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Irving Near Dallas

Irving Near Dallas

Date: c. 1908
Creator: Irving Board of Trade
Description: Advertisement from the Irving Board of Trade, enticing farmers to move to Irving, Texas.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Landscape-Water and Shoreline, c. 1902

Landscape-Water and Shoreline, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: An unidentified body of water and shoreline. This photo was taken by a member of the railroad survey crew that did work in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas for the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway in 1902. The crew surveyed a ten mile stretch of track between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Two men who were members of the crew at that time later founded the town of Irving (1903).
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Man Standing in Field, c. 1902

Man Standing in Field, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: Unidentified member of the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew. The crew worked and ten-mile stretch of track between Dallas and Fort Worth in 1902. Two of the crew members remained behind and founded the town of Irving in 1903.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Railroad Survey Crew Members in Gazebo, c. 1902

Railroad Survey Crew Members in Gazebo, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: Members of the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew that surveyed a ten-mile section of track between Dallas and Fort Worth, c. 1902. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and south Texas before arriving in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Two of the crew members remained behind and founded the town of Irving along the tracks between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Covered Wooden Bridge, c. 1902

Covered Wooden Bridge, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: Covered bridge, c. 1902. This bridge was photographed by one of the members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf survey crew as it worked its way through Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Two of the crew members remained behind in Texas and established the town of Irving along the rail line between Dallas and Fort Worth in 1903.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Railroad Survey Crew Pausing to Eat, c. 1902

Railroad Survey Crew Pausing to Eat, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: Members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew pause to eat, c. 1902. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. They surveyed a ten-mile stretch of track between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas in 1902. Two crew members remained behind and founded the town of Irving along the tracks in 1903.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Pet Dog of the Railroad Survey Crew, c. 1902

Pet Dog of the Railroad Survey Crew, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: A dog sitting on a chair in front of a tent. The dog was a pet of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf survey crew. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. In Texas, they worked a ten-mile stretch between Dallas and Fort Worth. Two of the crew members remained in the area and founded the town of Irving along the tracks in 1903.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Railroad Survey Crew Member Holding a Dog, c. 1902

Railroad Survey Crew Member Holding a Dog, c. 1902

Date: c. 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: A member of the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf survey crew plays with the crew's pet dog, c. 1902. The crew surveyed a ten-mile stretch of line between Dallas and Fort Worth. Two crew members stayed behind and founded the town of Irving along the tracks in 1903.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Irving Train Depot

Irving Train Depot

Date: c. 1906
Creator: unknown
Description: Two men in front of the Irving train depot. The Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway built this depot in 1904.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
Automobiles, c. 1930

Automobiles, c. 1930

Date: c. 1930
Creator: unknown
Description: Automobiles parked by store fronts along Irving's Main Street, c. 1930.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
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