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Horse Drawn Buggy in Parade

Description: Copy negative of a picture of two people in a buggy drawn by two small pinto horses in a parade down a street. There is a crowd and buildings behind them. Another picture is partially visible on the left. The event is for the "World Premier of Unusual Occupations."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Stagecoach in Parade

Description: Copy negative of a picture of some people on a stagecoach drawn by two pinto horses in a parade for the "World Premier of Unusual Occupations." There is a crowd and buildings behind them on the other side of the street.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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Man Dressed as Woman

Description: Copy negative of three pictures of Wally Akin dressed as a woman performing at the Chamber of Commerce in Abilene. He is wearing a wig, hat, blouse, and skirt with garters and women's shoes. There are other people sitting at tables in the room. The pictures were taken September 22, 1976.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Baseball Player

Description: Copy negative of Dizzy Dean standing in a baseball field, wearing a baseball uniform and holding a bat. Written beneath the photograph is, "Dizzy Dean - 1945, ST Louis Cardinals".
Date: unknown
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Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of a poster of a portrait of actress Mary Miles. She has curly blond hair and dark lipstick. Above her image are the words, "Movie Stars". Below the poster are three photographs of a man and a woman. Written above the poster is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old," and written beside it is, "Mary Miles Minter Star of 1916 to 1920".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

College Band

Description: Copy negative of the HSU Cowboy Band arranged in three rows, holding their instruments. There is information about the band printed below the picture and handwritten notes on the left and right.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man Receiving Award

Description: Copy negative of Wally Akin and another man wearing suits, with Wally receiving an award. There is a newspaper article partially visible to the left of the picture.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of two men buying tickets to the "Greatest Show on Earth" at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. They are standing outside the theater at the ticket booth, and there is a woman walking in the background on the right. There are several signs promoting the show. Two other pictures are partially visible below, and there is a handwritten note on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Horse Drawn Wagon in Parade

Description: Copy negative of a picture of two men in a covered wagon drawn by two mules in a parade down a street. There is a crowd and businesses behind them. The event is for the "World Premier of Unusual Occupations." Another picture is partially visible on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People Watching Parade

Description: Copy negative of a picture of a crowd on the side of a a street next to some buildings watching a parade for the "World Premiere of Unusual Occupations." They are being entertained by some men on horseback. More buildings and people can be seen in the background on the other side of the street. More pictures are partially visible above and below the photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People in Theater Lobby

Description: Copy negative of a man, woman, and Wally Akin standing at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. There is a sign in the window and another picture is partially visible in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actresses

Description: Copy negative of a scrapbook page covered in portraits of young movie stars. There is a large portrait of Mary Miles with the word, "Movie Stars" printed on it. Written across the top of the page is, "Movie Stars- 1916. 1918-1920". Written above the picture of of Ms. Miles is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Stars Dancing

Description: Copy negative of a magazine clipping of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing. She is wearing a black evening gown and he is wearing a black tuxedo. Beside the photograph is printed, "1936 1937" and above it text reads, "Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Throwing the golden loot of a string of victories into the show of their dreams ...A lavish, tingling love tilt...rolling in fun and, as with all their successes, Pandro S. Berman, producer, will have melodies composed by a great name in music."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actor

Description: Copy negative of a magazine clipping featuring the actor George O'Brien. Featured is a portrait of Mr. O'Brien wearing a suit and tie next to an image of three men dressed as cowboys on horseback. Above that image is text that reads, "George O'Brien, Ace star of the rugged outdoors... hard hitting he man with the box-office kick of a bucking bronc. In SIX action dramas staged on the frontiers of adventure. Produced by George Hirliman."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People Standing in Snow by Car, Building, Trees

Description: Copy negative of six men standing in the snow in front of a parked automobile. The men are all wearing hats and coats. Three men on the left are standing in a line and looking straight ahead. A man on the right is walking down the steps of the front porch of a two-story building, of which only the porch and side with two windows is visible. A man in the center of the image is looking down at his hands, while a man to his left is looking straight ahead and reaching into his shirt pocket. Se… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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Man with Dog and Fishing Pole

Description: Copy negative of a man and a dog on the grassy shore of a lake. The man is wearing a vest, cap, and tall boots and holding a fishing pole in one hand. He is holding the right paw of a dark-colored dog in this other hand. They are on the grassy shore in front of a body of water. A tree is behind them.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Four Men with Poles Outside by Building

Description: Copy negative of four men roughhousing outside of a building, three of which are standing with poles and one is lying on the ground. Two men have their poles slanted towards the man on the ground and the third man is smoking a pipe looking into the camera while stepping on the man on the ground.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Four Men Sitting on Porch with Guitar

Description: Copy negative of four men sitting outside on a wooden porch. They are all wearing dark clothing and looking towards the camera. The man in the far right portion of the frame is holding a pole in one hand and the man sitting next to him is playing a guitar. The other two men are just sitting.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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