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[Smoke Billowing From Windows of Neiman-Marcus]

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the top of the Neiman-Marcus building as smoke billows out of the top windows. On the left, a ladder extends up into one of the windows, and at the right-center, two fighters spray water at the building from an aerial platform. The aerial platform's crane arm read, "Dallas Fire Department," and extends out of shot on the right. On the back of the photograph are a torn-off label, a stamp identifying the photographer, and handwritten notes about the fire.
Date: December 19, 1964
Creator: Russell, Russ
Location: 32.780679 -96.797499
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Smoke Pours From Dallas Federal Savings & Loan Building]

Description: Photograph of a large cloud of dark smoke pouring out from the Dallas Federal Savings & Loan building, visible on the right. In the street in front of the building, to the left, are four small fire engines and a group of fighters in firefighting uniform. There is a man taking a photograph of the smoke in the center middle-ground of the photo. A large white, square clock jutting out from the side of the Savings & Loan building shows the time to be about 3:10 pm. On the back of the photograph are… more
Date: January 7, 1964
Creator: Eamon, Kennedy
Location: 32.781387 -96.799739
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Smoking Roof of Superior Bowling Lanes Building]

Description: Photograph of the roof of Superior Bowling Lanes (a one-story, light-colored cinder-block building), which is partially obscured by smoke. A large ventilation unit sits on the roof, and an electrical pole stands on the left, connected to the building by four long wires. On the back of the photograph are notes giving the address of Superior Bowling Lanes and the date of the fire, in handwritten blue ink.
Date: April 9, 1964
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

Street Lights on Orleans After Change #2

Description: Photograph of a street in Beaumont, Texas at night. Several lit street lamps are visible as well as several buildings/shops. The street is relatively empty.
Date: May 1, 1961
Partner: Edison Museum

Street Lights on Orleans After Change #3

Description: Photograph of a street at night in Beaumont, Texas. Several cars and lit street lamps line the sides of the street as well as various buildings/shops. The street contains no moving cars.
Date: May 1, 1961
Partner: Edison Museum

Street Lights on Pearl After Change

Description: Photograph of a street in Beaumont, Texas at night. Visible are street lamps lining the sides of the street. Various buildings and vehicles can also be seen.
Date: May 1, 1961
Partner: Edison Museum

[Street Outside Dallas Federal Savings & Loan Fire]

Description: Downward view photograph of five fire engines, an ambulance, and a police car in the street to the right of the Dallas Federal Savings & Loan building (which is barely visible on the left). There are men in white hard-hats (and some wearing suits) standing on the sidewalk and street between the building and the emergency vehicles. The buildings and crowd of civilians watching the scene from down the street in the background are partially obscured by smoke. On the back of the photograph are two … more
Date: January 7, 1964
Creator: Winfrey, Bill
Location: 32.781637 -96.799760
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Street View of Burning Neiman-Marcus]

Description: Photograph of two fire engines parked side by side in the street in front of a multi-story Neiman-Marcus, pouring from which are smoke and flames. The Neiman-Marcus building is surrounded on either side be more buildings (one on the very far left of the photo has a fire escape staircase along its front). On the ground, a small group of firefighters are gathered by a traffic light in front of the smaller building to the Neiman-Marcus's left. Beyond the two fire engines are another barely visible… more
Date: December 19, 1964
Creator: Hanson, Andy
Location: 32.780172 -96.797767
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Three Men in Suits]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified men wearing suits, ties, and glasses. The two men on the sides are looking at the man in the middle, who is looking at the camera. The man on the right is shaking the man in the middle's hand and handing something to him. On the wall behind them are a map and calendar. Back of photo reads, "S award Bmt 66-67".
Date: [1966..1967]
Partner: Edison Museum

[Three Men Working In Field]

Description: Photograph of three men working in a field. A construction vehicle can be seen in the top right.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Train on Bridge #1]

Description: Photograph of a train on a bridge. Most of the train carts seen in the picture are rectangular. A hotel and clock tower can be seen in the background. Some vehicles and people are on the road under the bridge. Back of photo reads, "Park-Orleans Grade Separation - Beaumont - June 1965 Beaumont Division".
Date: June 1965
Partner: Edison Museum

[Train on Bridge #2]

Description: Photograph of a train on a bridge. The train carts seen in the picture are cylindrical. A hotel and clock tower can be seen in the background. Some vehicles and people are on the road under the bridge. Back of photo reads, "Park-Orleans Grade Separation - Beaumont - June 1965 Beaumont Division".
Date: June 1965
Partner: Edison Museum

[Two Firefighters Sit on Curb in Front of Neiman-Marcus]

Description: Photograph of two firefighters (both in full uniform except for helmets) sitting on the curb in front of the glass entrance of a Neiman-Marcus. The firefighter on the left has partially turned around to look at two more uniformed firefighters and a police officer entering the building. There is a fire hose lying in front of the seated firefighters, a short ladder propped up on the left against the building, and snowflake shapes on the awning covering. On the back of the photograph are the remna… more
Date: December 19, 1964
Creator: Hanson, Andy
Location: 32.781033 -96.797294
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Two Firefighters Walk Through a Destroyed Store]

Description: Photograph of two firefighters in firefighting suits walk through debris in a W. T. Grant store, towards a large hole in the back wall. The closest of the firefighters is holding a pole in his right hand, which is partially obscured by the firefighter. The roof of the store is starting to cave in at the back of the store. Some of the merchandise on the right is still intact and dirty sheets cover some large, unidentified items. On the back of the photograph are a label, a stamp, and handwritten… more
Date: November 13, 1962
Creator: Kennedy, Eamon
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[View of Airways Inn at Jefferson County Airport #4]

Description: Photograph of Airways Inn at Jefferson County Airport near Beaumont, Texas. Some cars are visible on the right side. On the back of the picture reads, "Airways Inn, Bmt 1964".
Date: 1964
Partner: Edison Museum

[Wooden Frame]

Description: Photograph of a wooden construction frame of sorts. In the background is grass.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum
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