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Theater Sign

Description: Copy negative of a tree shaped sign for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There are other buildings, a street, and power lines visible around the sign.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Postcard Ad for Electric Signs

Description: Copy negative of an advertisements for electric signs. On the left are pictures of three theaters with the signs, Mr. Harry Gould and Mr. Marsline K. Moore. There is typed text on the right with testimonials about the signs from the two men and Wally Akin. Above and below this ad are other partially visible pictures of theaters.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Children Outside Theater

Description: Copy negative of a group of children and a couple of adults standing on the sidewalk, waiting in line for the kiddie show at the Arcadia Theatre. There is a car parked in the street on the right and a bicycle leaning on the building on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Children at Theater

Description: Copy negative of a group of children standing on the sidewalk in front of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. The movie "Big Time" with Lee Tracy and Mae Clark is advertised. Most of the children are boys, and one of them is holding a pair of roller skates.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas taken from the street. There are several signs advertising the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonal, and Lillian Roth.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People in Theater Lobby

Description: Copy negative of a man, woman, and Wally Akin standing at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. There is a sign in the window and another picture is partially visible in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a billboard for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. It is in front of a brick wall on a sidewalk. There are several advertisements on the billboard and some small piles of items on the sidewalk and street around it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actresses

Description: Copy negative of a scrapbook page covered in portraits of young movie stars. There is a large portrait of Mary Miles with the word, "Movie Stars" printed on it. Written across the top of the page is, "Movie Stars- 1916. 1918-1920". Written above the picture of of Ms. Miles is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Stars Dancing

Description: Copy negative of a magazine clipping of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing. She is wearing a black evening gown and he is wearing a black tuxedo. Beside the photograph is printed, "1936 1937" and above it text reads, "Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Throwing the golden loot of a string of victories into the show of their dreams ...A lavish, tingling love tilt...rolling in fun and, as with all their successes, Pandro S. Berman, producer, will have melodies composed by a great name in music."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actor

Description: Copy negative of a magazine clipping featuring the actor George O'Brien. Featured is a portrait of Mr. O'Brien wearing a suit and tie next to an image of three men dressed as cowboys on horseback. Above that image is text that reads, "George O'Brien, Ace star of the rugged outdoors... hard hitting he man with the box-office kick of a bucking bronc. In SIX action dramas staged on the frontiers of adventure. Produced by George Hirliman."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man Lighting Gag Cigar

Description: Copy negative of comedy duo Wheeler and Woolsey lighting a gag cigar. There is a typed note under the picture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Ad

Description: Copy negative of an advertisement for the movie "The Voice from the Minaret" starring Norma Talmadge, presented by Joseph M. Schneck, and directed by Frank Lloyd. Below the title information, there is a picture of a man and woman embracing, with another person in the background. Other pictures are partially visible on the left and right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of a full length portrait of Mae West wearing a dress and fur accesories. The title above the picture reads "Meet the Champ!" Other pictures are partially visible on the left and right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Nude Dancer

Description: Copy negative of actress and dancer Sally Rand in the nude, sitting, holding a ball.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Man and Wife

Description: Copy negative of Wally Akin and wife Ruth Akin with handwritten notes on the left and right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Writing on Wall of Building

Description: Copy negative of the side of a brick building with windows that has "Electric and Gasoline Cars Stored," names Scott and Berkey, "Fine Painting." and "Machine Shop" written on it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Three Men and Three Women Dressed up on Board RMS. Queen Elizabeth; Two Men and Two Women Dressed up on Board RMS. Queen Elizabeth

Description: Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of two men and two women dressed formally seated on couches and chairs around a table with drinks inside RMS. "Queen Elizabeth." The second is of three men and three women dressed formally seated in chairs around a table in the RMS. "Queen Elizabeth" with curtains in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woman on Sidewalk in City

Description: Copy negatives of two pictures of a woman on a city sidewalk wearing a dark hat, coat, and purse. There are cars on the street and buildings in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men in Office; Man Standing in Creek

Description: Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of a two men with initials L. O. S. and H. R. M. standing in the office of the Meyer Brothers and Perini wearing suits. There are handwritten notes at the bottom of the picture. The second picture is of a man standing on stones in a creek.
Date: {1926-12-20,1940~}
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Ruins at Phantom Hill Texas

Description: Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of V. C. Perini standing next to part of an old building with trees at the ruins of Fort Phantom Hill, Texas. The second is of Bud Perini standing by another old building at the ruins of Fort Phantom Hill. There are handwritten notes at the bottom of the photographs.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Picture of Man; Two Men

Description: Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of two men in suits standing by the doorway of a building with a car and structure on the right. The second picture is of a man dressed in light colored clothing standing on a sidewalk with bushes on the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men Under Tree

Description: Copy negative of a picture of two men standing under the "Evangeline Oak" tree. The signs on the tree say, "The Original and Only Evangeline Oak, the Most Often Photographed Tree in America, Visit Evangeline's Grave, Back of Catholic Church, 500 Fine for Removing Bark Twigs etc."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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