624 research outputs found
Snow in downtown San Antonio, Tex., 1949
No full textPhotograph shows view looking west from Avenue B towards Pearl Brewery after snowfall of almost five inches.''Light photographer Mel Koenning snapped this pretty scene at his home on Ave. B. Typical of a 'hard-working photographer,' Mel got this photograph by shooting the picture out his back door.''Related photographs published in: San Antonio Light (January 31, 1949)
Construction of Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum
No full text''Panoramic view of the Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum taken by Mel Koenning. Building should be completed by February, 1949, when stock show is to be held.'
Joe Moake and turkey
No full textPhotograph shows Joe Moake, age 7, holds hatchet as he lies on ground and looks up at a turkey that is standing on him.''Many things take place on Thanksgiving day...And speaking of dinner that's just what got little Joe Moakes [sic.], 7, 503 Astor St., into the mess of trouble shown above. Joe had just armed himself with the family hatchet and strolled out into the backyard when things began to happen. The turkey was calmly sitting atop Joe and Joe was screaming for Mommy when Light Photographer Mel Koenning happened by. Turn about is fair play, huh?'
Members of the Boots and Saddle Club on horseback
No full textPhotograph shows members of the Boots and Saddle Club on a cross-country ride at Fort Sam Houston.''Off for a cross-country ride at Ft. Sam Houston are the following members of the Boots and Saddle Club (L. to R.'' Col. Robert P. Williams, Lt. M.D. Sydenham, Mrs. W.H. Stopford, Maj. Herbert Van Zant, Mrs. Van Zant and Mrs. Russell C. Winchester. The club is composed of both active and retired officers and their families. Every Sunday morning members enjoy a cross country ride, followed by a social in the club rooms at the stables and a hunt breakfast in the Fourth Army Officers' Club. During the week, there are at least two organized rides. Col. Thomas B. Woodburn is chairman of the popular riding club.--Mel Koenning, Light Staff Photographer.''Related photo published in: San Antonio Light (November 28, 1948
Camp: Sacandaga stories
No full textMy thesis is a collection of six fiction stories I've worked on during my time in the MFA program at Rutgers-Newark.M.F.A.by Mel Kin
Mel Gussow Interview Recordings
No full textThe collection includes 90 recordings with actors, playwrights, novelists, cultural critics, and others conducted by theater critic and author Mel Gussow
M.A. Dominguez kisses sweetheart Dorothy Strum
No full text''Dorothy Strum, 218 Paker [San Antonio], gets warm welcome / Cpl. M.A. Dominguez, 415 Chicago Blvd. [San Antonio], greets sweetheart.''Taken during 36th Division's open house at Camp Bowie, Texas, November 16, 1941
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