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[National School Boards Association Convention]

Description: Photograph of a group of people sitting around a dinner table at the National School Boards Association Convention. They are all wearing elegant clothing. According to accompanying information, the bespectacled man on the right is James Hayden Ross and the man on his left is Larry Kellessberger.
Date: unknown
Creator: Central Studios
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

[Harris Children]

Description: Photograph of Pauline, George Jr., and Mitzie Harris on Easter 1934. The children are sitting on the steps of a house. George Jr. is wearing a suit. The girls are wearing dresses. The photograph was taken by George Harris, Sr.
Date: April 1934
Creator: George Harris, Sr.
Partner: Midwestern State University

McKinney High School Football Team 1924

Description: Photograph of the 1924 McKinney High School Football team posing together on a grassy lawn outside a large brick building. Six of the , "Season 24 or 25" (1924 team). 11 man squad. Person on far left is John David Stiff Bond, father of donor
Date: 1924
Creator: Greenwood Studios
Partner: Collin County History Museum

[Santa Fe Railroad Car Department]

Description: Copy photo of employees and supervisors of Cleurne, Texas' Santa Fe Railroad Car Department, also know as the Freight Car Shop, with engine 2090.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Hamilton, Guy M. 1878-1942
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and James F. Cherry Meet in the Pacific During WWII

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and James F. Cherry meeting in the Pacific during WWII. Admiral Nimitz was a Kerrville native and former Tivy school student, James F. Cherry was from San Antonio but attended Schreiner Institute before joining the U. S. Navy and serving in WWII. Text on back of photograph addressed to Harriet Garrett; "To Harriet Garrett from Chester W. Nimitz (to Hattie from Chester) (in the Pacific). Courtesy of James Cherry (Sept. 1, 1943)"
Date: September 1, 1943
Creator: James F. Cherry
Partner: Schreiner University

[Portrait of Neal Wright]

Description: Photograph of Neal Wright (son of Robert G. Wright and nephew of William C. Wright) as a young man. Wright is wearing a dark suit jacket, tie, and vest. He is posed as if he is walking through a garden gate and the backdrop and props includ fake foliage and trees. Text on the back of the photograph reads, in three sets of handwriting: "This picture was taken in the year of 1893 at the age of 22 years. Neal Wright, Born April 19, 1871 near Boliver Texas," "lived at Strawn, brother of Bob, Ernes… more
Date: 1893
Creator: Jones
Partner: Private Collection of Marie Bartholomew

[Christmas Caroling in El Paso]

Description: Photograph of twenty students standing on risers in front of Sears Department store during Christmas time, singing at Sunland Park Mall in El Paso, Texas. They are wearing white, collared, button-down shirts with gold sequined vests. They are identified (L-R): First row. Nora Barrios, Unknown, Toni Call, Unknown, Lily Velez; second row. Eric Hatch, Chelsea Whetten, Derick Jones, Scarlet Verdeja, Andrea Johnson; third row. Jesus Alvarez, Kadie Dalene, Vanessa Nielsen, Jessica Johnson; fourth … more
Date: December 2002
Creator: Jones, Christine
Location: 31.815591 -106.544025
Partner: El Paso Community College

[Ameican Legion Members at League Park]

Description: Photograph of members of the American Legion Post 554 participating in League City's Americanism Day ceremonies at League Park. They are standing in a scattered formation, watching two of their fellow members attach the American flag to the flagpole pulleys. In the background, a few other uniformed men are saluting the flag; two yellow school buses are also partially visible.
Date: October 1992
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of four male members of the American Legion participating in a flag ceremony. The men are standing in a row; all four men are wearing blue vests and garrison caps. The two men standing on the ends of the row are holding rifles in their palms and balancing them against their shoulders. The two men standing in the middle are holding folded American flags.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of five male members of the American Legion participating in a flag ceremony in League City. Each member is wearing a blue vest and a garrison cap. Two members are balancing rifles, another two are holding folded American flags, and one member on the right is saluting something that is not visible.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a man, wearing a garrison cap and a dark blue suit, standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone at the American Legion flag ceremony in League City. A man, who is also wearing a garrison cap, stands behind him while a woman wearing a blue vest and a festive hat stands by an American flag. Numerous people are standing in the background.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a speaker at the American Legion flag ceremony in League City. The speaker, who is standing behind a podium, is wearing a dark blue suit and a garrison cap. A man standing behind him is also wearing a garrison cap.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of seven participants lined up in a row and standing at attention at the American Legion flag ceremony. They are each wearing dark green uniforms and garrison caps.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of the American Legion flag ceremony in League City. Ceremony dignitaries are gathered near an American flag and an American Legion flag. All of the members are wearing blue vests and garrison caps. A member on the left is holding a rifle balanced against his shoulder.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing beside an American flag stand at the American Legion flag ceremony in League City. She is wearing a blue vest and a festive, patriotic hat.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Flag Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a burning American flag at the American Legion flag ceremony in League City. The flag is draped over a small frame standing on a partially grassy, partially rocky area. A few people are standing in the background and watching the flag.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Members]

Description: Photograph of five American Legion male members standing in a row in League Park. They are all wearing garrison caps and blue vests. Two men are holding rifles in front of their bodies; the other three men are saluting.
Date: 1996
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

Description: Photograph of American Legion members walking in the 32nd annual village fair in League City; the parade took place on Kansas Street. The members are wearing uniform vests and garrison caps. Two of the members are holding rifles while three others hold up the three distinct flags: a navy and gold American Legion flag, the U.S. flag, and the Texas flag.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library
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