Clam shell bird bath

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035766

Description

Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, visited his hometown of Bonham, Texas, during a brief furlough. Shown here is a large clam shell that is being used as a bird bath in the backyard of the Rayburn home. The clam shell is placed on top of a stool and is partially filled with snow. Behind the bird bath are several trees. This clam shell was given to Sam Rayburn by a friend in the Philippines.

Archival Date

1942-01-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-789

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Snow; Trees; Backyards; Clams; Clam shells; Stools; Birdbaths; United States House of Representatives