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31 Men With Vision
The booklet contains a brief history of Denton County National Bank's conception and first seventy-five years of operation, including photographs of the thirty-one men who petitioned the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. for the right to form a national bank in 1892.
[70,000-lb steam drum being lifted at City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
A crane is lifting a 70,000-lb steam drum in the center of the plane. The steam drum is part of a boiler at the steam power plant. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
[Aerial view City of Denton Municipal Generating Station and Water Treatment facility]
Aerial view of the City of Denton power plant and water treatment facility. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
[Aerial view of Denton Center]
Aerial photograph of Hwy 380, University Dr., and the Denton Center business area. The photograph was taken looking northeast. In the area to the right of the Texas Station and Mr. M's Grocery, a new Luby's Cafeteria would soon be constructed.
Aerial View of Denton State School
Aerial view of the Denton State School, a “state supported living center that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems.” The 189-acre campus is located south-southeast of Denton. In 1957 the “citizens of Denton County raised $102,000 and donated it to buy land for the school” Construction began in 1959 and was completed in July 1960.”
Aerial View of Denton State School
Aerial view of the Denton State School.
Aerial View of Interstate 35E
Aerial view of Interstate 35E looking north.
Aerial View of Lewisville Lake
Aerial view of Lewisville Lake.
Aerial View of Lewisville Lake
Aerial photograph of Lewisville Lake and Interstate 35E going north to Denton, Texas.
Aerial View of Lewisville Lake
Aerial photograph of Lewisville Lake and Interstate 35E going north to Denton, Texas.
Aerial View of Nike Missile Base
Aerial photograph of the Nike Missile Base.
Aerial View of North Texas State University
Aerial photograph of the area west of North Texas State University looking west. The two streets in the upper center of the picture are Oak and Hickory.
Aerial View of North Texas State University
Aerial photograph of the area west of North Texas State University looking west. The two streets in the upper center of the picture are Oak and Hickory.
Aerial View of North Texas State University
Aerial photograph of the area west of North Texas State University looking west. The two streets in the upper center of the picture are Oak and Hickory.
Aerial View of North Texas State University
Aerial photograph of North Texas State University.
Aerial View of Texas Woman's University
Aerial photograph of Texas Woman's University, facing north with "dorm row" on the left side.
Aerial View of Texas Woman's University
Aerial photograph of Texas Woman's University, facing north with "dorm row" on the left side.
Aerial View of the Acme Brick Company
Aerial view of the Acme Brick Company in Denton, Texas. The land in the upper right has been cleared for a new plant.
Aerial View of the Acme Brick Company
Aerial photograph of the Acme Brick Company; old and new plants are shown.
[Aerial View of the City of Denton Wastewater Plant]
Aerial photograph of of the City of Denton Wastewater Plant.
[Aerial View of the City of Denton Wastewater Plant]
Aerial photograph of of the City of Denton Wastewater Plant.
Aerial View of the Electric Manufacturing Company
Aerial view of the Electric Manufacturing Company, a division of Amerace Corportation, from the the west end.
Aerial View of the Electric Manufacturing Company
Aerial view of the Electric Manufacturing Company, a division of Amerace Corportation, from the the west end.
Aerial View of the Moore Business Forms Factory
Aerial view of the Moore Business Forms factory in Denton, Texas.
Aerial View of the Moore Business Forms Factory
Aerial view of the Moore Business Forms factory in Denton, Texas.
Aerial View of the Moore Business Forms Factory
Aerial view of the Moore Business Forms factory in Denton, Texas.
Aerial View of the Moore Business Forms Factory
Aerial view of the Moore Business Forms factory in Denton, Texas.
Aerial View of the Morrison Milling Company
Aerial photograph of the Morrison Milling Company.
[Aerial View of the new Northwood Subdivision at the intersection of Archer Trail and Emerson.]
Aerial view of Archer Trail and Emerson Lane in Denton, Texas. We are basing the time period as 1965 because the homes appear to have been newly built. For example, the home at the bottom middle, which is 2220 Archer Trail, had its open house debut in early 1964. And a home at 2217 Emerson Lane was also built in June of 1964. The builder for both homes was Charlie Claytor whose office was located in Denton.
Alan Atchison, UNT, 1969
Photograph of Alan Atchison, affiliate of the University of North Texas. According to newspaper articles, Alan graduated from Sanger High School where he had been very athletic and participated in many sports. He got his degree from Austin College in 1974, and was a coach at Howe High School until 1980. Alan married and went to work for the City of Sherman.
[Authala Williams]
Photograph of an Authala Williams working in the water utility laboratory in Denton, Texas. Cabinets and equipment line the walls.
[Authala Williams in the City of Denton water lab]
Photograph of Authala Williams using lab equipment in City of Denton water lab. She is wearing a white blouse and printed skirt.
Bedridden Boy Still In School
Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]
Newspaper pictures of the concrete bridge across Clear Creek on Highway 77 south of Sanger and the double bridge across Clear Crek on the new interstate highway.
Bridges Settlement Probably First Community In County
Three newspaper clipping provide a brief history of the early settlements in Denton County, including the Bridges Settlement. The clippings also include photos of Hebron Baptist Church and the last standing cotton gin in Hebron circa 1963.
[Burch's Ju-cy Pig Restaurant Menu]
Menu from Burch's Ju-cy Pig Restaurant in Denton, Texas. On the front of the menu is a cartoon of people in bright clothing driving a red car down a road.
[Burch's Ju-cy Pig Restaurant Menu]
Menu from Burch's Ju-cy Pig Restaurant in Denton, Texas. On the front is a cartoon of a sailboat and a calendar page of July 1966.
[Cable-Suspension Ceiling of the Denton Civic Center]
Photograph of the cable-suspension ceiling designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford, inside the Denton Civic Center. Lights are attached to an intricate structure of pipes and cables which support the ceiling. In the background, a curved walking path and railing are visible on an upper floor, above a window. This photo appeared in the Saturday, November 19, 1967, edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle, which advertised the "open house" of the Community Center that weekend.
[Card Catalog at the Emily Fowler Library]
An unknown man wearing bell bottom jeans sits on a stool looking through the card catalog to locate materials, while a woman in a mini skirt stands looking over his shoulder at the Emily Fowler Central Library.
Charles "Chuck" Beatty
Photograph of a North Texas State University football player named Charles "Chuck" Beatty. He is wearing a football uniform numbered 43.
[City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
Exterior view of the steam plant at the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
[City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
Exterior view of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station at night. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
[City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
Two parts of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station are visible on either side of a tree. A barbed wire fence stands between the tree and the power plant. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
[City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
Several men work on the city of Denton Municipal Generating Station. A large crane is visible in the foreground, and a power plant is visible in the background.
[City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
The City of Denton Municipal Generating Station addition in 1961. The steam plant is visible in the background behind a construction site with a large Koehring crane. A few small buildings and workers are also visible in the background. A worker is walking in front of the crane, and a Chevrolet truck and Chevy Bel Air are visible in the foreground. The license plate on the Bel Air reads "Texas '61 EC-3654."
[City of Denton Planning and Zoning Commission]
Photograph of the City of Denton Planning and Planning Commission (formed in 1959). The group is seated around a wooden desk in a room with a checkered pattern tile floor. From left to right: Conrad Callicoatte, he was hired as the City Engineer in 1960, at that time he was 24 and the youngest man in the upper levels of the City of Denton government. The woman seated next to him is Mrs. Lonnie (Emma Joe) Yarbrough, Richard Ragsdale (Chairman), Harold Farmer, Roy Lagleder and Dr. Paul P. Young.
[City of Denton Public Utility Board]
Photograph of the members of the City of Denton Public Utilities Board. They are seated around a wooden desk in a room with a checker-patterned tile floor. All of the members are looking towards the man to the far right who is leaning back in his chair and talking with an folder in his hand. Left to right: Acting Director of Utilities Frank Drummond, Walter B McClurkan, Dr. H.W. (Wib) Kamp Jr., Marvin Ramey, Chairman Tom Harpool. The man in the dark suit at the end of the table is Homer Bly, City Manager (1959-1963) and A.B. (Swede) Swenson. the director of utilities and the city manager are e-officio members of the board.
[City of Denton Sanitation Department Worker and Truck]
An unidentified City of Denton Sanitation Department worker empties a metal trash can into the back of a garbage truck. The man is wearing a polo shirt and jeans. In the background trees and power lines are visible and there is a light-colored house which can be seen behind the truck on the far left of the image.
City of Denton, Texas Annual Report: 1965
Calendar for 1966 containing the city of Denton, Texas annual report for 1965, and other information about municipal services and community development. The calendar includes notations for holidays, department meetings, and events at North Texas State University and Texas Woman's University.
[Construction of City of Denton Service Center]
Looking at the site of the City of Denton Service Center (construction currently underway) from the right end. The foundation has been poured for the section in the foreground.
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