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[Wall Ornament]

Description: Photograph of a decorative molding for a doorway or window that features a square base with curled oval figure in the center and ornamental borders on the sides, and a rounded top with an arch and flowers on it. The molding is marked with the number 12 and attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House, Custom House and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Wall With Steel Reinforcing]

Description: Photograph of a wall made of wooden boards reinforced with a steel grate with boards and steel rods on the ground in the foreground. Behind the wall is another wooden wall with a ladder and wooden planks leaning against it and on the left another building is partially visible with steps leading up to a door.
Date: January 29, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Washed Out Road]

Description: Photograph of a washed out road. A car sits at the edge of the damage; several men stand around it. A woman in a light-colored dress stands on the edge of the remaining road and looks down at the wreckage. Water is pooled below the road.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Davis Overland Trail

[Wedding Portrait of Dan McMillin Moody and Mollie Neely]

Description: Photograph of Dan McMillin Moody and Mollie Neely. Dan is seated on a log bench and Mollie is standing next to him wearing a two-piece bustle dress with off-centered buttons down the front of the bodice and a gathered skirt. "Uncle Dan and Aunt Molly Moodie" is written on the back and the accompanying material states this is Dan and Mollie Moody's wedding portrait.
Date: 1888
Creator: Swartz, D. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Wedding Portrait of George Orr and Mattie Evans]

Description: Photograph of George Orr and Mattie Evans. Orr is seated in a wicker chair and holding a cane. Evans is standing to his right, wearing a dark-colored dress with contrasting ribbon decorations, and is holding a bouquet in one hand. "Mattie Orr and Husband" and "Her grandmother was Grandpa Swink's sister" is written on the back.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Lindgren, J. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Weiss Park Key Features]

Description: Three photographs of Martin Weiss' key features having been taped to a white piece of paper. The first picture taken from the North is of a swimming pool with a green field between the camera and the pool. The second picture is of the concession taken from the North. The third picture is of the pool from the west with a storage shed and playground equipment.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

West Dallas Urban Area Survey

Description: Report documenting the findings of a survey in the West Dallas Urban Area to determine what steps should be taken for improvement: "This survey of the West Dallas Urban Area was undertaken primarily to make an inventory o existing housing and other structures, and of existing utilities and public facilities, or the lack of them, in order that problems could be appraised and a program developed for the area's renewal" (p. 1).
Date: January 1959
Creator: De Leuw, Cather & Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide]

Description: Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research. This teacher's guide also includes introductory information and sections related to the activities ("What's in it for the kids?") and to the implementation of the curriculum as it relates to TEKS ("13E.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2011-… more
Date: 2015~
Creator: Davis, Margie Mashek
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Private Collection of M. M. Davis

[Western View of Lake Cliff Park]

Description: Photograph of an aerial overview of Lake Cliff taken from the West. Key features of the photograph include four (4) tennis courts, residential and commercial buildings, and the edges of Interstate 35 and the Trinity River.
Date: April 10, 1966
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Western View of Turtle Creek Park & Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of an aerial overview of Turtle Creek Park and the surrounding urban area. The primary focus of the photograph is the Turtle Creek Park with a bronze statue of Robert E. Lee and a single story multi-purpose building. Commercial, residential, and business buildings of various heights are scattered throughout the photograph. Multi-lane roads and streets weave throughout the city dividing the area into industry based subdivisions.
Date: June 1972
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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