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Search results: 20 item(s) for: Fair     
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1. Amarillo Little Theater Production Of Sabrina FairAmarillo Little Theater Production Of Sabrina FairHarris, Clyde; Amarillo Little Theater; Theatrical productions; Theaters; Stage props; Sabrina FairPhotograph of the set of the Amarillo Little Theater production of Samuel Taylor's play," Sabrina Fair." Clyde Harris was Technical Consulant.
2. Bivins BuildingBivins BuildingOpera houses; Bivins Building; Street cars; Electric cars; Opera House; Fair Theater; Randal Drug Company; Nunn Electric Company; Amarillo Street Railway SystemA horse drawn vehicle shares the street with automobiles and pedestrians. Electric streetcar tracks can be seen in this photograph. Electric streetcar lines were opened for transit by the Amarillo Str
3. Boris Karloff In Boris Karloff In "The Walking Dead"Theaters; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Walking Dead; Karloff, BorisA promotional wagon is shown advertising the Boris Karloff movie "The Walking Dead." The building with the letters "LO" visible was London Alaska Fur Co. located at 509 Polk. The Fair Theater was l
4. Fair TheaterFair TheaterTheaters; Fair Theater; Paramount Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Walking Dead; Karloff, BorisA horse drawn wagon advertising the Boris Karloff feature, "The Walking Dead", is in front of the Fair Theater located at 503 Polk. The Fair Theater was built in 1921. In 1937 it was remodeled and
5. Fair TheaterFair TheaterTheaters; Fair Theater; Paramount Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Walking Dead; Karloff, BorisPhotograph of the Fair Theater which was built in 1921. In 1937 it was remodeled and renamed the State Theater. The Fair Theater at 503 Polk has a Paramount Theater banner advertising the recently ope
6. Fair TheaterFair TheaterTheaters; Fair Theater; Paramount Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Magnificent ObsessionThe Fair Theater at 503 Polk was built in 1921 at a cost of around $100,000. It was designed by Amarillo architects Berry, Parker, and Rittenberry and was built to seat 1,800 people. When it opened in
7. Fair TheaterFair TheaterParamount Theater; Theaters; Fair Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Walking Dead; Karloff, BorisPhotograph of the Fair Theater shows a promotional horse drawn wagon advertising the Boris Karloff movie "The Walking Dead." In the background a sign advertising "Cavalcade of Laffs" is shown at The
8. Fair TheaterFair TheaterTheaters; Fair Theater; Paramount Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Walking Dead; Karloff, BorisPhotograph of a horse drawn wagon advertising the coming attraction "The Walking Dead" in front of the Fair Theater at 503 Polk. The Fair Theater was built in 1921. In 1937 it was remodeled and renam
9. Fair Theater Promo StuntFair Theater Promo StuntTheaters; Fair Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion picturesFour men with their backs turned to the viewer are standing in front of the Fair Theater at 503 Polk. The Fair Theater was built in 1921. In 1937 it was remodeled and renamed the State Theater. From A
10. Fair TheatreFair TheatreTheaters; Fair Theater; Paramount Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion pictures; Magnificent ObsessionThe Fair Theater at 503 Polk was built in 1921 at a cost of around $100,000. It was designed by Amarillo architects Berry, Parker, and Rittenberry and was built to seat 1,800 people. When it opened in
11. Gateway into the Tri-State Exposition, 1924Gateway into the Tri-State Exposition, 1924Tri-State Fair; Fairs; Exhibition buildings; Herring, Cornelius Taylor; Crudgington, John W.The first attempt to organize a fair in Amarillo occurred in 1899 when the Amarillo-Panhandle Fair and Livestock Association was organized. Officers of the organization included Mayor Rufus L. Stringf
12. Glenwood ParkGlenwood ParkParks; Amusement parks; Fairs; Glenwood Park; Glenwood Heights Amusement Park and Fair Grounds; Glenwood Electric ParkHorse rides at Glenwood Park around 1910.
13. Horse and RiderHorse and RiderHorses; Horse shows: Tri-State Horse ShowUnidentified horse and rider. Note on back of photo reads "Grace Rye, 2/27/34". On August 6 & 7, 1934 the Tri-State Horse Show was held at the Tri-State Fair grounds in Amarillo.Several entries from
14. Horse and RiderHorse and RiderHorses; Horse shows; Tri-State Horse ShowUnidentified horse and rider. Note on back of photo reads "Grace Rye, 6/27/34". On August 6 & 7, 1934 the Tri-State Horse Show was held at the Tri-State Fair grounds in Amarillo.Several entries from a
15. July 4th CelebrationJuly 4th CelebrationParks; Amusement parks; Fairs; Glenwood Park; Glenwood Heights Amusement Park and Fair Grounds; Glenwood Electric ParkFourth of July celebration at Glenwood Heights Amusement Park and Fair Grounds on Southeast 26th Avenue, east of Llano Cemetery.
16. Panhandle State Fair - 1916Panhandle State Fair - 1916Panhandle State Fair; Fairs; Cattle; CowboysScene representing the cattle industry of the Texas Panhandle for the Panhandle State Fair of 1916. The Panhandle State Fair first began in 1913. It was the predecessor of the Tri-State Fair. The firs
17. Rainbow Revue At The Fair TheaterRainbow Revue At The Fair TheaterTheaters; Fair Theater; Paramount Theater; State Theater; Polk Street; Motion picture theaters; Motion picturesThe Fair Theater at 503 Polk is showing a Paramount Theater banner to advertise the newly opened theater at 817 Polk. The Fair Theaater was built in 1921. In 1937 it was remodeled and renamed the Sta
18. Rex BaxterRex BaxterTri-State Fair; Baxter, RexPhotograph of Rex Baxter who was the Executive Director of the Tri-State Fair from 1941 to 1976.
19. Tierra Blanca FarmsTierra Blanca FarmsTierra Blanca Farms; McSpadden, Richard Lee; McSpadden, William Andrew; Cattle; FarmsTierra Blanca Farms was a stock and dairy farm owned by brothers Richard Lee and William Andrew McSpadden, who started the business together in 1926. The farm was located near Canyon, probably near th
20. White and Kirk Building Under Construction, 1938White and Kirk Building Under Construction, 1938White and Kirk; Buildings; Construction; Carlander, Guy Anton; Lambie, Charles; Pueblo Deco; State Theater; Nunn Building; Amarillo Hotel; Amarillo Building; Fair TheaterUntil 1969, when it was purchased by Sakowitz Stores, the White and Kirk Department Store was one of the longest running retail businesses in Amarillo. The store had its beginnings in the 1890s when D
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