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[Postcard of an African-American Couple]

Description: Postcard of an African-American couple in which the woman is wearing a fur coat with a light-colored dress underneath and the man is wearing glasses and a light-colored suit. Both are holding hands. The name "Willie Latham" is written on the back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[American Legion Men In Costume]

Description: Photograph of a group of men from Travis Post 76 dressed in costumes for the American Legion Fool's Parade. The one on the far left is wearing a dress with a colander on his head, the next is wearing a sign that reads, "A Bath in Austin is 99% Chlorine Water". Next to him, a man is wearing a dress and a wig and holding a sign that is partially cutoff reading "Looking for the new hotel." and the final two are wearing suit jackets without pants.
Date: October 30, 1922
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Home in South El Paso]

Description: Photograph of a two story brick building with wooden stairs and balcony. A young man and a boy that appears to crying can be seen standing underneath the balcony area. A clothesline full of clothes drying can be seen hanging from above, and bicycle can be seen parked to the left.
Date: 1978?
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Photograph of Mannequin Wearing Long Coat in Exhibit]

Description: Photograph of a pale mannequin wearing a light brown wig, shaped into a loose bun, and a long, cream-colored coat with a short collar and large, brown, fur cuffs at the elbows. The mannequin is encased in a tall, wood and glass exhibit box sitting in the middle of a museum exhibit room. Behind the mannequin are illustrations of adult people hanging from the wall beyond. In the background on the left, a dark bust sits on a cream-colored pedestal in front of red curtains. The floor in the exhibi… more
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas Permian Basin

[Photograph of Group of Men at Dallas Post Office]

Description: Photograph of a group of sixteen men in suits, arranged in two rows, standing on the first and third steps of the Dallas Post Office entrance stairs. All of them are wearing ties and white dress-shirts with variously colored suits. The post office is a light-colored stone building with two detailed columns on either side of the double door entrance, which has glass windows. There is a note with the year in which the photo was taken on the back, along with the photographer's stamp.
Date: 1946
Creator: Hight, Geo. M.
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Family Walking Down Sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of a woman, boy, and man walking down the sidewalk, towards the camera, with the street to their left. The woman is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and skirt with a checked blouse; the boy is wearing a long-sleeved dress shirt, striped tie, and dark slacks; and the man is wearing a light-colored suit and hat. Behind them, a woman in a patterned dress and a hat is walking the other way. There are cars driving on the street, in the opposite direction, and tall buildings visible in … more
Date: September 1936
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Two Men Walking on Elm Street Sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of two men walking down the Elm Street sidewalk in Dallas. The older man on the left is wearing a boater's hat, a dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up, a tie, slacks with a double-striped belt, and light-colored pointed shoes. The younger man on the right has his hair slicked back and is wearing a dark-colored dress shirt with the sleeves pushed back, suspenders, a tie, loose slacks, and light-colored shoes. The Wilson building, a multi-story stone structure, is visible with other … more
Date: 193X
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Two Men and US Mail Cart]

Description: Photograph of two men with a United States Mail bike cart parked in a dirt lot with scrub-brush, mall trees, and a fence - one man (at left) sitting on the bike, and the other standing to the right of the cart, with his right forearm resting on the side of the cart. The mail vehicle is comprised of the back part and engine of a motorcycle, connected at the front to a large, wooden, two-wheel cart. The man sitting on the bike is wearing a bowler hat, a white dress shirt and tie (with a tie clip)… more
Date: 1916
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Group of Men at Dallas Post Office]

Description: Photograph of a group of forty men in suits, arranged in two rows, standing on the steps of the Dallas Post Office entrance stairs. All of them are wearing ties and white dress-shirts with variously colored suits. The post office is a light-colored stone building with two detailed columns on either side of the double door entrance, which has glass windows. There are two lampposts on either side of the stairs. On the back of the photo are the date and location, the photographer's stamp, and a no… more
Date: 1946
Creator: Hight, Geo. M.
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Three Men at State Fair of Texas]

Description: Photograph of three young men standing and smiling in front of a novelty backdrop, which depicts a window surrounded by two columns and curtains, and has the words "Fair Park Dallas Rink" on it. The man in the middle is wearing a dark, pin-striped suit with a matching waistcoat, and has his arms around the shoulders of the other two men. The man on the left is wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored leather jacket, a wide-collar, color-blocked shirt, and dark slacks held up by a thin … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Two Men at State Fair of Texas]

Description: Photograph of two young men with their arms around each others' shoulders, standing and smiling in front of a novelty backdrop. The backdrop depicts a window surrounded by two columns and curtains, and has the words "Fair Park Dallas Rink" on it. The man on the left is wearing a dark, pin-striped suit with a matching waistcoat, and has his arm around the shoulders of the other man. The man on the right is wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored leather jacket, a wide-collar, color-blo… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Group of Men Outside Dallas Post Office]

Description: Photograph of a large group of men and one woman, standing on the steps of the Dallas Post Office. The men are all wearing ties with light-colored dress shirts, and are wearing variously colored suits. The woman, who is standing at the front center of the group, has a short, curly hairstyle, a blouse with a large bow tied at the collarbone, and a dark skirt suit. The post office is a multi-story, light-colored stone building with two detailed columns on either side of the double door entrance, … more
Date: 1946
Creator: Hight, Geo. M.
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Sinclair Dinosaur Exhibit at Texas State Fair]

Description: Photograph of crowd of people standing in front of and looking at a large dinosaur model with a long neck and tail. The model stands on a fake rocky outcropping, which has the word "Sinclair" carved into its face. Most of the people in the crowd have their backs to the camera, and many of the women are wearing hats. The branches of an out-of-shot tree take up the top left corner of the photo, and the background is very bright. There is a decorative border around the edges of the photo, and note… more
Date: 1936
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Postcard of Soldiers Prepared for Inspection]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of soldiers standing outside of their tents at attention awaiting inspection in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas with a handwritten message on the back about the multitude of tents and streets in that camp. It states that there are eight men in a tent. There are cots in front of the tents with folded clothing and boots resting on the cots.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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