1890 - Margaret Anne Petty Leslie

Photograph of Margaret Anne Petty. Petty is shown posed against a studio background.
Date: 1890
Creator: Thompson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Second Courthouse in Childress, Texas]

Photograph of a multi-story courthouse. There are several people, horses, buggies, and wagons surrounding the courthouse.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Third Courthouse in Childress, Texas]

Photograph of a mother and daughter riding in a buggy that is driven by one horse. In the background is the third courthouse of Childress, Texas. The horizon is barren but there are another building close to the courthouse as well as a long fence.
Date: November 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cowboys of the OX Ranch]

Photograph of a group of cowboys sitting cross legged on the grass during a meal. There are a few pots scattered around and behind the cowboys on the far right and there is a wagon in the background. Some of the cowboys are holding plates and eating utensils in their laps.
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Childress High School Girls Basketball Team 1903]

Photograph of the Childress High School Girls Basketball Team in 1903. They are posing in three rows: the back row is standing, the middle row is kneeling, and the front row is lying on the floor. They are all holding hands.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Hughes

Photograph of Thomas C. Hughes and Ethel Maie Wieland.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shoenail Cook, Bill Stone and Family]

Photograph of the family of Bill Stone, the long-time cook at the Shoenail Ranch. The family is sitting in two rows on rocks on the side of a hill. From the left sits Bill stone and his wife Lee Stone. Next to them on the right hand side sits their daughter, Nellie Mae, holding her youngest son, baby William, and her husband, Hugh Hassell. In the front row sits Nellie Mae and Hugh Hassell's children (from left) Emma Stone, Rose Stone, and Floyd Stone.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Selling Cotton on Main Street, November 27, 1909

Photograph of cotton selling. There are numerous horse-drawn vehicles carrying cotton on Main Street. Stores surround the scene on both sides of Main Street.
Date: November 27, 1909
Creator: Wilcox, Gale
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Childress High School Football Coaches and Manager]

Photograph of the coaches and manager of the Childress High School Football Team. They are posing with their arms around one another, shoulder to shoulder. The football team is visible in the background doing exercises.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

James A. Leslie Grocery Store

Photograph of a group of men inside of a grocery store. There are multiple items both on shelves and in glass cases.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

E.L. Biggerstaff "The Rambler"

Photograph from The Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway Tour. Four men are shown seated inside of a vehicle on top of rugged terrain.
Date: 1913
Creator: Hiestand, J.G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Volunteer Firemen 1915]

Photograph of volunteer firemen standing in front of the Childress fire station. Some of the men are wearing fireman hats and they are all dressed in suites or in collared shirts with ties. Two horse-drawn wagons are standing behind the line of volunteers. There is a water tower in the background and buildings on both sides of the fire station.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Something going on

Photograph of a crowded street. There are three men on top of a building watching an event below them. A large number of people are shown near vehicles crowding the road. There are various stores that surround the area.
Date: 1916
Creator: Stanford Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lumber Yard Fire 1917]

Photograph of a lumber yard fire in Childress, Texas. The fire is being put out by firemen as spectators watch from a distance. A large amount of smoke fills the sky. There is an unidentifiable building close to the fire.
Date: January 1917
Creator: Mark Hanna's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

McClain & Rigby General Store, 1920

Photograph of a group of men inside of a general store. There are multiple items both on shelves and in glass cases.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Annie Ruth Crews - 1926 graduation from 8th grade

Photograph of Anne Ruth Crews. Crews is shown in a white dress holding a diploma. The photograph was taken in recognition of her 8th grade graduation.
Date: 1926
Creator: Stanford Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Elsie McClain Huff's store across from old high school, 1929

Photograph of the interior of Elsie McClain Huff's store. Various food items are displayed on the shelves along with chairs in front of the store counter.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Childress High School Boys Football Team 1930]

Photograph of Childress High School Boys Football Team in 1930. The members are posing in three rows, the back two rows are standing and the front row is sitting. Two men in suits are standing on the right hand side of the photograph. The football players are wearing their team sweaters which displays a large "C". They are standing in front of an unidentifiable brick building.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

J.M. Felts Hardware Main St. 1930

Photograph of a man standing behind a hardware store counter. Both tools and house ware items are displayed on either side of the store.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rigby & McClain General Store, 1933

Photograph of the interior of the Rigby & McClain Store. J.M. Mclain, C.W. Huff & M. Rigby are shown inside of the store with various goods. Store items are shown on the floor, on shelves and in multiple glass cases.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gate City Creamery Fair Exhibit

Photograph of a fair exhibit. There are two men serving ice cream shown with two customers. Ice cream cones and various flavors of ice cream are displayed between the two men.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The First Diesel Engine in Childress, Texas]

Photograph of boxcars being pulled by a diesel engine train. The train tracks are located in a barren area and there is a railroad sign on the far right hand of the photograph.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Coffee plants grown by Geo. Holstein, 1938

Photograph of George Holstein. George Holstein is shown tending to his coffee plants inside of his garden. The plants are held up with wood and string and are enclosed with a wooden fence.
Date: 1938
Creator: Steelman
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Train That Brought FDR to Childress, Texas]

Photograph of a steam engine traveling across an open field. There are parked cars waiting along both sides of the train tracks and the drivers are waiting outside their cars. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is a passenger on the train according to the handwriting on the edge of the photograph.
Date: 1938
Creator: Stanford Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History