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Continental Bus - New Building

Description: Photograph of an interior view of a store located at N. 4th and Beech in Abilene, Texas. In the foreground are two rows of chairs. Beyond the chairs is a man standing at a counter and talking on a telephone. Behind the man is a Coca Cola calendar and a Dr. Pepper wall clock. There is a cash register on the opposite counter.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Heart Meeting

Description: Photograph of two Boy Scouts in a store for a fund raiser. They are holding signs that say, "Give, fight heart disease." An older man in a suit and bow tie is looking at the signs. He is leaning on a glass display case full of wallets.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Horse and Buggy in Street by Buildings

Description: Copy negative of a man in a buggy pulled down a street by two light colored horses. There are people and buggies along the side of the street. The buildings have signs on them reading, "The Nickel Store," "Cozy," another "Nickel Store," and "Billiards."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Baack's Florist

Description: Photograph of Baack's Florist shop. The building has a sign in front and large display windows. It is viewed from across a street corner, and there are other buildings in the background.
Date: 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Windows For Diamond Jubilee

Description: Photograph of the window of Ernest Grissom's decorated for the Abilene Diamond Jubilee. There is a mannequin sitting in a chair next to a barrel of apples. The mannequin is wearing a shirt, vest and tie. A sign above the mannequin says, "Now Back In '81."
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Windows For Diamond Jubilee

Description: Photograph of the window of Ernest Grissom's decorated for the Abilene Diamond Jubilee. There are three mannequins in a display decorated like an old-fashioned store. Two of the mannequins are female. One is sitting next to a display of shoes. A male mannequin stands behind a counter in the background.
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Machinery on Display at Little Tuffy

Description: Photograph of a window display at Little Tuffy store in Abilene, Texas. There are three lawnmowers in the display. A sign above the lawnmowers says, "Little Tuffy, mfg. by Abilene Machine Co." There is a photograph of a woman with a lawn mower nearby.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cosdon Pipe Line Opening

Description: Photograph of three men in suits standing by fireworks at the opening of the Cosdon Pipeline. Another man is sitting by the fireworks wearing a helmet. There is a street with cars and stores behind them.
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woolworth's Caramel Apple Display

Description: Photograph of Woolworth's Caramel Apple display. The sign above the display of apples says "It's time again for Caramel Apples." There are signs on the display advertising the price of the apples. Other types of displays can be seen in the background.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woolworth's Cake Sale

Description: Photograph of a cake sale at Woolworth's. A group of people are standing beside a cake display in a glass case. On top of the case, there are signs that read "Freshly Baked Rum Rings 35¢ Each," "Freshly Baked 7" Cocoanut Layer Cake 75¢ Each," "Freshly Baked Hungarian Coffee Cake 49¢ Each," "Freshly Cooked Donuts 3 for 15¢," "Freshly Baked 7" Orange Layer Cake 75¢," and "Freshly Baked Cinnamon Buns 48¢ Dozen." In the background, there are people sitting on stools at a bar.
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woolworth's Cake Sale

Description: Photograph of a cake display at Woolworth's. There is a human figure dressed like a chef standing beside a glass case displaying the cakes. On top of the case, there are signs that read "Freshly Baked Rum Rings 35¢ Each," "Freshly Baked 7" Cocoanut Layer Cake 75¢ Each," "Freshly Baked Hungarian Coffee Cake 49¢ Each," "Freshly Cooked Donuts 3 for 15¢," "Freshly Baked 7" Orange Layer Cake 75¢," and "Freshly Baked Cinnamon Buns 48¢ Dozen." In the background, there are various displays of other … more
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woolworth's Cake Sale

Description: Photograph of cakes displayed in a window at Woolworth's. Behind the cakes, there is a human figure dressed as a chef standing with its arms outstretched. Signs above some of the cakes say "Freshly Baked Cinnamon Buns 48¢," "Freshly Baked 7" Orange Layer Cake 75¢," "Freshly Baked Hungarian Coffee Cake 49¢ Each," "Freshly Baked Angel Food Cake 60¢," "Freshly Baked Cocoanut Layer Cake 75¢," and "Let Woolworth's Bake Your Pastries Special Occasion Cakes Birthday Anniversary Shower Wedding Please… more
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woolworth's Caramel Apple Display

Description: Photograph of Woolworth's Caramel Apple display. The sign above the display of apples says "It's time again for Caramel Apples." There are signs on the display advertising the price of the apples. Other types of displays can be seen in the background.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woolworth's Caramel Apple Display

Description: Photograph of Woolworth's Caramel Apple display. There is a sign above that display that says "It's time again for Caramel Apples." There is a woman behind the display putting caramel on the apples. Other displays can be seen in the background.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men with Fire Hose

Description: Copy negative of a group of men with a fire hose standing on the street in front of a building housing a store called Adam's. There are other men on the awning over the sidewalk.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Downtown Street Scene

Description: Copy negative of the Holly store on a street corner in Abilene. There is another store on the left, another building on the right, and cars parked in front and driving on the street. There is a group of people crossing the street in front of a bus.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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