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[Waiting area bus advertisement]

Description: Photograph of an unknown bus station on May 5th, 1942 at 10:50. The photograph contains six individuals, one male clerk standing by his station, one military uniform man sitting next to two other individuals,and a couple sitting together in a separate section. A snack bar is visible through the bus exit doorway.
Date: 1942
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[View of Port Arthur From Rooftop]

Description: Photograph of a view of Port Arthur, taken from the roof of a hotel. A river on the right side of the photograph and various different buildings can be seen. Writing on the back of the photograph reads, "View of Port Arthur from Goodhue Hotel roof, taken by Dad. November 1946."
Date: 1946
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

St. David's Through The Years

Description: This text discusses the history of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas including descriptions of the building throughout the years and the congregation members who were heavily involved with the church. There are also several appendices: Wardens and Vestrymen; Church School Superintendents; Organists and Choir Directors; World War I Veterans; Men from the Parish Serving in World War II--As of November 1, 1942; and Memorials and Gifts. Index starts on page 87.
Date: 1942
Creator: Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas
Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church

[Big Bratton Drug Store]

Description: Photo showing the interior of the Big Bratton Drug Store - man on left is Orin Cutter, man in hat is Dr. Bratton and first man on the right could possibly be Earl Butler. The rest are unidentified.
Date: 1940~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[The Crazy Bottling Plant]

Description: The Crazy Water Bottling Plant and Crazy Water Tower are shown here. The plant was built in 1919 at a cost of $85,000, and is located at 300 NW 7th Street. The location was once the original site of the Sangcura-Sprudel Wells Pavilion. The Sangcura-Sprudel Pavilion was moved and converted into a rooming house, which burned in 1973. Notice the home in the background. The date on back of photograph is given as 1940.
Date: 1940
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Holland Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the Holland hotel. There is a car parked in front of the hotel and a cable coming from the side of the building. There is an "Orange Chamber of Commerce" sign on the right of the image.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Lang, B. A.
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Calder Place house]

Description: Photograph of a house on Calder Place that was designed by Steinman and Golemon, Architects. The ornamental steel seen on the windows and patio were designed and provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The back of the photo is stamped "Business Men's Studio 201 Main Street Beaumont, Texas"
Date: [1940..1949]
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[City of Denton: City Hall, 221 N. Elm decorated for Christmas]

Description: Exterior view of the Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night. The “originator” of the idea of Christmas lights on City Hall, can be attributed to Mrs. William R. Hicks, a former city secretary, who began the tradition in the early 1930s. The lights changed from time-to-time, but in 1945, the words Merry Xmas and the large stars on top were added.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Front of a Light Wood Building and Trees]

Description: Photograph of the front of an old light wood building surrounded with plant overgrowth. The building is facing toward the lefthand side, and has a crude fence made of thick branches encircling the right side. The entrance consists of closed double doors, an awning above, and stairs leading up to a small landing in front of the doors. The roof of another building is visible next to this building on the other side of a fence. The front yard of the building is sparse grass and a thin dirt pathway.… more
Date: April 23, 1947
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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