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[Emma Phillippi standing in front of a building at the World's Fair in Dallas, TX]

Description: Photographic image of Emma Phillippi, Rosenberg resident, standing in front of a building at the World's Fair in Dallas, TX. Phillippi is wearing a dark jacket and skirt, dark shoes, hat, and she is holding a dark colored purse in her right hand. She is standing on the first step leading to the entrance of the building. A sign near the door reads: OPEN 8-5.
Date: 1937
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Photographer

Description: Close-up of an unidentified photographer seated on a hard case with his press camera resting in his left hand on his left knee at the scene of the New London School explosion.
Date: 1937-03~
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Sheriff George Boothe, 1937-1938

Description: Portrait of George Boothe, sheriff of Wilson County, Texas, standing out-of-doors in front of an unidentified building. He is wearing a light-colored uniform with a dark tie as well as a hat and utility belt holding bullets. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Sheriff Boot[he"]. George Boothe, 1937 to 1938, Mrs. Geo. Boothe was appointed sherrif [sic] in May 1939 due to the death of her husband." and "WCHS prop., donated by Sherriff [sic] 'Pete' Bauman, 1990."
Date: 1937/1938
Partner: Wilson County Historical Society

[Photograph of pedestrians in downtown Fort Worth]

Description: Photograph of individuals crossing a busy street at an intersection in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The women wear hats, long coats, skirts, and heels. The men wear brimmed-hats and suits. Behind them, automobiles line the street in front of a row of multi-story stone buildings. Signs for many businesses protrude from the row of storefronts, including ones for a bank, an insurance company, a paint store, and a furniture store.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of two men at desks, 2]

Description: Photograph of two men sitting at desks, taken from above. The man on the left has a long beard and wears a thick jacket. Several books and papers rest on the surface of the desk in front of him. Another man, wearing a brimmed-hat, sits at a desk on the right. Light shines in through two open windows on the curved wall behind them.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a train conductor in a train]

Description: Photograph of a train conductor leaning out of the window of a train car. He wears a billed-hat and a dark jacket. The number "471" is painted beneath the window. A sign reading, "NO EXIT" is displayed above the entrance of a staircase on the wooden platform to the right of the train.
Date: [1937..1939]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Irene and Charles in a chair]

Description: An underexposed photograph of Charles and Irene Williams sitting in an armchair together in the corner of a living room. Irene sits in the chair and looks down at her hands. Charles sits on the arm of the chair next to the woman and looks up at the camera. Their faces are in shadow. Light shines from a tall floor lamp to the right of the armchair. A large patterned area rug covers the floor.
Date: 1937~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a cashier behind a counter]

Description: Photograph of a cashier standing behind the counter at a store. He wears round eyeglasses, a dark suit jacket, and a necktie. A cash register sits on the countertop in front of him. Tall shelves, packed with items, sit against the wall behind him. The walls above the shelves are covered in signs advertising a variety of products.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a man eating in a dining room]

Description: Photograph of a man eating at a dining table covered in a gingham print tablecloth. The table is set with dishes containing bacon, eggs, butter, and halved grapefruit. A sugar container sits at the end of the table next to salt and pepper shakers. A lightbulb hangs down over the table. Sheer curtains hang over the door behind him.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a soda fountain]

Description: An out of focus photograph of two individuals standing behind the bar of a soda fountain. An adult stands behind a child, who holds up a milkshake in one hand. A sign behind the bar advertises malts and milkshakes. On the right, shelves are lined with products.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a room with a staircase]

Description: Photograph of a large interior space. A wooden staircase stands in the foreground. Beyond it, a room is visible through an arch-shaped opening, where individuals are seated at tables. The photograph is out of focus.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of two men at desks]

Description: Photograph of two men sitting at desks, taken from above. The man on the left has a long beard and wears a thick jacket. He rests his hands on the surface of the desk in front of him, which is covered in books and papers. Another man sits at a desk on the right. He wears a brimmed hat and holds a book up in front of him. Light shines in from two open windows on the curved wall behind them.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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