two men exiting an aircraft and being met by a third. One man exiting the aircraft is carrying paper sacks and the two greeting each other are wearing uniform.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1981 Flood Scene - Lytle Lake Spillway]

Photograph of of the spillway at Lytle Lake after a flood.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene's 100th Birthday Celebration Cake]

Photograph of the birthday cake at Abilene's 100th birthday celebration for its founding. The words "Happy Birthday 1881 Abilene 1981" are written on the cake.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Merchants]

Photograph of a booth selling Texas souvenirs at Abilene's birthday party. Several wooden carvings of the Texas map are on tables at the booth and some people are seated with another one standing by the booth.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Police and Fire Station]

Photograph of Abilene's police and fire station office on the day of Abilene's birthday party. Police officer and a man and woman are standing in the doorway.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Preparations]

Photograph of people blowing up balloons in preparation for Abilene's 100th birthday party. Boxes are piled up on the sidewalk and a number of vehicles are parked on the road.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Setting Up]

Photograph of people setting up the barbecue booth for Abilene's 100th birthday celebration with a trailer parked in front of the booth. A line of buildings are visible on both sides of the road and decorations are hanging above the road.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-52H Aircraft at Dyess]

Photograph of the side view of a B-52H on the apron at Dyess Air Force Base with a camouflage painting and a 96th Bomb Wing emblem.
Date: 1981~/1985~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbecue at Abilene's Birthday Party]

Photograph of the barbecue stall with a chuck wagon in front at Abilene's 100th birthday celebration. A large crowd is gathered in front of the stall.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flood - Ft. Phantom Lake]

Aerial photograph looking at the height of the water at Ft. Phantom after the 1981 flood.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History