Aerial View of Downtown Richardson

Photograph of an aerial view of downtown Richardson, Texas. Streets intersecting in the foreground are Main Street and Greenville Avenue. The City Hall complex can be seen in the bottom-right corner of the image. Other buildings and cars are visible.
Date: 1950~/1960~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arapaho Road at U. S. 75

Photograph of an intersection of Arapaho Road and U. S. 75. Two cars and two trucks are driving down one road. On the left of the road, there are houses; on the right, there is a construction site.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Martin, Jerry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Belt Line / Main Street at U. S. 75

Photograph of the intersection of Belt Line/Main Street and U. S. 75. Several cars are heading north on U. S. 75. In the background, there are signs in a lot, a parking lot with cars, and houses.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Martin, Jerry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Citizens State Bank, 1954

Photograph of an exterior view of Citizens State Bank on Main Street in Richardson, Texas. The bank is a brick building with a sign that says "The Citizens State Bank" over an awning, and a Freemasonry symbol at the top. Other buildings are connected to the right of it. Cars are parked outside the building.
Date: November 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cover of Water Main]

Photograph of a dray line covering a section of a new 30 inch main. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "Drayline [sic] covering section of newly laid 30" main - near aerators at old White Rock filter plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Evergreen / Glenn Cove Alley

Photograph of a dirt alley south of Evergreen at Glenn Cove. Several pipes are lined up beside the alley, and pipes are stacked to the right. In the background, there are trees.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grissom Landfill

Photograph of Grissom Landfill on Lookout Drive near the Sherrill Park Golf Course. There are piles of dirt and a puddle of water.
Date: January 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grissom Landfill

Photograph of Grissom Landfill on Lookout Drive near the Sherrill Park Golf Course. There are piles of dirt and garbage.
Date: December 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grissom Landfill

Photograph of the entrance road leading to Grissom Landfill on Lookout Drive, near Sherrill Park Golf Course. A sign on a gate says "Entrance Sanitary Landfill City of Richardson[,] Open 8:00 to 5:00 Sat. 8:00 to 12:00."
Date: January 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grissom Landfill

Photograph of Grissom Landfill on Lookout Drive, near Sherrill Park Golf Course. Two trucks are in a dirt pit. One man is standing beside the truck on the right, and one man is standing on a pile of dirt above the truck.
Date: January 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grissom Landfill

Photograph of Grissom Landfill on Lookout Drive, near Sherrill Park Golf Course. There are piles of garbage.
Date: December 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Holly Elevated Water Tower

Photograph of an elevated water tower on Holly Drive, north of Beltline Road. The water tower is partially constructed, and was completed in 1959.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Holly Elevated Water Tower

Photograph of construction on an elevated water tower on Holly Drive, north of Beltline Road. There are cars and a truck parked below it. The water tower was completed in 1959.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Installation of New Water Main]

Photograph of workers installing new water main at the White Rock filter station. Piles of rock and dirt are piled around the area. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "New 30" main installed between settling basin & pump stn at old White Rock filter plant 11/17/52."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter to Henry Forschmidt from W. A. Donald]

Letter from W. A. Donald to Henry Forschmidt expressing thanks to the Michigan Blueberry Growers Association for moving a cultivated blueberry crop.
Date: November 2, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lifting Pipe Into Place]

Photograph of a crane lifting a pipe into place. Handwritten note on reverse: "Lifting pipe into place for conn. between pump stn & clear well - Old White Rock purif. plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of] City of Richardson, Texas

Map of Richardson, Texas. The town boundaries are marked as well as the streets, land divisions, and creeks. Scale 1:1,200.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipe Laying at White Rock Filter Plant]

Photograph of pipe-laying at White Rock filter station. In the photograph, a large pipe is situated on a truck bed. City of Dallas Official Photo stamp on back has note which reads: "General view of pipe laying between pump stn & clear well at old White Rock filter plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipe Laying at White Rock Filter Plant]

Photograph of pipe-laying at White Rock purification plant. In the photograph, a large pipe is laid across a truck bed. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "General view of pipe laying between pump stn & clear well at old White Rock purif plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipes At White Rock Filter Plant]

Photograph of a machine room in the White Rock filter plant. In the photograph, piping runs vertically on each side. One large pipe runs on the ceiling. Typed note on reverse: "Pipe gallery at White Rock filter plant built 1923. Photo in 1955 after reopening.
Date: 1955
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Cecil Clyde Huffhines

Photograph of a bust-length portrait of Cecil Clyde Huffhines (September 10, 1885 to June 21, 1970). She is wearing glasses, earrings, three necklaces, and a pin on her right lapel. She was married to Elmo Huffhines Sr. (October 31, 1879 to January 8, 1975) on February 16, 1904. Clyde Huffhines is the daughter of C. C. (Mayor) Huffhines and Sarah (Sally) Chick Huffhines.
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Elmo Huffhines, Senior

Photograph of a bust-length portrait of Elmo Huffhines, Sr. He is wearing a suit jacket and glasses.
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Uncle Sam and Aunt Jane

Photograph of a man and woman identified as Sam P. and Margaret Jane Lucas Harben. They are sitting in chairs in front of an anniversary cake and 50th anniversary flower bouquets. On the left, a half visible calendar says "1950," and is from October. Framed photographs hang on the wall above the bouquets.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Police

Photograph of three Richardson police officers. They are all wearing uniforms, and are standing in front of a police car with the text, "Richardson Police," on the side. The men are identified as Officer A. D. Tucker, Chief Jack Stults, and Officer J. W. Golden. Richardson City Hall is in the background. J. W. Golden became chief when Jack Stults died in 1957.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History