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[Ada Mae Harris Strip]
Photograph strip of Ada Mae Harris. She is wearing a white dress and a large bow in her hair. She is also wearing a black hat in the first photo.
[George Harris Strip]
Photograph strip of George Lorenza Harris. He is wearing a suit and tie in all three pictures. His is wearing a flat cap in the third photo.
[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1919 to 1942, Delinquent Rolls]
Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1919-1942. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1917 to 1920]
Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1917-1920.
[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1914 to 1934]
Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting properties during 1914-1934, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's assessed value, and taxes organized by year.
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1913 to 1917]
Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1913 to 1917, including the name of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1914 to 1936, Delinquent Rolls]
Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting properties during 1914-1936. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1914 to 1928, Delinquent Rolls]
Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1914 to 1928, including the name of each property's owner, each property's description and assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
[First United Methodist Church Members Registry: 1916-1943]
Registry documenting membership at First United Methodist Church in Dallas from 1916 to 1943. Marriage and infant baptism records are also included.
[Dallas City Hall Building Contract]
Legal contract describing work by an architectural company (C. D. Hill and Company) to furnish plans to the city of Dallas for a municipal building, to be located on Main Street between Harwood and Commerce streets, and to serve as the Dallas City Hall.
General Plan for the City of Dallas, Texas: Map Showing General Features of Suggested Improvements in Transportation Facilities Except Street Car Lines
Map displaying proposed changes to railroads and transportation infrastructure (colored green and red) in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Kessler Plan. The main part of Dallas and Oak Cliff are represented, with some streets, railroads, and bodies of water.
General Plan for a System of Parks and Boulevards for the City of Dallas, Texas.
Map displaying existing and proposed parks and boulevards (colored green) in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Kessler Plan. The main part of Dallas and Oak Cliff are represented, with some streets, railroads, and bodies of water.
[Postcard of Adolphus Hotel]
Postcard of a large brick building with white accents connected to two smaller buildings through an annex on a busy roadway with cars and pedestrians. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 8]
Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
[Dallas Automobile Country Club]
Postcard of a drawing of the Dallas Automobile Country Club building in Dallas, Texas. A car is parked under an awning to the left, and an American flag flies from a pole to the right.
[Drawing of Golf and Country Club]
Postcard of a drawing of a boat on a river in front of the Golf and Country Club building in Dallas, Texas.
Dallas, Texas
A book featuring a collection of views of Dallas, including: the Old Red Courthouse; a birds eye view of Dallas; the Carnegie Library; Main Street Scene; Post Office; Confederate Monument; City Hall; National Exchange Bank; City National Bank; Titche-Goettinger Co.; Oriental Hotel; Sanger Bros. Building; Columbia School; William B. Travis School; Central High School; City Park; Catholic Cathedral of Sacred Heart; Jewish Temple Emanuel; St. Matthews Cathedral, Episcopal; Methodist Church; St Paul's Sanitarium; Ursuline Convent; St. Mary's College.
Dallas Police Department
This book includes photographs of the Dallas mayor, commissioners, police chief, detectives, mounted police, and other units. Includes a history of the department and biographies of some individuals.
Main Street, Richardson, Texas
View down an unpaved street, wheel tracks visible, with buildings visible on both sides. On the left is a 3 or 4 store row of false fronted buildings with awnings in front. Behind them is a single building with the gabled ends perpendicular to the street. A railroad crossing sign is visible. On the horizon is a large barn. Both sides of the street have electrical/utility poles. On the right is a row of buildings/stores with awnings, some with false fronts. It looks as if there is a cross street just in front of the blocks of buildings, with another at the railroad crossing sign. View is to the west, of Main Street, Richardson, which is continuous with (and connects) East & West Belt Line Rds.
Jesse Harben family, Richardson, Texas
5 people. Two women, one man standing in front of a stone wall structure. Two children, a boy wearing a white hat, and a girl, are seated in front of the man. The wall/structure appears to be made of large blocks of sandstone or limestone, cemented. Neither the side edges nor the top edge of the structure is visible. The location is possibly Kirkland Park. Written on back: LR- Jessie Blewett Harben Eula Huffhines Harben Jesse Harben [14 Dec 1888 - Oct 1973] Carson Harben Lucille Huffhines (?)
Harris, Thomas Newton, Family, Richardson, Texas
Informal family group photograph, standing and seated on a side porch of a house. The porch extends around the corner of the building to the right. Visible on the right are fences and another building. Standing on the porch are three women, the first only partially visible, with a girl standing in front, one man in a three-piece suit, one young woman, a woman in profile, and two elderly women (7 women, one girl, one man). Seated in front, on the edge of the porch, is a moustached man in a suit and dark hat, and a younger man in military uniform with hat and leg gaiters.
Children of John and Elizabeth (Lezze) Campbell, Richardson, Texas
5 children - studio portrait. Rita Mae, holding Jack. Ima, standing. Robert seated, wearing suit. Mary, seated in front. Written on back: on back of picture: John & Lezze Campbell Family ca 1910. Rita holding Jack (McGuire) deceased. Ima (standing) (Forman. Robert deceased. Mary C. (Harrison). Jack deceased. Roma - the baby not yet born when (Smithwick) picture was made (deceased).]
Harben's Drug Store, Richardson, Texas
Interior view of Harben's Drug Store. Four men are visible, the one on the far right is Sam Harben. Ads for various patent medicines including Mentholatum and Cardui are legible. Floor and ceiling are finished wood. There is a counter partly visible with four metal stools. Six glass display cases and two electric ceiling fans are visible. Noted on back of photo - Sam Harben on right, early 1900s. Additional information: Cardui was a patent medicine used to reduce menstrual problems. It was 19% alcohol and included Blessed Thistle, Black Haw and Golden Seal.
R. P. Harben and Son Drug Store, Richardson, Texas
Four men standing in store interior. Left to right: Jess Harben behind counter (partially obscured), Mr. Hennessee, Mr. Farrell (being served by Mr. Harben), Kenneth Stratton. Display shelves and counters on right, rear, and left. Soda-fountain type chairs, tables, and stools in center. Large sign for TANLAC attached to rear display case. Written on back: Harben's Drug - 1912 Jess Harben, Mr. Fred Farrell, Mr Hennessee & Keith Stratton Additional information: Tanlac Tonic - with alcohol, gentian, buckthorn, rhubarb, licorice, glycerin, wild cherry - US prohibition era "system purifier", was popular due to its 15% alcohol content
Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas
Barber shop interior, with 3 chairs facing a mirrored counter, and 2 men visible. No sinks, individual shaving mugs reflected in mirror, gas light. Electrical or pneumatic equipment visible.
Reddick Grocery Store, Richardson, Texas
Photograph of three men standing in grocery store. Unknown McKamy (left), Tom McKamy (center), Charlie Reddick (right.) Fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, banana stalk hanging from ceiling hook.
Stratton Bros. Garage interior, Richardson, Texas
Left to right: William (Bill) Statler Stratton, Kenneth Stratton, Jim Stratton. Visible on the left is the Model T they built from new and used parts. "Goodrich Tires - Best in the Long Run" sign hanging from the ceiling. Various machinery and parts.
Richardson Telephone Company Supply Room, Richardson, Texas
Bill Strait, standing in supply room. Racks of wooden-cased telephones visible. Handwritten on back: "Hello Boys" [signed] Bill Strait Mr. Strait was the lineman, and his wife was the operator, ca. 1916.
Huguley Gin, Richardson, Texas
Huguley cotton gin, wood frame building. 9 men standing, 1 man seated in 1-horse buggy - in front of building. Abe (Abraham) M. Cain (wearing apron), 4th from left. 2 barrels, 1 saw-horse, construction materials visible. Additional information: Abe (Abraham) M. Cain, son of William Daniel & Fannie Cain, was an early alderman, went to work at age 13; did carpentry, built many buildings including the red [brick] school [administration] building. "Huguley" sometimes spelled Hugley.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas
Mt.Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas, with people standing on steps (later known as: First Baptist Church.)
Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas
Big Springs Baptist Church, wood frame building. Label on reverse: "Big Springs Baptist Church 1877-1919. Date of Picture 8-3-19. J. W. Campbell"
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