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Ovs_box 3

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

Harlem Grill, October 1934

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 1
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Businesses / Eateries
Dates: October 1934
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains photographic prints of various people and places in Houston primarily taken by photographers Bob and Marvin Bailey during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of the photographs were shown in an exhibition titled "Houston: A Photographic Portrait, 1930s-1940s," which took place at Detering Book Gallery, owned and operated by Herman E. Detering III, during FotoFest 1992.

Houston War Advertising Committee fundraising billboard, circa 1941-1945

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 2
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Civic Organizations and Activities
Dates: circa 1941-1945
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a Houston War Advertising Committee fundraising billboard stating "'Let 'Em Have It,' 4th War Loan, Houston's Quota $69,550,000," located near First Presbyterian Church on McKinney at Main.

Houston Automobile Show at City Auditorium, June 6, 1934

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 4
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Entertainment / Auto Shows
Dates: June 6, 1934
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Houston Automobile Show at City Auditorium, 702-08 Texas Avenue.

Mae West, April 16, 1939

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 5
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Entertainment / Personalities
Dates: April 16, 1939
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Mae West in Houston for an appearance at Metropolitan Theatre.

Pat O'Brien and Claudette Colbert, 1942

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 6
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Entertainment / Personalities
Dates: 1942
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains photographic prints of various people and places in Houston primarily taken by photographers Bob and Marvin Bailey during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of the photographs were shown in an exhibition titled "Houston: A Photographic Portrait, 1930s-1940s," which took place at Detering Book Gallery, owned and operated by Herman E. Detering III, during FotoFest 1992.

"Sins of Love" at Queen Theatre (nighttime showing), January 9, 1934

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 7
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Entertainment / Theaters
Dates: January 9, 1934
Scope and Contents

Photograph of men lined up for a nighttime showing of the film "Sins of Love" at Queen Theatre, 613 Main at Capitol.

Sheriff Thomas A. Binford, June 16, 1934

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 9
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Government and Politics
Dates: June 16, 1934
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Thomas A. Binford, Harris County Sheriff.

Mayor Oscar Holcombe Swearing-In Ceremony, May 10, 1933

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 8
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Government and Politics
Dates: May 10, 1933
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Mayor Oscar Holcombe during a swearing-in ceremony at his home.

Mayor Oscar Holcombe and Family, May 10, 1933

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 8
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Government and Politics
Dates: May 10, 1933
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Mayor Oscar Holcombe and his family during a swearing-in ceremony at his home.

University of Houston campus, aerial view looking east, circa 1949

 Item — OVS_Box: 3, OVS_Folder: 3
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 2011-003, Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection / Educational Institutions
Dates: circa 1949
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains photographic prints of various people and places in Houston primarily taken by photographers Bob and Marvin Bailey during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of the photographs were shown in an exhibition titled "Houston: A Photographic Portrait, 1930s-1940s," which took place at Detering Book Gallery, owned and operated by Herman E. Detering III, during FotoFest 1992.