Leon Pope and Bill Corley shown with hive of bees

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20057610

Description

Leon Pope (left), son of Scoutmaster T. L. Pope of Troop 161, Euless, and Bill Corley, shown with hive of bees. Leon watches Bill, another troop member, demonstrating the proper method of dealing with bees. The swarm was captured in the Pope orchard near Euless, Texas. The boys are wearing their boy scout uniforms in addition to Bill wearing a beekeeping hat and veil. Between them is a wooden crate with the hive of bees inside of it. Bill is holding an item in his hands while Leon leans onto the crate. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, May 9, 1942.

Archival Date

1942-05-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1693

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Pope, Leon; Corley, Bill; Boy Scouts; Bees; Beehives; Crates