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[Addison, Texas: Addison Businesses and the Dallas West End Marketplace and Galleria]

Description: This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in Addison, Dallas, and Farmer's Branch, Texas. Footage from Addison includes: an interview with Mayor Richard Beckert; shots of businesses, including restaurants, department stores, and hotels within the city; and Celestial Park. Footage from Dallas includes: musical performances, crowds, and businesses at the old West End Marketplace; Six Flags Over Texas amusement park; Interstate 35-E, and figure skaters in the ice skatin… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes 51 seconds
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Addison, Texas: Addison Center Theatre and Farmer's Branch Folk Festival]

Description: This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in the cities of Addison, Dallas, and Farmer's Branch in Dallas County, Texas. Footage from Addison includes: shots of hotels, restaurants, and businesses within the city; Noell Service and Supply Co. Cotton Gin and Feed Mill; Celestial Park; and the modern architecture of Addison Center Theatre. Footage from Dallas includes: musical performances, crowds, and businesses at the West End Marketplace; Six Flags Over Texas amusemen… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes 25 seconds
Partner: UNT Media Library

Amusement Park Entrance

Description: Copy negative of two pictures of the amusement park in New York where the Aquacade was on. The first is of the entrance with a large statue, a building, signs, and people walking in. The second picture is of people on a large walkway between buildings with decorative landscaping on each side. There are trees and flowers, and a water fountain at the far end.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Amusement Park Entrance

Description: Copy negative of two pictures of the amusement park in New York where the Aquacade was on. The top picture is of a large walkway with creative landscaping in the middle and two large structures near the end with a building. There are people on the path and trees on each side. The bottom picture is a view from an overlook at the park. On the right are other people at the overlook and part of the building. On the left is a view of many buildings and people on walkways with flags and trees.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Arlington Texas Lodging Guide and Map

Description: Brochure for Arlington lodging and map. The brochure is folded into 8 pages, 9 in. x 4 in. Mentioned in the brochure are Six Flags Over Texas, Wet n' Wild, the Texas Rangers stadium, Fort Worth Stockyards, Southfork Ranch, Wax Museum of the Southwest, an International Wildlife Park, and various hotels, motels, and inns. The front side of the brochure has pictures of some of the attractions and typed information. On the other side is a list of accommodations and a corresponding map.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Automobiles and Horse Drawn Wagon

Description: Copy negative of two pictures of a stage show at an amusement park featuring early means of transportation. There is a large audience facing the stage which has a band playing at the back left and a part made to look like a building in the middle. In the first picture, there is a wagon drawn by two horses going across the stage with actors by the building and in the wagon. The bottom picture has several old cars being driven around the stage with actors by the building.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Bona Venture ship]

Description: Photograph of the Bona Venture ship at Seven Seas amusement park in Arlington, Texas. The ship is brown red and gold trim. Several brown barrels can be seen to the left of the ship. A person can be seen to the left of the ship as well.
Date: 197X
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bridge to Pleasure Island]

Description: Photograph of a group of people walking across a bridge in Port Arthur, TX towards Pleasure Island. The bridge is framed by large, steel girders. The people are all on a foot path on the right-hand side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Children Fishing]

Description: Photograph of many children standing by the lake side of Sabine Lake in Port Arthur, TX. They are all fishing in the lake. In the background is a line of parked cars. Further behind is the amusement park of Pleasure Island.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[County Courthouse and Pleasure Pier]

Description: Photograph of the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse and Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, TX. The Pleasure Pier bridge, which spans the Sabine-Neches Canal from the courthouse to the amusement park, is raised. Pleasure Pier can be seen in the distance on the shore of Sabine Lake. The roller coaster is the tallest structure on the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Dolphin and trainer at Six Flags]

Description: Photograph of a dolphin and its trainer at Six Flags. The trainer can be seen feeding the dolphin while a young boy and girl look on. A crowd of people can be seen in the stands behind the dolphins' tank.
Date: 197X
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dolphins at Six Flags]

Description: Photograph of two dolphins at Six Flags performing a trick. The dolphins can be seen standing on their tails while their training holds her hands up in the air. A crowd of people can be seen in the stands behind the dolphins' tank.
Date: 197X
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Three women are dancing, and three men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Three women are dancing and three men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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