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Earl and John Brown and Charles Schulze as children, c. 1914

Earl Brown, John Brown, and Charles Schulze, Jr., c. 1914. The Brown boys were sons of Irving's co-founder, Otis Brown. Charles Schulze, Jr., was the nephew of town co-founder, J. O. Schulze.

Date: 1914~

Item Type: Photograph

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Home in Irving, Texas

House of Charles Percy Schulze. This house was constructed in 1912 in Irving, Texas. Schulze married Virginia Tucker of Dallas that same year. C. P. Schulze was the brother of Irving's co-founder J. O. Schulze. J. O. returned to their hometown of Iowa City, Iowa, in 1905, leaving his business in the hands of his brother. C. P. Schulze remained in Irving and operated Irving Lumber Company from 1905 until his death in 1957. The Schulze family donated this house to the city of Irving in 1975, a… more

Date: 1913~

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.811561 -96.949954

Children in a Toy Car

Howard and Lorene Lucas play in their early toy automobile, c. 1913. The children's father, Doug Lucas, ran a general merchandise store in Irving from 1906-1931.

Date: 1913~

Item Type: Photograph

C. P. Schulze, Sr., by His Car

C. P. Schulze, Sr., stands beside his automobile. Schulze purchased one of the first automobiles in the city of Irving, c. 1912.

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre in Schulze's Car

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre (in back) sit in Schulze's new Hupmobile. The house in the background is Otis Brown's house on Iowa Street (today 327 S. O'Connor Road). Brown built the house in 1905.

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

Irving Motoring Enthusiasts

Early Irvingites prepare for a motor outing, c. 1912. On the left is the Schulze family automobile and on the right is the Robinson family car. The boy on the running board is Joe Williamson. Behind the wheel is Percy Schulze and next to him is his wife, Virginia. In the other vehicle, in no particular order are, Mr. T. G. Robinson, Mr. Williamson, May Williamson, Mrs. T. G. Robinson, Ward Robinson, and Mrs. Marsh.

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

Main Street, Irving, Texas

This photo is taken looking north up Main Street. The town's water tower was over a well in the middle of the intersection of Main Street and First Street (today Irving Blvd.). Main Street dead-ended into the railroad depot. The depot can be seen behind the water tower.

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

W. D. Lucas with Children

W. D. "Doug" Lucas poses with his three children: Howard, Roy (baby), and Lorene. W. D. Lucas owned a general store on Main Street in Irving from 1906 to 1931.

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

Williamson Home, 1912

The Williamson home, 1912. The house was located on the site of today's Nimitz High School in south Irving. Seated in the yard are C. P. Schulze and wife Virginia, Joe and Mae Williamson, and the Williamson children.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Photograph

Williamson Home, 1912

The Williamson home, 1912. At the fence are Mae Williamson, Joe Williamson, Virginia Tucker Schulze, C. P. Schulze, and the Williamson children. The home was on the site of today's Nimitz High School in south Irving.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Photograph

Essie and Joe Keeling Family

Essie and Joe Keeling were from two early Irving families. They married in 1910. The couple had three children. Here the couple is pictured with two of their children, Helen on the right and Weldon on the left, c. 1911-1912.

Date: [1911..1912]

Item Type: Photograph

Tom Haley Home

William Haley and his family moved to the area during the late 1850s. They settled northwest of the future town site of Irving in what became known as the Estelle community. Tom Haley, William's son, farmed a large piece of land his father had given him as a wedding gift. When his children became of school age, he decided that it would be more convenient for his wife and kids to stay in Irving during the school year. This is a photo of the home the family rented in town. At the fence on the l… more

Date: 1911~

Item Type: Photograph

Cotton Gin

Cotton gin, Irving, Texas

Date: 1910~/1915~

Item Type: Photograph

Couple in Union Bower

An unidentified couple enjoys an afternoon in the Union Bower community, c. 1910. Union Bower was a farming community that today is part of eastern Irving.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Doug Lucas Family in Surrey

The Doug Lucas family in a surrey. Doug Lucas holds his daughter Lorene while his wife holds their son Howard.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Dr. and Mrs. John Roberts

Dr. John Roberts and his wife Etta Williams Roberts in their horse-drawn buggy. Dr. Roberts was one of Irving's first physicians. He died at the age of 35 in 1918. The couple had three sons, one of whom became a physician and was instrumental in the development of Irving's first hospital during the 1950s and 1960s.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Earl Steele Delivering the Mail

Earl Steele delivers the mail in Irving in his horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle, c. 1910.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Irving Index Workshop

This building served as the home of the "Irving Index" in Irving. It was built behind the home of the newspaper's owner, R. M. Hudson.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Musicians in the Union Bower Community

This group of musicians played for square dances in the Union Bower community. Dances were held in the fall and winter because the weather was too hot during the summer. Left to right are: Tom Owens, Earl Steele, Lillie Owens, and Tom Wright. Lloyd Smith called the square dances, but is not in the picture. Union Bower was a farming community on the eastern edge of the city of Irving. The community was established about 1880.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of People by Trinity River]

Photograph of people on the bank of the Trinity River, surrounded with trees.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

R. M. Hudson Home

R. M. Hudson began publishing the "Irving Index" in December 1903. He worked from his home in Dallas for five years. In 1908, he moved into this house in Irving. Hudson and his wife Mary had four children. Youngest son Tom can be seen at the fence in this photo. R. M. Hudson published the "Irving Index" from 1903 until 1916.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

R. M. Hudson Home and Family

R. M. Hudson operated Irving's first newspaper the "Irving Index." He ran the paper from 1903 until 1916. His home was on the northwest corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets. He is pictured here in front of his house with his wife Mary and daughter Veda. Not pictured are their sons Robert, Andrew, and Tom.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Robinson's Drug Store

Major T. G. Robinson opened the Palace Drug Store in Irving's first brick building in 1906. In 1908, he added a soda fountain to the establishment. The store was in business until 1939, when Major Robinson retired.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Story Feed Store

The Story livery stable and feed store was located just west of the corner of Main and First (Irving Blvd.) streets during Irving's early years.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

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Earl and John Brown and Charles Schulze as children, c. 1914

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Home in Irving, Texas

Children in a Toy Car

C. P. Schulze, Sr., by His Car

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre in Schulze's Car

Irving Motoring Enthusiasts

Main Street, Irving, Texas

W. D. Lucas with Children

Williamson Home, 1912

Williamson Home, 1912

Essie and Joe Keeling Family

Tom Haley Home

Cotton Gin

Couple in Union Bower

Doug Lucas Family in Surrey

Dr. and Mrs. John Roberts

Earl Steele Delivering the Mail

Irving Index Workshop

Musicians in the Union Bower Community

[Photograph of People by Trinity River]

R. M. Hudson Home

R. M. Hudson Home and Family

Robinson's Drug Store

Story Feed Store