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["Empire Builder" at Puget Sound]

["Empire Builder" at Puget Sound]

Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
Description: Great Northern Railway's "Empire Builder" train No. 31, westbound, traverses the route along Puget Sound, nearing Seattle, 1929.
Holding Partner: Museum of the American Railroad
[U. S. Capitol Building]

[U. S. Capitol Building]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Retouched photo of the U. S. Capitol, from the Jim Wright Collection.
Holding Partner: Weatherford College
Aerial View of City

Aerial View of City

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of an aerial view of Washington, D.C. The U.S. Capitol building can be seen, as well as various other buildings.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Map of the Oregon Territory

Map of the Oregon Territory

Date: 1841
Creator: Wilkes, Charles
Description: Map of the Oregon Territory by the U.S. Exploring Expedition with Charles Wilkes as Commander.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Convair Jet, 1958]

[Convair Jet, 1958]

Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of a Convair B-38 jet, from the Jim Wright Collection. Photo taken in 1958.
Holding Partner: Weatherford College
The Passing of the West, 1923

The Passing of the West, 1923

Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows a row of seven standing cowgirls, with seven mounted Indians behind them, in an arena. The cowgirls are, from left to right: Ruth Roach, Florence Hughes, Bea Kirnan, Bonnie Gray, Rose Smith, Kitty Canutt, and Ruby Roberts.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
The Passing of the West, 1923

The Passing of the West, 1923

Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows eight women on horses, standing in a row, in an arena. From left to right, they are: Mabel Strickland, Florence Hughes, Bea Kirnan, Kitty Canutt, Rose Smith, Bonnie Gray, and Unknown. There are rodeo Indians on horses behind them and large buildings, including the dome of the nation's capital, in the background.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Parade

Parade

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Six White Horses riding in President Nixon's inaugural parade. The riders, all women, bear the six flags of Texas. The White House and a presidential box are visible in the background.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Lining up for Parade

Lining up for Parade

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy photograph of four images. All four images show preparations for a parade being filmed by Bruce Jenner and The Today Show. In the top left image, a marching band from Americus High School of Americus, Georgia makes its way down a street. The banner in front says, "President Jimmy Carter's Home Representative Band Americus, Georgia." In the top right image, the HSU Six White Horses and riders line up with their flags outside a building. A man with a trombone stands next to the woman on the end. In the bottom left image, the Six White Horses and riders are being filmed by Bruce Jenner and an ABC television crew. In front of the riders and horses are two men being interviewed by Jenner. One man holds a trumpet. In the bottom right image the Six White Horses and riders are lined up outside a building. A man with a trombone stands nearby.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Parade

Parade

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy photograph of a parade performed by Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band in Washington D.C. The band is marching down the street in front of several parade floats. The capitol building is visible in the background. A crowd lines the street to watch.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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