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- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 8 of 21: An Early Stage of the Fire, Looking North]
- This view of the spectacular holiday [Christmas] fire that consumed the Damron Hotel completely on December 22, 1975, was taken from SW 1st Street at the southwest corner of the block in the early stages of the fire. The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J. T. Holt for his second wife. She adamantly refused to live in the country. The name was changed in 1917 when it was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The fire received extensive photographic coverage.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 9 of 21: Firemen and a Fire Truck Near the North Side of Budiling]
- This photograph shows another view of the early response to the holiday conflagration that consumed the Damron Hotel on December 22, 1975. The Damron was built in 1906, during Mineral Wells' heyday as a popular resort city. Originally named the Colonial Hotel by J. T. Holt, and built for his second wife, the name of the hotel was changed in 1917 when Mr. Holt traded the hotel to Agnew and Bessie Damron. The hotel was located at 109 W. Hubbard, and the spectacular fire received extensive photographic coverage.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 10 of 21]
- Another in the extensive series of photographs that covered the spectacular holiday fire that completely consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas season is shown here. This picture shows some of the early response to the fire. Note, for example, the electrical utility truck, which has arrived to cut off electrical power to the buildings. The Damron Hotel (which was built during the days when Mineral Wells was a resort) was originally named the Colonial Hotel. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The spectacular fire received extensive photographic coverage. The sign "Pemberton Appliance and Plumbing", located across the street west, is visible. Pemberton's also suffered damage in the fire, but by 7:30 the next day, workmen were installing plate glass in it.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 11 of 21: Fighting the Fire on W. Hubbard St.]
- Shown here is another picture in the series of photographs of the fire that destroyed the Damron Hotel during the holiday season of 1975. This smoke-shrouded scene of W. Hubbard, shows the front entrance to the hotel in the earlier stages of the fire's progress. The Damron was built in 1906, during the days that Mineral Wells was a popular resort spa. It burned completely on December 22,1975. The hotel's name was changed in 1917 when Mr. Holt (who had built the hotel) traded it to Agnew and Bessie Damron. It was a very popular hotel through the "Roaring Twenties", the Great Depression and World War II.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 12 of 21: Numerous Fire Hoses Lying in Front of the Hotel]
- Another view of the front entrance to the Damron Hotel at 109 W. Hubbard during the earlier stages of the fire that completely destroyed it on December 22, 1975. Debris from the burning hotel wafted as far as seven blocks from the burning building. No major injuries were reported. The spectacular Holiday fire that destroyed the hotel received extensive photographic coverage.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 15 of 21: Passenger Cars on a Back Street]
- The Damron Hotel, built in 1906 during the days that Mineral Wells was a popular resort spa, burned completely on December 22, 1975. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard Street. This picture shows the dense cloud of smoke that resulted from the holiday catastrophe. Westbound traffic on .S. Highway 180 had to be re-routed in order to avoid the clutter of debris that littered the street.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 16 of 21: Black Smoke Billowing Over Businesses]
- This picture illustrates the photograph of the huge column of black smoke accompanying the Damron Hotel fire that completely destroyed the hotel on December 22, 1975 in Mineral Wells. It is viewed from a narrow street or alleyway that has buildings lining either side; a Chevrolet truck is parked on the right side of the image.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 17 of 21: Two Individuals on the Street Northwest of the Fire]
- Shown here is another view of the plume of thick black smoke at the height of the fire that completely destroyed the Damron Hotel December 22, 1975, along with two hard-hatted individuals (presumably fire-fighters) standing in the street. It was a very popular hotel during the mineral water industry's heyday through the "Roaring Twenties", Great Depression and World War II. By the time of the fire, however, an informant remarked--verbally--that no respectable lady permitted herself to be found within a block of the hotel. Sic transit, it would appear, gloria mundi.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 18 of 21: Individual in Front of the Burning Hotel]
- The Damron Hotel, built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the days that Mineral Wells was a popular resort, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Shown here is another view of the front entrance to the hotel as flames burst through the front wall of the building. The gesturing individual with the hard hat has not been identified.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 19 of 21, Two People Looking South from North]
- The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the heyday of Mineral Wells as a popular resort city. It burned completely on December 22, 1975. This picture shows the front entrance under a dark plume of black smoke, with flames breaking through the upper floors of the front wall. Two people (one with a hard hat, and one without)stand observing the proceedings.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 20 of 21: Different View of the Fire]
- Shown here is yet another view of fire at the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975 is shown here. The hotel was located in the 109 W. Hubbard Street. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, which was in the same building, and damaged Pemberton's ( nearby appliance store) and George's Man's shop a well as damaging the back of Hill's Style Shop.
- [The Damron Hotel Fire, 21 of 21: An Early Stage, Looking East, Smoke Billowing]
- Here is a view of the Damron Hotel (formerly located at 109 W. Hubbard Street)during the early stages of the fire (on December 22, 1975) that completely destroyed it. It was a popular hotel during the heyday of Mineral Wells--through the "Roaring Twenties", the Great Depression and World War II.
- [Dedication of Little Rock Schoolhouse" Museum: Senator Tom Creighton Addresses an Audience]
- This is a picture of the dedication of "Little Rock Schoolhouse" Museum. [See other photographs for more details.] Senator Tom Creighton is shown addressing an attentive audience.
- [Dedication of the "Little Rock Schoolhouse" Museum: A Marker is Unveiled]
- A marker commemorating the conversion of Mineral Wells' first school to a museum. "The Little Rock Schoolhouse" was built in 1884, and though tuition was charged to the students to pay the teacher, the school building, itself, was built by the city. A granite marker to commemorate the conversion of the school to a museum was unveiled at this dedication.
- [The Demolition of the Convention Hall, 4 of 5]
- A holograph legend on the back of this picture states: "Tearing down Convention Hall 1976." The photograph illustrates the demolition of the building in full swing. Only the skeleton of the roof remains, and the walls are in ruins. This picture appears in Weaver's "TIME WAS in Mineral Wells" on page 186.
- Famous Mineral Water
- The Famous Water Company, founded by Ed Dismuke (still located at 215 NW 6th Street) has been restored, and still [2007] sells mineral water. The large concrete bottle depicts the original shape of the container of the product sold. Dismuke also established a plant on the east bank of Lake Pinto, west of Mineral Wells, to manufacture his "PRONTO-LAX" Crystals. He organized the Mineral Wells Lakewood Scenic Railway in partnership with local banker Cicero Smith, whose gasoline-powered "Dinky Cars" operated quarter-hourly between Lake Pinto and Mineral Wells from 1905 to 1909. The Famous Water Company currently sells three grades of water: Regular, full-strength mineral water; deep (400 ft.) well water; and deep-well water that has been ionized and filtered by reverse osmosis.
- [The Fire at the Sangcura-Sprudel Well Building]
- The Sangcura-Sprudel Well, located at 800 NW 2nd Avenue, was built around 1900. The building was later moved to 314 NW 5th Street, and the porches were enclosed. It was then re-modeled into a rooming house. The building burned down on December 5, 1973, five minutes before the annual Christmas Parade in Mineral Wells.
- First National Bank
- The first National Bank, at the southeast corner of Oak Avenue and Hubbard Street in Mineral Wells, was originally located in the Oxford Hotel. The Lynch Building and Plaza were built on the site of the hotel, commemorating the location of the discovery of mineral water with "miracle healing powers" by a well drilled here by James A. Lynch in 1879, after the Oxford burned in 1983.
- [A House at 1004 SW 10th Street]
- This photograph affords a wider view of the house shown in the previous picture. It is of eclectic style, with Prairie, and Neoclassical elements. A telephone book dated 1940 lists it as the address of Alvin Maddox.
- [Lake Mineral Wells, 2 of 4]
- The dam of Lake Mineral Wells is shown here during a flood, March 1976. A large area of Palo Pinto and Parker counties received heavy rains (up to 7.2 inches in places) during a three-day period. The road directly below the dam was entirely under water, and the effect of water flowing over the road is barely visible. Heavy damage was also reported over a substantial part of the City of Mineral Wells as a result of the downpour.
- [Lake Mineral Wells, 3 of 4: Sign]
- A sign in front of the spillway (which was part of the dam for Mineral Wells Lake before it was rebuilt to a higher level during World War Two) says, "Water For Texans."
- [Lake Mineral Wells, 4 of 4: The Spillway]
- Shown here is the lower end of the spillway from Lake Mineral Wells after the flood in March 1976. The dam is barely visible at the upper end of the spillway in the middle of the picture. The road directly below the dam is under water, and is not visible in any other pictures of this flood. It suffered such severe damage that it had to be rebuilt.
- [A Marina on Possum Kingdom Lake]
- Shown here is a view of Possum Kingdom Lake, at possibly Harmar Harbor, showing one of its many marinas.
- [The Mineral Wells Fire Department in 1975]
- Photograph of a group of firefighters posing in front of a firetruck. Shown in the top row are: Rene James, Weldon Hood, Jerry Kidwell, Walter Carter, Jerry Loftis. In the middle row: Eddie Bell, Eldred Fryer, Horace Roe, Bud Smith, Joe Knight, Kenneth Kinder. In the front row: B.H. "Tiny" Gilstrap, Eddie Fryer, Melton Brewton (Chief), Jerry Van Natta, Allen Fryer, Rickey Epperson, Larry Clutts, Louis Clutts, Butch Clutts, Gene Knerr, Davis Light, John Gilbert, Byron Kizziah, Bazil Wright, R.S. Purcell, W.G. Mullins, Sam Smith, Arthur Schulte, Cecil Holifield. Information for these names was taken from the back of photograph.
- [Mineral Wells Heritage Association, 1975]
- This picture immortalizes the signing of the 25-year lease at $25 per year of the 1884 Little Rock School building for the purpose of establishing it as a museum. Pictured, left to right are: A. F. Weaver, President of the Mineral Wells Heritage Association; L. Gordon Nelson, Vice President; Mrs. Gordon Nelson, Chairperson for the Restoration Committee. Seated is Bill Hall, Superintendent of Mineral Wells Schools. The photograph was taken in July, 1975. The Little Rock School, in 2007, remains a museum dedicated to the preservation of the History of Mineral Wells. This picture appears in "Time Was in Mineral Wells...." on page 173.
- Mineral Wells Index (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [], No. [], Ed. 1 Monday, October 2, 1972
- Daily newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
- [The Old Matt Skeen Home - 516 NE 4th Avenue]
- This is a picture of old Matt Skeen Home at 516 NE 4th Avenue, Mineral Wells, Texas. The porch, the face of the gable, and the differing roof lines all suggest later remodeling. Note the unusual candle-snuffer roof of the unusually-placed tower. The picture was taken June of 1974.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1974
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 1975
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 82, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1975
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 102, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 13, 1976
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 103, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1976
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto Advance-Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 120, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1976
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [102], No. [20], Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1978
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [102], No. [23], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1978
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [102], No. [24], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1978
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1979
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1979
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 57, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 12, 1979
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1979
- A weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that included local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- [Palo Pinto General Hospital]
- Palo Pinto General Hospital opened in 1970 and is located west of Mineral Wells. It has been, since this picture was taken, enlarged and remodeled extensively. This hospital replaced the downtown Nazareth Hospital. While the hospital was been built, the first two floors of the Crazy Water Hotel was used as a hospital. This picture is featured in "Time Once Was in Mineral Wells" on page 168.
- [A Panorama Taken in 1974 (fifth) ]
- A panoramic view, probably from South Mountain, looking north-east is shown here. A portion of the mountain has been dug out and leveled for a gasoline station. Also visible are the Baker Hotel and First National Bank (now Bank of America) to the left of center.
- [A Panorama Taken in 1974 (first)]
- Shown here is a panoramic View of Mineral Wells, Texas taken August 8, 1974. The Baker Hotel and the Crazy Water Hotel are visible. The Convention Center is seen in the far left of the photograph. The view is from West Mountain, looking toward East Mountain over north Mineral Wells.
- [A Panorama Taken in 1974 (tenth)]
- Shown here is a panorama of the Baker Hotel and First United Methodist Church, taken from the west.
- [A Panorama Taken in1974 (eighth)]
- A panorama of houses and streets, taken from from Welcome Mountain s shown here. The purpose of the photograph remains uncertain.
- [Panoramic Photograph of Mineral Wells]
- Panoramic photograph of East Hubbard Street, taken from Welcome Mountain, showing Elmwood cemetery.
- [Panoramic Photograph of Mineral Wells]
- Panoramic photograph of the Baker Hotel and First United Methodist Church (in front), taken from Welcome Mountain.
- [Panoramic Photograph of Mineral Wells]
- Panoramic photograph of the city from Welcome Mountain. Elmwood Cemetery is visible in the upper left part of the picture.
- [Panoramic Photograph of Mineral Wells]
- Panoramic photo taken from West Mountain, looking toward East Mountain over North Oak Street in Mineral Wells. The Convention Center, Box Factory, and The Crazy Water Hotel are visible. Native plants are visible in the foreground.