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[Franklin and Myrtis Wedding Day]

Description: Photograph of Franklin and Myrtis Patterson on their wedding day. The couple is sitting in a horse-drawn buggy.
Date: June 24, 1900
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Houston Express Passenger Train]

Description: Photograph of the arrival of The Houston Express, a passenger train that once traveled between Houston and Galveston. It carried 150 students from Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD to the Red Ribbon Rally in League City. A few law enforcement officers and area residents are waiting to mark the train's arrival with a long red ribbon. The event was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City.
Date: October 24, 1990
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Houston Express Passenger Train]

Description: Photograph of The Houston Express, a passenger train which once traveled between Houston and Galveston. A few people descending from the train are visible in the distance. The train is stopped in League City for the Red Ribbon Rally, an event that was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City. The event was held in League Park.
Date: October 24, 1990
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Passengers Descending the Houston Express]

Description: Photograph of passengers descending from The Houston Express, a train which once traveled between Houston and Galveston. The train is stopped in League City for the Red Ribbon Rally, an event that was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City. The event was held in League Park.
Date: October 24, 1990
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[People Standing Next to a Train]

Description: Photograph of five people standing beside The Houston Express, a passenger train which once traveled between Houston and Galveston. The individual on the left is wearing a conductor's hat. The train is stopped in League City for the Red Ribbon Rally, an event that was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City. The event was held in League Park.
Date: October 24, 1990
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Red Ribbon Rally in League Park]

Description: Photograph of people gathered near the gazebo in League City Park. A historical plaque on League City is visible in the foreground. The Houston Express passenger train is visible just beyond the crowd of people, who are in town for the Red Ribbon Rally, an event that was part of a city-wide Drug Awareness Week put on by League City. The event was held in League Park.
Date: October 24, 1990
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Photograph of flash flood at the Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. View of the bridge in Quakertown Park. Pecan Creek has topped its banks and run-up to the southeast (back) side of the Emily Fowler Library. It had been raining for days when this flash flood occurred. The photo was taken from inside the library.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. A view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library, Oakland street can be partially seen on the left side of the picture. Photograph taken from in front of the library. It had rained for many days when this flash flood occurred. A couple of people tried to drive out of the parking lot before the water had reached this level and their engines flooded. It happened in minutes. This photo was taken ju… more
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Location: 33.218703 -97.130273
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters on Oakland Street in front of the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. North view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library and Oakland street running towards TWU. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the library, just after the rain had stopped. These two drivers had ignored the high water sign and their cars stalled.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Partner: Denton Public Library
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