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Candelilla wax plant & U. S. Cavalry presence at Glenn Springs, Texas, 1916. Picture

Description: Account of attack of Mexican raiders on Glenn Spring, Texas May 5, 1916. The documentation was compiled and illustrated by photojournalist W. D. Smithers in 1961. Includes information on production of candelilla wax at the Ellis and Wood wax factory in Glenn Spring between 1911 and 1916.
Date: 1961
Creator: Smithers, W. D. (Wilfred Dudley), 1895-1981.
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Central Texas College]

Description: Aerial view of Central Texas College prior to the construction of the new, multi-lane Highway 190. The bell tower and duck pond are visible near the front center of the photo, where a U-shaped drive is clearly seen. In addition to the campus buildings and automobiles in the photograph, a large area of mostly flat, barren land is visible along with a few hills. The The college opened September 19, 1967.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Killeen City Library System

[Charles and Robin]

Description: (back of photo) Charles with his granddaughter, Robin, age 10. Also "Bambi", our Chihuahua. Dec 1963 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: December 1963
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Charles Howard Blackshear]

Description: Photo of Charles Howard Blackshear taken Christmas 1963 at 501 Kemilworth Rc. - Louisville, Ky 40206. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: December 1963
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Charles Howard Blackshear II]

Description: Charles Howard Blackshear (II) - son of Joe Anderson Blackshear Sr. - Here Charles is on vacation at the Watts Bar Resort, May 1960, age 52. He now resides in Louisville, Ky. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: May 1960
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Construction of Thomas Residence Hall

Description: View of the Thomas Residence Hall under construction at St. Edwards University. The foundation work is underway and a wooden skeleton has been created. An unidentified construction worker is visible in the back right of the scene.
Date: March 3, 1966
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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