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[Slingshot Johnny Milligan takes aim with his Milligan Special]

Description: Slingshot John Milligan takes aim with his Milligan Special and prepares to fire. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional … more
Date: March 22, 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan's wife Holding Balloons as one bursts]

Description: Photograph of a John's wife holding three balloons, one has been shot through by Slingshot John Milligan. In the image the balloon in her right hand has just been popped and the other two are next to be shot. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and… more
Date: March 22, 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan knocking ash off cigarette]

Description: Photograph of slingshot expert, John Milligan knocking the ash off of his wife's cigarette. The woman stands in the foreground with her eyes closed as the ball from the fired slingshot hits the tip of her cigarette. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Impressive and captured in this photograph is proof that John was shooting the ash off of his wife's cigarette. The cigarette stayed lit. In real time people thought just getting close would do it, or his wife would flick the cigarette with her tongue. No… more
Date: March 22, 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan shoots a key in midair]

Description: Photograph of slingshot expert Johnny Milligan shoots a key midair that is being tossed up by his wife. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milliga… more
Date: March 22, 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of the intersection of U.S. 81 & FM 1325]

Description: Photograph of the intersection of U.S. 81 & FM 1325. To the right of the intersection there is a house visible and to the left a car is parked.
Date: March 21, 1952
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

Engine Buildup - Firdt Ford Engines

Description: P. Elder and J.L. goldsmith work on one of the first Ford engines for the B-36 in March 1952.
Date: March 27, 1952
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

Cutting Wing Skins with a Skil Saw

Description: Photograph of a workman cutting a "wing skin" with a skil saw. He is cutting through some sheet metal and is wearing a protective face mask.
Date: March 20, 1952
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

[Clipping of an Image of Train #242]

Description: Photograph of a magazine clipping referencing train #242 and a group photo taken in front of it. The text above the picture explains the history of the locomotive's service. Written below the image is "T&P Topics, Mar 1952, pg 35."
Date: March 1952
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Capital National Bank Building Interior]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of a Capital National Bank building located at 114 West 7th Street. There are multiple teller areas and two pillars with deposit and withdrawal slips.
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.269460 -97.743514
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Employee Work Area at a Capital National Bank Building]

Description: Photograph of an employee work area at a Capital National Bank building. There are multiple employees working at desks, with chairs across from the desks. There are two exterior windows and three rows of exterior lights.
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.269460 -97.743514
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Vault in a Capital National Bank Building]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of a bank vault at a Capital National Bank building. There are 16 horizontal locks, and four vertical intersecting locks. The inside of the vault houses safety deposit boxes.
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.269460 -97.743514
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman With a Parlor-Style Hair Dryer]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing with a parlor-style hair dryer. The woman is wearing a white uniform, and the hair dryer has nine drawers with hair supplies in it.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman Pouring Coffee in a Kitchen]

Description: Photograph of a woman in a light colored uniform dress pouring coffee in a kitchen at a Capital National Bank building, located at 114 West 7th Street. A coffee machine with a full pot can be seen on the counter to the right, and multiple cups and saucers can be seen on the counter next to the coffee machine in the foreground.
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.269460 -97.743514
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Waco Dam]

Description: Photograph of a view of the Waco Dam taken from the northeast. There are 15 run-off areas, and a bridge across the top.
Date: March 29, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 31.591692 -97.209497
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Dale Hart as Taystee Weatherman]

Description: Photograph of Dale Hart as the Taystee Weatherman. He is holding a loaf of Taystee bread. He is smiling and looking to the right. He is wearing a dark-colored suit, a shirt, a patterned tie, and shoes. His hair is combed back. Behind him is a board that reads "The Taystee Weatherman" with signs that say "Taystee Bread" and a map of the United States. To the right, there is a display of loaves of Taystee bread and a WBAP-TV camera operator.
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[See Saw Zoo characters in plane]

Description: Photograph of a painting of three See Saw Zoo cartoon characters in a plane. In the back cage or 'window' a fox character is holding a bird character out of the window. In the front window a sheep character is controlling the plane. On the tail of the plane the word's "Joe's Pawn Shop" is painted.
Date: March 20, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photo of the interior view of building]

Description: Photograph of two 1952 Dodge Coronet entering a Mopar building. There is a man with a clipboard having a conversation with the driver in the 1952 Dodge Coronet to the left. Another man holding a clipboard is standing in the back. They are wearing long-sleeve shirts, belts, pants, and shoes. There is a sign that reads "Mopar parts and accessories" on the brick walls. Glass windows into office spaces, doors, and trees can be seen in the background.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Display at Skillern's appliances photo]

Description: Photograph of a display of appliances in Skillern's store. There are shelves stacked with products to the left and wall-mount mirrors in the background. There are large letters around the store that reads "electrical" and "appliances."
Date: March 13, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photo of Ryan Motor Co.]

Description: Photograph of an outdoor corner view of a Ryan Motor Co. location from across the street. Surrounding the building are utility poles, cars for sale, and signs that read "52 Dodge Tudor" and "Dodge job rated trucks." There is a tree visible to the left and a building to the right of the image.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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