Once booming economy in Tyler and Longview was the direct result of oil production in the TurnerTown area. Once those oilfields started to deplete in production the Tyler area lost some growth momentum. Had the oilfields stayed in full function Tyler would be as large as Dallas. Once JB Smith took over it all went to hell with corruption at the highest level. Pinkertons also played a huge roll in the corruption. Elvis Presley would frequent Tyler around this time period and even played at the Rose Festival event center. The day JFK was shot and killed George Bush Sr was in Tyler Tx. Lots of History in Smith County
What a gorgeous town that used to be. We moved there in 1977 from Los Angeles. I was 2 yrs. We loved it and lived peacefully until 1989 we moved away due to the bad economy and lack of opportunity. I wish I could go back and live there but it’s changed and nothing left of that nice little big town.
Hello there! I’m writing a post about your amazing footage. I’ll be including the video, but want to make sure you’re okay with me taking a screenshot to use as a feature photo. (Credited to you, of course.) Is that okay? I’m writing it now.
I had cut most of these folks Hair at most the shops I worked at around Tyler and Lindale. who are here on the video, they where old and many have also passed away while there and now from Cancer from the Asbestos. Now I live in Florida taken care of my mother.
16mm Film Collection
They tore that beautiful old courthouse down for that box design.
This is beautiful?! Where did you find this?!?!
Yeah this town is not the town to be in now it sucks
Once booming economy in Tyler and Longview was the direct result of oil production in the TurnerTown area. Once those oilfields started to deplete in production the Tyler area lost some growth momentum. Had the oilfields stayed in full function Tyler would be as large as Dallas. Once JB Smith took over it all went to hell with corruption at the highest level. Pinkertons also played a huge roll in the corruption. Elvis Presley would frequent Tyler around this time period and even played at the Rose Festival event center. The day JFK was shot and killed George Bush Sr was in Tyler Tx. Lots of History in Smith County
What a gorgeous town that used to be. We moved there in 1977 from Los Angeles. I was 2 yrs. We loved it and lived peacefully until 1989 we moved away due to the bad economy and lack of opportunity. I wish I could go back and live there but it’s changed and nothing left of that nice little big town.
26:51 yo that’s my house!!!!!!!
Hello there! I’m writing a post about your amazing footage. I’ll be including the video, but want to make sure you’re okay with me taking a screenshot to use as a feature photo. (Credited to you, of course.) Is that okay? I’m writing it now.
What a paradise
I had cut most of these folks Hair at most the shops I worked at around Tyler and Lindale. who are here on the video, they where old and many have also passed away while there and now from Cancer from the Asbestos. Now I live in Florida taken care of my mother.