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Group in costume posed on stage at Old Evans Hall--2nd and Houston
Group of actors and actresses in costumes posed on stage at Old Evans Hall located at 2nd and Houston in Fort Worth. Several actors and actresses are identified and several prominent families including Paddock, Stripling, Terrell Capps and Tarleton are represented People identified by number written on photograph. 1. J.W Spencer 3. Louis Robertson 5. Dr. Frank Boyd 8. Mr. E.H. Carter 9. Mrs. Will Rappo 12. B.B. Paddock 13. Judge B.D. Tarleton 14. Mrs. W.C. Stripling 15. W.C Stripling 18. Will Bomar
[Group in vehicle]
Photograph of five people sitting inside of an automobile in the early 1900s. The man driving the vehicle is wearing a hat.
[Group of Men]
Photographic portrait of ten pioneer men. They all wear suits and hats. Most of them have mustaches.
[Group of Men]
Photograph of a group of 34 men. Most of them have mustaches and some have beards.
[Group of Men]
Photograph of a group of men all wearing tuxedos for the Walter Want and Maude Watkins wedding on July 2, 1892. Front row L-R: Horace Luckett (Portland, Oregon), Al Jordon, Harry Robertson. Back row L-R: Sam Turis, Dr. Ike Mayfield (best dentist), Jim Reed.
[Group of men drinking outdoors]
Photograph of a group of men drinking beer at a table.
[Group of people in carriage]
Photograph of a group of people sitting inside of a horse-drawn carriage.
[Group of Pioneers]
Photograph of a group of men and women pioneers. L-R: Fay Turner-now Mrs. J.B. Chase of Boston, Ray Orgain-artist and designer in NY, Grace Elser-now Mrs. Hammett Hardy, May Tarlton and John Tarlton, with guitar, Bert Rose and Grace Hollingsworth behind, Gene Orgain, Lena Evans-now Mrs. Ed Callier of Dallas, Maurice Winfrey with parasol, Frances Tarlton-now Mrs. Lee Ellis.
[Grunewald Pavilion on Samuels Avenue]
Photograph of the Grunewalk Pavilion on Samuels Avenue. There is a man and child riding inside of a vehicle in front of the pavilion.
[H.D. Pearce & Co. Book & News Depot]
Photograph of several men standing and sitting in front of the H.D. Pearce & Co. Book and News Depot. Below the store sign is another sign for the post office. Handwritten above the photograph is "In Runnels City 1885" and handwritten below the photograph is "[ ] of Runnels Co. 1st Business [ ] Hubert Pearce". Typed on the back of the photograph is, "The store of H.D. Pearce at Runnels City was one of the first businesses to be established in Runnels County. This picture was made in 1885, a year before the founding of Ballinger. Hubert Pearce, now of Dallas, then 15, is shown with the cross mark on his shirt in the picture. The man with the white beard is J.R. Nunn".
[D.H. Keene Jewelers]
Photograph of the building at 1001 Main, D.H. Keene Jewelers. It is in a four-story brick building with a striped awning. Next to the building is a Monnigs street vendor, a pool hall and a hotel. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[S.H. Kress and Company]
Photograph of the exterior of the S.H. Kress and Company Store in Fort Worth, Texas. Automobiles, street vendors, pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are in the street outside the three-story brick building. A striped awning shades the display windows.This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[Hall County Courthouse in Memphis]
Photograph of the Hall County Courthouse, built in 1892. A horse-drawn pumper belonging to the Memphis Fire Department is shooting up a stream of water.
[A Handwritten Note]
A copy of a handwritten note. The note reads, "T.W. Wren made 1898- Summer in old Bob Maddox Pasture on Sycamore Creek last of Fort Worth, Mrs. T.W. Wren in buggy."
Headquarters if the Bar CC Ranch
Photograph of the headquarters at the old Bar CC Ranch in 1886. There are four buildings in this picture, one is a log cabin. The headquarters was located in Ochiltree County at the top of the Texas panhandle.
Hendrix and Royer's Outfit in Oklahoma
Photograph of a ranch scene in 1893 near Honey Creek in Oklahoma. This is Hendrix and Royer's outfit who operated a steer ranch in the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, near Turner Falls. This was taken near the Texas-Indian Territory line when one of the yearling herds was moving from South Texas to the Nation Ranch. F. D. Hendrix stands to the rear of the chuck wagon. To the left is Alva Roff for whom Roff, Oklahoma is named.
Henry Cook at Payne Place
Photograph of Henry Cook, who was in charge of the Matador Land and Cattle Company line camp at Payne Place. He is sitting on a horse. There is a barn and corral in the background.
[Herrick Hardware Store]
Photograph of Herrick's Hardware Company in Waco, Texas. It is a large brick building with advertising painted on the walls. It has a water tower on the roof. Horses and carts are in the streets near the building. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[Holly Filtration Plant]
Photograph of the Municipal Water Plant in Fort Worth, Texas. Steel for this structure was furnished by the Southwestern Mechanical Company. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, November 19 1885]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for the amount of eleven dollars and sixty-seven cents. The document was signed by B.W. Morris.
[Horse and Mule Barns]
Photograph of the Horse and Mule Barns at 122-24 East Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas. Signs over the doors read, "C.B. Mule Team", "Ft. Worth Horse & Mule Co.", "W.L. Cooke Com., Co." This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[Hotel Court]
Photograph of the Hotel Court on Main Street in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a three-story brick building with a balcony area over the entrance. Automobiles and horses pulling carriages are in the streets outside the hotel. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Hotel in Purves, Texas
Photograph of a typical West Texas frontier hotel in the Purvis, Texas. It was operated by Mrs. M. M. Stephen. A porch surrounds the front and sides of the building. A small outbuilding stands next to the hotel.
Houston Street Looking North in Ft. Worth, Texas c. 1907
Photograph of Houston Street looking North in Ft. Worth, Texas. In the center of the street is a boy riding a bicycle between trolley tracks towards trolleys and horse-drawn buggies. On either side of the street are tall buildings with signs such as, "Lyric Theatre", "A.J. Anderson Co Gun Store" and "Hotel Melba". Lining the street are telephone and electric poles. This photo is dated 1907 or later because the Flatiron building, constructed in 1907 can be seen on the left.
Houston Street on Market Day in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1877
Photograph of Houston Street on Market Day in Ft. Worth, Texas. The frame is full of covered-wagons, horses, parcels and piles of goods, and many men and boys, most in dark jackets and cowboy hats. In the background are many business with signs.
[Hugg Diggs Company Stock Certificate]
Certificate for a Hubb Diggs Company shareholder. The certificate certifies that R.C. Sanders is the owner of Forty shares of the Hubb Diggs Company.
Hurley Building in Ft. Worth, Texas
Photograph of the Hurley Building in Ft. Worth, Texas. The building is stone and many stories tall. It has three arched stoops and a pillar. Next to it is a smaller buiding with a sign that reads, "G.Y. Smith & Co." It is surrounded by a street and sidewalk that is lined with horse-drawn buggies and men in hats. In the foreground is a telephone pole and wires.
[Indians Sitting Near Teepees]
Photograph of a group of American Indians sitting in front of a teepee. There are multiple teepees in the background. The people are seated on the left.
[Industrial Facility]
Photograph of an industrial facility that is manufacturing goods. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[Interior of a Warehousse]
Photograph of the interior of an empty warehouse. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Interior of the Bensiria Home in Ft. Worth, Texas
Photograph of the interior of the Bensiria home. On the right side of the frame is a white staircase with a dark banister. On the floor are two ornate rugs, three large chairs, one wooden chair, a dark desk topped with a lamp, and two ottomans. In the foreground is a sofa and in the background is a curtained window and a statue of a figure. There are two chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
[Interurban Limited Car Barns]
Photograph of the barns that hold the Interurban Limited street cars. The water towers advertises, "Ride the Interurban Limited between Dallas and Fort Worth." This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
[Interurban Street Raildroads]
Photograph of two men standing on the steps of a trolley in 1912. The car has the text "Union Depot" and "Rosen HTS Car 201" on the outside of the car.
[Interurban Street Raildroads]
Photograph of three men standing in front of a trolley in 1905.
J.L.Pennington Ranch near Claude, Texas
Photograph of cowboys having dinner on the J.L.Pennington Ranch on the panhandle plains of Texas. The man third from the left is T.H. Pennington.
[Jim Hogg Oil Company Stock Certificate]
Certificate for a Jim Hogg Oil Company shareholder. The certificate certifies that Mark Evans Jr. is the owner of twenty-five shares of the Jim Hogg Oil Company at one dollar each.
Jim King, Cook on the W Ranch
Photograph of Jim King, the wagon cook for the W.A. Priest outfit on the W Ranch in Winkler County.
[Joseph Jones Family]
Photograph of the members of the Harmony Club.
[Joseph Jones Family]
Photograph of the Joseph Jones Family in 1895. The family is shown sitting in front of a house. Mrs. Jones is shown holding a child. There is a horse in the background.
[Lake Como Amusement Co. Stock Certificate]
Certificate for a Lake Como Amusement Co. shareholder. The certificate certifies that A.D. Lloyd is the owner of one share of the Lake Como Amusement Co. at one hundred dollars each.
[Land regulation notice from the Office of Attorney W.E. Moss to Milton Parks]
Land regulation document from the Office of W.E. Moses to Milton Parks. The document describes regulations of land affairs in relation to members of the United States Army and Navy.
Lanham Building at the State Juvenile Training School
Photograph of the Lanham Building at the State Juvenile Training School. The building is brick and two-stories tall with a small porch covered by a balcony that both have white banisters and pillars. Shrubs and plants surround the building and there is a tree on the right side of the frame and another building in the background.
[Large Three Story House]
Photograph of a large three story house. There are three men visible on the second floor balcony. Small, newly planted trees are visible in the foreground and other houses are visible in the background.
[Large Two Story House]
Photograph of a large two story house that sits on a street corner. There are four people standing and sitting on the front porch and one man standing on the sidewalk reading.
[Letter from Jessie N. to Lela Smith, August 2 1913]
Letter from Jessie N. to Miss Lela Smith of Granbury, Texas. The letter is dated August 2, 1913.
[Letter from Jessie N. to Lela Smith, November 8 1913]
Letter from Jessie N. to Miss Lela Smith of Granbury, Texas. The letter is dated November 8, 1913.
LFD Ranch
Photograph of cowboys catching horses on the LFD Ranch near Midland. The cowboys stand holding ropes near a large herd of horses. A pile of fire wood is next to the cooking pots on the right of the photo.
[Library of the North Texas State Normal School]
Photograph of the Library of the North Texas State Normal School in Denton, Texas. There is a man standing near a road in front of the building. The building is surrounded by a fence.
[Lone Star Amusement Co. Stock Certificate]
Certificate for a Lone Star Amusement Co. shareholder. The certificate certifies that H.G. Cotton is the owner of two hundred shares of the Lone Star Amusement Co. at one dollar each.
[Lone Star School]
Photograph of several men, women, and children standing in front of the Lone Star School. There are two horse drawn carriages visible in the photograph. Typed on the back of the photograph is, "The Lone Star school, located midway between the towns of Claude and Panhandle, is reputed to have been the first established on the 'high plains' of Texas. This picture was made in 1894. Miss Cappie Potts was teacher. (Star-Telegram Feature story on this school published Sunday, April 5, 1936)."
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