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Average Head - Capacity Curve: Hale Universal Pumper

Description: Detailed intersecting line-graph that shows a motor’s revolution per minute (R.P.M) and the head capacity of a generator. The left side of the graph shows the “Pressure in Pounds per Square Inch” starting at 80 and increases by 20 until 280. On the right side of the graph portrays the Motor and Pump R.P.M starting at 2000 and increasing by 100 until 3400.
Date: June 21, 1937
Creator: Hale Fire Pump Co., Inc.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Birthday Card From Mrs. Fred White, June 13, 1926]

Description: Birthday card from Mrs. Fred White and dated June 13, 1926. There is a ribbon and embossed drawing of flowers and a butterfly on the left side of the card. The text reads, "Happy Birthday As fair as a rosebud unfolding, Is the birthday that's coming to you, For each year seems a petal of beauty, Your birthday brings to view."
Date: June 13, 1926
Creator: White, Mrs. Fred
Partner: Tarleton State University

[Brownsville Courthouse From Tenth Street]

Description: Photograph of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large four-story brick and stone building, taken from Tenth Street. In the foreground there are two automobiles parked on the other side of the street, which is lined with street lamps. On the left part of a storefront is visible and telephone lines are running across the street.
Date: June 2, 1933
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Post Office North and South Walls]

Description: Photograph of the back of the Brownsville U.S. post office, a multi-story brick building with several rows of windows without glass in them. A man is partially visible through the window on the right and another man is on top of the roof on the far left. In the foreground there are several stacks of bricks and other building materials in front of the building and on the left two parked automobiles can be seen.
Date: June 1, 1926
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Clipping: The "College" 1851-1890]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a page from the New Era-Herald with articles, "The 'College' 1850-1890," "What We Think," and "Explains Why World War Came to an End in 1918." "The 'College' 1850-1890" discusses the first building of Murchison Lodge, No. 80 including a description of the building, the uses of the various floors, and the current masonic lodge's desire to collect more information about the building. The back of the clipping has a market report, classified advertisements, and a gossip column… more
Date: June 21, 1931
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Close-up of Damaged Sports Car]

Description: Photograph of a heavily damaged white sports car stopped in the middle of an intersection. The car faces the left side of the frame and sports a crumpled hood and a cracked windshield; debris litters the ground in front of it. A police car is parked parallel to the sports car. Two police officers stand in the intersection directing traffic. The corner of the photograph reads "19 19:29."
Date: June 19, 1993
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

College Building

Description: Drawing of the "College Building" showing the floor plan and layout of the first floor of the building. The notes state the sketch was made from memory in 1931 by T. R. Zumwalt and lists the uses of each floor.
Date: June 20, 1931
Creator: Zumwalt, T. R.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Community Improvement Study, Phase 1: A Preliminary Survey of the City of Dallas

Description: Report analyzing data from the 1960 census to provide recommendations about areas in Dallas that are stable and healthy, versus those that showed signs of deterioration and might require additional evaluation and improvements to housing and infrastructure.
Date: June 18, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Department of City Planning.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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