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Anderson Hotel
Photograph of the Anderson Hotel which Hotel faced north on E. Houston St with Old Hwy 59(Now Washington Ave/Bus.59) on its right in Cleveland, Texas. The hotel had a large stairway leading to the upstairs rooms from the luxurious lobby. It also had a restaurant within the hotel.
[Kirk Alyn in a Superman Costume]
Photograph of Kirk Alyn in a Superman costume between two hedges. "Superman" is a 1948 15-part Columbia Pictures film serial based on the comic book character Superman starring Kirk Alyn in the title role.
[Mayor W. J. Bryan turns on the lights]
Photograph of Cleveland Mayor W. J. Bryan pulled the switch which enabled Gulf States Utilities to power up the streetlights for the first time in downtown Cleveland. Man standing behind him is an official of Gulf States
[Political Helicopter]
Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson's helicopter arriving at Clements Field in Cleveland, Texas. The helicopter has "Lyndon Johnson for U.S. Senator" written across the tail and side. A man is visible in the cockpit. Local stories say that people were more fascinated with the helicopter than the candidates.
TGT Workers
Photograph of group of workers for TGT
[Turning On the Downtown Cleveland Streetlights for the First Time]
Blurry photograph of citizens of Cleveland gathering downtown in front of the Gulf States Utilities Office to the left of Cole's Radio Service to see the streetlights turned on for the very first time in Cleveland, Texas. A car is visible to the right.
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