Resource Type

Fort Supply Map

Photograph of a hand drawn map of Fort Supply by Captain B.H. Gilman, Fort Supply, OK.
Date: 1889~/1894~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1883 December 17.

Land Grant for 160 acres in Montague County.
Date: December 17, 1883
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1881 December 12.

Land Grant for 99 7/8 acres in Montague County.
Date: December 12, 1881
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Longview Home]

Photograph of one of the early, rustic homes built in Longview, Texas. There is an unidentified man and woman standing in the front yard.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young man wearing hat]

Tintype photograph of a teenaged young man (possibly Dr. James Walter Allen) wearing a light suit, vest and tie, and a dark fedora style hat. The man looks into the camera. The surface of the photograph is damaged, so the image is not very clear.
Date: [1880..1899]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J. W. Allen and friend as young boys]

Tintype photograph of Dr. James Walter Allen and a friend as young boys. Dr. Allen is seated on the right. Both boys wear dark jackets and plaid ties. They lean their heads together. The top and bottom left corners of the photograph have been cut off at a diagonal angle. Inscriptions written in black ink above their heads read "friend" and "J W Allen."
Date: [1880..1899]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sue Lottie Emery at piano]

Tintype photograph of Sue Lottie Emery seated at a piano. She sits facing sideways with one hand on the keys. She wears a long black dress with long sleeves and white lace at the cuffs. She wears a white lace collar that covers her chest, shoulders and back. A piece of white paper with blue handwritten inscription is taped to the back of the photograph. The inscription reads, "(Sue) Lottie Emery / Daughter of / James Wallace Emery."
Date: [1880..1899]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Old Gilbert Home

The D. W. Gilbert home stood from 1882 to 1955 near the northwest corner of Story and Grauwyler Roads. Dr. D. W. Gilbert was one of the first physicians to practice in the Irving area. In addition to his work as a physician, he operated a 1,500-acre farm and orchard and a dairy. He also owned farmland in Euless, Shady Grove, and Bear Creek.
Date: 1882/1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlie Anders, Joe Anders, John Baker, George Baker, Albert George, and Earl McFarland]

Tintype image of six boys identified (from copy in George Family Archives) as: Charlie Anders, Joe Anders, John Baker, George Baker, Albert George, and Earl McFarland. Three boys in the front row are seated (the two on the left are wearing dark jackets and hats, all three are not wearing shoes.) The three boys in back row are standing (boy in center is wearing a dark vest, striped shirt, light hat).
Date: 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History