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- [Portrait of Two Young Children]
- Photograph portrait of two young children. The child to the left stands and wears a slightly dark and buttoned top, a skirt, and shoes. The child to the right is seated on a small fringed chair and is wearing a white dress and shoes.
- Downtown Arlington, Mineral Well
- Photograph of a gathering in downtown Arlington. There are many horse-drawn wagons carrying bales of cotton in the street. Men are by the wagons, in front of the stores, and sitting on the mineral water fountain. Some of the stores are W. R. Bivins, R. W. McKnight Groceries, Copeland Grocery, Coulter and Sons Drug Store, and Corner Drug Store. Believed to have been taken in 1916.
- [Group Portrait of Young Women]
- Photograph of a group of women, likely the female graduates listed in the Arlington High School Commencement Program. They are standing outside a brick building wearing hats and light colored dresses, posed in two rows.
- North Texas Agricultural College
- Photograph of the 1940 NTAC football team in uniform. Seven men are kneeling, with the center man holding a football. Four men are holding footballs, jumping over the others. The names of the players are listed on the back of the photograph.
- Northside School Graduating Class
- Photograph of the graduating class of 1946 at Northside School. The female students are grouped on the left, and the males are grouped on the right on a stage. There are curtains and plants decorating the stage.
- TCU Coaching Staff
- Photograph of the 1940-1950 TCU coaches. The five men are in uniform, standing and kneeling on the football field in front of the bleachers. The names and positions of the men are written on the back of the photograph.
- Boat tour
- Photograph of people embarking and disembarking two large boats that are part of LaSalle’s Riverboat Adventure at Six Flags over Texas. The waiting area at the left part of the image is designed like an old wooden outpost and is decorated with palm trees and wooden barrels, with a dock where visitorsare lining up. The background of the outpost is overflowing with trees and lush foliage.
- Canopies over a sidewalk at a park
- Photograph of a rest area at an amusement park with triangular canvas canopies suspended by wires and central poles, arranged at an angle over a paved walk area with seating benches. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
- The Cave
- Photograph of a boy walking into the Cave amusement ride at Six Flags Over Texas. The entrance to the ride is simulated like a cave entrance with rockery surrounding the opening. Other visitors are visible on the paved walkways.
- Merry-go-round
- Photograph of people walking at an amusement park, with a merry-go-round filled with riders in the background. The merry-go-round is covered with a canopy and has horse statues fixed to poles for its riders. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
- Open area walk fountain at park
- Photograph of landscaping at an amusement park, including a grassy area with a few small trees and several scattered circular red-brick flower beds, as well as a small pond with a fountain at the center. In the background there are people walking on a sidewalk and others sitting on benches. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
- Park area
- Photograph of a walkway overlooking a rock cave tunnel covered in greenery where some visitors are on a boat that may be part of a park adventure ride. In the lower right hand of the picture you can see wooden railing and a wooden pole that seems to be holding up a thatched roof. A partial view of a dock can be seen on the lower left hand of the image.
- Park area
- Photograph of a paved sidewalk running through an amusement park area featuring a round brick flower bed. People are visible in the background on another path. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
- People at amusement park
- Close-up photograph of a crowd of people, including children and adults, at an amusement park concessions area with themed signs visible at left. Popular cola signs can be seen toward the background, above the crowd as well as a portion of a Ferris wheel.
- People at an entrance to an amusement park ride
- Photograph of people standing at the entrance to a park ride called "La Salle's Adventure" at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
- People at park
- Photograph of people getting on or off a water ride at an amusement park. The wait line wooden shelter is constructed like a multi-level deck with wooden hand railing and a roof made out of grass like material making the structure resemble a tiki hut. Several groups of people are getting on round wooden looking boats that may hold several people.
- People at park
- Photograph of several groups of people in an area of an amusement park, walking through a tunnel made out of wire fencing that protects them from the gondola sky ride area that is partially visible behind them on the left side of the picture.
- People at park
- Photograph of several groups of people in an area of an amusement park, walking through a tunnel made out of wire fencing that protects them from the gondola sky ride area that is partially visible on the left side of the picture. There are vines along the right side of the fence and yellow flowers lining the left side of the paved walkway as well as a grouping of wooden benches in the background, to the right.
- People at park
- Photograph of several groups of people walking through a wire fenced tunnel, covered with vines on the left side. This passageway protects the patrons from the gondola sky ride area, visible on the right side of the image, including several red-and-white gondolas.
- People at park
- Photograph of several groups of people walking through a tunnel made out of wire fencing in an area of an amusement park. The right side of the fence has vines providing shade along the paved path while on the left side there are trees and shrubs several feet away. A man and small boy are next to a small wooden fenced area housing trash cans at the left side of the image.
- People at park
- Photograph of a walkthrough area of an amusement park with various buildings and street amusements around walkways bordering roped-off green spaces. A crowd of people are gathered around a clown on stilts, at left, while others are passing by or going into an assortment of shops and eateries visible in the background, at right.
- People at park
- Photograph of people waiting in line at a park to enter an amusement attraction, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
- People at park
- Photograph of two women walking in an amusement park, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68. There is a dining pavilion labeled "Naler's Plantation House" behind them, where people are seated at tables, and a sign on a pole to the left that says, "Picture Spot".
- People touring an amusement park
- Photograph of people walking near an amusement park exhibit labeled "La Salle's Adventure," which includes a jungle-type fortress in the left side of the walkway. A sky ride gondola is also visible in the background close to the top of the image. One person on the walkway appears to be wearing a gondolier costume.
- People touring park
- Photograph of several small groups of people walking through a paved garden area of a theme park, including beds of flowers, shrubs, trees, and a flag pole to the left and back. There is a white and orange fabric structured pyramid in the center that towers over the walkway starting just above the gardens flower bed walls. There are benches, a newspaper vending machine, and a trash can on the left side of the walkway, as well as decorative poles around the edges.
- Skull Island
- Photograph of two people walking up to the entrance of an amusement area, which has four wooden decorative pillar posts with a metal roof and a long rectangular sign made of bamboo mat with the name "Skull Island." There is a curved, white brick garden wall to the left entrance and a blue-and-white trash bin to the right, as well as trees surrounding the area.
- El Sombrero ride at Six Flags Over Texas
- Photograph of the "El Sombrero" ride at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68. Part of the entrance is visible above a fence with the ride name on it and structures to either side of the fence; people are waiting to get on the ride behind the fence.
- Arlington Community Hospital
- Slide of Arlington Community Hospital. Part of the hospital is under construction. Streets and a parking lot with cars are in front of the hospital.
- Arlington Gem and Mineral Show
- Photograph of the Arlington Gem and Mineral Show in the armory at Randol Mill. People are gathered around small tables that display gems in a large room. There are signs for A. G. Parser, Inc. and Eckert Mineral Research Inc.
- Arlington High School Volleyball Team
- Photograph of the 1927-1928 Arlington High School girls' volleyball team. Seven girls are standing in the back, with one holding a volleyball. Four are sitting in front, with two holding a banner. They are in front of a brick building with windows.
- Arlington Hotel
- Photograph of the Arlington Hotel at the 200 block of S. Main St. The hotel has two levels with a porch and balcony. More information about the hotel is written on the back of the photograph.
- Arlington Memorial
- Slide of the Arlington Memorial Hospital in 1958. The hospital has 75 beds. In front of the hospital are trees, a road, a grassy area with a flag pole, and a parking lot.
- Arlington School of Mathematics
- Photograph of the Arlington School of Mathematics class of 1894. The students are arranged sitting, kneeling, and standing in front of the school at 200 E. South St. The building has wood siding and windows.
- Arlington Stadium
- Slide of an aerial view of the Ranger Stadium in Arlington under construction. The stadium looks nearly complete, with parking lots, roads, vehicles, and building materials around it.
- Arlington Stadium
- Slide of the Ranger Stadium in Arlington. The stadium is surrounded by lights and a large parking lot. The score board has an outline of Texas and advertisements. Some cars are parked in the lot.
- Arlington Texas Lodging Guide and Map
- Brochure for Arlington lodging and map. The brochure is folded into 8 pages, 9 in. x 4 in. Mentioned in the brochure are Six Flags Over Texas, Wet n' Wild, the Texas Rangers stadium, Fort Worth Stockyards, Southfork Ranch, Wax Museum of the Southwest, an International Wildlife Park, and various hotels, motels, and inns. The front side of the brochure has pictures of some of the attractions and typed information. On the other side is a list of accommodations and a corresponding map.
- Boston Bakery, Arlington, Texas
- Photograph of the inside of Boston Bakery in 1915 Arlington. Three workers are standing by counters in the back. There are tables and chairs in the middle of the room. Display cases of baked goods are by the left and right walls. A fan hangs from the ceiling. There are decorative pictures on the walls.
- Carlisle Military School
- Hand colored photograph of Carlisle Military School in Arlington. There are several buildings in fenced fields. Smaller buildings on the left are red, and there is one large white one on the right
- Dixie Tourist Camp
- Cardboard photograph of the entrance of Dixie Tourist Camp. There are signs at the entrance and small buildings among trees inside. There is more information about the camp on the back of the item.
- Downtown Arlington
- Photograph of downtown Arlington in the 1970s. There are buildings, cars, streets, power lines, trees, and a water tower in the scene. A bank is under construction. The photo appears to have been taken from the roof of the First Baptist Church, facing northeast. The intersection visible is E South St. and S Mesquite St.
- Downtown Arlington
- Photograph of downtown Abilene in the 1970s featuring the First Baptist Church. There are other buildings, cars, and streets.
- Downtown Arlington
- Photograph of downtown Arlington in the 1970s. There are buildings, cars, streets, and power lines. The photo appears to have been taken from the roof of the First Baptist Church, facing NNW. The first intersection visible in the photo is S Center St. and E South St.
- Downtown Arlington
- Photograph of downtown Arlington in the 1970s. There are buildings, cars, streets, power lines, and a water tower. The photo appears to have been taken from the roof of the First Baptist Church at the intersection of E Border St. and S Center St. The intersection visible in the photograph is E South St. and S Mesquite St.
- Eastern Star Home Construction
- Photograph of the construction of Eastern Star Homes in 1920 in E. Division St. Men are using horse-drawn equipment and a tractor at the site. Other buildings stand on the left.
- [Elizabeth Greenon Horseback at Fat Stock Show]
- Photograph of Elizabeth Green wearing a cowboy hat, neck tie, shirt and jeans. She is sitting atop a tacked horse. They are in front of a large group of people, horses, and vehicles gathered among two buildings with semicircular shapes. The building on the left has the word "Cattle" over its doorway, and the building on the right has the words "Cattle Judging."
- Elmo Jones Food Store
- Photograph of Elmo Jones Food Store on S. Cooper St. The store has a sign on top with its name and Coca-Cola advertisements. Two men in aprons and a woman are standing outside with a dog. Four racks of products are by the door. There are trees over the store.
- General Motors 1960s
- Aerial photograph looking northwest of the General Motors plant in Arlington in the 1960s. The factory building is large. There are cars in parking lots on the right. The area is surrounded by fields.
- [General Motors] Ground Breaking
- Photograph of the groundbreaking of the GM plant in Arlington. James L. Conlon, Edwin C. Klotzburger, Tommy Vandergriff, Amon G. Carter, Sr., and John F. Gordon are standing outside in front of banners wearing suits. Three of the men are holding decorated shovels, and one is holding a microphone.
- [General Motors] Plant Opening
- Photograph of the opening of the GM plant in Arlington. Inside the factory, managers E. C. Klotzenburger, R. J. Howlett, and another man inspect the 10,000th car produced there.
- Grocery Store, Arlington, Texas
- Photograph of the inside of a grocery store in Abilene in the 1920s. There are five men working in the store. The man in the white hat behind the back counter is Thomas D. Jones. There is more information about him on the back of the photograph. The store has boxes of merchandise stacked on the left and boxes stacked on the right. The front counter has baked goods on display.