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Foster's Laundry

Description: Photograph of the employees of Foster's Laundry, located at 301 E. Third Street, Taylor, Texas. Photo taken June 1947. Note delivery truck to the right and small boy in cowboy hat on the left.
Date: June 1947
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[The First Air-Mail Service to Mineral Wells]

Description: The first batch of airmail arrived in Mineral Wells, 1947, 6:30 pm. Individuals from left are: John Chamberlain, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, Fred Parnell, Bill Cameron, of the Index, Fred Brown, Manager of the Baker Hotel, Mayor John Miller, an unidentified pilot, D.C. Harris, Postmaster (holding the mail bag) and R. T. Jones. The airplane in the background, a Cessna 190, was probably the one used to transport the mail. It appeared to be a cold day, as the officials are all we… more
Date: 1947
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Owl Cafe

Description: Photograph of the Owl Cafe, street view, located at 111 East First Street, Taylor. Note the automobiles parked along the side of the street.
Date: 1947
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[Looking toward Texas City after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Huge clouds of black smoke rise from the Texas City port area after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. This picture appears to have been taken from a spot above the Galveston Port Area near the grain elevator. Two large ships, one of which is a cargo ship, are visible in front of a large building on stilts near the grain elevator and in front of a multi-storied warehouse. A large white ship, which may be a passenger ship is moored next to the cargo ship.
Date: April 16, 1947
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Wilkinson Office Building and Parking Garage, Midland, Texas: 1st Floor Marble Walls

Description: 1st floor marble wall details for an office building and parking garage commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. Details include partition plan for first floor foyer & lobby showing extent of marble walls for bid number 1, partition plan for first floor corridor showing marble walls for alternate bid number 2, partition plan for first floor corridor showing marble for alternate bid number 2, and notes.
Date: August 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

An Office Building for Abilene National Farm Loan Assocation, Abilene, Texas: Floor & Foundation Plans

Description: Floor and foundation plans for an office building commissioned by the National Farm Loan Association in Abilene, Texas. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, and labels. Other sections include notes, beam sections, door schedule, window schedule, finish schedule, and electrical diagram.
Date: 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

An Office Building for Abilene National Farm Loan Assocation, Abilene, Texas: Window, Door, & Roof Details

Description: Window, door, and roof details for an office building commissioned by the National Farm Loan Association in Abilene, Texas. Sections include window detail, front door detail, rear door detail, interior door detail, full size molds, typical roof truss, and roof plan.
Date: October 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Archer Service Station and Garage, Abilene, Texas: Roof Framing Plan

Description: Roof framing plan for a service station and garage building commissioned by Alva R. Archer in Abilene, Texas. Other sections include typical head & jamb details for interior doors, detail of corner mullion, garage door detail, and various untitled sections with framing details.
Date: 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

An Office Building for Abilene National Farm Loan Assocation, Abilene, Texas: Elevation & Wall Details

Description: Wall and elevation details for an office building commissioned by the National Farm Loan Association in Abilene, Texas. Sections include front entrance, typical wall section, east elevation, south elevation, west elevation, and north elevation.
Date: October 3, 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.
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