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- [Cotton Compress]
- Photograph of an early cotton compress in Longview, Texas. When cotton was brought in to Longview, it was left in stacks on the street in front of F. T. Rembert's office. Eventually, the street where Rembert's office and businesses were located was named Cotton Street.
- [Longview Texas & Pacific Railroad Station Depot]
- Photograph of J. H. Hurst and L. L. Eddins at work at the Longview Texas & Pacific Railroad Station Depot in Longview, Texas. Mr. Eddins is seated at a desk to the left of the room, and Mr. Hurst is standing next to him, as noted on the back of the photograph. There is a furnace in the center of the room, and there is a book press on the right side of the room, sitting on top of a desk. This photograph was taken before the depot was moved to its current location at 905 East Pacific Avenue.
- [Mary Whaley]
- Photographic postcard of Mrs. Mary Whaley of Longview, Texas. Mary was the wife of Franklin L. Whaley. She is standing next to a large vase filled with two types of lilies.
- [Howard and Carter Wedding Party]
- Photograph of the wedding party of Kathleen Howard and Joseph D. Carter of Longview, Texas. There are several unidentified family members and guests in the photograph; all known members are listed on the back of the photograph. From left to right, top to bottom, the members pictured are: Top row: Luke Cole, Mrs. Joe Battle, Birdie Fisher, Bo Brown, Garland Smith, Tracy Flanagan, Flo Bramlette, Sadie Spradling, Anita Howard, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roach. Second row: Anna Coleman, Mrs. W. F. Wood, Camie F. Gray, Joseph D. Carter, Kathleen Howard, Laura Howard, Mr. McGinnis, Gladys Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson C. Howard (parents of the bride). Bottom row: Agnes Brown, W. C. Hixson, Shep (family dog).
- [Western Union]
- Photograph of the construction of the Western Union depot in Longview, Texas, which was located at Cotton and Mobberly streets. There are several unidentified men standing in front of the building.
- [Emancipation Day for the Mules]
- Photograph of "Emancipation Day for the Mules" in Longview, Texas, as noted on the trolley banner on the front of the photograph. There are men, women and children gathered in and around one of the trolley cars.
- [Kilgore College Rangerettes at Harmon Hospital]
- Photograph of the Kilgore College Rangerettes marching outside of Harmon Hospital in Longview, Texas. The girls are performing for injured soldiers at the hospital.
- [Longview Sawmill Workers]
- Photograph of the Longview Sawmill workers in Longview, Texas. The mill was located on Mobberly Street. There is a tan border around the exterior of the photograph.
- [Rembert Family]
- Photograph of Frank Rembert, Kate Rembert, and an unidentified friend from Longview, Texas. They are riding in a replica of an early Ford automobile.
- [Longview Sawmill]
- Photograph of the interior of the Longview Sawmill in Longview, Texas. The sawmill was located at South Mobberly Avenue before it was later moved to a different location. There are several workers pictured inside the sawmill. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard.
- [King Kong Movie Promotion]
- Photograph of a movie promotion for the Rembert Theatre in Longview, Texas. This photograph shows large billboards attached to moving vehicles as they parade through the streets of Longview to promote the new "King Kong" movie, which was released in 1933. There are many people gathered in the streets watching the movie promotion. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard.
- [Young Men of Longview]
- Photograph of six young men of Longview, Texas, nicknamed "the Big Six." From left to right, the young men pictured are Buck Howard, Clarence Oden, Sidney Smith, June Bivins, Rush Moore and Everett Bussey. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard.
- [Gans Residence]
- Photographic postcard of the family home of Dave Gans of Longview, Texas. There are six unidentified individuals sitting on the large, wrap-around porch, and there is an African American woman standing in the yard.
- [Bish Mathis Typewriting School]
- Photograph of the staff of the Bish Mathis Typewriting School in Longview, Texas. Mathis opened the school in 1935 on Green Street, where it remained until 1937. He then moved the school to the Glover Crim Building. From left to right, the staff members pictured are: Top row: Bish Mathis, Don Khoury, John Ben Sheppard, unknown. Bottom row: unknown, Oscar Jones, Josh Moore.
- [Protho-Brown Wedding Party]
- Photograph of the wedding party of Brownie Prothro and John Crutcher Brown. They were married on March 16, 1919 in Longview, Texas. Prothro is pictured in the center of the group, holding the bridal bouquet. The women are all wearing white dresses and holding small bouquets. From left to right, top to bottom, the members pictured are: Back row: Miss Emma Northcutt, Mrs. Paul Bramlette, Mrs. John Crim, Mrs. Garrone Northcutt. Middle row: Mrs. Howell Foreman, Sr., Mrs. L. N. Markham, Miss Dolly Taylor, Miss Brownie Prothro, Miss Leone Harrison, Mrs. Maurice Bivins, Mrs. Mulia Shaw Acker, Miss Dolly Northcutt. Front row: Princess Louise Markham, Ann Brown (flower girls).
- [Railroads in Longview]
- Photograph of four railroad workers posing next to a train in Longview, Texas. The engine is a 4-4-0 locomotive with the initials for Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company (H & G N R Co. #2) on the tender car and San Jacinto on the cab.
- [Humble Oil Well]
- Photograph of the workers of the Humble oil well #22. From left to right, the workers pictured are: Fowler, Ward, Bob Robinson, Dee Ferrell and Clyde Sublett.
- [Oil Fields]
- Photograph of an oil field in Longview, Texas. The oil fields in Longview and Kilgore, Texas. There were 24 wells on 10 lots owned by 6 different companies.
- [Longview Lumber Race]
- Photograph of lumber haulers using mules to haul their lumber loads through downtown Longview, Texas. Different companies competed to haul the largest load to the sawmill, and the winner who hauled the largest load the fastest received a prize.
- [Oil Well Fire]
- Photograph of the Sinclair #1 Oil Well, near Gladewater, Texas. The oil well caught fire on April 28, 1931 and killed nine men.
- [Gladewater Jailhouse]
- Photograph of the original Gladewater Jailhouse in Gladewater, Texas. There are two men standing outside the wooden jailhouse.
- [S. C. Forman Hardware Store]
- Photograph of the S. C. Forman Hardware storefront in Longview, Texas. S. C. Forman owned and operated the hardware store, and he doubled as a mortician. There are two unidentified men standing outside of the hardware store.
- [Culpepper's Studio]
- Photograph of Cody B. Culpepper's photography studio in Longview, Texas. Culpepper and his brother Tom are standing outside the studio, underneath the studio sign.
- [T. D. Coupland Goods]
- Photograph of the employees of T. D. Coupland Goods in Longview, Texas. The employees are all standing outside of the store. From left to right, the employees pictured are: Searcy Birdsong, T. D. Coupland, Connie Birdsong, Minnie Shellman, C. E. Bailey, Kate Roe, Tom McClain, and J. Willis Booth.
- [A. H. Phillips and Son]
- Photograph of A. H. Phillips and Son, a general store that was located in Longview, Texas. Phillips, his sons, as well as an unidentified man are all pictured standing outside of the store. The store sold radios, groceries, and other items.
- [Jackson Conner Howard]
- Photograph of Jackson Conner Howard. Howard was Sheriff of Gregg County for 13 years, and he served as sheriff when the Dalton Bank Robbery took place in June 1894.
- [Confederate Soldiers of Gregg County]
- Photograph of the Confederate soldiers of Gregg County. The soldiers are pictured outside a house, and two men are holding a large Confederate flag in the background. From left to right, top to bottom, the soldiers pictured are: Top row: John McClain, Brad Johnson, J. M. Rosson, J. L. Finch, Frank Young, T. E. Kennard, J. M. Spinks, and Ben Spinks. Bottom row: J. K. Bivins, Mr. Lane, Emory Prothro, unidentified, G. Rowe, unidentified, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Tutt, Robert F. Echols, unidentified.
- [Confederate Veterans of Gregg County]
- Photograph of the 1903 meeting of the Gregg County Veterans of the Confederate States Army in Gregg County, Texas. The members pictured gathered to commemorate their participation in the Civil War.
- [Longview Meat Market]
- Photograph of the inside of the first meat market in Longview, Texas. The market was operated on Tyler Street. Four employees are pictured inside the meat market.
- [Longview Drug Store]
- Photograph of the inside of the Longview Drug Store in Longview, Texas. The drug store also served ice cream and soda. There are three drug store employees pictured behind the counter.
- [Jim Bennett]
- Photograph of Jim Bennett, a member of the Dalton Gang. Bennett was involved in the 1894 Dalton Gang bank robbery. He was shot and captured when he attempted to escape, and he was later hung. In the photo, Bennett is leaning against a wooden barrel. He has a gunshot wound near his heart.
- [Longview Workers]
- Photograph of two Longview workers weaving bushel baskets for farmers in Longview, Texas.
- [Citizens National Bank]
- Photograph of the inside of Citizens National Bank in Longview, Texas. There are three men standing inside the bank lobby, and there is one man standing behind the teller's window.
- [Longview Club Saloon]
- Photograph of the Club Saloon in Longview, Texas. There are many unidentified men standing outside the saloon. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard, and it is torn on three edges.
- [First Christian Church]
- Photograph of the First Christian Church in Longview, Texas. The church was established in 1872 by nine resident members of the Old School Southern Presbyterian Church. There are several people walking on the sidewalk around the church. A salon, called Mi Lady Beauty Shoppe, is pictured to the left of the church.
- [St. Anthony Catholic Church]
- Photograph of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Longview, Texas. St. Anthony was built in 1883, and it was the first Catholic church built in Longview.
- [Lawrence Residence]
- Photograph of the family home of Dr. C. W. Lawrence in Longview, Texas. The home was built in 1874 on the corner of Cotton and Fredonia streets. It was built using Queen Anne Victorian style architecture.
- [Tuttle Family]
- Photograph of the Tuttle family of White Oak, Texas. The family is pictured standing outside their home. From left to right, the members pictured are: Nancy Jane Tuttle, J. Nobie Tuttle, Effie J. Tuttle, Thomas Andrew Jackson, A. Jackson, J. Fredric Tuttle, Lee Y. Tuttle, unknown, Julia A. Tuttle, Thomas W. Tuttle, Julius M. Tuttle.
- [Robert G. and Evelyn LeTourneau]
- Photograph of Robert G. and Evelyn LeTourneau of Longview, Texas. The couple is pictured in front of the old WWII bomber that Mr. LeTourneau purchased to travel to missionary fields all over the world, as well as to oversee plant production and projects all over the United States. The couple is standing with two other unidentified men.
- [LeTourneau Munitions, Inc.]
- Photograph of the inside of LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas.
- [LeTourneau Munitions, Inc.]
- Photograph of the inside of LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. Shells complete with plugs and grommets are lined up on the floor, ready for the final stage of production.
- [LeTourneau Munitions, Inc.]
- Photograph of the inside of LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. Shells are lined up on the floor, ready for the final stage of production. Four men are at work inside the munitions company.
- [LeTourneau Munitions, Inc.]
- Photograph of the inside of LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. Inside the factory, Marion Roper, a machinist at LeTourneau, is filing down shells using a turning band. There are shells lined up on the floor next to Roper.
- [LeTourneau Munitions, Inc.]
- Photograph of the inside of LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas.
- [LeTourneau Dome Construction]
- Photograph of the dome construction at LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. The heavy machinery used to construct the dome were designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau.
- [LeTourneau Dome Construction]
- Photograph of the dome construction at LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. The heavy machinery used to construct the dome were designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau.
- [LeTourneau Dome Construction]
- Photograph of the dome construction at LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. The heavy machinery used to construct the dome were designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau.
- [LeTourneau Dome Construction]
- Photograph of the dome construction at LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. The heavy machinery used to construct the dome were designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau.
- [LeTourneau Dome Construction]
- Photograph of the dome construction at LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas. The heavy machinery used to construct the dome were designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau. The dome cap is pictured in the foreground.
- [LeTourneau Munitions, Inc.]
- Photograph of the inside of LeTourneau Munitions, Inc., a company that produced massive amounts of ammunition during WWII in Longview, Texas.