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- F.M. Bralley Jr.
- F. M. Bralley Jr. is leaning over in a garage looking at the front of an early model car. A paved driveway made with two runners of concrete is separated by a field of grass; the driveway starts at the bottom of the frame and leads up to the garage and Bralley Jr.
- Benjamin Wade Boyd
- Head-and-shoulders portrait of Benjamin Wade Boyd in a dark suit, vest, and tie and a high-collared white shirt.
- Wilkin Bolton in Uniform with Wilkie, Jr., Age 2
- Wilkin Bolton, in uniform, is seated on a dark bench with his legs crossed left over right. Standing next to him on the bench, Wilkie, Jr., age 2, has his left arm around Bolton's neck and is holding a cane in his right hand. The background is a painted dropcloth.
- Earle Wilcoxson Standing in Front of Sam Bass Cave
- Earle Wilcoxson in a long shirt, pants, and hat, stands in front of Sam Bass Cave near Bolo Point, Grapevine Lake, Denton County.
- Children Sitting on Fence in Front of William C. Edward's Home
- Sitting on a wooden fence in front of William C. Edward's home, are Virginia Lee Edwards, Louise Stedman Stout, Mary Stout, William C. Edwards, Jr., and James L. Edwards.
- Cure's Home
- Snapshot of frame house surrounded by picket fence. An unidentified person can be seen standing on the porch. Labelled "Cure's Home" on the back of the photograph. After looking through the census for anyone with the last name of "Cure" we did find a family living near Sanger, one J. H. Cure with a wife, Neomi. This is just speculation on our part, however.
- Frame House with Horse and Buggy
- Snapshot of a frame house behind a picket fence with a horse-drawn buggy and two unidentified individuals in the yard. A horse-drawn wagon is in the foreground in front of the picket fence. We have a second photo of this house taken from a different perspective. A note on the back of it says "Cure's home". After looking through the census for anyone with the last name of "Cure" we did find a family living near Sanger, one J. H. Cure with a wife, Neomi. This is just speculation on our part, however.
- [Walter Wiggs, Sr., Jim Grady, two unidentified men, and one unidentified boy on streetcar]
- Early Denton streetcar with sign on front saying: "Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods and Manufacturers Surplus Sale. Now in full blast." Man in uniform at the front of the streetcar is Walter Wiggs, Sr., and the man in the back with cigar is Jim Grady. The other individuals in the picture are unidentified. A boy can be seen hanging on the back of the streetcar and behind the streetcar a man is driving a horse-drawn buggy. The Denton Depot can be seen in the background. Along the side of the car is a sign reading "Denton Railroad Company".
- [Walter Wiggs, Sr., Jim Grady, two unidentified men, and one unidentified boy on streetcar]
- Early Denton streetcar with sign on front saying: "Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods and Manufacturers Surplus Sale. Now in full blast." Man in uniform at the front of the streetcar is Walter Wiggs, Sr., and the man in the back with cigar is Jim Grady. The other individuals in the picture are unidentified. A boy can be seen hanging on the back of the streetcar and behind the streetcar a man is driving a horse-drawn buggy. The Denton Depot can be seen in the background. Along the side of the car is a sign reading "Denton Railroad Company".
- [Streetcars no. 30 and no. 40 of the Denton Traction Company in front of the courthouse]
- The No. 30 and No. 40 Denton Traction Company streets cars in front of the Denton County Courthouse. The unidentified conductor for the No. 30 is standing next to the car and an unidentified passenger stands in the door. An unidentified passenger is standing in the door of the No. 40 car. The cars are standing at the diverging point for the lines at the intersection of Elm and Hickory streets. The streetcars were made by the Danville Car Company.
- Portrait of the Six Vance Children
- Portrait of the Vance children in the grass with a background of trees. Jean, 10, is center frame standing up on her knees, wearing a light colored print dress. Margaret, 20, is sitting on her knees to the left of Jean, wearing a light colored blouse and a khaki skirt. Hawley, 22, is sitting indian-style to the right of Jean, wearing a dark suit and tie and a white shirt. The twins, Tom and Tim, both 16, are standing up on one knee and flank the center three individuals. One twin is wearing a dark suit and tie and a white shirt and the other twin is wearing a plaid blazer with dark tie and white shirt; the twins are not identified as to who is who.
- Vance Family Portrait
- Vance family portrait. Pictured are: Norman Vance, Joy Hawley Vance, Hawley, Margaret, Tom, Tim, Jean, and Dr. Hawley.
- Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williams with Son, Will, on Their 50th Wedding Anniversary
- Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williams with their son, Will, on their 50th wedding anniversary. The Williams are sitting on a wicker bench and their son is standing behind them. A picket fence encloses the yard they are in and beyond the fence more houses are visible. Inside the picket fence there is one large tree behind Will and there is also a free-standing water spigot in the bottom right-hand corner of the image.
- Several Poses of C. A. Williams
- Six different head-and-shoulder portraits of C. A. Williams printed very small on one piece of photographic paper. Very likely a proof sheet. Charles Alexander Williams was born in Arkansas in 1832 and died in Denton County in 1922. He was Sheriff of Denton County from 1856-1858, and then once again from 1866-1867.
- C. A. Williams Sitting on Porch with Grandson, C. A. Williams
- Grandfather, C. A. Williams, age 87, sitting on the porch with his grandson, C. A. Williams, age 15.5. They are both dressed in dark suits with white shirts and hats. Also on the porch is a small dog.
- Bill Williams
- Head-and-shoulders portrait of Bill Williams in a dark suit, white shirt, and glasses.
- W. C. Wright's Mausoleum with Wreath
- W.C. Wright's mausoleum with wreath on the door. Tombstones are visible in the background on either side of the mausoleum, as are trees.
- Cornice Detail of W. C. Wright's Home in Bolivar, TX
- Detail of W. C. Wright's house in Bolivar, Texas, showing details of the cornice. Power lines are also attached to the house and leave out of the left side of the image.
- [1921-22 Lewisville High School basketball team]
- 1921-22 Lewisville High School basketball team coach, Lee Preston, is pictured with six team members in uniforms on steps in front of a brick building. The team members are arranged in an inverted V with Coach Preston at the apex. On the top right, to Coach Preston's left, is Sulton John Boyd who went on to play football at North Texas State University.
- Front of W. C. Wright's Home in Bolivar, TX
- Front view of W. C. Wright's two-story house in Bolivar, Texas. Trees border the house on either side and a television antenna rises up in front of the house. A truck is parked to the left of the house.
- Front Entrance of W. C. Wright's Home in Bolivar, TX
- Front entrance to W. C. Wright's two-story house in Bolivar, Texas. The screen door is wide open and a puppy is sniffing at the base of the door. Branches of a leafless bush jut into the frame in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Fireplace Mantle Detail in W. C. Wright's Home in Bolivar, TX
- Fireplace mantle detail in W. C. Wright's two-story house in Bolivar, Texas. The fireplace itself is boarded in with plywood.
- Fireplace Mantle Detail in W. C. Wright's Home in Bolivar, TX
- Fireplace mantle detail in W. C. Wright's two-story house in Bolivar, Texas. The fireplace itself is boarded in with plywood.
- Window Crown Molding Detail in W. C. Wright's Home in Bolivar, TX
- Exterior window crown molding detail in W. C. Wright's two-story house in Bolivar, Texas.
- W. M. Wright and Odie Graham Wearing Bonnets
- Head-and-shoulders portrait of W. M. Wright and Odie Graham (who is who is not identified) wearing bonnets.
- Jagoe Abstract Company
- View of the Jagoe Abstract Company clock, former site of the Denton County National Bank (which can be seen engraved into the top of the building). The clock was long a trademark of the Denton County National Bank. The time on the clock is 4:39 PM.
- IOOF Cemetery
- I.O.O.F. Cemetary looking south from the north end. The mausoleum to the left side of the frame is unmarked. A dirt walkway is visible running along the back left of the image, away from the camera.
- Demolition of Old High School Building
- Demolition of the old high school building which dates from 1909. It was also called Central Elementary. The building was on the southeast corner of the school property on the corner of Denton and Gregg Streets, with the front entrance facing east. This detail shows one part of the building that has already been demolished. Leafy tree branches jut into the top right side of the frame.
- [Demolition of the old Denton High School]
- Demolition of the "pink building" at Congress Junior High. The structure was located at the corner of Denton and Gregg Streets and faced east. Previously, it was part of the old high school building which dates from 1909. It was also called Central Elementary. This detail shows the south part of the building having been already knocked down while the side in the right part of the frame is still standing. The front entrance still stands. Trees are growing right next to the building.
- [Demolition of the south building of Congress Junior High School]
- Demolition of the "pink building" at Congress Junior High. The structure was located at the corner of Denton and Gregg Streets and faced east. Previously, it was part of the old high school building which dates from 1909. At a later date, it was also called Central Elementary. This image shows a doorway where the doors (red) have already been knocked down and are still visible lying on the ground. A bid by M&S Excavating and Wrecking Co. of Fort Worth was accepted in May of 1977 and the work was to be completed within 75 days.
- [Carroll Boulevard extension looking due North]
- Carroll Boulevard, Denton Texas. Extension looking due north near I.O.O.F. Cemetary. The road is still unpaved. New apartments at left include some for the state school. Trees and grass line the road on the right side. Trees border the left side of the road in the distance, after the new apartments. A yellow construction vehicle is in the foreground.
- Lewisville Public School Faculty
- Eleven Lewisville Public School faculty members are arranged from the bottom left to the top right of the frame. They are sitting in ascending fashion on the steps of a brick building. There is a small boy standing behind the brick staircase in the bottom left corner of the image. Identified on the back of the photograph are Superintendent B. F. Tunnell ("left") and Principal Lee Preston ("right")--they are at the top of the staircase.
- [Denton Civic Center]
- Side view of the entrance to the City of Denton Civic Center designed by O'Neil Ford. Two trees spring up in the foreground on the right-hand side of the picture and tree limbs enter the frame from the upper left-hand corner.
- Interior View of Denton Civic Center
- Photograph of an interior view of the Denton Civic Center, taken on the balcony. A portion of the curved exterior wall is visible, including parts of the balcony and windows near the ceiling. The building was designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford. Acme Brick Co. made custom bricks for O'Neil and dubbed them "El Fordo".
- Joella Orr
- Head-and-shoulders portrait of Joella Orr
- [Emily Fowler Library, desk and carved wood wall]
- Photograph taken beside the circulation desk at Emily Fowler Library, facing the south wall, which features a permanent installation of rows of carved basswood by Lynn Ford, and overhead, hang ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood. A photographic display entitled, Only by Rail, can be seen in the hall.
- Truett Family Dressed as "Hillbillies" for Christmas Card
- The Truett family dressed as "hillbillies" for their Christmas card. From left to right: JoDee, Tykey, Jerry, DeeDee and Lute. Tykey has propped up one of her legs on the back of a goat and is holding it with a leash tied to its horns. Also pictured is a German shepherd named Domino who is a direct descendant of Kellog's "Rin-Tin-Tin". The nanny goat on the lower left is an Alpine-Nubian mixed breed named "Rook". It was taken shortly after the Truett family moved from Denton to Friendsville, Tennessee, in late October 1974 by the late "Tot" Clarabelle Thompson, who was Tykey's older sister. The location is an old log cabin blacksmith shop used by Tykey Truett's father Ernest Clyde Thompson in Friendsville, Tennessee who moved there in the early 1930s.
- [Polaroid of the Front of Emily Fowler Library]
- View of the front of the Emily Fowler Library front. The name of the library and library logo is visible on the side of the building. A flagpole bisects the Emily Fowler sign and an air conditioning unit can be seen on the far left. The photograph was taken for the purpose of sending it to the American Library Association (ALA) and the date 11/14/83 is handwritten below.The photograph was taken with a Polaroid instant camera.
- Mary Ramsey at Desk in Denton Public Library
- Mary Ramsey, wearing a blue checkered dress, sitting at a desk in the secretary's office of the Denton Public Library. Another person, unidentified, can be partially seen in the room on the right side of the image. The blinds are open behind Ramsey and green grass, a large tree, and a parking lot with two visible cars fill the background.
- [Emily Fowler Library, service desk]
- View of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library check-in desk taken from the ramp. There is an unidentified woman sitting at the check-out desk, an unidentified woman standing across from her, and an unidentified woman at the check-in desk flanked on either side by two unidentified young girls. The clock on the wall reads "10:34." Two rows of ceramic pendant lamps made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company hang overhead. On the far left on the south walls, tract lighting shines on various woven artwork as part of an unknown exhibit. The library's book sale books sit on a table butted up against the wall.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Public Library]
- View of the east end of the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library as seen from the west end of the atrium. White ceramic pendant lamps made the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company hang over the garden. The Lynn Ford carving installation can be seen on the south wall to the right. In the left corner of the room, a wire rack of paperbacks stands in front of the staff breakroom door.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Public Library}
- View of the east end of the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library as seen from the west end of the atrium.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Public Library]
- View of the east end of the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library as seen from the west end of the atrium.
- Marcy Cresson shelves books in the "900" Non-Fiction Area of Denton Public Library
- Mary Cresson kneels on the floor in front of the first bookcase in the "900" non-fiction area of the Denton Public Library.
- 1921 Lewisville High School Football Team
- 1921 Lewisville High School football team coach, Lee Preston, is pictured with thirteen mostly unidentified members in front of the school building. The players are lined up in three rows: the first row is one member sitting Indian-style on the ground, row two has six members sitting up on both knees, and the back row consists of six players standing. Coach Preston is standing fourth from the left in the back row. The only identified team member is Sulton John Boyd, who is on the back row, second from the left. Sulton would later play football for and graduate from North Texas State Teachers College.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Library]
- View of the atrium in the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. Taken from the east end of the atrium, looking towards the windows by the front entry. Logan Reynolds can be seen working at the readers' advisory desk across the room.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Library]
- View of the atrium in the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. Taken from the east end of the atrium. An unidentified woman is visible standing at a card catalog cabinet in the back of the image, one third from the right edge. Magazine shelving can be seen in the background.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Library]
- View of the the atrium in the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. Taken from the east end of the atrium. An unidentified woman is visible standing at a card catalog cabinet in the back of the image, one third from the right edge.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Library looking northeast]
- View of the atrium in the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. Taken from the southwest corner of the atrium. Logan Ragsdale is sitting at a desk on the left working while an unidentified woman is visible standing and facing away from the camera at a book shelf in the extreme right-hand side of the image.
- [Atrium at the Emily Fowler Library]
- View of the southeast corner of the atrium in the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library: Denton Public Library. Logan Ragsdale is sitting at a desk in the left-hand side of the image, halfway up the frame. Magazine shelving can be seen in the background and a wooden card catalog is behind it.