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Theater Billboard

Description: Copy negative of the Paramount Theater's marquee in Abilene, Texas. The marquee reads, "Max Reinhardt's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Roadshow Presentation - 2 Shows Only - 3:30 & 8 P.M.". In the foreground is an empty street. Written below the photograph is, "War Bond Parades, World War II".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men in Railroad Costume

Description: Copy negative Wally Akin and Ted Waggoner standing in front of the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. The men are dressed as railroad conductors and are standing next to a small locomotive on wheels. A sign above the locomotive reads, "The Picture Evolution of Railroad Safety" and painted on the engine is, "Union Pacific, Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck. Paramount Mid-Nite Sat. and Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed." On the theater marquee is, "Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers in Vernon and Irene Castle".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Moutray Gasoline Billboards

Description: Copy negative of a Moutray Gasoline billboard in an open field. Billboard image includes the Moutray Oil Company logo and slogan: "it's TOPS with motorists everywhere." Two identical photographs are positioned horizontally in the negative.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Abilene Chamber of Commerce Members With Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a group of Abilene Chamber of Commerce Members at the 15th Texas' Largest Barbecue in honor of Dyess AFB. The Banner reads "Dyess….. / Abilene Thinks You're Great / Texas' Largest Barbecue / by Abilene Chamber of Commerce". The men in the picture from left to right: Colonel King(?), W. P. "Dub" Wright, Jim Naler, Troy Sampley, J.C. Hunter (behind man leaning out), E.N. Wishcamper (leaning out), Oliver Howard, and Fred Lee Hughes.
Date: May 8, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Dyess Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a group of men standing in front of a billboard that reads "Dyess families, Abilene Thinks You're Great!" Some of the men are wearing aprons and most of them are in casual clothing. The men in the picture from left to right: unknown, W.P. “Dub” Wright, Fred Lee Hughes, unknown, unknown, unknown, Jim Naler, Oliver Howard, and unknown.
Date: [1971..1973]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a billboard in Abilene, Texas. It reads "Welcome to Abilene, Sports Capitol of West Texas. Home of ACC Wildcats, 1973 Naia National Football Champions".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Early HSU Welcome Sign

Description: Copy negative of a billboard in Abilene advertising Hardin-Simmons Univversity. The sign is in a field behind a fence, in front of a house, has a picture of a cowboy on the left, and is lit.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a billboard advertising Abilene as "The Key City of West Texas" with a cartoon cowboy on the left, a shape of Texas with star at Abilene, and a list of services and products offered in the city on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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