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People at Barbeque

Description: Copy negative of John Wayne at a barbeque to celebrate the premiere of the movie "The War Wagon" at Six Flags in Arlington. He is sitting at a picnic table with food, and there are people standing around his table and in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Boy with Horse Flag Squad

Description: Copy negative of John Wayne with young Bill Beazley, son of Dr. William O. Beazley, at Six Flags in Arlington for the premiere of The War Wagon. The HSU Six White Horses and riders with flags are in the background, and a woman in western costume with flag is standing beside John Wayne and the boy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People at Barbeque

Description: Copy negative of John Wayne at a barbeque to celebrate the premiere of the movie "The War Wagon" at Six Flags in Arlington. He is sitting at a picnic table with food, and there are people standing around his table and in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Boy with Horse Flag Squad

Description: Copy negative of John Wayne talking to young Bill Beazley, son of Dr. William O. Beazley, at Six Flags in Arlington for the premiere of The War Wagon. The HSU Six White Horses and riders with flags are in the background, and a woman in western costume with flag is standing beside the boy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Boy riding on amusement park ride]

Description: Photo of the back of a boy, named Chico, riding on amusement park ride. Austin, Texas.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of Aerial View of Port Arthur, 1945]

Description: Photograph of Port Arthur, Texas, with an aerial view of the courthouse, bridge, Pleasure Island, and YMCA. The courthouse stands in the stone building in the center of the photo, surrounded by streets that are lined with cars. The bridge is raised for a passing boat. Beyond the bridge, a roller coaster can be seen. The Watkins Studio mark is in the bottom right corner.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: Watkins Studio
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Standard [Well and Amusement Park]

Description: Formerly the Vichy Well, it was re-named the Standard Well and Amusement Park. Note the large mineral water bottle sign in the lower right hand corner of the picture. The building was torn down during World War II, and replaced by USO Club. The North Oak Community Center is at this location as of 2008. Information about it was taken from A.F. Weaver "Time Was" page 67.
Date: 1942?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Bona Venture ship]

Description: Photograph of the Bona Venture ship at Seven Seas amusement park in Arlington, Texas. The ship is brown red and gold trim. Several brown barrels can be seen to the left of the ship. A person can be seen to the left of the ship as well.
Date: 197X
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Walk way at Six Flags]

Description: Photograph of a walk way at Six Flags. Red and yellow tents can be seen along the walk way. Matching benches and trashcans can be seen on both sides of the walk way. Flowers are planted alongside the walkway as well.
Date: 197X
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Illustration of Six Flags over Texas]

Description: Photograph of an illustration of Six Flags over Texas. A roller coaster can be seen throughout the illustration as well as another ride, an oil derrick, and the six flags that flew over Texas.
Date: 197X
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Wonderland Amusement Park

Description: View of Wonderland Kiddy Park which was located at 6845 Burnet Rd. Manager was John W. Adams. Young man is standing in a scale model replica of a Missouri Kansas, Texas train.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Kiddieland Park

Description: Photograph of several children on a boat ride at Kiddieland Park.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Three women are dancing, and three men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Three women are dancing and three men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Three men are performing with wooden poles, two are dancing, and three are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Swimming with Dolphins at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of a man swimming with dolphins at Seven Seas ocean theme park. The man and two dolphins are in a pool. There are diving boards on the left, a hut on the right, and a crowd is in the front watching the performance.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Arlington Texas Lodging Guide and Map

Description: Brochure for Arlington lodging and map. The brochure is folded into 8 pages, 9 in. x 4 in. Mentioned in the brochure are Six Flags Over Texas, Wet n' Wild, the Texas Rangers stadium, Fort Worth Stockyards, Southfork Ranch, Wax Museum of the Southwest, an International Wildlife Park, and various hotels, motels, and inns. The front side of the brochure has pictures of some of the attractions and typed information. On the other side is a list of accommodations and a corresponding map.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Man with Dolphins at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of a man with dolphins at Seven Seas ocean theme park. The man is skiing on two dolphins in a pool. Three other people are observing nearby. There are diving boards on the left, a hut on the right, and a crowd is watching the performance.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Five women in colorful grass skirts are dancing, and three men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Five women in colorful grass skirts are dancing, and three men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Hawaii Kai Show at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of the Hawaii Kai show at Seven Seas ocean theme park. Three women are dancing, and six men are playing music. The stage is decorated with plants, a thatched building, and mountains. It is surrounded by a pool.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Man Diving at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of a man performing at Seven Seas ocean theme park. He is diving from the top of a tall ladder. The ladder is held up by cables, and there is a platform near the bottom of it.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Man Performing at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of a man performing at Seven Seas ocean theme park. He is standing on a platform in front of a pool, waving to the crowd.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Dolphins Performing at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of three dolphins performing at Seven Seas ocean theme park. They are jumping in unison at the command of a worker. He is on a platform with diving boards and ladders.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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