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Dallas County, TX
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1910-1919
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Texas History Collection
R. P. Harben and Son Drug Store, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Description: 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
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3125/
Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas
Date: May 16, 1919
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3128/
Harben's Drug Store, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3124/
Dallas, Texas
Date: c. 1910
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Dallas Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20991/
Dallas Police Department
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Dallas Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20994/
Stratton Bros. Garage interior, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3132/
Reddick Grocery Store, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1910 - 1920
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3130/
Huguley Gin, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1910 - 1915
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3139/
Richardson Telephone Company Supply Room, Richardson, Texas
Date: c. 1916
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3136/
Main Street, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3073/