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[Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton and John B. Craig]
Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton, John B. Craig, John Morton , and Samuel W. Sims, binding them in an agreement to pay Abel Bland the sum of $600.
Date:
October 21, 1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1921-22 Lewisville High School basketball team]
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~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Polaroid of the Front of Emily Fowler Library]
View of the front of the Emily Fowler Library front. The name of the library and library logo is visible on the side of the building. A flagpole bisects the Emily Fowler sign and an air conditioning unit can be seen on the far left. The photograph was taken for the purpose of sending it to the American Library Association (ALA) and the date 11/14/83 is handwritten below.The photograph was taken with a Polaroid instant camera.
Date:
1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1921 Lewisville High School Football Team
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, second from the left. Sulton would later play football for and graduate from North Texas State Teachers College.
Date:
1921~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Naomi Haren, Ginny, Loma Jones, and Gladys Bates in Car
Four girls, Naomi Haren, Ginny (last name unknown), Loma Jones, and Gladys Bates are pictured in what looks like a 1914 Dodge Touring car. In the background is a field with trees. Both Loma Jones and Gladys Bates were centers on the Denton High School girls basketball team from 1916-1917 and were also in Campfire Girls together. The girl in the drivers seat and the girl at the end of the car on the right are both holding noisemakers. We could presume that they were on their way to a celebration. Loma Jones was from Tampico, Mexico. Gladys Bates was from Denton, Texas. The back of the photograph has Naomi's last name misspelled. All three girls were friends.
Date:
1916~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unidentified Girl Standing on a Baluster]
Snapshot of a girl standing on a baluster in front of a Victorian-style house. It is a windy day and she appears to try to keep her bow from flying off while holding a hat in her right hand. In the background, two more young women can be seen on the porch. The library has numerous photos (A-155 through A-165), all of the same size, that appear to have been removed from a scrapbook with black pages. The photos are taken all on the same front porch. The others are taken in other locations. The girls appear to be friends and of student age.
Date:
1917~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Picture Postcard of Denton Square
Picture postcard of the Denton Square showing the buildings and many horse-drawn carriages and people. Printed on the image is "On the Square, Denton, Texas"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[70,000-lb steam drum being lifted at City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
A crane is lifting a 70,000-lb steam drum in the center of the plane. The steam drum is part of a boiler at the steam power plant. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
Date:
[1962,1963]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Civic Center, exterior view at night]
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 wall and hang from the pergola. The carved wood doors were made by artisan, Lynn Ford.
Date:
November 17, 1967
Creator:
Crouch, Raymond
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cast of Second Threshold
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
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Annee Edwards' Denton City High School Diploma
Annee Edwards' Denton City High School diploma from 1893.
Date:
1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Joseph (Joe) W. Minnerly
Studio portrait of Joseph Minnerly. Mr. Minnerly is wearing a three-piece suit and a bowtie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blakeslee, W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Joseph (Joe) W. Minnerly
Studio portrait of Joseph Minnerly. Mr. Minnerly is wearing a three-piece suit and a bow tie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John A. Minnerly
Studio portrait of John Minnerly as a young boy. He is pictured seated with his arm on a fringed armrest. He is wearing a shirt with a standing ruffled collar.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gurrad, J. L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Three City of Denton Police Officers Standing in Front of City Hall
A photograph of three Denton police officers standing in front of City Hall. The three officers are from left to right: McDonald, Lewis, and Anderson. All three officers had recently graduated from the police academy and are holding the 38 revolvers that they received from the department upon completion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]
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
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]
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 police officers because the Department did not want the public to be able to distinguish between Regulars and Reserves, as they both were sworn officers and had the same legal authority. The Fire Department helped in drowning as well, and had two certified divers who, if it became necessary, would help dive for the bodies. "That did not happen much as the water in the lakes and ponds was not clear and there was a multitude of hooks, lines, and other items that are very hazardous to divers."
Date:
1959/1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]
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 police officers because the Department did not want the public to be able to distinguish between Regulars and Reserves, as they both were sworn officers and had the same legal authority. The Fire Department helped in drowning as well, and had two certified divers who, if it became necessary, would help dive for the bodies. "That did not happen much as the water in the lakes and ponds was not clear and there was a multitude of hooks, lines, and other items that are very hazardous to divers."
Date:
1959/1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two unidentified men in office with African violets]
One unidentified man is sitting in a chair reading a book in an office. Another unidentified man is watering African violets. A desk is visible with papers strewn across it, and an analog phone is visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire Department and City Hall]
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. Many of the men are wearing Western-style clothing with Western hats. Some of the men are wearing three-piece suits with ties or bow ties. Gene Cook is sixth from the left. Billy Woods is behind the steering wheel. Mayor B.W. McKenzie is in front of a truck wearing a striped tie. Chief Clarence Smith is the man with a cane. The men were identified in a photograph in the book "Denton Fire Department Commemorative Album 1874-1988".
Date:
1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]
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
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire Department]
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. At the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas,
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]
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
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two unidentified men working between Cedar and Elm at Pecan
Two unidentified men who worked for the City of Denton are standing on an unpaved section of a road or drive. One is holding a pick; the other is holding a shovel. Another shovel is visible laying on the ground beside the men. A rock wall is also visible beside the men in the foreground, and several cars and buildings are visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History