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Dr. and Mrs. Delaney

Photograph of Dr. James J. Delaney and his wife Stella Delaney standing in the grass.

Date: December 11, 1950

Partner: Schreiner University

[Magnolia Petroleum Company building construction]

Photograph of construction of a Magnolia Petroleum Company building, being built by Alcorn Combustion Company, showing a steel structure by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Two men are standing near the structure on the left and another is on the far right side of the photograph. Two workers can be seen within the building on the left, each wearing a hard hat. A crane at the top of the structure says "The Lummus Company." Several stacks of lumber are seen scattered in areas around the site. John Dollin… more

Date: November 11, 1953

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Heating unit under construction]

Photograph of a heating unit under construction at a factory in Hobbs, New Mexico. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The steel framing of the structure is photographed having further steel materials placed within it. Factory buildings and piping systems can be seen in the background. Written on the back of the photo is "May 11, 1956 Job #749 Hobbs, N. Mex."

Date: May 11, 1956

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1967]

Photograph of the 1967 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are five girls wearing white robes and ten boys wearing dark robes with bow ties standing on the bimah (alter). Rabbi Isadore Garsek stands with the students at the far right of the third row. Cantor Shimon Berris stands with the students at the far left of the second row. The students are Ann Schwartz, Linda Fleischmann, Shelly Goldberg, Terry Katzman, Kathy Lewis, Stanley Cohen, Irwin Blum, Allan Rosenthal, Ricky … more

Date: June 11, 1967

Creator: Don Barnett Photography

Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Bay Area Citizen in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a group of people representing the Bay Area Citizen, a local newspaper, in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Two individuals leading in the front of the group are holding a banner that reads, "There's more in the Bay Area in The Citizen." The procession is moving down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until finally stopping at Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Choir Float in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a float in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. The float features a large banner stretched across the side, although only a portion of the text is visible. A brown and taupe pick-up truck is hauling the float, which carries a large group of teenage passengers, some of whom are standing in the bed of the truck. The parade procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until culminating in Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[County Judge in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of Ray Holbrook, a Galveston County judge, riding atop a white convertible in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. Two unidentified women, one of whom is driving, are also in the convertible with him. He is waving to the parade spectators as the car moves down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually stopping at Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Drumline Performing at a Holiday Festival]

Photograph of the drum line of a marching band performing at the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights in Walter Hall Park. Their uniforms are head-to-toe ensembles in red, marigold yellow and white; text on the chest reads, "LIONS." The individuals in front are playing the toms while the bass drummers and snare drummers stand in formation close behind.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Hitchcock High School Band in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of the Hitchcock High School band walking in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. The band members are uniformed and walking in a tight formation. While holding a banner, two members lead the band in the procession which is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3. The procession will eventually stop at Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Holiday Festival in Walter Hall Park]

Photograph of the entrance to Walter Hall Park on the night of the first annual League City Holiday of Festival Lights. The passage is adorned with Christmas lights. An archway of lights provides more light beyond the threshold as numerous cars and people enter.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Holiday Parade Float]

Photograph of a float themed around Santa Claus' workshop in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Individuals wearing costumes are standing on the float, playing the parts of Santa Claus and his elves. A sign posted on the side of the float reads, "Santa's Work Shop, League City Bank and Trust." The parade procession is heading down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually ending at Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League City Official in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of Janice Hallisey riding atop a black convertible in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. She is wearing a festive red and white costume while waving. An unidentified man is driving the convertible. A sign posted on the driver-side door reads, "Pat Hallisey, Steering Committee Chairman, Executive Director Galveston County Beach, Park Board." The man driving in the car has been identified as Pat Hallisey, a League City official, whose wife is Janice Hallise… more

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Texas Piemontesi Italians in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of the Texas Piemontesi Italian float in the parade for the first annual League City Festival of Lights. A small group of middle-aged and elderly men are passengers on the float, which is decorated in the colors of the Italian flag. A sign above the men identifies them as the directors, and a sign to the left designates Johnnie Arolfo as the President of P.I.A. As the parade travels down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, the procession will eventually end in Walter Hall Park to … more

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Walter Hall Elementary Float in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a parade float covered in silver tinsel and stringed lights. A group of young passengers ride the float along with an individual in a Santa Claus costume and an adult woman. A sign on the side of the float reads, "Walter Hall Elementary." The float is part of the parade for League City's first annual Holiday Festival of Lights. The procession traveled down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually culminating in Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Photographs of Boerne Village Band at Börne Dedication]

Four photographs of the Boerne Village Band playing at an event. The first photograph features the whole band, wearing traditional German dress, and playing instruments while sitting on chairs in front of a residential fence. The second photo features six of the men and a boy setting up their equipment and instruments. The third photo features three women (one of whom is not in traditional Germanic dress) and a man sitting down with their instruments. The two women in traditional dress are hold… more

Date: June 11, 1995

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library