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[Douglass Tower Priest]

Description: Black and white photograph shows from left: President Dale Douglass of Mountain View College, Senator John Tower, and Bill J. Priest. All men are wearing suits. This was probably taken before or after John Tower spoke at one of the college dedications.
Date: 1970
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Drawing of a Couple in a Car]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of a couple driving a car through a haystack next to a semi-truck on a road. The text above the drawing reads, "Hello from Dallas, Texas", and the text below it reads "Nag, nag nag - I didn't pass him on a curve, did I?!?"
Date: unknown
Partner: Old City Park

[Drawing of a Man Riding a Horse]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of a man riding a wild horse next to a yellow "Dude Ranch" sign while two people look on. The text above the drawing reads, "Hello from Dallas, Texas", and the text below it reads "Is that what they mean by the wide open spaces?"
Date: unknown
Partner: Old City Park

[Drawing of Cowboy Shooting a Man's Feet]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of a cowboy standing in front of the doors of a saloon and shooting at the feet of a man wearing stereotypically tourist clothes. The text above the drawing reads "Howdy From Dallas, Texas", and the text below it reads "I'm Learning a New Dance Called 'The Texas Twist'!!"
Date: unknown
Partner: Old City Park

[Drawing of Tourists in Dallas]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of an old man and woman wearing tourist clothes, hats, and sunglasses, surrounded by well-dressed people. The text above the drawing reads "Hello from Dallas, Texas", and the text below it reads "Wonder how they knew we were tourists?"
Date: unknown
Partner: Old City Park

[Elks in Dallas Number Three]

Description: Postcard of a comic, titled "Elks in Dallas Number Three", depicting a man, wearing a ribbon that reads "I am an elk", walking with two women. A speech bubble above another woman to the left reads, "Gee! Don't I wish I was wid [sic] him!"
Date: unknown
Partner: Old City Park

[Entrance Sign]

Description: Black and white photograph of the entrance sign to Mountain View College taken from street. Possibly taken by Jane Cockrell. It says Welcome to Mountain View College. A stop light is visible to the right of the sign and the street sign says Illinois. Some houses are visible in the background.
Date: 1970
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[First Student]

Description: Photographs shows the first students enrolled for Eastfield College and Mountain View College. The Eastfield student is a young lady and the Mountain View student is a young man. They are holding respective college flags in their hands.
Date: 1970
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Fountain on West Side]

Description: Black and white photograph of the fountain on the West side of the Mountain View campus. Water is spraying in the air, the college is visible in the near background and a large tree is to the left of the fountain.
Date: 1970
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[House Trailers for Classrooms]

Description: Black and white photograph of house trailers which were used for classrooms taken from above. Students had classes in house trailers, waiting for completion of the Mountain View College facilities. Randy Hill Photo Service. Trailers were used for about two months according to Paul Benson, faculty at Mountain View. There are about five trailers in view. Students are mingling between trailers and the flag pole is in view.
Date: 1970
Partner: Dallas County Community College District
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