Pate Museum of Transportation explained

Pate Museum of Transportation
Map Type:Texas
Coordinates:32.5725°N -97.6027°W
Location:Cresson, Texas
Type:Transportation museum
Founder:A.M. "Aggie" Pate, Jr.
Website:Official website (Archived)

The Pate Museum of Transportation was a transportation museum located in Cresson, Texas.

History

Background

A.M. "Aggie" Pate Jr. acquired the first car in 1948 in high school.[1] After becoming president of Panther Oil and Grease in 1965, he began planning for an automobile museum.[2] The original idea included a vintage gas station and was called Gasoline Alley, but the scope expanded to include all forms of transportation.[3]

Establishment

The main building was opened on 2 August 1969[4] and three months later the museum had 26 cars.[5]

The museum received the minesweeper USS Admiral Vosseller (MSB-5) on loan from the U.S. Navy in 1973.[6] The following year it opened an exhibition about lighter-than-air aircraft.[7] The year after that, it displayed the first Soviet space exhibit in the United States.[8]

Pate died in 1988 and, by the late 1990s, the former site of the museum was redeveloped into housing.[9]

The U.S. Air Force began removing aircraft from the collection in 2003 after their condition deteriorated and the museum could not afford the cost of repairs.[10]

Closure

Due to a lack of funding and reduced attendance, the museum was forced to close on 24 December 2009.[11] [12] [13] The following June an auction of 43 vehicles was held.[12] [14]

The minesweeping boat was scrapped in mid-2011 after it was determined to have deteriorated beyond salvage.[15]

Former collection

Aircraft

Other

Events

The museum held an annual open house and a swap meet.[34] [35]

See also

References

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Antique Cars Can Be New Type of Investment . 28 February 2024 . Cameron Herald . 28 January 1974 . 3.
  2. News: Smith . George . 'Aggie' Pate, 'One of Finest,' Dies at 67 . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 7 October 1998 . 1, 8.
  3. News: Carmack . George . Pate Museum Has It . 28 February 2024 . San Antonio Express-News . 28 August 1976 . 1-B.
  4. News: Museum is Now Open . 28 February 2024 . Plano Star-Courier . 4 September 1969 . 2.
  5. News: Pate Museum of Trans. Attracts International Interest . 28 February 2024 . Hood County News-Tablet . 30 October 1969.
  6. News: Minesweeper Joins Pate Fleet . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 6 December 1973 . 1-B.
  7. News: Lighter Than Air Exhibit Planned at Pate Museum . 28 February 2024 . Hood County News . 25 July 1974 . 11.
  8. News: Pate Museum to Be First to Feature Soviet Space Exhibit . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 11 December 1975 . 4-A.
  9. News: Southbrook Estates Celebrates Pre-Grand Opening of Southbrook Estates . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 23 November 1997 . 1.
  10. News: Vaughn . Chris . Once-Proud Warbirds . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 13 August 2003 . 1A, 20A.
  11. News: Vaughn . Chris . Museum is Hitting the Brakes . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 12 December 2009 . 1A, 1B.
  12. News: Vaughn . Chris . Out with the Old, for a Price . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 3 June 2010 . 1A, 3B.
  13. News: Kennedy . Bud . Four Days Until a Local Jewel Reaches the End of the Road . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 20 December 2009 . 3B.
  14. News: Pate Museum Collection Offered at No Reserve – RM Auctions . 28 February 2024 . Sports Car Digest . 12 April 2010.
  15. Harrison . Michael R. . Historic American Engineering Record: Minesweeping Boat MSB 5 . National Park Service . 28 February 2024 . 2012.
  16. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Douglas C-117C, s/n 42-108866 USAAF, c/n 12508, c/r N53425 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  17. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Fairchild C-119F-FA Flying Boxcar, s/n 51-2675 USAF, c/n 10664 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, s/n 131063 USN, c/n 1C . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  19. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman HU-16B Albatross, s/n 7176 USCG, c/n G-226 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  20. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Hiller OH-23B Raven, s/n 51-16386 US, c/n 0637 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  21. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Hiller OH-23B Raven, s/n 51-16387 USAF, c/n 0638, c/r N4784C . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  22. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Kaman HH-43B Huskie, s/n 58-1841 USAF . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  23. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, s/n 58-0621 USAF, c/n 580-1670 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  24. Web site: Airframe Dossier - McDonnell F-101B-120-MC Voodoo, s/n 59-0471 USAF, c/n 795 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  25. Web site: Airframe Dossier - McDonnell F-4D-33-MC Phantom II, s/n 66-8812 USAF, c/n 2799 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  26. Web site: Airframe Dossier - North American F-86H-10-NH Sabre, s/n 53-1239 USAF . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  27. Web site: Airframe Dossier - North American T-28C Trojan, s/n 140659 USN, c/n 226-236, c/r N75ES . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  28. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Piasecki CH-21B Work Horse, s/n 53-4324 USAF, c/n B74 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  29. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief, s/n 60-0500 USAF, c/n D187 . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  30. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Republic RF-84F Thundersflash, s/n 53-7595 USAF . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  31. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Vought YF-8C Crusader, s/n 140448 USN . Aerial Visuals . 28 February 2024.
  32. News: Jet Powered Missile in Museum's Exhibit . 28 February 2024 . Wichita Falls Record News . 30 August 1975 . 12A.
  33. News: Railroading Elegance Displayed at Museum . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 5 August 1973 . 6-H.
  34. News: Pate Museum Open House Set March 4 . 28 February 2024 . Hood County News . 23 February 1984 . 3A.
  35. News: Smith . Jack Z. . Pate Swap Meet is Moving to Texas Motor Speedway . 28 February 2024 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 27 August 1997 . 5.

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