Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 53 Matching Results

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[Gaskins Drug Store]

Gaskins Drug Store, NE corner of 3rd and Bolivar streets. Shows typical soda fountain. At register: W H Gaskin, on his right: Duncan Davidson, opposite them: Dan Davis, Jeweler

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

Interior of Gaskin Drug Store shows glass display case holding watches and jewery. Magazine rack in the foreground and Cigar poster on the wall flank Dan Davis, who not only sold, but also repaired watches.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Dr. Wall and Dan Davis]

Outside of store displaying Coca Cola sign, Dr. Wall (Dentist) & Dan Davis are mock fighting for the camera.

Date: 1915~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Gentle Ambulance]

Man, woman and child in front seat of an ambulance with two nurses and the "patient" in back. Probably a 1928 Cadillac limousine.

Date: 1930~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

First Baptist Church - Sanger, Texas

Stone building that later housed the Landmark Baptist Church. Building is located on the southeast corner of Cherry and 4th Streets.

Date: 1955~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

Methodist Church - Sanger, Texas

Methodist Church located on the northwest corner of Locust and 5th Streets.

Date: 1955~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Sanger Presbyterian Church]

Early photo of Sanger Presbyterian Church with original roofline. The gable to the left of the steeple was later removed. The building was built in 1902.

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Sanger Presbyterian Church / Sanger Public Library]

Originally in 1902 built to serve as a Presbyterian Church. It was donated to the city, and housed the public library from 1972 to 1995. Historical marker describes the history of the congregation rather than the building.

Date: 1980~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Grading Bolivar Street]

Tractors, one possibly steam, grading the road. Early wooden structures and one brick or stone building on right. Man on left is Dr. Ervin Howard, first doctor in Sanger. May 23, 1892

Date: May 23, 1892

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Post Office, Sanger, Texas]

Group includes (from left): H.D. Green, postmaster, Effie Green, Mrs H.D. Green, Tyler Green, Cleburne Warren, mail carrier, John Vaughn, mail carrier, Curtis Warren, mail carrier. The Post Office was located at east end of Dunn building on the north east corner of Bolivar and 4th Streets.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

Sanger Fire Department (Part 1 of 2)

Firemen and their trucks, March 19, 1927. Listed on second photograph , from left to right, George A. Sullivan, Chas Milligan, W. D. Lewis, Glen Rieger, A. H. Haynie, A. L. Gentle, W. B. Chambers, Jno McClendon, R.E. Gentle, H. W. Ezell, Jno Hughes, Otis Jones and Chief Bud Gentle. Members not in the picture: Butler Boydstun, Chester Ausband, Jeff Cornett, and Jim Kline. The top of the Sanger School is seen in the background.

Date: March 19, 1927

Creator: Chas. E. Carruth

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

Sanger Fire Department (Part 2 of 2)

Firemen and their fire trucks, March 19, 1927. Sanger Fire Department members from left to right: Otis Jones, Chief Bud Gentle (standing), A. G. Nance, Joe Hughes, Alton Gentle, S. C. Moore, L. B. Daniels, D. C. Gheens, G. W. Sullivan, Troy Stinson, Elmer Hulse, Jack McReynolds, Jno Richardson. Members not in the picture Butler Boydstun, Chester Ausband, Jeff Cornett and Jim Kline. Taken on the square in Sanger, looking north.

Date: March 19, 1927

Creator: Chas. E. Carruth

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[First public water tower]

Dan Davis and Charlie Henderson owned and operated the first public water utility and electric power plant in Sanger. This water tank on wooden platform and tower, with work sheds and picket fence in foreground was built in 1906. It was on the south east corner of 4th and Locust Streets.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

Municipal Light and Power

Two story city power plant, water tower and 1938 Dodge truck. Building is located on the southwest corner of Bolivar and 2nd Streets.

Date: 1955~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Dismantling old water tower, full shot]

The crane is in place to dismantle the minicipal water tower. Originally purchased October 15, 1923 for $5,650 from Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Co. Dallas, TX. Held 50,000 gallons of water.

Date: March 15, 1999

Creator: Henderson, John

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Dismantling old water tower, removing the top]

A crane removing the top half of the tank of the municipal water tower. The tower was erected in 1923 and held 50,000 gallons of water.

Date: March 15, 1999

Creator: Henderson, John

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Dismantling old water tower, lowering the top]

A crane lowers the top of the municipal water tower originally built in 1923.

Date: March 15, 1999

Creator: Henderson, John

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Water tower construction with site sign]

Construction of elevated tank is about half finished. Site sign identifies "1982 Bond Program, Acker Street". Identifies Hunter Associates, Inc. of Dallas Texas as Engineer and Brown Steel Contractors of Newman, Georgia as Contractor.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Sanger Public Library