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[1921-22 Lewisville High School basketball team]

Description: 1921-22 Lewisville High School basketball team coach, Lee Preston, is pictured with six team members in uniforms on steps in front of a brick building. The team members are arranged in an inverted V with Coach Preston at the apex. On the top right, to Coach Preston's left, is Sulton John Boyd who went on to play football at North Texas State University.
Date: 1921~

1921 Lewisville High School Football Team

Description: 1921 Lewisville High School football team coach, Lee Preston, is pictured with thirteen mostly unidentified members in front of the school building. The players are lined up in three rows: the first row is one member sitting Indian-style on the ground, row two has six members sitting up on both knees, and the back row consists of six players standing. Coach Preston is standing fourth from the left in the back row. The only identified team member is Sulton John Boyd, who is on the back row, seco… more
Date: 1921~

50th Wedding anniversary of A. J. (Squire) Nance

Description: Photograph of A. J. Nance, his wife, son, daughters, and friends as they celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. Nance was county commisioner of Precinct 4 for 22 years. A caption identifying a few people is included.
Date: unknown

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

Description: I.E. (Andy) Anderson, pointing inside of the opened hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons was the Head of the Municipal Garage and had been an employee of the City since September 1, 1940.
Date: 1957/1964

Aunt Ruth Gurley

Description: Post card with portrait of Aunt Ruth Gurley. Ruth is wearing a white dress with a lace collar. Two men that wear glasses are standing behind her.
Date: unknown

Beulah School

Description: Six photographs of Beulah School including photos of 3 different classes and photos of the school building.
Date: unknown

[Campus Theatre]

Description: Photograph of the Campus Theatre in Denton, Texas. The Denton Square and the County Courthouse are visible in the background. The marquee sign says that the Gin Game is playing from Oct. 26 thru 28.
Date: October 1985
Creator: Foster, Richard

Cast of Second Threshold

Description: Cast of Philip Barry's play, Second Threshold, was performed in the main auditorium of North Texas State College. Members of the cast are Charles Taliaferro as Josiah Bolton, Una Glazener as Miranda, Jack Dunlop as Dr. Toby Wells, Mike Henderson as Jock Bolton, Marian Laminack as Thankful Mother, and Jim Swain as Malloy, the butler. The play was performed on Thursday and Friday nights starting Thursday, December 6, 1951.
Date: 1951

[City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]

Description: A photograph of the 1961 construction and expansion of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station. A man is operation a large Koehring crane in front of the steam power plant. There are various construction materials visible in the foreground, and a few workers are found on the construction site. There are two men working with a cement truck near the construction site. The Koehring crane has a sign on it that reads "Davis Brothers Contractors Phone: 382-8921 Denton, Texas."
Date: unknown

Dedication Slated Today For Chapel Near Denton

Description: Photographs of Zion Cemetery, Mary Young Memorial Chapel, and Annie Young Hughey. Mrs. Hughey built the chapel in memory of her mother, Mary Button Young, who is buried in Zion Cemetery.
Date: unknown

[Denton Civic Center, exterior view at night]

Description: This photo was taken by the Raymond Crouch of the Denton Record-Chronicle and appeared in the newspaper in anticipation for the dedication and open house that would occur on Saturday, November 18, 1967. The event was semi-formal and lasted all day. The building was also open for the following Sunday. What you see is an exterior view of the front of the Denton Civic Center taken at night. The building was designed by architect, O'Neil Ford. Ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood, adorn the exterior… more
Date: November 17, 1967
Creator: Crouch, Raymond

[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]

Description: Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the po… more
Date: 1959/1963

[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]

Description: Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the po… more
Date: 1959/1963

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: An assortment of fire engine water hoses are laid upon a large rack with two tiers. An unidentified man in full firefighting gear is standing on top of the hoses on the rack and using a broom to sweep off the hoses. Another unidentified man wearing full firefighting gear watches from beside the rack. On the road beside the rack, a Dodge car is parked with a license plate partially visible. The license plate reads "Texas '61 6187." In the background, a sign reading "Wyatt Food" is visible. … more
Date: unknown

[Denton Fire Department and City Hall]

Description: Thirty-one unidentified men and two unidentified women are posing in front of the Denton City Hall and an early Fire Station that was located at the northeast corner of West Oak and Bolivar Streets. Two fire engines are visible with two of the men sitting in one of the engines. A motorcycle is also visible in the foreground. The City Hall and part of the Fire Station are one brick building with a bell steeple on top. A wooden addition to the Fire Station is shown to the left of the building… more
Date: 1926

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Three unidentified men are wearing full firefighting gear while standing in the Denton Fire Dept. Engine No. 12. The engine is parked outside of the fire department garage,at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas. One unidentified man is visible through the garage door windows. A driver in uniform is visible in the driver's seat of the engine.
Date: unknown

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Three unidentified men are wearing full firefighting gear while standing in the Denton Fire Dept. Engine No. 12. The engine is parked outside of the fire department garage, at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas. One unidentified man is visible through the garage door windows. A driver in uniform is visible in the driver's seat of the engine.
Date: unknown

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Engine No. 12 is being buffed by three unidentified men in normal clothes and firefighter boots in front of the Denton Fire Department at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas,
Date: unknown

[Fairhaven Retirement Home]

Description: Photograph of the Fairhaven Retirement Home at 2400 Bell Ave. in Denton, Texas. Architects for the building were Ford, Swank and Roland Laney, with A. B. Swank as the primary architect.
Date: unknown
Creator: Foster, Richard

[Fairhaven Retirement Home]

Description: Photograph of the Fairhaven Retirement Home at 2400 Bell in Denton, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Foster, Richard

Flower Mound Presbyterian Church

Description: Photograph of Flower Mound Presbyterian Church, erected about 1890. A caption including a brief history of the church is included.
Date: June 1960
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