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Huckleberry Finn Movie Promotion

Description: Photograph of a Dr. Pepper truck with a promotional sign for Rembert Theatre, in Longview, Texas. The promotion is for "'HUCKLEBEERY FINN,' MARK TWAIN'S ROMANCE OF AMERICAN BOYHOOD," as noted on the sign above the truck. The truck is full of Dr. Pepper bottles, and there is a sign on the side of the car for Central East Texas Fair. There is a car parked next to the truck and brick buildings in the background of the photograph.
Date: 1931
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

Desert Song

Description: Photograph of the Rembert Theater at nighttime, in Longview, Texas. There are several signs for the movie, "the Desert Song" around the outside of the theater, including a sign on the front door that reads, "100% talking [and] singing," a sign on the top of the building and a large poster for the movie on the right side of the theater. On the opposite side, there is a poster that reads, "Charity Chase, Thin Twins."
Date: 1929
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Desert Song Stop Sign]

Description: Photograph of a promotional stop sign for the movie, "the Desert Song" on Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The stop sign reads: "STOP, SEE, HEAR THE DESERT SONG." There are parked and moving cars behind the sign, and there are several brick buildings in the background. One building, on the left side of the photograph, has a sign that reads: "CRAIN'S CORNER DRUG STORE" and "Coca Cola."
Date: 1929
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

Clean-up week

Description: Photograph of "Clean Up Week" at the Rembert Theater, as noted in handwriting on the back of the photograph and on the banner to the left of the theater. There is a large pile of trash in front of the theater, including cans, boxes, buckets and other miscellaneous items. The theatre held the event to promote attendance at the movies and clean the streets of Longview at the same time. Each citizen that brought trash to be dumped in front of the theater was rewarded with a free ticket.
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Sob Sister]

Description: Photograph of a large billboard displayed above Rembert Theater for the movie, "Sob Sister." There is an illustration of a man's head and a woman typing on a typewriter on the billboard, and the full cast is listed. There are lights illuminating the sign, and there is a ladder leaning against the building.
Date: 1931
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Man of the World]

Description: Photograph of a billboard displayed above Rembert Theater for the movie, "Man of the World," as noted on the back of the photograph. There is an illustration of a man wearing a hat on the billboard and an actor's name: William Powell. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date: 1931
Creator: Culpepper's Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Squaw Man Truck]

Description: Photograph of a truck display at the scenery dock outside Rembert Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The advertisement is for the remake of the movie, "the Squaw Man," and the sign is attached to the bed of the truck.
Date: 1931
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

China Seas

Description: Photograph of Rita Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The theater was located at 207 E. Tyler Street in downtown Longview. There is a large billboard for the movie "China Seas" above the theater and a banner below that displays all the actors names. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date: 1935~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

The Virginian

Description: Photograph of the outside of Rembert Theater, in Longview, Texas. There are several advertisements for the movie, "the Virginian," including a large cut-out of a man and a woman kissing, a display with photographs of the actors, and a large banner at the top of the theater that reads: "The VIRGINIAN, HE TOOK NOTHIN' FROM NOBODY."
Date: 1929
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Political Helicopter]

Description: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson's helicopter arriving at Clements Field in Cleveland, Texas. The helicopter has "Lyndon Johnson for U.S. Senator" written across the tail and side. A man is visible in the cockpit. Local stories say that people were more fascinated with the helicopter than the candidates.
Date: 1947
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

New Fink Hotel

Description: Photograph of the exterior of New Fink Hotel. The hotel has two stories and has a wrap-around porch on both levels. Men and women are standing outside on the porches and one man is sitting down. Accompanying information lists the location of the hotel at the corner of Fifth and S. LaGrange St. in Hallettsville, Texas.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Snowfall in Downtown Sinton, TX

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the downtown area of Sinton, TX. A young boy is standing on a snow-covered street with his hands in his pockets. He is facing a pharmacy on the left. The sign above the pharmacy advertises "cold drinks." Several other people are walking on the sidewalk in front of the pharmacy. A car is parked on the street behind the boy. A horse and buggy are in the middle of the street, also behind the boy.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Town Folk in Sinton, TX

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a group of townspeople in Sinton, TX. A group of five people is shown standing in a row in front of the several businesses along the street. A sixth person is walking away from the camera towards the buildings. All six people appear to be male. The third man from the left is holding his arm around the shoulder of the man to his right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Old Custer House

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the Old Custer House at the corner of Houston and 5th Streets in Portland, TX. The house is a tall, two story building with a covered porch. The top of the porch is a balcony for the second story. Several power poles run by the house. A tall Texaco sign is in the foreground. In front of it, a man in a white jump suit is standing on the seat of a motorcycle. Something illegible is written on the man's back.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Overturned Truck

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an overturned commercial truck in Portland, TX. Accompanying information identifies the accident site as the corner of Fifth Avenue and Railroad. The truck's load is covered in a dark tarp. Two men are standing next to a car on the left of the wreck. A building with a Pepsi advertisement is shown behind the wreck.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portland Cafe

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of group of motorcycle bikers in front of a cafe in Portland, TX. The bikes are shown lined up along the left side of the image. On the right side of the street, several cars are parked along the curb. The Portland Cafe is in the background. Its sign is visible over the heads of the bikers. Several large palm trees are also shown in the image background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portland Youth Center

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the youth center in Portland, TX. The center is a wooden building. The front has a row of seven tall windows. A single door is on the right side of the building. A sign above the door advertises Coca-Cola soda. The sign reads, "Portland Independent Youth Center."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Green Hotel

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the Green Hotel in Taft, TX. The hotel is a large, three-story, mansion-like building. It is surrounded by a well-trimmed lawn. The covered porch is shown around the perimeter of the hotel. A sign over the front door reads, "Green Hotel."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Mesquite Auditorium

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Mesquite Auditorium. The backdrop for the stage shows advertisements for Mesquite businesses before 1907. According to accompanying information, the auditorium was located above James R. Welch, Outfitters on the east side of the square. Above the stage, an electric light is seen hanging from the rafters.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Mesquite Public Library
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