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- [First Grade Class at Newport Elementary School, 1968-69]
- Photograph of Mrs. Jean Dunn's first grade class during the 1968-1969 school year at Newport Elementary School, which was later renamed James H. Ross Elementary, in League City, Texas. The 21 students are arranged in 4 rows in front of a velvet curtain; their teacher stands to the right of them on the first row. A small marquee board with their class information is set in front of them. The photo is set inside a folded card; opposite the photo on the inside cover is a handwritten catalog of some of the students in the class.
- [Flag of the 103rd Infantry Division]
- Photograph of a flag representing the 103rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, a unit that served in World War II. The flag features the number 103, the letter "M," and an emblem of two crossed rifles. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that the flag is "mounted and stands erect" in the Orlando, Florida home of the chapter's commander, who was Joseph Kilgore's commander during his service.
- [Flags in League Park]
- Photograph of three flagpoles boasting three separate flags: a deep blue flag with the acronyms "POW" and "MIA," an American flag, and a Texas flag. The raising of the flags is part of the Americanism Day ceremonies at League Park.
- [Flautists Marching in a Parade]
- Photograph of the flautist section of the Clear Creek High School Marching Band, walking in the 34th annual League City Village Fest parade on Kansas Street. Standing in formation, the flautists are all in uniform, which consists of maroon pants and white shirts.
- [Float in a Holiday Parade]
- Photograph of a Southwestern-themed float in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. The float decor includes a cactus stringed in Christmas lights, leafy garland, and a red banner that reads, "Ross Elementary." Amongst the float passengers are two individuals dressed as a cowboy and one individual dressed as Santa Claus. The parade procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until culminating in Walter Hall Park.
- [Float in a Holiday Parade[
- Photograph of a Christmas tree-themed float in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Surrounding the Christmas tree sitting at the center of the float are several individuals in costumes resembling gift boxes. Other people riding the float are not costumed but are wearing Santa hats. The parade procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually stopping at Walter Hall Park.
- [Float in a League City Parade]
- Photograph of the League City Fire Department's float moving down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. The back of the float features League City's emblem, a circular icon with an image of a live oak at its center. The visible portion of the front of the float features an oversize birthday cake with a sizable candle in the top to match. A young boy is standing near the back of the float.
- [Float in a League City Parade]
- Photograph of the League City Fire Department's float moving down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. The float is being pulled by a red pick-up truck. The back of the float features League City's emblem, a circular icon with an image of a live oak at its center. The visible portion of the front of the float features an oversize birthday cake with a sizable candle in the top to match. A crowd of spectators are visible in the background standing on the side of the road.
- [Float in a League City Parade]
- Photograph of members of the Chicken Club, a non-profit youth organization affiliated with the Lions Club Association. A man driving a Ford blue tractor is hauling a trailer of kids down Kansas Street through the 32nd annual League City Village Fest parade. The trailer's decor features hay stacks and clusters of blue, yellow and white balloons. The club members are all school-aged children wearing similar outfits: a yellow Chicken Club t-shirt and blue jeans.
- [Float in a Parade]
- Photograph of a float coasting down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. The float features a green, grass-like border and a large cutout of Texas at the center. A couple of adult women and a few children are riding the float.
- [Float in the League City Sesquicentennial Parade]
- Photograph of the League City Lioness Club Parade Float in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The float is a fluffy, white model of the Alamo with Texas flags protruding from the top. Carrying the float on a trailer is a mid-size blue truck, driven by a bespectacled, middle-aged man in a cowboy hat. On the driver-side door is a sign that says "League City B.P.W. Lioness Club." The parade takes place on a major road in League City.
- [Flora Atkinson in Front of the R. L. Parke Home]
- Photograph of Flora Atkinson standing in front of the R. L. Parke home on Christmas in 1924. A note on the back of the photograph says that the telephone pole in the background is located on the corner of Kansas and Lewis Street in League City. Snow has fallen and the woman is wearing a coat over a dress and a hat.
- [Food Truck Caterer at Walter Hall Park]
- Photograph of a male caterer holding three stacked aluminum trays of food during the day of the Walter Hall Park dedication. He is balancing the trays in the window of a food truck which has written on its side, "Weaver's Hillbilly Bar-B-Que." According to other text on the side of the trailer, the food truck also serves sea food, sandwiches, and hot dogs.
- [Four Children Standing Outside]
- Copy negative of four children — three boys and a girl — standing together outside of a building that is partially visible to their right. The children are of various ages. Standing on either side of the girl are the two younger boys, who are both wearing overalls. The oldest boy is standing in the back of the group.
- [Fourth Grade Class at James. H. Ross Elementary, 1971-72]
- Photograph of Frances Wood's fourth grade class during the 1970-1971 school year at James H. Ross Elementary School, formally known as Newport Elementary School, in League City, Texas. The 29 students are arranged in 4 rows in front of a velvet curtain; their teacher stands to the right of them on the first row. A small marquee board with their class information is set in front of them. The photo is set inside a folded card.
- [Fourth Grade Class at James H. Ross Elementary School, 1972-73]
- Photograph of a fourth grade class during the 1972-1973 school year at James H. Ross Elementary School, formally known as Newport Elementary School, in League City, Texas. The 26 children are arranged in 4 rows in front of a velvet curtain; their teacher stands to the right of them on the first row. A small marquee board with their class information is set in front of them.
- [Fourth of July in League Park]
- Photograph of League Park during League City's Fourth of July celebration. Patriotic bunting is draped over the railing of a wooden deck. A tent covering the deck provides shade for a speaker and other dignitaries.
- [Fourth of July in League Park]
- Photograph of the League City Community Band performing at the Fourth of July naturalization ceremony in League Park. The band is seated with their instruments and music stands while the conductor stands in front of them. A white picket fence encloses the area where they play.
- [Framed Portraits of Theodore and Zonnie Kilgore]
- Photograph of individual framed portraits of Theodore and Zonnie Kilgore, set upright upon two tables in the local history room of Helen Hall Library. In the background is a display shelf of books and pictures.
- [Gazebo at Walter Hall Park]
- Photograph of the gazebo at League Park on the day of the 34th annual League City Village Fest.
- [Gazebo on a Parade Float]
- Photograph of the League City Garden Club's makeshift float in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. Two individuals in the cab of a white truck are pulling along a small model of the League Park gazebo, which sits on the trailer attached to the truck.
- [George Washington Butler at Butler Ranch Headquarters]
- Photograph of George Washington Butler (far right) and friends at Butler Ranch Headquarters in League City, Texas. The ranch bordered what are now FM 518, Kansas Street and Walker Street. The men are on horseback in front of the ranch buildings.
- [Giant Birthday Cake on a Parade Float]
- Photograph of a parade float featuring a giant birthday cake, the U.S. and Texas flags, and an effigy of a Texan in a cowboy hat. The float is part of the League City sesquicentennial parade in celebration of Texas' 150th birthday.
- [Giant Texan on a Parade Float]
- Photograph of a float featuring a giant Texan and a birthday cake. The float is attached to a brown pick-up truck and is part of the League City sesquicentennial parade in celebration of Texas' 150th birthday. Behind the giant birthday cake and Big Tex is an image of the Texas flag.
- [Giant Texan on a Parade Float]
- Photograph of a red pick-up truck hauling a float featuring a giant effigy of a Texan in a cowboy hat, a shirt, and jeans. The float is coasting down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. An oversize birthday cake with the text, "Happy Birthday Texas," is on the float just in front of the Texan. Two versions of the Texas flag--an actual flag and a flag made from little pieces of paper--are major components of the float.
- [Giant Texan on a Parade Float]
- Photograph of a float featuring a giant effigy of a Texan in a cowboy hat, a shirt, and jeans. The float is coasting down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. An oversize birthday cake with the text, "Happy Birthday Texas," is just in front of the Texan. Two versions of the Texas flag--an actual flag and a flag made from little pieces of paper--are also major components of the float.
- [Girls at League Park]
- Photograph of three young girls standing in League Park. The two older girls are standing by their bicycles.
- [Graduates on a Stage]
- Copy negative of a group of graduates in their caps and gowns standing on a stage. Set before them is a table with a flower vase on top.
- [Graduates on a Stage]
- Copy negative of a group of graduates in their caps and gowns standing on a stage. Set before them is a table with a flower vase on top.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. A huge crowd of people swarms inside the store.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. A huge crowd of people swarms inside the store underneath signs hung from air conditioning ducts. The signs are advertisements for in-store savings and sales and feature photographs of food.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs.
- [Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]
- Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs. Visible amongst the crowd are products in stacks on the sale floor.
- [Ground Floor of Helen Hall Library]
- Photograph of the ground floor interior of Helen Hall Library. There is a seating area near two shelves of periodicals and a book carousel. Ceiling-to-floor windows provide light.
- [Group of Children Outside of a Building]
- Copy negative of a group of school-age children standing together just outside of a wooden building. They are standing directly in front of the building's glass-paned windows.
- [Group of Children Sitting By a Cabin]
- Copy negative of a large group of children sitting together outdoors beside a wooden cabin. Pieces of firewood lay on the patchy ground before them.
- [Group of Children Sitting By a Cabin]
- Copy negative of a large group of children sitting together outdoors beside a wooden cabin. Pieces of firewood lay on the patchy ground before them.
- [Group of People By an Automobile]
- Photograph of a group of five women and one man standing together by an automobile. They are all wearing turn-of-the-century attire; the women are in high-necked dresses or blouses and skirts and the man is in an austere suit and hat. The car has a cloth roof overhead and a numbered license plate on the back that says, "619."
- [Group of Teenagers Posing for a Portrait]
- Copy negative of a group of young men and women seated together outside of a building. They are all wearing austere clothing; the young men are in suits and ties and the young women are in long white dresses. On the top row is a young man holding a pennant that features a star with the text "2TEDK" on each of its points. Another young man sitting in the center of the group is holding another sign, although it is illegible.
- [Group of Teenagers Posing for a Portrait]
- Copy negative of a group of young men and women seated together outside of a building. They are all wearing austere clothing; the young men are in suits and ties and the young women are in long white dresses. On the top row is a young man holding a pennant that features a star with the text "2TEDK" on each of its points. Another young man sitting in the center of the group is holding another sign, although it is illegible.
- [Hairdresser at a Salon]
- Copy negative of a hairdresser standing in the corner of a hair salon. Against the wall on the left are two industrial hair dryers attached to chairs. To the right in the foreground is a display shelf full of hair products. Several hair-related advertisements are posted on the walls.
- [Hairdresser at a Salon]
- Copy negative of a hairdresser standing in the corner of a hair salon. Against the wall on the left are two industrial hair dryers attached to chairs. To the right in the foreground is a display shelf full of hair products. Several hair-related advertisements are posted on the walls.
- [Hairdresser at a Salon]
- Copy negative of a hairdresser standing in the corner of a hair salon. Against the wall on the left are two industrial hair dryers attached to chairs. To the right in the foreground is a display shelf full of hair products. Several hair-related advertisements are posted on the walls.
- [Hairdresser at a Salon]
- Copy negative of a hairdresser standing in the corner of a hair salon. Against the wall on the left are two industrial hair dryers attached to chairs. To the right in the foreground is a display shelf full of hair products. Several hair-related advertisements are posted on the walls.
- [Hand Drawn Hose Reel Wagon in a Parade]
- Photograph of four firemen leading a hand drawn hose reel cart in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The wagon features a red metal box and a roll of thick rope in between its two large red wheels. Each fireman is wearing a light blue, collared uniform shirt and blue jeans, as well as a navy blue cap. The two firemen in front pull the wagon along while the firemen in back push. The parade took place on a major road in League City.
- [Hay Ride Parade Float]
- Photograph of a hay ride, a part of the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The hay ride is atop a trailer converted into a wagon. The parade took place on a major road in League City. League City. The makeshift wagon has an exposed frame of four arches stretched above the passengers. It has been decorated with stringed lights and a red, white and blue paper garland. A large group of children are on the ride, seated atop the bales of hay.
- [Helen Hall Library At Night]
- Photograph of the Helen Hall Library building at night. The exterior is characterized by segmental arches and pillars; outdoor lighting within the open walkway provides ample light.
- [Helen Hall Library Children's Section]
- Photograph of the children's section within Helen Hall Library. Low bookshelves line the wall, which is covered in yellow pieces of paper and a Texas-shaped mural made up of more pieces of paper and numerous photographs. Nearby the shelves are a round table with chairs and a beanbag chair.
- [Helen Hall Library Children's Section]
- Photograph of the children's section within Helen Hall Library. Low bookshelves line the wall, which is covered in yellow pieces of paper and a Texas-shaped mural made up of more pieces of paper and numerous photographs. Nearby the shelves are a round table with chairs and a few beanbag chairs set on the floor. To the left are more books on a rotating shelf and an office desk.
- [Helen Hall Library Circulation Desk]
- Photograph of the circulation desk, located in the lobby at the Helen Hall Library. The desk features stone-insets on its exterior and a tiled stone wall behind it. The floor of the lobby is made of the same stone tile.