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[Art from the Ruins Exhibit]

Description: Photograph of the nine pieces from the "Art from the Ruins" exhibit standing out-of-doors on a grassy plain. Each of the pieces includes various photographs and historic images displayed in cases built from reclaimed materials.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Eagle & Stars]

Description: Drawing of a bald eagle head, facing the left, with five stars in a semi-circle above; the star at the top is shaded in red and the two at the bottom of the arc are shaded in blue.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: Penney, Jeffrey
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Photograph of flash flood at the Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. View of the bridge in Quakertown Park. Pecan Creek has topped its banks and run-up to the southeast (back) side of the Emily Fowler Library. It had been raining for days when this flash flood occurred. The photo was taken from inside the library.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. A view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library, Oakland street can be partially seen on the left side of the picture. Photograph taken from in front of the library. It had rained for many days when this flash flood occurred. A couple of people tried to drive out of the parking lot before the water had reached this level and their engines flooded. It happened in minutes. This photo was taken ju… more
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters on Oakland Street in front of the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. North view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library and Oakland street running towards TWU. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the library, just after the rain had stopped. These two drivers had ignored the high water sign and their cars stalled.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Holiday Choir at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a choir performing in League Park during the Christmas Eve in the Park event. The choir members are standing together in rows, holding up folders of music as they sing. A man conducting their performance is standing before the group with his music stand in front of him. Two microphone stands are set on either side of the conductor. Festive holiday decorations such as red ribbons, garland, and Christmas lights are dispersed throughout the park.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Holiday Choir at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a choir performing in League Park during the Christmas Eve in the Park event. The choir members are standing together in rows, holding up folders of music as they sing. A man conducting their performance is standing before the group with his music stand in front of him. To the conductors left is a microphone stand. Green tents are visible behind the group.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League Park During the Holiday Season]

Description: Photograph of League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event in December. A brick aisle nestled between some shrubs lead to the park fountain. Beyond the fountain, some tents have been set up. Festive holiday touches are slightly visible; there is a candy cane decoration sticking out of a bush as well as red ribbons attached to the each of the light poles.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League Park During the Holiday Season]

Description: Photograph of League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. Festive holiday touches have transformed the park. There are Christmas lights on the historic blue house in the background and a red ribbon tied on a lamppost. Young girls wearing snazzy dance costumes and holding pom-poms are standing underneath a large tree in front of the historic house. Numerous people are awaiting the girls' performance, which involve the mats that are partially visible in the foreground.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League Park During the Holiday Season]

Description: Photograph of the gazebo in League Park, adorned in festive holiday decorations for League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. Garland, Christmas lights, and red ribbon cover the gazebo. A couple of people are situated on the stone bench near the gazebo.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League Park During the Holiday Season]

Description: Photograph of the fountain at League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. The fountain is dry and has no water running through it. Behind the fountain is the gazebo, which is decorated in garland, Christmas lights, and red ribbon bows.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League Park During the Holiday Season]

Description: Photograph of three flagpoles at League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. The flag on the left is a salmon pink color. The flag in the middle is an American flag and the flag on the right is a Texas flag. Behind the flagpoles, the park fountain and gazebo are visible.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Santa Claus at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a man dressed in a Santa Claus costume standing near the League Park fountain during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. The costume has several components: a hat, a white beard, a coat and pants made of red velvet and furry white fabric, and black boots. The fountain, tall, tiered structure, is devoid of water.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Santa Claus at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a man in a Santa Claus costume interacting with a man and his toddler at League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. The toddler is being held in the arms of a man whose face is not visible. The costume has several components: a hat, a white beard, a coat and pants made of red velvet and furry white fabric, and black boots.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Santa Claus at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a man in a Santa Claus costume, standing at the gazebo in League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event, a month long, citywide celebration. The gazebo is adorned in festive, holiday decorations such as garlands, Christmas lights, and red ribbon bows. Another individual in a red Santa hat is partially visible, seated in the gazebo. Parked cars and a resale shop are discernible in the background.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Santa Claus at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a man in a Santa Claus costume, standing at the gazebo in League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event, a month long, citywide celebration. His back is turned to the camera. The gazebo is adorned in festive, holiday decorations such as garlands, Christmas lights, and red ribbon bows. Parked cars and a resale shop are discernible in the background.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Christmas Caroling in El Paso]

Description: Photograph of twenty students standing on risers in front of Sears Department store during Christmas time, singing at Sunland Park Mall in El Paso, Texas. They are wearing white, collared, button-down shirts with gold sequined vests. They are identified (L-R): First row. Nora Barrios, Unknown, Toni Call, Unknown, Lily Velez; second row. Eric Hatch, Chelsea Whetten, Derick Jones, Scarlet Verdeja, Andrea Johnson; third row. Jesus Alvarez, Kadie Dalene, Vanessa Nielsen, Jessica Johnson; fourth … more
Date: December 2002
Creator: Jones, Christine
Partner: El Paso Community College

[Local History Librarian with Charles Kilgore]

Description: Photograph of local history librarian Heather Campbell Wooten standing next to Charles Kilgore in the Helen Hall Library local history room. They are standing behind two individual portraits of his mother and father, Zonnie and Theodore Kilgore. Both portraits are framed and are set upright atop two tables.
Date: December 2001
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schmid Dancing]

Description: Photograph of Jack and Amy Schmid viewed from the side, waltzing out-of-doors on pavement area in front of garden plants. Mrs. Schmid is wearing a blue dress with white polka dots and large white earrings; Mr. Schmid is wearing a light-colored, buttoned, short-sleeve shirt with dark slacks.
Date: 2001~
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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