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[Fading Memories of Family Feasts: A Nostalgic Glimpse into an Abandoned Diner]

Description: This captivating photograph captures the essence of a bygone era, where an old mural portrays a family gathered around a table, savoring a meal filled with love and laughter. The weathered facade of the building bears the remnants of the word "DINER," now almost faded, hinting at its former bustling charm. As we gaze upon this scene, we are transported to a time of cherished moments and shared meals, now preserved only in faded memories and the nostalgic allure of this abandoned space.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Faded Cartoon Mural: A Glimpse into the Past at Love's Lookout, Texas]

Description: This captivating photograph captures an old, faded cartoon mural from the abandoned establishment known as The Lookout at Love's Lookout in East Texas. The mural, dated back to the mid-20th century, still retains traces of its vibrant colors, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the history and charm of this once-thriving place.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Nostalgic Faded Cartoon Mural: A Glimpse into Forgotten Times]

Description: This evocative photograph captures an old, faded mural depicting a charming cartoon family on a weathered wall. The building, adorned with overhanging tree branches, showcases an old-style window with rusty edges and tangled wires. It serves as a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the enchanting stories that once unfolded within these walls.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Whispered Tales of Faded Artistry: A Surreal Glimpse into Bygone Times]

Description: This mesmerizing photograph transports us to a realm of faded beauty, where an ancient mural of a whimsical cartoon family adorns a weathered wall. Amidst the overhanging branches of surrounding trees, an old-style window stands in rusty elegance, its tangled wires whispering forgotten stories. As we behold this ethereal scene, we are reminded of the enigmatic tales that once unfolded within these walls, now steeped in nostalgic charm.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hulen Wilcox and his wife Opal Wilcox]

Description: Photograph of Hulen Wilcox and his wife Opal Wilcox, checking the sugar cane syrup at their sugarcane mill in Rusk, Texas.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Field of sugar cane]

Description: Photograph of a field of sugar cane, people can be seen harvesting it in the background at the Hulen Wilcox' Wilcox syrup mill.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sugar cane plant]

Description: Photograph of a sugar cane plant.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Opal Wilcox writing a receipt for a couple]

Description: Photograph of Opal Wilcox writing a receipt out to a couple, next to all the containers of stored pure cane sugar syrup.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hulen Wilcox showing off the cane syrup to a group of people]

Description: Photograph of Hulen Wilcox showing off the cane syrup to a group of people who are visiting the Wilcox syrup-making mill. Hulen is wearing blue overalls, and protective gloves as he lifts up a black shovel-like tool to show the dripping syrup to the tourists.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mallory, Randall S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Opal Wilcox and her family at the Wilcox syrup mill]

Description: Photograph of Opal Wilcox (left), a young woman, and her two babies at the Wilcox cane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas. Opal is seen smiling as the young woman handles the small child in her lap, the child on the bench is looking over the backrest.
Date: 1979
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Faroy Barry shoving cane stalks through whirling gears, 2]

Description: Photograph of Faroy Barry shoving cane stalks through the whirling gears of a cane press, and squeezed juice flows through a burlap filter into a holding tank at the Wilcox syrup-making mill.
Date: 1979
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Faroy Barry placing sugarcane stalks through whirling gears, 2]

Description: Photograph of Faroy Barry shoving cane stalks through the whirling gears of a cane press, and squeezed juice flows through a burlap filter into a holding tank, Hulen Wilcox stands nearby. Both men are at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas.
Date: 1979
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A group of people standing outdoors]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing outdoors at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas. The young man on the left is holding a small cup of water and taking a drink from the water hose fountain. The woman with her child on the right is also holding the small cup and taking a sip of water.
Date: 1979
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Opal Wilcox selling cane syrup to two individuals]

Description: Photograph of Opal Wilcox selling cane syrup to two individuals at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas. Opal can be seen wrapping the syrup containers in newsprint for the couple to carry.
Date: 1979
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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