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[Photo of Johnson County Courthouse]
Photograph of the Johnson County Courthouse viewed from the left front side of the building. There is a Well-Fargo express cart in front of the building with a driver sitting on the seat.
[Group Photo of Confederate Veterans in Cleburne, Texas]
Photograph of the Pat Cleburne United Confederate Veterans, mostly likely in front of the Johnson County Courthouse. There are forty-five people in the photo and they are labeled with numbers which correspond the the list at the bottom of the photo. The identifying information includes each person's name and where they served in the Civil War. Several of the men are using crutches and are amputees, and most of the men are wearing suits.
[Grand View Cornet Band]
Copy photo of the Grand View Cornet Band taken at the home of N. Matt Hale. The front row band members are identified from left to right as Chet Odom, Otis E. Hale, Billy Wagner band director, Peck Elliot, and Elbert English. The back row are identified from left to right as Bill Webb, unknown, unknown, Mr. McMasters, Matt Hale, Ernest Hale, Dr. Edmundson DDS, and Will Hale. The two women are identified as Florence Riley and Mable Hale.
[Ringling Brothers Circus in Cleburne, Texas]
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Cleburne, Texas, parading through the downtown. There are several elephants visible walking in a line and two ornate tableau wagons, each drawn by a team of four horses. There is a large crowd in front of the shops lining the street.
[Men in General Store]
Copy print of two unidentified men standing inside a dry goods store, leaning against the glass counters on either side of the store. There are shelves lining the walls, behind the glass cases containing boxes, jars, and cans, some of which are stacked in pyramids. Handwritten notes below the image say, "Dad's Store" and "Grocery, Drug & Hardware."
[Cleburne Paint Company Store]
Copy print of a man in a horse-drawn wagon outside the Cleburne Paint Company store. Two men are standing between the store and the wagon including James Ganong (left). The building is a small, one-story brick building with a decorative roofline including overhanging eaves and eave returns on the gable ends. There are large vertical signs across the storefront and horizontal signs above the porch. More information is printed on the back.
[Horses and Carts in Cleburne's Market Square]
Photograph of many horses and carts in Market Square in Cleburne, Texas. There are some business names printed on the roofs of the buildings bordering the square and the Johnson County Courthouse.
[Texas Doctors at Polyclinic Course]
Copy print of eight doctors posing together around a cadaver on a table during a five-week course at the New York Polyclinic Medical School. The instructor is wearing a dark gown and cap, standing in the middle of the six doctors standing behind the table; the other doctors are all wearing light-colored gowns and one doctor is seated on either end at the front of the table. Behind them, framed images are hanging on the wall, and a blackboard with writing on it is at the right side of the image. Identifications are printed on the back.
[Presidential Stop in Grand View, Texas]
Copy photo of the President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt's presidential stop in Grand View, Texas on April 8, 1905. The train made a stop at the Grand View, Texas MKT depot. Roosevelt is visible on the train platform. Many people came to meet the train.
[Mary Emory Outside Her Home]
Copy print of Mary Emory standing on the ground next to a curved, raised porch on one side of her home. The house is a two-story building with wood siding and a hipped roof with gabled extensions; it also has Queen Anne-style embellishments including decorative woodwork along the rooflines and columns along the porch and balcony. More information about the history of the house is printed on the back.
[Street Cars in Cleburne, Texas]
Photograph of a large group of people standing in front of two street cars at the corner of Henderson and Caddo in Cleburne, Texas. Several of the people are holding bicycles and the store fronts behind the street cars are labelled, "Bank," and "Nickel Store."
[Old Soggy #1 Airplane]
Copy print of Charles Dickerson, Sr. on horseback, in front of an airplane in a field. An unidentified man is walking on the ground near the airplane and buildings are partially visible in the background. Additional historical information is printed on the back.
[Clebarro College Baseball Team]
Copy print of a baseball team posing in a field near a large brick building, organized in two lines, with ten of the players seated in the front and the others standing behind. Most of the players are wearing uniforms and there are several men wearing suits in the group; bats have been arranged in an "x" in the middle of the front row and others are laying on the ground. Other people who do not appear to be part of the group are partially visible in the background. Additional information about the team is printed on the back.
[First Jury in the New Courthouse, 1913]
Photograph of the first jury, judge, and attorneys involved in the first trial in the new courthouse, likely in Johnson County. There are fifteen portraits, each labelled with the pictured man's name underneath. Listed from left to right and top to bottom; "M. M. Co[a]llings," "A. D. Ewing," Jno. I. Rogers, foreman," "M. C. Myers," "L. P. Shirley," "W. H. Bennett," "H. W. Renfro," "Jno. Prest[..]," "Tom W. Hines," "J. R. Scott," "F. P. West," "Co. Atty. J. K. Russell," "Judge O. L. Lockett," "[..] Co. Atty. W. E. Myers," and "Brooks Thompson."
[Harris Children with Donkey]
Reprint photograph of four of Dr. L. L. Harris' children posing with a donkey in the yard outside their home in Cleburne. The two youngest boys are seated astride the donkey's back and the older sisters are standing on either side. A picket fence is enclosing the yard and a tree is visible directly behind them. More information about the children is printed on the back.
[Grand View Rally Day]
Copy photo of a boy's foot race during the Grand View Rally Day on March 28, 1913 in downtown Grand View. Seven boys are racing with spectators on either side and even climbing the power lines. In the background are the Methodist Church on the right, and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on the left.
[Flag Raising at Train Depot]
Copy print of a photograph taken during a flag raising ceremony at the Texas Santa Fe Railroad depot in Cleburne, Texas. The depot is a large, two-story brick building and the uniformed soldiers and others preparing to raise the flag are standing on a balcony platform at one end of the building. A crowd of people and automobiles are completely filling the street in front and to the side of the building. Additional historical information is printed on the back.
[Mounted Flag Bearers at Johnson County Fair]
Copy print of two people wearing uniforms, mounted oh horseback, and holding flags in their left hands in front of a building. Other people and horses are partially visible behind them. Handwritten at the bottom of the image: "Johnson Co. first fair October 8-9-10-11-12-13-1917"; printed below the original photo: "Johnson County First Fair October 8-13, 1917." Additional historical context is printed on the back.
[Santa Fe Railroad Shop]
Copy photo of employees of Cleburne's Santa Fe Shop gathered in Engine 3143 for a photograph.
[Aftermath of Grandview Fire]
Copy print of a photo taken of damage after a large fire in Grandview, Texas, including stacked bricks, ruined buildings, and lines of burned trees. Near the left side of the image, a person is standing on top of a telephone pole and a second person is on the ground, looking at a building that is still standing at the right side of the image. Other partial and undamaged buildings are visible in the background. Additional historical information about the fire is printed on the back.
[Cleburne Church Football Team]
Copy print of a team portrait of the First Christian Church football team in Cleburne. They are wearing uniforms and posing outside in two lines, with five of the boys kneeling in the front and the others standing behind, including one man near the center and one to the far right who are not in uniform. The players are identified on the back.
[Santa Fe Railroad Car Department]
Copy photo of employees and supervisors of Cleurne, Texas' Santa Fe Railroad Car Department, also know as the Freight Car Shop, with engine 2090.
[Schepps Bakery Baseball Team, The Yellow Jackets]
Photograph of the Schepps Bakery Baseball Team, The Yellow Jackets, which was part of the Cleburne Amateur Baseball League. There are thirteen men in the photo, twelve in baseball uniforms and one wearing a suite. The names are listed on the back with a small picture numbering the men; "1. Jack Bowers, Manager 2. Lewis Stevens 3. J. B. McKemie 4. Lawrence Crutcher 5. Clayton (Tut) Harris 6. Harold Watson 7. Horace King 8. R. D. Patton 9. Tuffy Laytand 10. Lowell L. (Red) Harris 11. Jack Bowers, Jr. 12. Johnny Caldwell 13. ? Jones Note: Names of 12 and 13 may be inverted."
[Masonic Lodge Cornerstone Placement]
Copy print of an image taken at the laying of the cornerstone for the Cleburne Masonic Lodge. The stone is visible near the center of the image, suspended by ropes next to a platform. A man wearing a suit is standing on the platform looking at the stone and other people are seated along the edge of the platform, facing outward. A large crowd of people is visible in the background, along the sidewalk in front of a tall, brick building. Additional historical information is printed on the back.
[Cleburne High School 1935]
Copy photo of the Cleburne High School graduating class of 1935. There were 119 graduates. Accompanying list of names provided.
[Curtis Moser and Ice Wagon]
Copy print of Curtis M. Moser and his two sons, Curtis A. and Norman Ray, standing next to a wagon with the text "Home Ice Co." written on the side, hitched to two light-colored mules. Moser and his older son are standing near the horses and the younger son is leaning against the back corner of the wagon. Trees are visible in the background. Additional information about the family is printed on the back.
[Photo of Battery B, 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division]
Photograph of the members of Battery B, 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division and Medical Corps detachment. The uniformed men are standing or crouching in lines in front of military vehicles. The text "Battery "B," 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division, Cleburne Tex. Dec. 12, 1940. Medical Corps Detachment On Front Row." is printed across the bottom on the photo. There is a list of the names of the pictured men on the back of the photo. The image is part of the collection of The Layland Museum-Cleburne,TX.
[Scan of 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division With List of Names]
Photo scan of the members of Battery B, 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division and Medical Corps detachment. The uniformed men are standing or crouching in lines in front of military vehicles. The text "Battery "B," 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division, Cleburne Tex. Dec. 12, 1940. Medical Corps Detachment On Front Row." is printed across the bottom on the photo. The accompanying document lists the names of the men in the photo.
Johnson County Century Re-Call, 1854-1954: Official Program, May 2nd-8th.
Program for the celebrations of the Johnson County centennial, including a list of activities and events, planning committee members, articles related to the history of the area, a list of long-time residents, and local advertising.
[Lone Star Lodge Anniversary Banquet]
Copy print of a group photo of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Lone Star Lodge #643 taken during a banquet celebrating their tenth anniversary. There are fifteen men posing in a semi-circle behind a a cake that has a large "10" on top. Other people are partially visible around the outsides of the image. Additional information and identities are printed on the back.
[Boy Scout Troop #220]
Cropped copy-print of twenty Boy Scouts in troop #220 posing together for a group portrait. They are standing in three lines on stone steps outside a school in Godley, Texas and several of the boys in the front row are wearing uniforms. Their names are printed on the back.
[1910 Grand View Girl's Basketball Team]
Copy photo of the 1910 girl's basketball team from the Grand View High School yearbook. The back row is identified from left to right as Bissibel Crouch, Kate Pierson, Marie Pool, and Mazie Petty. The front row from left to right are Vera, Harbin, Mrs. C.J Rootes, manager, Oscar A. Tarlton, coach, and Ozella Pierson.
[1910 Grandview Football Team]
Copy print of a football team portrait from the Grandview Tribune News. They are posing outside in two lines, with six of the boys kneeling in the front and the others standing behind; two of the players in the front are holding a football and a pennant on the ground. The players are identified at the bottom and on the back.
Alvarado Downtown]
Copy photo of photograph of downtown Alvarado, Texas. Teams of mules are hitched to three wagons, one of which has iron wheels, and a buckboard. Stores in this colorized image include Will A. Selvidge Grocery, E.T. Reynolds Dry Goods, a jeweler, The Bulletin Printing, W.A. Prestridge Drug Store, Mayfield and Pope Groceries, a Hardware Store, Tobolowsky Dry Goods Store, and several others. A group of men sit outside Mayfield and Pope Groceries. On the second story above some of the businesses are signs noting a Dental Office and a store that sold stoves. Vertical signs above the hardware store advertise dry goods, clothing shoes, hats, and millinery.
[Asberry Family Portrait]
Cropped copy print of a cabinet card portrait of the Asberry family posing in front of a decorative background. The parents are seated in the front (James Daniel, left and Mary Scott Richardson, right) and their two daughters -- Estella and Cordelia Reece -- are standing behind them. Additional information is printed on the back.
[Asberry Family Posing with Portraits]
Copy print of Asberry children and siblings posing outside with framed portraits of other family members. At the left side of the image, a young girl (Scottie Mariah) is standing next to a woman who is seated (Mary Mariah Ewing); Mary is holding her baby son (Clyde Earnest), and her older son (John Thomas) is leaning against her left side. In the center of the image, siblings James Scott, Alexander Selman, and Addie Lillian are standing behind individually-framed portraits of James and Mary. Behind them, decorative quilts appear to have been hung over wood siding and a framed family portrait of James Daniel Asberry, his wife Mary Scott Richardson, and their daughters (Estella and Cordelia) is hanging above Mary M. E. Asberry. Additional family information is printed on the back.
[Band Performing at Hamilton's Furniture Store]
Copy print of a four-man band performing Hamilton's Furniture Store in Cleburne, identified as Ronald McRuiz seated at the drums (left) and Al Stricklin standing behind him, Bill Thacker seated at a piano (center), and Jesse Mears playing a fiddle next to a microphone (right). Thacker is facing away from the piano keyboard, clapping, with Stricklin. Unidentified persons afer visible behind the band. Additional information about the group is printed on the back.
[Bractcher and Hicks Groceries and Bakery]
Copy photo of the interior of Bratcher and Hicks Grocery and Bakery. Located at 115 N. Main Street, Cleburne, Texas. Manager, Jack Hughes, is shown standing behind the counter wearing a dark colored hat and shirt with a white apron over it. Many products can be seen lining the walls including soap, Shinola, Pet Milk, and Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes.
[Buster Brown Visits Grand View, Texas]
Copy photo of Buster Brown and his dog Tige visiting Grandview Texas. Buster Brown is addressing the crowd while Tige sits on a nearby chair.
[Cleburne First Baptist Church]
Copy print of the First Baptist Church at Caddo and Willingham streets in Cleburne, Texas, situated between smaller buildings. The church is a two-story brick building with decorative windows and embellishments. The side facing the street includes a square tower at the right corner and a hexagonal tower at the left corner. More information about the church is printed on the back.
[Construction Work on North Caddo Street in Cleburne, Texas]
Photograph of several men digging trenches in North Caddo Street in Cleburne, Texas. The street is lined with stores and businesses including "Caddo Electric," "W.J. Layland Plumbing,"and "Hazlett Garage." On the left a Carnegie Library can be seen.
[Criner Street, Grand View]
Copy photo looking east along Criner Street in Grand View, Texas from the early 1900s. The street is lined with businesses and other buildings, and there are a number of horse-drawn wagons parked or driving along the street, as well as people standing near wagons or along the sides of the road.
[Doctors Robert and Larkin Harris]
Cropped copy-print a photograph taken inside the medical office of brothers Robert L. and Larkin L. Harris. Near the center of the image, one brother is seated in front of a desk situated in a corner of the room and the other brother is facing him, seated in a rocking chair to the right. The room has patterned wallpaper, decorative rugs on the floor, and additional furniture around the edges of the image. Other information about the Harrises and the location are printed on the back.
[Ewing Family Portrait]
Copy print of an Ewing family portrait including James Henry (left), Mariah Sprague (right), on either side of their daughter, Mary Mariah. They are seated in front of a decorative backdrop and Mary is leaning against her father's leg. Family information is printed on the back.
[F. D. Pinion & Son Gin]
Copy print of a photograph taken near the F.D. Pinion & Son Gin in Grand View, Texas, where multiple wagons are parked outside the building. Additional information about Pinion and the location is printed on the back.
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Souvenir pamphlet documenting the history of the First State Bank in Rio Vista, Texas along with photos of the bank and portraits of all the employees.
[First State Bank Holiday Card]
Copy-print of a holiday card produced by First State Bank in Rio Vista, Texas. The outside of the card includes two photographs of the employees, lined up outside the bank (with the text, "Greetings from the folks at Texas' largest Country Bank") and organized more informally at a company cookout, standing around or seated on bales of hay, in front of a small herd of cows with men on horseback (with the text, "Western View from our coffee bar window"). The inside of the card includes signatures from all of the employees and text for Thanksgiving and the holiday season with small illustrations of a turkey and holly leaves.
[Grand View Collegiate Institute]
Copy print of a photograph outside the Grand View Collegiate Institute, a two-story building with a square tower near the center. A large number of children and adults are standing on the grounds outside the school. Additional information about the location is printed on the back.
[Group at Hamilton's Furniture Store]
Copy print of five men posing together at Hamilton's Furniture Store in Cleburne, identified as Randy Hamilton (the owner) in the center, with musicians Al Stricklin and Ronald McRuiz at left, and Jesse Mears and Leon Rausch at right. Mears is holding a fiddle under his right arm and a bow in his hand; Rausch has a guitar slung across his chest and under his right arm. Additional information about the group is printed on the back.
History of Johnson County and Surrounding Areas
Book composed primarily of articles published in the Cleburne, Texas, Times-Review provides a partial history of Johnson County from early settlers to 1970.
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