Archive for the ‘1960’s’ Category
Liberace Arriving in Pensacola …
This is Liberace arriving in Pensacola back in the 1960’s. He used to come to Pensacola to buy antiques from several dealers in the area. One of them was my father’s friend, Ada Wilson, who would always tell my dad when Liberace was coming to town so that he could take some photos of him. I will share a story that my father shared with Liberace about seeing him in Chicago in the late 1930’s when I have more time. Thanks for looking …
The Hair – O – Plane …
” Excuse me Miss … that is a very attractive airplane you are wearing today on your head. ”
” Why, thank you sir … it is the newest rage in Pensacola Florida. It is called the Hair-O-Plane and the stews on Eastern Airlines are all wearing them. I thought that if I were to where one, I might be hired by Eastern Airlines … that is my dream job! Just think of all the celebrities you get to meet in the friendly skies. ”
Obviously, that is just me trying to be funny, but you really have to wonder what someone was thinking when the Hair-O-Plane was created. Eastern Airlines must have put on a fashion show and this could have been the highlight of the show. The background is the San Carlos Hotel for both of these photographs. I wish I knew something about the photos … who the model is, did she get to wear the Hair-O-Plane home, did she get paid or did she have to pay them, and who the hair stylist / airplane designer was … did she or he go on to a famous career out in Hollywood or did their career ” crash and burn ” with the Hair-O-Plane. Inquiring minds want to know! Here is the other photo …
If anyone knows the answers to any of the before mentioned questions, please share them with us. When I posted them on the other site I do not believe that I received one comment. I was sure that someone would have made some type of remark about the Hair-O-Plane. I surely thought that there would have been a couple of Eastern Airline Stews from the 1960’s that were just dying to share their stories with this fashion statement. So please do not be shy, no one here is out to judge or make fun of your sense of style. Thanks for looking …
Pensacola Regional Airport Guests …
No clue who most of these people are … I believe that the man closest to the plane was our Mayor at the time – Barney Burks, but I could be wrong about that. Whoever these people are, they must have been some VIP’s. These photos are not really about these people, but about our airport at the time. Next is a photo of the plane out on the tarmac …
The only markings that identify the plane is the ” Pensacola, Florida ” on the side, so maybe this was a private plane owned by a company or business. I doubt that the City of Pensacola ever owned a private plan, but you never can tell with Pensacola or for that matter Escambia County. The next photo is my favorite …
I can remember these covered walk-ways that led you into the terminal … there were only two or three of these walk-ways. I have some other photos of the airport that I will post in the future. If anyone recognizes any of these people, please let us know who you think they are. Thanks for looking …
The ” Round – House ” on Bayou Texar …
This is another photograph my dad made with the panoramic camera he owned – The WideLux. This house is still located on Bayou Texar, but I have no idea who lives in it today. The Lautner family used to live here back in the 1950’s and 60’s. Mr. Lautner was the builder of our house on Dunwoody Drive, which is just two blocks up from this house. I found some other images my dad made with the WideLux from this boat trip that I will post later. Note how there was a train track that would take their boat back and forth from Bayou Texar. I can not remember if it was motorized or if there was a pulley system to take the boat back and forth to the ” Round – House “, but whatever there was it left an impression on me. Thanks for looking …
Pensacola Home and Savings Association …
This photo was made back in 1960 sometime. I found a passbook savings account that my parents had started for me back when I was at Episcopal Day School when I was cleaning out my mother’s cedar chest. It is funny how she saved everything … report cards, receipts, etc. That is about it for now … thanks for looking!
Frank Hardy Made My Photographs Two 
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