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[Cheatheam Family]

Description: Photograph of Cheatheam family members. The back of the photograph has SR Cheatheam, Irene Cheatheam, and Willie (grandma) Cheatheam written on the back.
Date: 1950?
Partner: Midwestern State University

Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun

Description: Haystacks Calhoun, wrestler, publicity photo, Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun. Calhoun was raised and died in McKinney, Texas. Popular in the 1950-1970s.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Collin County History Museum

[Family Garden]

Description: Photograph of (left to right) Concha Romo, Francisca Rangel, and Michael Felix working in a small garden. The perimeter of the garden is lined with a small picket fence.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Fedway Building Corner]

Description: Photograph of Fedway building on 10th and Indiana in downtown Wichita Falls. The building was later remodeled into the Public Library and the Rec Center/50+ Zone.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

Kerrville Military Parade

Description: Schreiner cadets and band members rally in a circle around a military Jeep at a parade on Water Street in Kerrville.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Partner: Schreiner University

[Lillian Patterson]

Description: Photograph of Lillian Patterson in front of her house at 1314 38th Street in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Louis Albert Housley]

Description: Tinted color photograph of Louis Albert Housley sitting atop a black & white horse on his ranch in Throckmorton, Texas. He is Susan Zuber's grandfather.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Melvin Riley]

Description: Photograph of Melvin Riley. He is wearing a suit and tie.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Muehlberger's Department Store]

Description: Photograph of Muehlberger's Department Store on 7th and Indiana Avenue in downtown Wichita Falls. The store caters to mens' and boys' wear. Mannequins are visible in the store-front windows.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Oluff Beauchamp and James Totten]

Description: Photograph of James Totten (10 years old) and Oluff Beauchamp holding a recently killed snake.
Date: 1950
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Perry Charles Patterson Portrait]

Description: Lasater Studio photograph of Perry Charles Patterson leaning against a car. The photo is in a decorative folder.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Steak Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of an unknown steak restaurant in Wichita Falls, Texas. The neon sign on top of the restaurant reads, "Charcoal Broiled Steaks." A neon chef is visible on the right side of the roof. The parking lot in front of the restaurant is full.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Traffic Control on Sheppard AFB]

Description: Photograph of military police (MP) officer standing on traffic control stand directing traffic. The stand directs drivers to "USE SIGNALS." A car is stopped next to the officer. A "SPEED LIMIT 20" sign is visible behind the traffic control stand. Military buildings line the right side of the street.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Underwood's Bar 'B' Q]

Description: Photograph of Underwoods Bar 'B' Q on the corner of Jacksboro Highway & Midwestern Parkway. The restaurant is in a shopping complex next to "Rod & Gun" and "Vernons 4 Way Haircut." Cars are parked in front of the restaurant. On top of the restaurant is a cowboy-looking figure next to a bar-b-que spit.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Wichita Falls Bank]

Description: Photograph of Wichita National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas. The bank is located on the corner of Eight & Scott circa the 1950s. Cars and pedestrians are visible.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[John Dollinger Jr., Inc. barge]

Description: Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. A group of men are in the process of loading it with steel products with the help of a crane. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the right. Handwritten on the back of the photo, "1st barge load steel ever received for John Dollinger Jr Inc.… more
Date: May 22, 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Construction materials including wheelbarrows, bags of concrete, bricks, and lumber are scattered throughout the work area. A worker at the center is mixing concrete in a wooden frame. Scaffolding is at the top of the photograph with several workers upon it. The back of the photo is stamped … more
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. Several automobiles can be seen in the road at the left side of the photograph. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. A traffic light can be seen near the top center of the photograph. The back of the photo is stamped "… more
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library
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