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Railroad Survey Crew Members in Gazebo, c. 1902
Members of the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew that surveyed a ten-mile section of track between Dallas and Fort Worth, c. 1902. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and south Texas before arriving in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Two of the crew members remained behind and founded the town of Irving along the tracks between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Tucker Schulze with Friends, 1910
Three women on horseback. Virginia Tucker Schulze with friends at a ranch in Pyote, Texas. Back of photo reads: “First ride to Brown tank, Madeline, Henrietta and Virginia.” Virginia Schulze was married to C. P. Schulze, Sr. The Schulze family owned Irving Lumber Company from the town's inception in 1903 until the 1980s.
Date:
[1908..1910]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Irving Near Dallas
Advertisement from the Irving Board of Trade, enticing farmers to move to Irving, Texas.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
Irving Board of Trade
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Tucker Schulze and Friends, c. 1910
Virginia Tucker Schulze, wife of early Irving settler, C. P. Schulze, is seen on horseback with friends on an outing in Pyote, Texas, c. 1910. C. P. Schulze was the brother of Irving's co-founder J. O. Schulze.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J. O. Shulze Playing with a Fox Puppy]
Photograph of J. O. Schulze, the leader of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew, playing with the crew's pet fox, c. 1902. He is sitting on the ground outside of a tent and has the fox in his lap. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. In Texas, they worked a stretch of line between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. J. O. Schulze and Otis Brown, another crew member, remained behind and established the town of Irving along the tracks between Dallas and Fort Worth in 1903.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man Posing with a Horse at Surveyors' Camp, c. 1902
Photograph of a man standing in front of a horse in a field. Behind them, a number of tents are visible, which are part of a survey crew camp.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Survey Crew Pausing to Eat, c. 1902
Members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew pause to eat, c. 1902. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. They surveyed a ten-mile stretch of track between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas in 1902. Two crew members remained behind and founded the town of Irving along the tracks in 1903.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Irving State Bank Board of Directors, 1949
Members of the Irving State Bank board of directors, 1949. Standing left to right are: Dr. F. M. Gilbert; W. E. Harrington; John Brandenburg; Charlie Lucas; and Zack Gilliland; seated left to right are: Charles Schulze, Jr.; Louis Blaylock; Mac Clawson; Bill Gilbert; Larry Bellah; W. H. (Boots) Roberts; and Gus Crassons.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of People by Trinity River]
Photograph of people on the bank of the Trinity River, surrounded with trees.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. B. Howard House
A lady standing on a porch at the Howard home at 318 Iowa (now O’Connor Rd.), believed to be Irving's oldest existing house, built in 1904.
Date:
1904~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Tucker Schulze on Horseback, 1910
Virginia Tucker Schulze on horseback at a ranch in Pyote, Texas. Virginia was the wife of C. P. Schulze, Sr. The Schulze family owned the Irving Lumber Company form it inception in 1903 until it closed during the 1980s. Back of photo reads: "My first ride to Brown's tank, August 1910."
Date:
[1908..1910]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Agnes Sueppel Schulze in Buggy, c. 1904
Agnes Sueppel Schulze and a friend sit in a buggy in front of the Schulze home on Hastings Street, Irving, Texas, c. 1904. Agnes Schulze was the wife of Irving's co-founder J. O. Schulze.
Date:
1904~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Charles Schulze, Jr., and John Brown as Children
Charles Schulze, Jr., and John Brown as children, c. 1915. Charles Schulze, Jr., was the nephew of town co-founder J. O. Schulze. John Brown was the son of the other town co-founder Otis Brown.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mrs. Pierce's Jitney Service
Before Irving received bus service, one of the ways to travel to downtown Dallas was on one of the local jitney services. Mrs. B. L. Pierce operated a jitney service from Irving to Dallas and back. Here she poses with some of her customers, c. 1915.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
C. P. Schulze, Sr., by His Car
C. P. Schulze, Sr., stands beside his automobile. Schulze purchased one of the first automobiles in the city of Irving, c. 1912.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
C. P. Schulze, Sr., Holding Fox Puppy, c. 1902
C. P. Schulze, Sr., holds a fox puppy. C. P. was a member of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. In Texas, they worked a ten-mile stretch between Dallas and Fort Worth. J. O. Schulze, C. P.'s brother, was crew foreman. J. O. Schulze remained in Texas and co-founded the town of Irving along the tracks in 1903.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First St. Luke's Catholic Church
First St. Luke’s Catholic Church, built in 1904. Located on the corner of Second and Jefferson, this building was used until 1920. Several French families, many from the defunct La Reunion colony, founded the parish. A parish list from 1890 includes the names of DeHaes, Chassang, Beaufford, and Boinard. Prior to 1904, Masses were held in private homes and later moved to the Lively School House on Britain Street. The city founders donated the lot for this church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre in Schulze's Car
C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre (in back) sit in Schulze's new Hupmobile. The house in the background is Otis Brown's house on Iowa Street (today 327 S. O'Connor Road). Brown built the house in 1905.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
W. D. Lucas Home at 127 Hastings Street
Home of W. D. Lucas and family at 127 S. Hastings. The house was built in 1907. W. D. Lucas was the proprietor of a general merchandise store from 1906 until his death in 1931.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bill Gilbert at Irving State Bank
Two men shaking hands. Bill Gilbert (left) greeting customer Albert Farine in Irving State Bank's new building, 1947. The Merchants and Planters Bank was organized in 1907. Chaney and Fletcher Miller took over operation of the bank and in 1908 and had it chartered as the Irving State Bank. It later became Irving Bank and Trust Company and remained in business along Main Street until 1975.
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
West Side of Main Street, c. 1908
Main Street, Irving, Texas, c. 1908. West side of Main St. between First St. (Irving Blvd.) and Second St.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Otis Brown's First House in Irving
Otis Brown built the first house in Irving in 1903. He and his wife Netta lived there until they built a larger home in 1905. Brown sold this home to Chaney Miller. Miller had it enlarged, and he or a member of his family lived in the house until it was torn down in the 1970s.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Howard-Beaufford House
Constructed in May 1904 as the home of Joseph B. Howard and his wife, Susan, it stood on 2.5 acres just south of Irving's city limits. Eugene and May Ann Beaufford bought the property in 1919. They operated a truck farm on the acreage. They later divided the land among their children.
Date:
1904~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Survey Crew Members Pose with Surveying Tools, c. 1902
Two members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew pose with their surveying tools, c. 1902. The crew worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. In Texas, they worked a ten-mile stretch between Dallas and Fort Worth. Two of the crew members remained in the area and founded the town of Irving along the tracks in 1903.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History