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[Photograph of fuel tank lifted into the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter]

Description: Photograph of a large, cylindrical fuel tank being moved into the interior of the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter during its development. The fuel tank is suspended by a cable from a lifting davit. An individual is partially visible standing behind the lifting mechanism. The US Army logo is printed on the tail boom of the helicopter. The helicopter rests on a concrete floor in a large interior space.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of two men moving a part into the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter]

Description: Photograph of the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter during its development. Two men ease a large, cylindrical fuel tank into the helicopter that is being suspended by a lifting davit. The man on the left wears a tweed suit jacket with dark pants. The other man wears a patterned sweater and dark slacks. Other machinery is visible in the background.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of two men moving a part into the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter, 2]

Description: Photograph of the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter in a large aircraft hangar during its development. Two men ease a large, cylindrical fuel tank into the helicopter that is being suspended by a lifting davit. The man on the left wears a tweed suit jacket with dark pants. He holds on to the end of the tank. The other man wears a patterned sweater and dark slacks. He reaches up for the crank on the lifting mechanism. Other machinery is visible in the background.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Image of frame containing Junior Police Badges with description]

Description: Photograph of frame containing two different Junior Police Badges with description. Futher comments not in the image follow: "These badges were issued in the 1940’s. A few citizens were frequent riders with the Arlington Police. Riders did not carry guns, but did wear these badges when on patrol. Badges were returned to desk officer at the end of shift.
Date: 1940
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Image of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs]

Description: Photograph of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs. The badge is made of brass-like material in an oval shape with scrolling, a star, other figures and "Arlington Special Officer" stamped into the metal. The badge is on a block of wood with a placard behind. The placard reads: "In the late 1940's and early 1950's, when extra police officers were needed, Chief Ott Cribbs distributed these Special Officer Badges to individuals he could trust. The practice ceased in 1954 when a Res… more
Date: [1940..1954]
Partner: Arlington Public Library

Gazette map of the city of Fort Worth, Texas.

Description: Photographic reproduction of a map which appeared on the front page of the Fort Worth Daily Gazette extra edition of May 25, 1887, Vol. XII, no. 297. Map shows mid-twentieth century Fort Worth, Texas railroads and street car lines. No scale provided.
Date: 1949
Creator: Kells, I.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Dallas-Arlington-Fort Worth Midway Airport Area.

Description: Map showing distances along route between Meacham Field (near Fort Worth) and Love Field (in Dallas) on State Highway 183 and Midway Airport [later Amon Carter Field] as well as areas of construction and additional routes near Arlington and Irving. Scale [1:60,000].
Date: [1943..1953]
Creator: Cook, Henry
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Texas, Fort Worth sheet.

Description: Map shows mid-twentieth century railroads, major roads, extent of cities and towns, creeks and rivers, and topography in Tarrant County and portions of adjacent counties. Relief indicated by contours and spot heights. Scale [1:125,000].
Date: 1949
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Arlington Police Officers, 1948: J.W. Dunlop, Frank Kelly, Minor Moore, Hugh Robinson and S. (Oscar) Webster in front of a police car]

Description: Photograph of Arlington police officers J. W. Dunlop, Frank Kelly, Minor Moore and Hugh Robinson with Oscar Webster (not from the police department) standing beside a 1948 Ford police car. The door of the car is decorated with a police officer's shield that is inscribed on the inside with the words "Police Dept. Arlington."
Date: 1948
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Beth-El Congregation's Second Synagogue]

Description: Photograph of the second synagogue of Beth-El Congregation, Fort Worth's Reform Jewish house of worship. The photo appears to have been taken in 1948 after the temple was refurbished due to a 1946 fire that gutted the interior. The red-brick building, at 207 W. Broadway Ave., has two-stories plus a basement with a social hall and kitchen. The building's facade has a frieze above the entry with a quote from Psalms ("Give Ear, O Lord, Unto My Prayer") as well as two menorahs above the frieze. Th… more
Date: 1948
Creator: J. Allison
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

["Presentation," party for Jewish Debutantes]

Description: Photograph of the "Presentation" party for Jewish Debutantes of 1949 at the Beth-El Congregation's social hall at 207 W. Broadway in Fort Worth. The women are arranged in a curve away from the photographer and are holding bouquets of flowers and wearing formal ball gowns. The women from left to right: Charlotte Sue Louis (Alterman), Ruth Hendelman (Berkowitz), Marilyn Caughy (Raff), Harriet Friedson, Sara Kantrovich (Carr), Katherine Spiegel, Bessie Rutlader (Gaines), Rhoda Cohen (Schultz), Mar… more
Date: 1949
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

B-36 No. 85 fuselage

Description: Photograph of the fuselage of the B-36 plane No. 85 under construction in the warehouse in November 1949. The bomb bay door is open under the plane. It's RB-36D 44-92088. Modified to carry the "Boston camera" and re-designated ERB-36D, it was eventually scrapped at Kelly AFB in 1955.
Date: November 1, 1949
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

RB-36 No. 85 fuselage

Description: Photograph of the fuselage of the RB-36 plane No. 85 under construction in the warehouse in November 1949. The bomb bay door is open under the plane.
Date: November 1, 1949
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

XC-99 Delivery

Description: XC-99 delivery between (L-R): Col. M.M. Hammack, Sgt. H.M. Covert, L. Rue, Col. Bryan B. Harper stand beside an airplane on the tarmac.
Date: May 26, 1949
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth
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