Abilene Library Consortium - 24 Matching Results

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[1981 Flood Scene - Lytle Lake Spillway]

Photograph of of the spillway at Lytle Lake after a flood.

Date: 1981

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Abilene's 100th Birthday Celebration Cake]

Photograph of the birthday cake at Abilene's 100th birthday celebration for its founding. The words "Happy Birthday 1881 Abilene 1981" are written on the cake.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Merchants]

Photograph of a booth selling Texas souvenirs at Abilene's birthday party. Several wooden carvings of the Texas map are on tables at the booth and some people are seated with another one standing by the booth.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Police and Fire Station]

Photograph of Abilene's police and fire station office on the day of Abilene's birthday party. Police officer and a man and woman are standing in the doorway.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Preparations]

Photograph of people blowing up balloons in preparation for Abilene's 100th birthday party. Boxes are piled up on the sidewalk and a number of vehicles are parked on the road.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Setting Up]

Photograph of people setting up the barbecue booth for Abilene's 100th birthday celebration with a trailer parked in front of the booth. A line of buildings are visible on both sides of the road and decorations are hanging above the road.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Aerial View of Fairway Oaks - 1986]

Aerial photograph of of the view looking toward the Fairway Oaks area of Abilene.

Date: 1986

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[B-1B Taxiing at Dyess Air Show]

Picture of the arrival ceremony of the B-1B at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas on 29 June 1985. Picture shows the Air Force Band playing for the ceremony as the B-1 taxies up to the bandstand. The Star of Abilene decal can be seen in the starboard side of the fuselage indicating this singular event as it was the only time that decal was used.

Date: June 29, 1985

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[B-52H Aircraft at Dyess]

Photograph of the side view of a B-52H on the apron at Dyess Air Force Base with a camouflage painting and a 96th Bomb Wing emblem.

Date: 1981~/1985~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Barbecue at Abilene's Birthday Party]

Photograph of the barbecue stall with a chuck wagon in front at Abilene's 100th birthday celebration. A large crowd is gathered in front of the stall.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Construction of First National Bank]

Photograph of the construction of the First National Bank building in downtown Abilene, Texas in 1983.

Date: 1983

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Flood - Ft. Phantom Lake]

Aerial photograph looking at the height of the water at Ft. Phantom after the 1981 flood.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

The Grace Cultural Center: A Case Statement

Plans proposed by the Abilene Fire Arts Museum and the Abilene Preservation League for a downtown cultural center at the restored Grace Hotel building. It includes information about the building, funding, importance of the project, staffing, and other relevant business plans.

Date: 1987

Creator: Abilene Preservation League

Item Type: Pamphlet

Location: 32.449646 -99.734459

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Loading Bombs at Dyess - 1981]

Copy slide of a photograph of a crew pushing a carrier with bombs on it to the underneath part of the aircraft in preparation of loading.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Men exiting aircraft]

Copy slide of a photograph of two men exiting an aircraft and being met by a third. One man exiting the aircraft is carrying paper sacks and the two greeting each other are wearing uniform.

Date: 1983

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[New Large Hangar]

Photograph of the back of a newly built large hangar at Dyess Air Force Base. The photograph was taken from a parking lot across the street with a few vehicles visible.

Date: 1985?

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Police Directing Traffic at Abilene's Birthday Party]

Photograph of of motorcycle policeman Cunningham directing traffic at Abilene's 100th birthday celebration.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Set Up at Abilene's Birthday Party]

Photograph of food trucks and booths preparing for Abilene's birthday celebration with the Civic Center visible at a distance.

Date: 1981

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

Summary History of Abilene Army Air Field 1942-1946

Narrative about the activities at the Abilene Army Air Field while it was during World War II. It includes descriptions about personnel and troop organization, training, accidents, official communications, morale and activity on the base, airplanes and maintenance, and other information about operations.

Date: October 1986

Creator: Edward, Lonnie

Item Type: Book

Partner: McMurry University Library

[West Texas Fair Parade - Abilene High Band]

Photograph of the Abilene High Band members marching at the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible along the side of the road with people standing in front of them.

Date: 1980

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[West Texas Fair Parade - Cooper High Band]

Photograph of the view looking down at the Cooper High Band marching in the West Texas Fair Parade. Several students are riding in the vehicle in front and a large crowd of people are walking behind them.

Date: 1980

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[West Texas Fair Parade - Horses]

Photograph of the view looking down at the West Texas Fair Parade with numerous horses and buggies coming down the street. Crowds and parked cars line both of the parade route.

Date: 1980

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[West Texas Fair Parade - HSU Cowboy Band]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band marching and playing their instruments in the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible on one side of the road with people leaning on them.

Date: 1980

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[West Texas Fair Parade - Jefferson Junior High Band]

Photograph of the Jefferson High Band members marching on the street at the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible on both sides of the street with people standing in front.

Date: 1980

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

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[1981 Flood Scene - Lytle Lake Spillway]

[Abilene's 100th Birthday Celebration Cake]

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Merchants]

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Police and Fire Station]

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Preparations]

[Abilene's Birthday Party - Setting Up]

[Aerial View of Fairway Oaks - 1986]

[B-1B Taxiing at Dyess Air Show]

[B-52H Aircraft at Dyess]

[Barbecue at Abilene's Birthday Party]

[Construction of First National Bank]

[Flood - Ft. Phantom Lake]

The Grace Cultural Center: A Case Statement

[Loading Bombs at Dyess - 1981]

[Men exiting aircraft]

[New Large Hangar]

[Police Directing Traffic at Abilene's Birthday Party]

[Set Up at Abilene's Birthday Party]

Summary History of Abilene Army Air Field 1942-1946

[West Texas Fair Parade - Abilene High Band]

[West Texas Fair Parade - Cooper High Band]

[West Texas Fair Parade - Horses]

[West Texas Fair Parade - HSU Cowboy Band]

[West Texas Fair Parade - Jefferson Junior High Band]