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- ["Texas Chief" in Oklahoma]
- Winding through the rugged countryside near Washita Canyon in Oklahoma, the Santa Fe's "Texas Chief" powered by four diesel units and a consist of eleven cars, rolls southward towards Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, and Galveston, Texas, circa 1956.
- ["Texas Chief" leaving Dallas]
- The Dallas section of the "Texas Chief" train No. 116, northbound, departing from Dallas on the afternoon of January 8, 1956.
- [Steam Switcher at Dallas' Union Terminal]
- Dallas Union Terminal Company's No. 7, type 0-6-0 steam switcher, adjacent to the south end of Union Terminal on January 8, 1956.
- [Photograph of "Sunset Limited" Crossing the Rio Grande]
- Photograph of Southern Pacific's "Sunset Limited" train No. 2, eastbound, with a consist of fourteen cars, crossing the Rio Grande Bridge as it nears El Paso, Texas.
- [White Rock Station in Dallas]
- Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's White Rock Station in Dallas.
- [Dedication of the Elkhart High School]
- Photo taken the day of the dedication of the Elkhart High School. Left to Right: Co. Supt. R.H. Johnson Elkhart Principal, Mr. O'Quinn Elkhart Supt. W.J. Jentry Speaker Bonner Frizzell Mrs. Bonner Frizzell
- ["The Sportsman" in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia]
- Chesapeake and Ohio's " The Sportsman" at the station in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
- [Lounge Car on the "Texas Chief"]
- Passengers, both young and old are enjoying the comfort of the lounge car in the consist of the Santa Fe's "Texas Chief" train No. 15, southbound, enroute from Chicago to Texas.
- [Dining car on Santa Fe's "Texas Chief"]
- Dinner being served in the dining car of the Santa Fe's "Texas Chief" train No. 15, southbound, enroute from Chicago to Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Houston.
- ["The Pan American"]
- Louisville and Nashville's "The Pan American" train No. 99, southbound, rolls through Kentucky enroute fron Cincinnati to Louisville. Spring 1956.
- [The "Queen's Own" in Paso del Macho Yards]
- Electric locomotive of the former Mexican Railway, the "Queen's Own" in the Paso del Macho yards around 1956. This railroad has operated under catenary from Paso del Macho to Esperanza since 1928. It is the only section of the National Railways of Mexico which is electrified. On this railroad you travel over one of the most spectacular rail routes on the North American continent. In the background looms the Cumbres de Maltrata range where a 4.5 per cent gradient must be traversed.
- Cuneo's Quality Baking Company
- Exterior view of Cuneo's Bakery at 4225 Guadalupe. Founded 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. V.A. Cuneo. Cuneo's The Original Rum Cake. For Freshness For Flavor -- Breads, Rolls, Cakes.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States, Dept. of Texas Headquarters
- Exterior view of the VFW Building at 1011 San Jacinto Street.
- The Boone Tyson Well
- Photograph of the Boone Tyson Well. Surrounding the well are four cars, three trucks, a camper, four tanks, a pile of long pipe and eight people on or around it. In the foreground are a man and woman standing next to a car. The date is printed on the top border of the photo, "May 56".
- Austin Organ Club Recital
- Side angle of woman playing organ in front of the audience
- Austin Organ Club Recital
- Woman plays organ in front of audience
- Austin Organ Club Recital
- Woman standing before the audience
- Austin Organ Club Recital
- Man plays organ while other man sings in the distance front of the audience
- Austin Organ Club Recital
- Frontal shot of audience members.
- Austin Organ Club Recital
- High shot of woman playing harp while the audience looks on
- Board Room Meeting
- Photograph of seven men and a woman seated around a board room table during a meeting. There are stacks of paper on the table and maps hanging on the walls behind them.
- Vacation Bible School Graduation
- Photograph of vacation Bible School graduation students directed by instructor Mrs. Reynolds at Baptist Goodwill Center
- Austin Club Band
- Man playing the organ
- [Four Women Standing]
- Photograph of four women wearing dresses and standing together at an event.
- Allred Finance Banquet
- Banquet for Allred Finance, includes Mr. Davis
- U.S. Army Bus
- Soldiers stepping off of US Army bus
- Two women standing in front of the Kiosco in Matamoros
- Two women in casual dress are standing in front of a tiled wall with a metal railing on top of it. In between them, on the wall, is a tiled sign that says: "Fue construida siendo gobernador del estado el Gral del Div. Raul Garate L. Presidente de la Junta de la Administracion Civil el Sr. Leonides Guerra Lo proyecto y contruyo el Arcto Enrique Leon de la Evsra 1948" Translation: "Was constructed while being governor. Raul Garate L. President of the Civil Administration, Mr. Leonides Guerra. Projected and built by architect Enrique Leon de Evsra 1948" This is the Kiosco in the main Plaza de Armas in Matamoros.
- Crestview Minimax Food Mart
- View of storefront and parking lot. Crestview Minimax Food Mart at 7108 Woodrow Avenue. Also visible is A.B. Beddow Real Estate and Insurance Office.
- [Crestview Food Mart]
- Photograph of the exterior of Crestview Food Mart.
- Crestview Shopping Center
- View of shopping center and parking lot. Crestview Food Mart and Beddow Real Estate Company signs are visible.
- Crestview Shopping Center
- View of loading dock and rear of stores.
- Crestview Shopping Center
- Storefronts in Crestview Shopping Center -- Perfecto Cleaners #2, Crestview Variety Store; Crestview Drug. 7101 Woodrow.
- Bolm Building
- Exterior view of The Bolm Building at 308 W. 15th Street.
- [Toy Palace Toy Store]
- Photograph of the exterior of a building with a sign that reads "Toys." The Capitol building is in the background. The store was located at 1309 Lavaca Street.
- Bird-Scheib, Inc.
- Exterior view of buildings in the 1300 block of Lavaca Street. Among the businesses are The Toy Palace and Bird-Scheib Interior Decoration, Furniture and Gifts.
- Crestview Minimax Food Mart
- Exterior view of Crestview Minimax Food Mart at 7108 Woodrow Avenue.
- Nixon-Clay Commercial College
- View of classroom with business machines.
- Crestview Shopping Center
- Exterior view of the building which housed A.B. Beddow Real Estate and Insurance and Crestview Food Mart. Beddow was located at 7106 Woodrow. Crestview Food Mart was at 7108 Woodrow.
- University of Texas Memorial Stadium
- Installation of floodlights at UT Memorial Stadium.
- University of Texas Memorial Stadium
- Installation of floodlights at UT Memorial Stadium
- University of Texas Memorial Stadium
- Installation of floodlights at UT Memorial Stadium.
- Nixon-Clay Commercial College
- Don. A Phillips, President of Nixon-Clay Commercial College, seated at his desk.
- Nixon-Clay Commercial College
- Photo of Don A Phillips seated at his desk. The sign reads: "Don A Phillips, President". Nixon- Clay was located at 119 W. 8th. Street.
- Chenard's Women's Clothing Store
- View of display window and entrance to the new Chenard's Women's Clothing Store at 2338 Guadalupe.
- Chenard's Women's Clothing Store
- Exterior view of display windows at the new Chenard's Women's Clothing Store, which was located at 2338 Guadalupe. It later became Snyder-Chenard's.
- Factory Outlet Ladies Shoe Store
- Exterior view of Factory Outlet Ladies Shoe Store at 608 Congress Avenue.
- Wilkerson Built Home
- Exterior view of new home with woman standing in driveway. Sign in yard reads: "Cedarview" Wilkerson Built Home. Wilkerson Construction Company was located at 3309 Cherry Lane.
- Bergstrom Corporation - Housing Development
- Plan for a housing development -- The Bergstrom Corporation. Ned Morriss is listed as manager of this corporation which was located at 400 McWhirk.
- Concordia College
- Exterior view of a building at Concordia Lutheran College.
- Crestview Shopping Center
- Parking lot for Crestview Food Mart and other businesses in small shopping center.