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[The Baker Hotel Entrance]

Description: Shown here is the main entrance to the Baker Hotel, which went directly into the hotel lobby. The hotel had twelve stories, of which all rooms were outside ones. They were reached by an elevator with the Baker Crest on it. The building was steam-heated, and hollow-tile partitions made each room quiet. There were no exterior fire escapes--just fire-proof stairwells. … more
Date: 1936?
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Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Crazy Sign]

Description: This picture, looking east with the Baker Hotel in the background, of the Crazy Hotel sign was colorized by Mr. A.F. Weaver. The Crazy Sign was constructed in 1933 in the center of Mineral Wells and spanned Hubbard Street (US 180) at its intersection with Oak Avenue It was quite a landmark, as it was one of only two signs allowed by the Texas Department of Transportation to cross a highway maintained by the State. The sign was torn down on December 24, 1958, because--it was stated--tha… more
Date: 1936?
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Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from Perry Sayles to R. H. Reaves, September 19, 1936]

Description: Letter from Perry Sayles to R. H. Reaves stating he joined in execution of the oil and gas lease for B. I. Terry's land. The lease will only be delivered if the test well is drilled. Sayles states their royalty interest is of no value now unless the well produces and advises Reaves to join in the lease to cover his share of the royalty.
Date: September 19, 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[The Road to Mineral Wells]

Description: The 1936 opening of the brick highway from Mineral Wells to Weatherford, now known as Highway US 180. This was a Works Project Administration (WPA) highway, built during the early "Great Depression" recovery period. The photograph is looking west toward Mineral Wells, and the Baker Hotel may be seen faintly on the horizon at left center of the picture.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Crazy Crystals in Parade 1936

Description: This photograph shows two vehicles in the Crazy Crystals Parade in 1936. One of the vehicles (a van) is decorated with Crazy Crystals Shipping Boxes. It is covered with streamers on the hood, door handle, the running board, and all the tires--including its spare. The car following it is black with white panels in the doors. It also has streamers on the hood. Apart from the printed legend on the base of the photograph, there is no further information available about this photograph.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Crescencia Natividad, Cook at the Brite Ranch

Description: Photograph of Crescencia Natividad in 1936. She was the cook at the Brite Ranch during the bandit raid of 1917. She could not read or write but could cook with the best of them. She cooked at the ranch for Van Neil, Oscar & Tommy Wells. She also cooked in Marfa, Texas for Mrs. Brite. In this photo she stands outside the house at the ranch.
Date: 1936
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Partner: Marfa Public Library
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