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Matt Turner and wife, Richardson, Texas

Description: Copy of a photograph, a man and a woman, head and chest visible. The formal portrait is a horizontal oval mounted on stock. The man has a beard and moustache, is wearing a suitcoat and vest, with shirt and tie. The woman is wearing a dark dress, with dark moire satin bow at the neck, a brooch on her left side, and an earring visible on her left ear.
Date: 1890/1910
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Baby George Harris]

Description: Photograph of baby George Harris. He is wearing a white outfit, sitting on a wooden chair.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Midwestern State University

Cotton Gin "Old Red", Richardson, Texas

Description: Cotton gin, two-story wooden frame building. Four 2-horsedrawn wagons containing cotton. 15 men visible. Telephone pole in foreground. Numerous outbuildings. Additional information: Telephone service in Richardson was established in 1900.
Date: 1900
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Toddler George Harris]

Description: Photograph of a toddler George Harris, somewhere between the age of 18 months-2 years. He is wearing a collared outfit sitting on a tricycle.
Date: 1905
Partner: Midwestern State University

Finis Ewing Allen Family and Residence, Richardson, Texas

Description: Large, two-story wood clad residence with wrap-around roofed porch. The center section of the porch has a balcony porch on the 2nd floor. Two benches are visible on the porch; the foundation is skirted with brick; the porch steps are concrete. A small pied horse is standing in front of the porch. Four people are on the porch, a man standing, a boy standing, a man seated, and a woman standing partially behind him. Left to right: ALLEN, Robert Clint. Born Feb 1893. ALLEN, Cecil Butler. Born Sept… more
Date: 1909
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[George Harris Strip]

Description: Photograph strip of George Lorenza Harris. He is wearing a suit and tie in all three pictures. His is wearing a flat cap in the third photo.
Date: 1910
Partner: Midwestern State University

Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas

Description: Barber shop interior, with 3 chairs facing a mirrored counter, and 2 men visible. No sinks, individual shaving mugs reflected in mirror, gas light. Electrical or pneumatic equipment visible.
Date: May 16, 1919
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Sanger Harris Advertisment]

Description: Image of advertisment for Sanger Harris from the Daily Times Herald. The Sanger Harris building in downtown Dallas was renovated and became El Centro College.
Date: 1922
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Grissom Family Members, Richardson, Texas]

Description: Photograph of two women, and one man standing on un-mortared brick surface. A fourth person is partially visible and there is corrugated metal, possibly a silo, visible in right background.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: Richardson Public Library

Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas

Description: Barbershop interior, left to right: Newt [Thomas Newton] Harris owner, Walter Parks, Jack Echols, Dock Echols. 1 sink, ceiling fan, several electric lights, 2 barber chairs. Flag bunting draped above mirror. Additional information: Left to right: Newt [Thomas Newton] Harris owner, Walter Parks, Jack Echols, Dock Echols - Dallas Morning News 8/22/1984. Thomas Newton Harris, 30 Oct 1870 - 29 Jun 1952.
Date: 1930/1935
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Harris Children]

Description: Photograph of Pauline, George Jr., and Mitzie Harris on Easter 1934. The children are sitting on the steps of a house. George Jr. is wearing a suit. The girls are wearing dresses. The photograph was taken by George Harris, Sr.
Date: April 1934
Creator: George Harris, Sr.
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Harris Family]

Description: Photograph of the Harris family on the steps of their home on Christmas Day. Front row: Pauline, George Jr., Mitzie. Back row: Tillie, George Sr., Ada Mae Harris. The family is dressed up for the holiday.
Date: December 25, 1934
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Pauline Harris and Doll]

Description: Photograph of Pauline Harris holding the doll she received that Christmas morning. She is rubbing her eyes and standing on the front steps of her home. She is wearing white shoes, a dress, and a crochet hat.
Date: December 25, 1934
Partner: Midwestern State University

[10-Year Old Pauline Harris]

Description: Photograph of 10-year-old Pauline "Polly" Harris standing in the front yard of her home. She is wearing a dress with a jacket on top.
Date: 1943
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Harris Siblings]

Description: Photograph of Mitzie and Pauline "Polly" Harris leaning against their family automobile.
Date: 1943
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Melvin Riley]

Description: Photograph of Melvin Riley. He is wearing a suit and tie.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Midwestern State University

Sun Oil Company, Production Research & Development Lab, Richardson, Texas

Description: Aerial view. Sun Oil Company Production Research & Development Lab. Two one-story buildings, connected by a covered walkway. The larger building, in the foreground, is "E" shaped; the smaller is rectangular. Parking lot between with cars. Storage tank. Housing development visible in background, telephone/electrical poles, no trees or landscaping.
Date: July 1955
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Do Not Lean on This Post]

Description: Black and white photograph of a post which has a message painted on it. The message says "Do Not Lean On This Post Or Bldg Will Collapse." Remodeling of El Centro College from the old Sanger Harris building to a college was quite an ordeal.
Date: 1964
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Registration Office]

Description: Black and white photograph of employee and student in the El Centro College Registrar and Admissions area. The employee is behind a counter and has on a white short sleeved blouse and scarf.
Date: 1965
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Sanger Harris Building From Northeast]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Sanger Harris building in downtown Dallas. The photograph was taken from the Northeast. The Sanger Harris building was remodeled and began El Centro College.
Date: 1965
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[El Centro Opening Chairs in Student Lounge]

Description: Photograph of two students sitting in unusual chairs which were part of the main lobby at El Centro College. They are like round ball chairs. Interior photograph of lobby.
Date: 1966
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Steering Committee]

Description: Black and white photograph of some of the original steering committee. Show approximately twenty seven seated individuals.
Date: 1967
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Food Lab]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Food Services Lab at El Centro College. Tables, stoves and stools are included in to photograph. Two people dressed in white appear to be working near a grill.
Date: 1968
Partner: Dallas County Community College District
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