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- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 20 of 21: Different View of the Fire]
- Shown here is yet another view of fire at the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975 is shown here. The hotel was located in the 109 W. Hubbard Street. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, which was in the same building, and damaged Pemberton's ( nearby appliance store) and George's Man's shop a well as damaging the back of Hill's Style Shop.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 1 of 21, Dec. 22, 1975]
- A fire destroyed the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975. The hotel was located at 109 West Hubbard Street, facing north, before the unfortunate conflagration. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, located in the same block.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 2 of 21: View South/Southeast ]
- The Colonial Hotel was built in 1906 by Mr. J. T. Holt for his second wife. Mr. Holt also owned a hardware store on S. Oak at the back of the hotel. The name of the hotel was changed to The Damron Hotel around 1917 when Mr. Holt traded it to Agnew and Bessie Damron. A hardware store, hard by, was sold to Mr. Holt's manager, John Davidson. The Damron Hotel, located at 109 W. Hubbbard Street, along with Davidson Hardware, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Please note the Christmas decoration, symbol of the season, on the telephone pole above the fire truck. The main entrance to the hotel is faintly visible through the dense smoke to the rear of the fire truck. The Crazy Hotel can be seen at the lower left edge of the picture.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 3 of 21: Baker Hotel in Background]
- The Damron Hotel (very popular in the resort city of Mineral Wells through the periods of the "Roaring Twenties", The Great Depression and World War II) was originally built as The Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J.T. Holt. Mr. Holt also owned a hardware store at the back of the hotel facing S. Oak Avenue, and a one-room buggy showroom between the hardware store and the hotel. The hotel was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron around 1917 , and the name was changed to reflect the new ownership. Mr. Holt sold the hardware store to his manager, John Davidson. The Damron Hotel and Davidson Hardware burned completely on December 22, 1975. This picture of the fire was taken looking east on Hubbard Street. The Baker Hotel in the left middle of the photograph is to the north of most of the smoke.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 7 of 21: The Parking Lot Behind the Hotel]
- This is yet another view of the spectacular fire that consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas Season. The Damron was originally built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by rancher J.T. Holt for his second wife. The name was changed in 1917 when the hotel was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. The fire was covered extensively by free-lance photographers. The hotel was formerly located on at 109 W. Hubbard Street, on the corner of the block that included SW 1st Avenue and SW 1st Street. Spot fires began on many nearby buildings, but they were extinguished quickly by volunteers atop those same buildings. This picture was taken during the later stages of the fire, and shows the gutted rear of the hotel, with huge flames still burning in the front portion of the building.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 8 of 21: An Early Stage of the Fire, Looking North]
- This view of the spectacular holiday [Christmas] fire that consumed the Damron Hotel completely on December 22, 1975, was taken from SW 1st Street at the southwest corner of the block in the early stages of the fire. The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J. T. Holt for his second wife. She adamantly refused to live in the country. The name was changed in 1917 when it was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The fire received extensive photographic coverage.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 10 of 21]
- Another in the extensive series of photographs that covered the spectacular holiday fire that completely consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas season is shown here. This picture shows some of the early response to the fire. Note, for example, the electrical utility truck, which has arrived to cut off electrical power to the buildings. The Damron Hotel (which was built during the days when Mineral Wells was a resort) was originally named the Colonial Hotel. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The spectacular fire received extensive photographic coverage. The sign "Pemberton Appliance and Plumbing", located across the street west, is visible. Pemberton's also suffered damage in the fire, but by 7:30 the next day, workmen were installing plate glass in it.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 16 of 21: Black Smoke Billowing Over Businesses]
- This picture illustrates the photograph of the huge column of black smoke accompanying the Damron Hotel fire that completely destroyed the hotel on December 22, 1975 in Mineral Wells. It is viewed from a narrow street or alleyway that has buildings lining either side; a Chevrolet truck is parked on the right side of the image.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 18 of 21: Individual in Front of the Burning Hotel]
- The Damron Hotel, built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the days that Mineral Wells was a popular resort, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Shown here is another view of the front entrance to the hotel as flames burst through the front wall of the building. The gesturing individual with the hard hat has not been identified.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 19 of 21, Two People Looking South from North]
- The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the heyday of Mineral Wells as a popular resort city. It burned completely on December 22, 1975. This picture shows the front entrance under a dark plume of black smoke, with flames breaking through the upper floors of the front wall. Two people (one with a hard hat, and one without)stand observing the proceedings.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 21 of 21: An Early Stage, Looking East, Smoke Billowing]
- Here is a view of the Damron Hotel (formerly located at 109 W. Hubbard Street)during the early stages of the fire (on December 22, 1975) that completely destroyed it. It was a popular hotel during the heyday of Mineral Wells--through the "Roaring Twenties", the Great Depression and World War II.
- Mountain Circulation
- This booklet gives an overview of mountain circulation as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information to "Identify mountain circulation patterns, flight hazards, and recommended flight procedures for mountainous operations." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1966
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 16, 1966
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 1966
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, December 2, 1966
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [103], No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 4, 1980
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1979
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1937
- A weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. [22], Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1965
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [102], No. [23], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1978
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [102], No. [24], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1978
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 82, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1975
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1967
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 1967
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1967
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1967
- Weekly newspaper from Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army and civilian personnel at Fort Wolters along with advertising.
- Brazos Tributary (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 4, 1969
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas covering news from Palo Pinto County along with advertising.
- Brazos Tributary (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 11, 1969
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas covering news from Palo Pinto County along with advertising.
- Brazos Tributary (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1969
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas covering news from Palo Pinto County along with advertising.
- The Longhorn (Camp Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 1944
- Weekly newspaper from Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Wolters.
- The Longhorn (Camp Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1944
- Weekly newspaper from Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Wolters.
- The Longhorn (Camp Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 1944
- Weekly newspaper from Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Wolters.
- The Longhorn (Camp Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1944
- Weekly newspaper from Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Wolters.
- The Longhorn (Camp Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944
- Weekly newspaper from Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Wolters.
- The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 1927
- Student newspaper from Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local and school news along with advertising.
- The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 1926
- Student newspaper from Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local and school news along with advertising.
- The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1930
- Student newspaper from Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local and school news along with advertising.
- Mineral Wells Index (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 150, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 4, 2012
- Daily newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
- Mineral Wells Index (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 149, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 2, 2012
- Daily newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
- Mineral Wells Index (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 151, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 5, 2012
- Daily newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
- [Photograph of Eric Sevareid]
- Head-shot of CBS newsman Eric Sevareid. Mr. Sevareid is wearing a suit with a dark tie and a dark pocket-square. He is sitting in front of a light-colored background. On the back of the photograph are a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address and handwritten notes, including one that reads, "12/15/61."
- Palo Pinto County Star. (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 1904
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 17, 1937
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 1936
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star. (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1904
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star. (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1902
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 13, 1935
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1936
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1937
- Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.