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Points of Interest in and About Mineral Wells

Description: A photograph of a collage in a Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce advertisement includes a postcard that pictures points of interest in and about the city. Pictured are: An aerial view of Camp Wolters, the Recreation Center showing a theater, gymnasium, and PX, with an inset of the base hospital; Possum Kingdom Dam and part of the eponymous lake; a local beauty queen; an aerial view of downtown Mineral Wells, Texas; Lake Mineral Wells (with the island that was inundated when the dam was su… more
Date: 1950?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Wagon Advertising Liberty Bonds]

Description: Picture of a wagon with an advertisement for Liberty Bonds parked in front of the Bowden Grocery store in Palestine, Tx. Grandfather of Forrest Bradberry Jr. is driving the wagon. The side of the wagon says, "We are going to win this war, Buy a Liberty Bond."
Date: 1917~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Falstaff Beer Trucks]

Description: Beer trucks belonging to the Lightsey Carroll Company Distributors stand at the ready to deliver beer to thirsty Austinites. Featuring the Capitol in the background lends an air of legality to beer distribution, particularly considering that Prohibition had ended just five months before.
Date: May 25, 1934
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[The Texas Carlsbad Well Slogan]

Description: A picture of the slogan posted in the Texas Carlsbad Well pavilion with "proof" that a Cadillac, with its radiator filled with mineral water, was rejuvenated with enough "pep" to pass a Chevrolet. Please note: The first Cadillac V-8 engine was introduced in 1914 as the 'Type 51' engine, so this photograph may be dated to 1914 or thereafter. The "Over" section is not illustrated. It probably contained more braggadocio---or, perhaps, what happened next to the two cars.
Date: 1914?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Coffee Building Sign]

Description: Photograph of a portion of a coffee sign that is attached to the exterior of a building. An ornate metal gate and outdoor light can be seen below the sign.
Date: 199X
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A Bottle-Shaped Map of Attractions]

Description: A bottle-shaped flier is illustrated here, showing the attractions and services in Mineral Wells. Evidently, this is the interior of the flier. See "Bottle-Shaped Mineral Water Ad" for the cover. All hotels, boarding houses, wells, and activities are listed, including fox hunting. See also [Bottle-Shaped Romantic Mineral Water Ad].
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Metal wall with a torn flyer]

Description: Photograph of peeling flyers pasted on a metal wall. Though the individual flyers are difficult to make out, there is a flyer for a concert visible, as well as some graffiti written over it.
Date: [1951..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hubbard Street/Crazy Sign]

Description: This picture affords a view of Hubbard Street, in Mineral Wells, Texas,looking east. Please note the sign above street, "Welcome to Mineral Wells, Home of Crazy." The sign was torn down on December 24, 1958, to the general consternation of the public.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a billboard advertising Abilene as "The Key City of West Texas" with a cartoon cowboy on the left, a shape of Texas with star at Abilene, and a list of services and products offered in the city on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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