Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun
Date: c. 1950
Creator: unknown
Description: Haystacks Calhoun, wrestler, publicity photo, Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun. Calhoun was raised and died in McKinney, Texas. Popular in the 1950-1970s.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15437/
Employee Personnel, McKinney, Texas, Texas Textile Mills
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Description: T. S. Morris, the father of the donor, was born in 1899. He lived and farmed at Rt. 5, McKinney. At night, he worked at the Mill in the weave shop and dye room. In this photo he is a short man, in overalls, with two men to his left in dark jackets. He is near the sixth window from the left.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15434/
McKinney High School Football Team 1924
Date: 1924
Creator: Greenwood Studios
Description: McKinney High School Football team, "Season 24 or 25" (1924 team). 11 man squad. Person on far left is John David Stiff Bond, father of donor
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15455/
A Group of People in McKinney
Date: c. 1903
Creator: Greenwood Studios, McKinney
Description: A group of well dressed men and women in a line somewhere in McKinney. From the collection of James P. Thomas, Sr., McKinney.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15440/
A Women and a Man in a Tree
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Description: A women and a man in a tree, having a picnic, "Camp Meeting Aug 2 - 03". From the collection of James P. Thomas, Sr., McKinney
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15450/
Wood's Cafe, early 1940's, McKinney
Date: c. 1940
Creator: unknown
Description: High vantage point photo of the inside of the cafe, looking towards front door. This is a very busy lunch hour. Most of the men have either hung their hats on the wall rack or still have them on. Only two people have noticed the photographer, the rest are occupied by their meal or conversation. The door to the cafe is propped open, leaving the screen door to allow any sort of breeze in.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15454/
James P. Thomas, Sr. and Ms. Rosabelle Hines
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Description: James P. Thomas, Sr. and Ms. Rosabelle Hines, "Camp Meeting Aug 2 - 03". James and his girlfriend Rosabelle sit on a rocky outcropping in a stream. James was a McKinney resident.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15452/
Two Women and a Thresher
Date: c. 1903
Creator: unknown
Description: Two women standing in front of a thresher in a farm field. Their horse drawn buggy is in the background. From the collection of James P. Thomas, Sr., McKinney.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15441/
Men and Women Standing in a Barn Doorway
Date: c. 1903
Creator: unknown
Description: A group of men and women standing in a barn doorway. From the collection of James P. Thomas, Sr., McKinney.
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15439/
Four Women Sit in a Field
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Description: Four women sit in a field, "Camp Meeting Aug 2 - 03". From the collection of James P. Thomas, Sr., McKinney
Contributing Partner: North Texas History Center
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15449/