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[Texas and Pacific Train #700]

Photograph of a train engine connected to at least one car that has "Texas & Pacific" written across the top. Handwritten text below the image says, "Louisiana Eastern #5 ex T&P #700. Amite, La. about 1955 (Scrapped about 1963 by Paulson Spence Heirs)."

Date: 1955~

Creator: Devilbiss, C. J.

Partner: The Grace Museum

Grissom's Department Store in Downtown #1

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Grissom's Department Store in Downtown Abilene, Texas. Text on the front of the building says "Grissom's." There are three display windows; two on the ground level, and one on an upper floor. The display windows all of have clothing displayed on mannequins. In the foreground, there are parking meters and a street.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float. The float consists of two children and a woman sitting in a wooden sled with ropes attached to two fake reindeer; the reindeer are on platforms decorated with tinsel. Text on the front of the float says "Borden's" and "5." Text on the side of the float says "Girl Scouts Also Serve" and "Jingle Bells." There are groups of bells on the side and the front of the float. In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in front of buildings watching… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Minter's Department Store. The float consists of a peak in the middle of it, with a cylinder candle-like object decorated with tinsel at each of the four corners, and a spherical object in the center. The same candle-like objects are along the edges of each slope. At the bottom of each slope, there are three children in robes sitting. Text at the front of the float says "Minter's," and text on the side of the float says "[Ev]eryone Lit Just One Lit… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Alpha Chapter. The float consists of a pyramid structure, and a fake camel and palm tree in front of it. On each side of the camel is a person dressed in robes kneeling. Text at the front of the float says "Alpha Eta Chapter," with three symbols below it. In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in front of buildings watching the float.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas Parade float for the Business Women's Association. The float consists of fake sheep and a leafless tree. There is also a woman dressed as an angel facing away from the camera. In front of the woman and sheep, there is an artificial hill. Text at the front of the float says "American Business Women's Assocation." Text on the side of the float says "Shepherd Awake," "Merry Christmas," and "Dr. Pepper." In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in front… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float identified as "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." The float consists of a backdrop made to look like three pains of stained glass. In front of the backdrop, there is a group of eight children, a mix of boys and girls, wearing choir robes and holding books. There is a partial fence around the children made of tinsel. There is also groups of leaves decorating the top of the float. Text on the side of the float says "Hark The Herald Angels Sing." In the back… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float for South Texas Lumber. The float consists of a star attached to a hill at the back of the float, and a man standing and a woman sitting on a fake donkey at the front of the float. There are fake plant branches dispersed in the front of the float, and text below them says "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear." On the side of the float, text says "Letter Carrier's Auxiliary" and "South Texas Lumber." In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in f… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a parade float identified as "'Night Before Christmas" for a Christmas parade. The float is a wooden structure with a grass-like material attached to it; there are people inside the float. It has a sign on the outside front that says "...Night Before Christmas Special;" there is a round sign with two vertical lines on the bottom front of the float. Text also on the front says "Miami Operating Co.," and letters on the side that spell out "S-P-E-B-S-Q-S-A." There are two horses… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Desk and Derrick. The float consists of three unidentified people dressed as angels, one is holding a horn and is wearing wings. They are facing towards a wooden structure in the back of the float, where an unidentified woman is kneeling down over a baby in a wooden cradle. Text on the front of the float says "Desk and Derrick," and text on the side of the float says "O Holy Night." In the background, there are people standing in front of buildings… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Shooke Tire Company #1

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Shook Tire Company on Oak Street in Abilene, Texas. Along the edge of the building, text says "Shook Tire Co." and "Fisk." On top of the building, there is a statue of a child holding a candle in one hand, and a tire in the other. In the foreground, there is a sign that says "Time to Re-Tire Fisk Shook Tire Co." In the background, there is a billboard that says "Wrigley's Spearmint."

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Shooke Tire Company #3

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Shook Tire Company on Oak Street in Abilene, Texas. Along the edge of the building, text says "Shook Tire Co." and "Fisk." On top of the building, there is a statue of a child holding a candle in one hand, and a tire in the other. In the foreground, there is a sign that says "Time to Re-Tire Fisk Shook Tire Co." In the background, there is a billboard that says "Wrigley's Spearmint."

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Shooke Tire Company #2

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Shook Tire Company on Oak Street in Abilene, Texas. Along the edge of the building, text says "Shook Tire Co." and "Fisk." On top of the building, there is a statue of a child holding a candle in one hand, and a tire in the other. In the foreground, there is a sign that says "Time to Re-Tire Fisk Shook Tire Co." In the background, there is a billboard that says "Wrigley's Spearmint."

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Shooke Tire Company

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Shook Tire Company on Oak Street in Abilene, Texas. Along the edge of the building, text says "Shook Tire Co." and "Fisk." On top of the building, there is a statue of a child holding a candle in one hand, and a tire in the other. In the background, there is a billboard that says "Wrigley's Spearmint."

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Mini Speedboat Races

Photograph of a miniature speedboat race. A man is driving a boat with the text "25HP Big Twin 399.00 Fishing Village" printed on the side. Another boat is partially visible to the right side of the photograph. In the background, there are houses and trees.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Citizens National Bank. The float consists of a rectangular structure decorated with tinsel at the back of the float with a woman dressed as an angel standing inside of it, and two stars attached to the outside of it. In front of the structure, there are two plant-like objects, with a woman in robes sitting in a chair holding a baby in between them. At the front of the float, there are two children dressed as angels sitting on boxes, surrounded by a … more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float for Christmas Roses. The float consists of a large rose structure with an unidentified woman sitting in it towards the back of the float. Around the rest of the float, there are roses, leaves, and ribbons. Towards the front of the float, there is a round bow. Legible text at the front of the float says "...Club." Text on the side of the float says "Christmas Roses." In the background, there is a crowd of people standing in front of buildings watching… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Department Store in Downtown #1

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Grissom's Department Store in Downtown Abilene, Texas. Text on the front of the building says "Grissom's." There are three display windows; two on the ground level, and one on an upper floor. The display windows on the ground floor have clothing displayed on mannequins. In the foreground, there are parking meters and a street.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Department Store in Downtown #3

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Grissom's Department Store in Downtown Abilene, Texas. Text on the front of the building says "Grissom's." There are three display windows; two on the ground level, and one on an upper floor. The display windows on the ground floor have clothing displayed on mannequins. In the foreground, there are parking meters and a street.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Department Store in Downtown #2

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Grissom's Department Store in Downtown Abilene, Texas. Text on the front of the building says "Grissom's." There are three display windows; two on the ground level, and one on an upper floor. The display windows on the ground floor have clothing displayed on mannequins. In the foreground, there are parking meters and a street.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Department Store in Downtown #4

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Grissom's Department Store in Downtown Abilene, Texas. Text on the front of the building says "Grissom's." There are three display windows; two on the ground level, and one on an upper floor. The display windows on the ground floor have clothing displayed on mannequins. In the foreground, there are parking meters and a street.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grissom's Department Store in Downtown #2

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Grissom's Department Store in Downtown Abilene, Texas. Text on the front of the building says "Grissom's." There are three display windows; two on the ground level, and one on an upper floor. The display windows all of have clothing displayed on mannequins. In the foreground, there are parking meters and a street.

Date: 1955

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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