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[Maifest Stage]

Description: Photograph of the stage for the Maifest play or pageant. There are four children on the stage in costume. Two of them are dressed as a king and a queen. There are flowers all over the stage. Written at the bottom of the photograph is "May 18, 1928."
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Manola Ross]

Description: Photograph of Manola Ross of Longview, Texas. Mrs. Ross was the wife of Dr. Howard A. Ross, who was one of Longview's prominent physicians. The photograph is mounted on black cardboard, and there is a decorative gold border surrounding the photograph.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Map of] Richardson, Texas. Sewer System.

Description: Map showing the town of Richardson, Texas' water system. The streets are marked as well as the land divisions, survey lines, corporation lines, and the tracks for the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. Sewer lines are marked in red. Scale 1:2,400.
Date: July 1925
Creator: Dalton, E. L.
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Map of] Richardson, Texas. Water System.

Description: Map showing the town of Richardson, Texas' water system. The streets are marked as well as the land divisions, survey lines, corporation lines, and the tracks for the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. The pipe line layout is marked in red. Scale 1:2,400.
Date: July 1925
Creator: Dalton, E. L.
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Officers and Employees of Lavaca County Texas]

Description: Portrait of the officers and employees of Lavaca County, Texas posing in front of the court house. According to accompanying information, the people pictured are (bottom row left to right) Oliver East, John Gerdes, Judge C. L. Stavinoha, Frank Matula, Dock Burkett, (middle left to right) Judge Paul Fertsch, Frank Schoppe, E. A. Turk, Charles Strauss, Joe Bozka, (top left to right) Lewis Allen, ___ Konvicka, Bertha Mikulenka, Martha Speary, Albina Matula, Helen Mikulenka, Ferd Lacy, Leopold Masc… more
Date: February 15, 1928
Creator: Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Overland Car & Wagon]

Description: Photograph of the Overland car and wagon. There are bales of hay stacked on both the car and the wagon, and there is a sign on the wagon that says "Overland Power to Spare, Matchett Motor Sales." A man and two children are in the car, and four men are riding on the trailer.
Date: May 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Parade at Maifest]

Description: Photograph of a parade at Maifest. A crowd is gathered around floats passing by. They are standing by a row of businesses. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "22."
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Parade Float at Maifest]

Description: Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. Children are posing on a top tier of the float and on lowers steps. A boy and girl wearing crowns are sitting under a canopy on the top tier. The float is decorated with a large butterfly sculpture at the front, and vines on the sides. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 10, 1929" and "47."
Date: May 10, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Pleasant Hill School Float]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasant Hill School, District 3 float. The car is decorated with streamers, and there are four children in side, two boys and two girls. There is a group of people watching from the sidewalk, and they are in front of an unknown house.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[The Pony Express Banner]

Description: Photograph of two cowboys on paint horses holding the Pony Express banner for the Mai-Fest Parade. The Banner says "The Pony Express Galveston & San Antonio Oct 2nd to Oct 8th 1925, Benefit of Old Trailers Monument Fund. Old Trail Divers of Texas, Pictures Will Be Shown At Rex Theatre soon." There is a longhorn cow pictured on the center of the banner.
Date: 1926~
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Portrait of Noma Harris

Description: Photograph of a woman wearing a graduation dress and hat; she is identified as Noma Harris. She is standing in front of a bush and amongst trees. Harris was born February 13, 1910, and died January 1987.
Date: 1929
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Purina Float]

Description: Photograph of the H. F. Wehmeyer Purina Chows truck in the Mai-Fest parade in 1926. There is a young boy wearing a donkey costume with a sign for the business in front of the truck. The truck is covered in a checkered pattern, and there is a man inside behind the wheel. There are sacks of chicken feed on the back of the truck and a sign that says "H. F. Wehmeyer Purina Chows, Horses - Cows - Hogs - Poultry." There is a man putting a sack of chicken feed on the back. The truck is parked in front… more
Date: May 1926
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Rembert Cars]

Description: Photograph of many cars driving on Tyler and Fredonia Streets, advertising movies for Rembert Theatre, in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. There are buildings lining the streets, including the original railroad depot.
Date: 1929~
Creator: Culpepper's Studio
Partner: Longview Public Library

Rembert Theatre

Description: Photograph of the "Rembert Theatre [in] Longview, [Texas]," as noted in handwriting on back of postcard. There is a large group of children standing in front of the theater, and a few men in the background. There is a car on the left side of the photograph, and some of the children are holding books.
Date: 1929~
Creator: Angelina Studio
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Rembert Theatre]

Description: Photograph of the outside of the Rembert Theatre in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. There are signs painted on the two pillars in front of the building promoting movies, and a sign on top of the building that reads, "TODAY, JOHN BULES." The Rembert Theatre was located at 204 Cotton Street in downtown Longview.
Date: 1929
Partner: Longview Public Library

Reunion of Hospital Babies

Description: Portrait of a reunion of babies born at the Rengers Hospital. Mothers, children, and doctors are gathered in a garden. At the bottom right corner is written "Reunion Hospital Babies Accompanied by Mothers at Rengers Hospital July 8, 1929." According to accompanying information, the people in the photograph are (left to right) D. A. Paulas, Dr. Paul Renger, Dr. Kahn, and Dr. Boethel. Other people identified are Mrs. Emily Renger, Mrs. Kahn and Joe Max, Mrs. Robbie J. Timm and daughter Aileen, Mr… more
Date: July 8, 1929
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Richardson High School Footbal Team

Description: Photograph of fourteen young men identified as the Richardson High School Football Team. They are all dressed in football uniforms, and one boy standing is wearing a shirt with striped sleeves. On boy kneeling in the center has his right hand on a football. In the background, there are houses. Legible text on the top-left of the image says "Texas."
Date: 1920/1935
Partner: Richardson Public Library

Richardson School 1928

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of Richardson School. The brick building is two-stories tall. Several cars are parked to the left of the building. A wooden fence surrounds the property. A sign on the fence says "No Trespassing on School Grounds." Text below the image says "Richardson School 1928."
Date: 1928
Partner: Richardson Public Library
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