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[Automobile in Austin]

Description: Photograph of an automobile parked at the curb in front of a house in Austin. The vehicle has a woman in the driver's seat, and two children in the back.
Date: March 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Burned Bin Sitting in Ash and Rubble]

Description: Photograph of a burned and warped square bin sitting in against a burned wall, amidst ash and small bits of unidentifiable rubble. Inside the bin is more ash and small pieces of burnt rubble. On the bottom left of the photograph, there is a small, circular, embossed stamp that reads, "Photo By Dallas Fire Dept." On the back of the photograph is a stamp filled in with handwritten information about the photo.
Date: March 10, 1964
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Burned Out Building Without a Roof]

Description: Photograph of an upwards angled view of the inside of a burned out brick building with no roof. Wires and other burned fixtures hang from the burned walls inside. At the bottom of the photo, piles of large beams and other rubble are visible, as well as an African-American man facing left (visible only from the shoulders up). Through the space where the roof should be, the sky and a tall brick building are visible. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes, and information about the ph… more
Date: March 5, 1964
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighters and Yellow Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of four uniformed firefighters, as well as two men in suits, standing in front of a yellow fire engine parked in a showroom. A group of men and women are gathered to the left and right of the engine and a man sits in the driver's seat. Parts of a red fire engine and a yellow car are visible behind and to the right of the yellow engine. There are two stamps on the back of the photograph with identifier information, the date, and information about the photo's printer that has been smud… more
Date: March 14, 1976
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighters Climb Fire Engine Ladder]

Description: Photograph of two firefighters climbing a fire engine ladder while two firefighters stand on the the fire engine below - three of the firefighters are waving to the photographer. The truck sits in the driveway of Dallas Fire Station 34, a one-story brick building with two visible garage doors. The street is visible in the foreground. There is printed information about the photograph on the back.
Date: March 25, 1971
Creator: Brock, Charles W.
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[General Carranza in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of men, with some on horseback. A note on the back of the photograph describes the situation as, "Gen. Carranza entering Juarez, Mex. at the head of his troops 3-29-14. Gen. C. lifting his hat, notice the cheering crowds of Mexicans."
Date: March 29, 1914
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Inside a Fire Damaged Multi-Story Building]

Description: Photograph of the inside of a burnt out multi-story building, taken from the bottom floor. Windows from the two floors above are visible on the brick walls, along with hanging wires and fixtures. A man in a cap stands in front of a huge pile of large, charred debris, while another man operates a shoveling machine just beyond him. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes and information about the photo.
Date: March 5, 1964
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

Juarez Race Track

Description: Photograph of a horse race in Juarez, Mexico. The horses are passing the crowd at the moment of the photograph. Five names of horses are listed in a handwritten note on the back of the photograph.
Date: March 29, 1914
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Large metal poles on truck]

Description: Photograph of men standing by long metal poles laid horizontally with one end on pallets on the ground and the other on a truckbed.
Date: March 9, 1972
Partner: Edison Museum

[Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 21, 1945]

Description: Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Charles R. Griggs regarding Madter's new four-month-old daughter and the "old gang." Madter asks Griggs if he has kept up with any of the old gang and asks "what do you hear from your little gal in Texas?" Madter is also apologetic for not being the best correspondent and the fact that this letter is so short.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Madter, George E.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Men in Water by Power Lines]

Description: Photograph of three men in the water by power lines, which can be seen in the background. A ladder can be seen in the front. Grass can be seen in the background, but also protruding out of the water. Back of photo reads, "Line #3 - Neches".
Date: March 1940
Partner: Edison Museum

[Men Standing By Long Metal Poles #1]

Description: Photograph of men standing by long metal poles laid horizontally on the ground. Back of photo reads, "L128531".
Date: March 9, 1972
Partner: Edison Museum

Pecos High Bridge

Description: Photograph of an elevated railroad leading up to a distant bridge. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos High Bridge - 320 ft."
Date: March 28, 1914
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of Family Viewing a Coffin of a Soldier]

Description: Photograph of a family viewing a coffin of a soldier. There is a woman and three children by the coffin. There is an United States flag on the coffin and numerous flower arrangements near the coffin with a cross in the background.
Date: March 5, 1965
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Photograph of Herman Stoner by the U.S.S. Texas' Guns]

Description: Photograph of Herman Stoner standing on board the U.S.S. Texas. He is standing by the large guns of the ship. The photograph says he is "standing by turret 1."
Date: March 1946
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Herman Stoner on the Guns of the Ship]

Description: Photograph of Herman Stoner standing on top of one of the guns on the U.S.S. Texas. At this time the ship was docked at port. More ships are docked in the background at the front of the ship.
Date: March 1946
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Major General Robert R. Williams]

Description: Head-shot of Major General Robert R. Williams, Director of Army Aviation. The Major General is in uniform and sits in front of a dark background. On the back of the photograph are typewritten notes, a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address, and a handwritten note that reads, "60%."
Date: March 14, 1967
Creator: Porter, Oscar E.
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Photograph of O. G. and Judith Dahlberg]

Description: Photograph of O. G. and Judith Dahlberg, standing on the front porch of their Brady home, with Judith holding a large potted hydrangea.
Date: March 1951
Creator: Dahlberg, David W.
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Photograph of Two Navy Officers Shaking Hands]

Description: Photograph of two U.S. Navy admirals shaking hands in front of the "Administrative Office Amphibious Training Command Pacific Fleet." Admiral I. H. Doylen is relieving Admiral P. H. Fisher of his command. Both men are wearing their black dress uniforms.
Date: March 26, 1948
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Young Child on a Horse]

Description: Photograph of a young child on a horse wearing a western outfit. There is a portion of a house showing behind the young child. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: March 25, 1962
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas
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