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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
Model T Ford

Model T Ford

Date: c. 1915
Creator: unknown
Description: Model T Ford Pickup. In the vehicle are W. D. Lucas's sons Howard and Ray, c. 1915
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
[Multi-story home with passing truck]

[Multi-story home with passing truck]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a the Bancroft Lea, two-story home with a passing truck. There is a large tree and a power line in front of the house.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
[Three people seated in a car prop]

[Three people seated in a car prop]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of three people inside of a prop car.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
[Car Made of Flowers]

[Car Made of Flowers]

Date: unknown
Creator: Erler, M.
Description: Embossed color postcard depicting an automobile made from blue and pink flowers, even the wheels. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Doll Baby, Sorry to hear you are sick but hope you are better. 'Eiloo' has been sick in bed and just able to sit up. We will see what we can do for you in the way of rooms. Sorry you won't be with us. Lovingly, M. Erler". It is addressed to Miss Rosa L. Dill, 628 Chickasha St., Chickasha, Okla. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Mar 9, 1908.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
After Higgins Tornado from Truck Bed

After Higgins Tornado from Truck Bed

Date: 1947-04-09
Creator: Russell Minton
Description: View of cars and tornado damage to fence with metal truck bed in lower frame.
Holding Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile.

Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile.

Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
Debris and Vehicles After Tornado

Debris and Vehicles After Tornado

Date: 1947-04-09
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a road with old cars and trucks traveling on it after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. In the background are bare trees, a car, and debris. In the foreground is a partial view of a vehicle and debris.
Holding Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
New Cook County Court Bldg. Chicago Ill.

New Cook County Court Bldg. Chicago Ill.

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard depicting the new Cook County court house in Chicago. Written on the front, "Chas certainly is fixed up nicely - and has such a sweet wife, I like her so much. And they all seem so glad to have us with them Sis". The correspondence on the back reads, "Dear old Sis:- am having the best time imaginable. got me a real pretty suit for work yesterday - went outlast night to the 'White City' will go this aft out on the lake. and they have enough trips planned to last a mo. Rose". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Vehicles and Damaged Building After Tornado

Vehicles and Damaged Building After Tornado

Date: 1947-04-09
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a damaged two-story building after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. In front of the building is a trailer and large pole with a wire going to the ground. There are two old cars and an old truck on the left side of the frame. In the foreground is a dirt road that leads to the building.
Holding Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
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