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[Photograph of Texas Hall of State and Flags]

Description: Photograph of the front and right side of the Hall of State building at the Texas State Fair grounds, taken at an angle from down the lane to the right. The Hall of State is a light-colored, multi-story building with a long portico along the front, and a concave circular tower in the center. The photograph is over-exposed, making many features of the Hall of State building difficult to see. A large plant-bed and lane partition, with tall flagpoles bearing various flags, runs parallel to the Hal… more
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.779871 -96.762260
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Sculpture and Fountain at Women's Museum]

Description: Photograph of a fountain display with a sculpture of a naked woman standing on a tall cactus, taken at night. The fountain has several streams coming out of concrete rectangles lined up on either side of the fountain pool, and a metal semi-circle of fish coming out of the pool. Behind the sculpture is a wall alcove, which has lights built into the alcove and a Texan-themed mural. There are handwritten notes about the location and date on the back of the photo.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.782529 -96.765270
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Man Standing Against Backdrop with Bicycle]

Description: Photograph of a man standing with a bicycle in front of a novelty Wild West backdrop. The man is wearing a hat, a button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, loose slacks held up by a belt, and shoes with laces. He is holding an open book and has a long, straight tube under his arm. The bike is leaning against his right hip. On the back of the photograph are markings making the photo usable as a postcard, a photographer's stamp, and handwritten notes about the photo.
Date: 1936
Creator: Jones Photographic Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.777447 -96.758866
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Program: Coryell County Centennial, May 1954]

Description: Souvenir program for the Coryell County Centennial celebration, held by the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce, from May 6-9, 1954, in Gatesville, Texas. Includes the history of Coryell County with photographs and illustrations, details of events held during the centennial, and advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1954-05~
Creator: The Gatesville Messenger
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 31.434940 -97.750589
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Pond and Fountain at State Fair of Texas]

Description: Photograph of a wide view of a pond with a large fountain in the middle. On the banks of the pond are small trees, and on the right bank, there are three flagpoles (without flags). On the left are four flagpoles with two American flags and two Texas flags, and in the background are some State Fair of Texas buildings, of various sizes and shapes. There is a handwritten note about the location and date on the back of the photo, as well as a decorative border around the edge of the front.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Cowboy Sculpture in Front of Building]

Description: Photograph of a sculpture of a cowboy pulling on the reins of a horse and lifting a rifle above his head with one hand, as he looks back over his left shoulder. There is a light-colored stone building and shrubs in the background, a man and woman walking behind the sculpture, and a person sitting in a chair in the entrance to the building. There are handwritten notes about the location and date on the back of the photo.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Cowboy Sculpture in Front of Museum]

Description: Photograph of a sculpture in front of the entrance of a large, light-colored stone building with two cubic columns and text over the entrance that reads, "Dallas Museum of Fine Arts." The sculpture is a cowboy pulling on the reins of a horse and lifting a rifle above his head with one hand, as he looks back over his left shoulder. There are small trees in the area to the left of the entrance, a man and woman walking behind the sculpture, a person sitting in a chair on the left side of the entra… more
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of China Exhibit Building at Texas State Fair]

Description: Photograph (taken at an angle from the left) of a two- or three-story building with East Asian hip-and-gable roofs that turn up at the corners and four open entryways (two hexagon-shaped and two circular), partially hidden by a large tree. The building has several parts to it, of varying heights and shapes, including a short portion with a covered balcony and a tall tower with a double-tiered roof. Along the street that runs in front of the building, there are two cars parked facing away from t… more
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Centennial Hall at State Fair of Texas]

Description: Photograph of the middle and right entrances to the Centennial Hall at the State Fair of Texas, taken from across a wide, narrow fountain pool, at an angle from the left. The art-deco style building has four columns and an alcove in the front-center of each entrance, is surrounded by small shrubs and trees, and has five flags on flagpoles between the building and fountain. There are large light boxes lining the far side of the fountain. The sky beyond the building is clear. There is a handwritt… more
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.781396 -96.764038
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Sculpture at Women's Museum]

Description: Photograph of a sculpture of a woman standing on a tall cactus in front of a Texan-themed mural. The woman is naked and propping and resting her hands on the tops of two branches of the cactus, one of which has a flower on it. The mural has images of the shape of Texas, a yucca plant, and animals. There are handwritten notes about the location and date on the back of the photo.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.782712 -96.765394
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Visiting Dignitaries at State Fair of Texas]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd of people - almost entirely made up of men in suits - standing in front of a building, facing towards the camera. The photograph is blurry and over-exposed, but three flags are just barely visible behind the crowd. Several of the men are wearing light-colored suits and holding hats. One man in particular, has his back to the camera and is shaking hands with someone in the crowd. There is a decorative border around the edge of the front of the photo, and writing on th… more
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell
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