Aerial View of the Firestone Plant in Orange, Texas

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Aerial photograph of the Firestone plant in Orange, Texas. There are train tracks with black tanks on them. There are several spherical towers in the bottom of the frame, and in the center are tall towers. Throughout the plant are streets.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Gunn's Studio Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Heritage House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1932 times, with 24 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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The Heritage House Museum is a living documentation of historic materials from Orange County. The Summerlee Foundation, the Stark Foundation, and private individuals contributed to the digitization of materials from the historic home.

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Aerial photograph of the Firestone plant in Orange, Texas. There are train tracks with black tanks on them. There are several spherical towers in the bottom of the frame, and in the center are tall towers. Throughout the plant are streets.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Stamped on the back of the photograph is, "Gunn's Studio, Industrial-Commercial-Aerial, 607 1/2 Second St., P.O. Box 1093, Dial Day TU 3-4253, ORANGE Night TU 3-4210, TEXAS".

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • May 6, 2008, 4:55 p.m.

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  • Feb. 6, 2018, 10:21 a.m.

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Gunn's Studio. Aerial View of the Firestone Plant in Orange, Texas, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37838/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Heritage House Museum.

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