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[Crowd Gathered Around Vehicle]

Description: Photograph of an early car with advertising "How We Traveled West" for a motion picture. The car has a number of people riding in it and there are a number of people in the crowd. They are before the Abilene Tailoring Company which has signage visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of the 1916 Bateman]

Description: Photograph of a dark colored 1916 Bateman hearse visible with several curtains on the backseat window. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and the text "All of the materials went into the body of this Bateman eight-pillared carved hearse were claimed to have been the best..." is written below the photograph. There is another photograph partially visible on the right side of the image.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of the Harley Davidson Ambulance]

Description: Photograph of a white Harley Davidson Ambulance with the text "Ambulance J. W. Wilhelm Phone 4174" written on it. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and there is text below it saying "The motorcycle had hit its popularity peak around this time and there were several of these vehicles pressed into service as ambulances. Their superiorities[sic] could be easily seen - speed, versatility, economy of operation, as well as their drawbacks...".
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[The 1933 A. J. Miller Hearse]

Description: Copy slide of a black-and-white photograph of a 1933 A. J. Miller hearse parked below a tree in front of a brick building. The hearse has a dark colored painting and curtains are visible on the windows of the passenger side. The image appears to be part of an advertisement; cutoff text below the photograph says, "A. J. Miller offered town car style coaches for that added touch of dignity. This Miller Packard...".
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[The 1949 Cadillac]

Description: Copy slide of a black-and-white photograph of a 1949 Cadillac hearse parked in front of trees. The Cadillac is painted with two different colors; the body and hood have a lighter shade whereas the roof and fenders have a darker shade with metallic accents. The photograph appears to be part of an advertisement; above the image is the cropped text "frosted glass in the rear quarter windows." and another photograph is partially visible on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of the S and S Hearse]

Description: Photograph of the S&S hearse parked by a dark colored background. The light colored hearse has a variety of the designs on the exterior and a couple of window curtains are visible in the back. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and it is labeled with the text "Horace Link & Company of Harris, Ill., owned this elabor-..."
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of a child's hearse]

Description: Photograph of a white 1920 child's hearse parked in front of a building. The hearse has a white painting on the body with a dark shade on the roof and there are curtains visible in the backseat. The text "George Kiker, Abilene" is written on the bottom right of the photograph. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and there is another photograph partially visible on the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kiker, George
Partner: McMurry University Library

[The 1959 Miller Hearse]

Description: Copy slide of a black-and-white photograph of a 1959 Miller hearse parked in front of a curtain background. The vehicle is pained with a dark color and curtains are visible on the rear windshield and passenger side windows. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and the text "Offered in five versions, the Miller-Meteor landau carriage..." is partially visible below the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Interior of C. B. Manly's Garage]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph taken inside of C. B. Manly's Garage. Three men wearing mechanic attire are standing around a vehicle in the garage. Several tools are visible toward the left of the photograph on the wall slightly above a wooden table. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and text "George Elliott, Abilene" is written on the top right corner of the photograph. There are three other images partially visible on the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Elliott, George
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of the 1918 Pierce Omnibus]

Description: Photograph of the 1918 Pierce Omnibus hearse used in New York City. The photograph appears to be part of an advertisement and it is labeled with the text "Mounted on a large Pierce truck chassis, this funeral omnibus is an example of the type of vehicle that was tried in New York City. These monsters accommodated the casket, the pallbearers, and a full entourage of mourners. This type of vehicle was not in any great demand , even though a company called the Fifth Avenue Coach Co. was formed to … more
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of Aeromarine First Air Hearse]

Description: Photograph of the Aeromarine first air hearse in the sea. The text "This interesting sea plane was the first fling hearse. It carried six passengers, the casket, pilot, and the co-pilot. Built especially as a hearse by Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. for the Fifth Avenue Memorial of New York City, this craft used two 400 horsepower Liberty engines and had a cruising speed of 100 miles-per-hour." is written below the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[The 1927 Harley Davidson Ambulance]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of the 1927 Harley Davidson Ambulance with a man standing next to it. The image appears to be part of an advertisement; the text "Operated by Andrew Morales of San Antonio, this Harley Davidson emergency ambulance was unique to say the least. There were a few of these motorcycle ambulances around but by and large they were quite scarce and only in use in the warmer climates." is written below the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Ask Jack North]

Description: Slide advertisement of a sign for "Ask Jack North" television segment on KRBC-TV. The text " 'Ask Jack North A Funeral Director' c/o KRBC-TV Abilene, Texas" is written on the card shown in the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Journal photograph of the Alexander Sanitarium]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of the Alexander Sanitarium and Nurses Training School in Abilene, Texas. Several nurses, a gentleman and a horse wagon are visible in front of the building. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and there is text written on the photograph reading "A Private Institution for the care and treatment of Medical, Surgical, Obstetrical, and Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Cases. Colonial Building. Steam, Heat and Electric Lighted. A complete Electrical and X-Ray Equip… more
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of the 1917 Laughter Hearse]

Description: Photograph of the 1917 hearse which was used by Dan. T. Laughter. The light colored hearse is parked on the street next to a variety of trees. The photograph appears to be part of an advertisement and it is labeled with the text "Undertaker And Licensed Embalmer Motor Equipment" at the bottom.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

Our Homes and Country Illustrated

Description: Promotional pamphlet describing the communities in Taylor County, Texas for readers who might be interested in purchasing homes in the area. It includes an overview of the homes, families, and businesses in each community, with photographs.
Date: 1903
Partner: McMurry University Library
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