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Family Portrait on Front Porch

Description: Copy negative of a family portrait. The individuals shown from left to right, starting in the front, are Louise Warren (Beckett), Eugene Warren Wood, George Warren Scarborough, Helen Paxton Moore, George Paxton Jr., Euna Lee Scarborough (Foreman), Neppie Scarborough, Carroll Wood, Booth Warren, Lawrence Scarborough. The individuals in the second row from left to right are Ralph Darr, Winnie Warren (Coit), Mary Paxton Pender, C. P. Warren, Mrs. Warren, Mildred Paxton Moody, Cora Warren Wood, a… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man with Two Cows

Description: Copy negative of a picture of C. B. Parker with his high milk producing Jersey cow "Bonnie" and her calf "Beauty." They are in a pen with trees in the background. There is some text at the bottom describing the record-setting cow. The picture was taken near Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Home Exterior

Description: Copy negative of a home exterior. The estate grounds and side angle of a house show trees, bushes, climbing vines, windows and chimney. The photograph is bordered by a line graphic.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of People

Description: Copy negative of George W. McDaniel and three other unidentified people. The text under the image reads "Papa and Friends (Geo. W. McDaniel)." Above the person sitting in the center, handwritten text above the head reads "Papa." One person sits on the ground wearing a dress and holding a book. There are fans on the ground along with hay, gloves, and a hat. The background is a backdrop image of a nature scene.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Women

Description: Copy negative of a portrait. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Parker are shown as well as Maggie Parker on the far right. The text written on the bottom of the image reads "Bettie Benerly [sic], Laurial [sic] Hunter, (Friends of Aunt Mag), Maggie Fields." All are wearing dresses with high collars. The person on the far right has "Aunt Mag" handwritten on the skirt of the dress. The background is a painting of a house and trees. Props for the portrait contain a bench, collumn, and … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Woman

Description: Copy negative of a portrait. Roberta Parker is shown, who was a teacher of math at Abilene High Schooll in the 1890's and early 1900's. She was later known as Mrs. H. K. McWhitter. The image has hand written text that is partially covered by the photograph. It is written that she died in 1910.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of a Sailor: Two Views

Description: Copy negative of two images of Herman McDaniel in navy uniform. The first image he stands next to a palm tree and the second is a head shot portrait. The text under the second portrait reads "Sailor, 1918 Style (No. 5) Deals in Music."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man in Costume

Description: Copy negative of Servando Trevina playing the xylophone wearing a costume. He wears a sombrero and zarapa. Behind him on the wall hangs a image with the text "McMurry" on the flag.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Banner Dairies

Description: Photograph of machinery and a desk in the Banner Dairy located at S. 14th and Butternut streets in Abilene, Texas. Pressure gauges are visible on one of the machines. There are labels that read "Danger" above the gauges. Light-bulbs are also used as indicators for machinery. There is part of a poster visible that has images of Native Americans on it with the partial text that reads "Too many...Not Enough."
Date: 1958
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Banner Dairies #1

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Banner Dairies on South Fourteenth and Butternut in Abilene, Texas. A stone in the corner of the building has the text "Banner Dairies" etched into it. In the background, there are other buildings and trucks. One car and three trucks are parked beside the building.
Date: 1958
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Strike at Air Base

Description: Photograph of a strike at an air base in Abilene, Texas. Several men are standing near automobiles on an unpaved road. One man in the background is holding a sign, though the text is unreadable.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Café near Hendricks; Woman by Building

Description: Copy negative of two images. The first shows two women, one identified as L. Jeffie Gibson, standing beside a sign with a cut-out of a 7-Up bottle and text that says "Plate Lunch." In the background, there are cars parked along the side of a road. The second show a woman identified as L. Jeffie Gibson standing beside a brick building. In the background, there are cars and a building.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Abilene Cotton Market

Description: Copy negative of people riding on horse-drawn wagons at a cotton market in Abilene, Texas. Some wagons have bundles of cotton in them. The group of wagons are in a line that wraps around a street corner. Text at the bottom of the image says "Cotton Market, Abilene, Texas." Text handwritten in cursive along the side of the image says "Am trying to get ready to go to The [Dallas] Fair and also to the Convention. Are you going?" Handwritten text in cursive says "Oct 10- Will write in a few d… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Key City Drive-In Theater Tower

Description: Photograph of a brick structure identified as the Key City Drive-in Theater Tower on Treadaway Street in Abilene, Texas. The tower consists of a picture of a cowboy on a horse, with the outlines illuminated. A square border around the cowboy and horse is also illuminated. On the right side, there is vertical illuminated text that says "Key City."
Date: 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade float. The float consists of a laying cross on an artificial hill. Below the cross, there is a woman wearing robes and holding a baby wrapped in a blanket; she is sitting in a box. Below the woman, there are two children lying on the artificial hill, both are wearing robes. Text on the side of the float says "God's Gift to the World." A man in a sailor's uniform is walking beside the float. In the background, there is a group of people watching the float.… more
Date: 1956
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade float. The float consists of two children and a woman sitting in a wooden sled with ropes attached to two fake reindeer; the reindeer are on platforms decorated with tinsel. Text on the front of the float says "Borden's" and "5." Text on the side of the float says "Girl Scouts Also Serve" and "Jingle Bells." There are groups of bells on the side and the front of the float. In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in front of buildings watching… more
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Minter's Department Store. The float consists of a peak in the middle of it, with a cylinder candle-like object decorated with tinsel at each of the four corners, and a spherical object in the center. The same candle-like objects are along the edges of each slope. At the bottom of each slope, there are three children in robes sitting. Text at the front of the float says "Minter's," and text on the side of the float says "[Ev]eryone Lit Just One Lit… more
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Alpha Chapter. The float consists of a pyramid structure, and a fake camel and palm tree in front of it. On each side of the camel is a person dressed in robes kneeling. Text at the front of the float says "Alpha Eta Chapter," with three symbols below it. In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in front of buildings watching the float.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Desk and Derrick. The float consists of three unidentified people dressed as angels, one is holding a horn and is wearing wings. They are facing towards a wooden structure in the back of the float, where an unidentified woman is kneeling down over a baby in a wooden cradle. Text on the front of the float says "Desk and Derrick," and text on the side of the float says "O Holy Night." In the background, there are people standing in front of buildings… more
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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