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1½ Miles to "Neches"

Description: Photograph of a railroad (bottom) and vehicles (left). People and utility poles can also be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "W.L. Straughn Gulf States Utilities Co. Neches Power Station Beaumont, Texas".
Date: June 1, 1929
Partner: Edison Museum

[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]

Description: Aerial photograph of parts of Haslet, Texas; this photo shows approximately five streets and a number of buildings along them.
Date: June 1983
Creator: Street, Bob
Location: None
Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Construction]

Description: Photograph of a man standing by pole in mud. Construction vehicles can be seen in the background.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Construction by River]

Description: Photograph of construction by a river. A group of men wearing hard hats can be seen as well as power lines in the background. Back of photo reads, "Cousl of Line #552 June 10, 1969".
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Construction Machine in Mud by Water]

Description: Photograph of a close up of a construction machine drilling into mud by water. Only a wheel of a vehicle can be seen. Back of photo reads, "Cousl of Line #552 June 10, 1969".
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Dallas County Courthouse Construction]

Description: Photograph of the metal frame of the unfinished, multi-story Dallas County Courthouse. From out of shot on the left, a stream of water is directed at the building. Inside the framework, two staircases going up the whole building are visible. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note identifying the building as the Dallas County Courthouse and giving the date.
Date: June 19, 1964
Location: 32.779088 -96.807294
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Dallas County Courthouse Under Construction]

Description: Photograph of the metal framework of the unfinished, multi-story Dallas County Courthouse. A stream of water from out of shot on the left is being sprayed at the building. Two staircases going all the way up the building are visible inside the tower.
Date: June 19, 1964
Location: 32.779088 -96.807294
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Family in a Car]

Description: Photograph of a family in a car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Fritz Bohn + Family and the Caldwells."
Date: June 6, 1915
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Farmland in Burnet, Texas]

Description: Photograph of farmland in Burnet, Texas. A farmer can be seen harvesting crops in the distance.
Date: June 10, 1923
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Firefighters at the 3100 Block of Knox Street]

Description: Photograph of firefighters and their equipment in the sidewalk and street in front of George's Cafe and the Knox St. Barber Shop on the 3100 block of Knox Street. There are three ladders propped up against the front of the cafe, and debris lines the sidewalk in front of the stores. Behind the buildings is a billboard for Motorola, while other shop fronts and watching bystanders are visible in the background. There is a telephone pole in front of the cafe that extends out of shot. On the back of… more
Date: June 20, 1961
Creator: Laird, Joe
Location: 32.822890 -96.788144
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighters Clean Up Rubble at Cabana Motor Hotel]

Description: Photograph of five firefighters in firefighting suits, facing towards the camera and looking down, walking in dark, wet ash and rubble on a rooftop. Two of the firefighters are spraying water from a fire hose into a small wheelbarrow, and another firefighter is carrying a small ax. One of the other two firefighters is wearing a light-colored firefighting suit. The buildings of the Dallas city-skyline are visible in the background, and a man in plainclothes is visible beyond the firefighter on t… more
Date: June 22, 1962
Creator: Allen, William
Location: 32.786299 -96.813356
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighters Hose Down an Unfinished Building]

Description: Photograph of two firefighters on two ladders, using hoses to spray a multi-story, unfinished building. The heads and shoulders of two more firefighters are visible at the bottom of the photograph, and a man in khakis crouches in front of the closest ladder. The background and the top left portion of the building is obscured by smoke. On the back of the photograph is a label, a handwritten note, and two stamps giving information about the photo.
Date: June 19, 1964
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighters Spray Down Unfinished Courthouse]

Description: Extremely wide shot photograph of firefighters hosing down an unfinished courthouse building. The firefighters stand at the top of two long ladders, extending from fire engines parked in the street next to the construction site. A hose snakes along the street towards the truck and there is a large pool of water in the street. In the background, another building is visible, and on the far right of the photo, a small portion of the buildings lining the street can be seen. On the back of the photo… more
Date: June 19, 1969
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Fort Saloon]

Description: Photograph of a group of men, women, and children at "Fort Saloon."
Date: June 2, 1901
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[General William C. Westmoreland meets with press]

Description: Photograph of General William C. Westmoreland, Army Chief of Staff, meeting with some of the local press during his visit to Fort Wolters. General Westmoreland is in uniform, standing behind a podium with several microphones pointed towards him. On the wood-paneled wall behind him is a large, hanging insignia, reading, "Above The Finest."
Date: June 21, 1969
Creator: Herbert, H. Key
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Grass Field #1]

Description: Photograph of a grass field. Trees can be seen on the horizon.
Date: June 17, 1974
Partner: Edison Museum

[Grass Field #2]

Description: Photographs of a grass field with trees on the horizon.
Date: June 17, 1974
Partner: Edison Museum

[Group of Men Lifting Long Pole]

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified men wearing hard hats in a grass field lifting a long pole with help of a construction vehicle.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

Indian Mound near Bertram

Description: Photograph of a young man standing in a field of small, unidentified plants. A note on the back of the photograph says, "Indian Mound near Bertram -- June 11th, 1923."
Date: June 11, 1923
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Large Wooden Frame]

Description: Photograph of a large wooden frame. Trees and grass in background.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Large Wooden Frame]

Description: Photograph of a large wooden box/frame on gravel. Trees and grass in the background.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Man Wearing Hard Hat Standing In Water]

Description: Photograph of unidentified man wearing hard hat standing in water/mud holding sticks/poles. There is a large pole in the middle and a construction vehicle on the right.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum

[Man With Hard Hat]

Description: Photograph of man with hard hat pushing some kind of rod into ground. He is standing on gravel but there is grass in the background. Also visible is a construction vehicle on the left.
Date: June 10, 1969
Partner: Edison Museum
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