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[The Damron Hotel Fire, 1 of 21, Dec. 22, 1975]

A fire destroyed the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975. The hotel was located at 109 West Hubbard Street, facing north, before the unfortunate conflagration. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, located in the same block.

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 20 of 21: Different View of the Fire]

Shown here is yet another view of fire at the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975 is shown here. The hotel was located in the 109 W. Hubbard Street. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, which was in the same building, and damaged Pemberton's ( nearby appliance store) and George's Man's shop a well as damaging the back of Hill's Style Shop.

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 10 of 21]

Another in the extensive series of photographs that covered the spectacular holiday fire that completely consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas season is shown here. This picture shows some of the early response to the fire. Note, for example, the electrical utility truck, which has arrived to cut off electrical power to the buildings. The Damron Hotel (which was built during the days when Mineral Wells was a resort) was originally named the Colonial Hotel. It was located a… more

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 8 of 21: An Early Stage of the Fire, Looking North]

This view of the spectacular holiday [Christmas] fire that consumed the Damron Hotel completely on December 22, 1975, was taken from SW 1st Street at the southwest corner of the block in the early stages of the fire. The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J. T. Holt for his second wife. She adamantly refused to live in the country. The name was changed in 1917 when it was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The fire received extensive ph… more

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 7 of 21: The Parking Lot Behind the Hotel]

This is yet another view of the spectacular fire that consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas Season. The Damron was originally built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by rancher J.T. Holt for his second wife. The name was changed in 1917 when the hotel was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. The fire was covered extensively by free-lance photographers. The hotel was formerly located on at 109 W. Hubbard Street, on the corner of the block that included SW 1st Avenue and S… more

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 3 of 21: Baker Hotel in Background]

The Damron Hotel (very popular in the resort city of Mineral Wells through the periods of the "Roaring Twenties", The Great Depression and World War II) was originally built as The Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J.T. Holt. Mr. Holt also owned a hardware store at the back of the hotel facing S. Oak Avenue, and a one-room buggy showroom between the hardware store and the hotel. The hotel was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron around 1917 , and the name was changed to reflect the new ownership.… more

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 2 of 21: View South/Southeast ]

The Colonial Hotel was built in 1906 by Mr. J. T. Holt for his second wife. Mr. Holt also owned a hardware store on S. Oak at the back of the hotel. The name of the hotel was changed to The Damron Hotel around 1917 when Mr. Holt traded it to Agnew and Bessie Damron. A hardware store, hard by, was sold to Mr. Holt's manager, John Davidson. The Damron Hotel, located at 109 W. Hubbbard Street, along with Davidson Hardware, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Please note the Christmas… more

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 21 of 21: An Early Stage, Looking East, Smoke Billowing]

Here is a view of the Damron Hotel (formerly located at 109 W. Hubbard Street)during the early stages of the fire (on December 22, 1975) that completely destroyed it. It was a popular hotel during the heyday of Mineral Wells--through the "Roaring Twenties", the Great Depression and World War II.

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 19 of 21, Two People Looking South from North]

The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the heyday of Mineral Wells as a popular resort city. It burned completely on December 22, 1975. This picture shows the front entrance under a dark plume of black smoke, with flames breaking through the upper floors of the front wall. Two people (one with a hard hat, and one without)stand observing the proceedings.

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 18 of 21: Individual in Front of the Burning Hotel]

The Damron Hotel, built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the days that Mineral Wells was a popular resort, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Shown here is another view of the front entrance to the hotel as flames burst through the front wall of the building. The gesturing individual with the hard hat has not been identified.

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 16 of 21: Black Smoke Billowing Over Businesses]

This picture illustrates the photograph of the huge column of black smoke accompanying the Damron Hotel fire that completely destroyed the hotel on December 22, 1975 in Mineral Wells. It is viewed from a narrow street or alleyway that has buildings lining either side; a Chevrolet truck is parked on the right side of the image.

Date: December 22, 1975

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Photograph of Andres Rivera, W. W. Burgin, Jr., and Edith M. Bonnet]

Photograph of Edith M. Bonnet standing with Andres Rivera and Dr. W. W. Burgin, Jr., president of the American Lung Association Alamo Area. Bonnet is receiving a plaque for her distinguished service to the City of San Antonio.

Date: September 22, 1973

Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Looking East from the San Antonio State Theater]

Photograph of downtown San Antonio, looking east from the State Theater. The photo is looking down a busy street with cars, and stores are to the left and right of the street.

Date: September 22, 1978

Creator: Binion, Charles

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Post Office]

Photograph of people standing in front of the El Paso Post Office. Hotels are on both sides.

Date: September 22, 1978

Creator: Binion, Charles

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mesa, Looking North from San Antonio]

Photograph of a street looking north from San Antonio. There are cars in the street, and many tall buildings on the left and right.

Date: September 22, 1978

Creator: Binion, Charles

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Man Using Crosswalk in El Paso]

Photograph of a man using a crosswalk near an intersection in El Paso, Texas. There are cars and a bus in the background next to the State National Bank.

Date: September 22, 1978

Creator: Binion, Charles

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Broadway Men's Fashions in El Paso]

Photograph of the Broadway Men's Fashions building in El Paso, Texas. There are cars parked to the right, in front of other stores. Two people are standing on a corner next to a small traffic light.

Date: September 22, 1978

Creator: Binion, Charles

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Photograph of news set, 4]

Photograph of the news set. The set includes a large, long desk with chairs for the anchors to sit at. Two television screens are built into the backdrop with orange borders. Two televisions with phones attached are present behind the desk. On the right side, a weather map is hung on the wall and a carpet in the right foreground. Studio lights are visible above the set.

Date: September 22, 1976

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Woman at a desk]

Photograph of a woman in an office and looking at the camera. She can be seen talking to someone out of the frame. She is wearing a patterned shirt over a dark shirt. Her hair is short and wavy. Behind her are photographs hung on the wall. In front of her, there is a word processor and various office supplies and equipment around her.

Date: June 22, 1977

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Russ Bloxom in courthouse, 7]

Photograph of Russ Bloxom and a woman looking at the Commissioner's Court Minutes. Bloxom is facing the camera. Bloxom is wearing a bright jacket, a shirt, and a patterned tie. His hair is parted on the side. The woman is wearing glasses and a light-colored shirt. Her hair is short and curly. A map of Tarrant County and photos of the landscape and historic areas are hung on a wall.

Date: November 22, 1975

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Visitors with a WBAP camera]

Photograph of visitors standing around a WBAP camera. They are wearing business suits and WBAP guest badges. In the background is a cut-out of the state of Texas.

Date: March 22, 1972

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Three men using word processors]

Photograph of three men using word processors in the newsroom. They are looking at someone out of the frame. There are various paperwork and a telephone on the desk and board. Behind them, there are two doors leading into rooms. Everyone is dressed in formal attire.

Date: February 22, 1975

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Russ Bloxom in courthouse, 20]

Photograph of Russ Bloxom sitting behind a word processor. He is having a conversation with a woman. Her back is facing the camera. She is holding a piece of paper. They are both dressed formally. There is a clock hung on the wall.

Date: November 22, 1975

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Russ Bloxom in courthouse, 1]

Photograph of Ross Bloxom having a conversation with a man in a courthouse. Both men are dressed formally. There is a person visible in the back. A framed map of the United States is mounted on a wall.

Date: November 22, 1975

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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