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C. P. Schulze, Sr., c. 1915

C. P. Schulze, Sr., c. 1915
Description:

C. P. Schulze, Sr., in yard. Schulze was the brother of J. O. Schulze, who was the co-founder of the city of Irving. Both were members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew. J. O. remained in Texas to found the town, and C. P. moved on with the crew. When J. O. and his wife had to return to Iowa City, Iowa, C. P. came to Irving and took over the lumber yard started by his brother. C. P. ran the lumber yard from 1905 until his death in 1957.

Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: c. 1915
Partner(s):
Irving Archives
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Collection(s):
Charles and Catherine Schulze Collection
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Creator:
Unknown
C. P. Schulze, Sr., c. 1915
Original Creation Date: c. 1915
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Dallas County - Irving
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
From 1905 to 1915
Description:

C. P. Schulze, Sr., in yard. Schulze was the brother of J. O. Schulze, who was the co-founder of the city of Irving. Both were members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew. J. O. remained in Texas to found the town, and C. P. moved on with the crew. When J. O. and his wife had to return to Iowa City, Iowa, C. P. came to Irving and took over the lumber yard started by his brother. C. P. ran the lumber yard from 1905 until his death in 1957.

Physical Description:

1 photograph : b&w ; 4.75 x 3.75 in. ; yellow, faded
Language: No Language
Subject(s):
Partner:
Irving Archives
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Collection:
Charles and Catherine Schulze Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: 31-06
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth3315
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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