Floyd Inn location, Richardson, Texas

Large open field. In the foreground is a grouping of seven trees, with some shrubs or saplings, all growing in grass/weeds. Only the center tree, the one closest to the foreground, is leafed. Behind is a large open space, with cultivated areas visible on the horizon. On the left of the horizon is a large building, with a taller domed portion, part of Restland Cemetery. The note on the back states that the tree was planted in 1856. The Floyd Inn served as a stop for the stage from Dallas to Denton.
Date: 1973~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parent Child Study]

Black and white photograph of Parent Child Study program. This is an informal shot with adults and children interacting. The woman on the floor without glasses and hand on floor is Lu McClellen. She was Dean of Technical Education. There is a baby crawling and two other small children. There are seveal students observing.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Preparing Bread Cubes]

Black and white photograph of man preparing bread cubes in food preparation classroom at El Centro College. He has on a white short sleeved shirt. There is another person working in the background.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Audience]

Photograph of people seated in folding chairs on cleared ground. They are attending the groundbreaking ceremony for Cedar Valley College. There are some people standing in back. One man has a movie camera in his hands. Some of the women are wearing headscarves. Some leafless trees in background and apparently one cedar tree.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chopping Apples]

Black and white photographs shows person chopping apples. There is a large bowl of chopped apples in the foreground. The person wears a chef's hat. Pots and pans hang above the work area. Cooking class.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buses in Background]

Photograph of people gathered for the groundbreaking of Cedar Valley College. There is a large striped tent in the background. Even farther back there are two school buses. Most people in the photo are looking to their left.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sousaphone Player]

Black and white photograph of band member playing sousaphone at the Cedar Valley College groundbreaking. There are other members of the band also in the photograph. The sousaphone is white. Probably Lancaster High School Tiger Band member. Band members have on uniforms.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thornton Speaking]

Photograph of R. L. Thornton, Jr. speaking at the groundbreaking for Cedar Valley College. In front of him is a model of the college. Dignitaries are on stage behind him and a large striped tent is in background.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Priest Thornton Powell]

Black and white photograph of dignitaries on platform for the groundbreaking ceremonies at Cedar Valley College. The is an empty folding chair on the front row. Pattie Powell is next to it wearing a pant suit, Bill J. Priest is to her left and R. L. Thornton, Jr. is speaking. It was a very windy day.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Horticulture Student]

Black and white photograph shows student in the greenhouse at Richland College. She is attending to a hanging plant. Potted plants are in the background. She is wearing a dress with a solid colored shirt and patterned top.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band Concert]

Photograph of a group of people with instruments performing on a stage. The band director is dressed in dark clothes; the band members are arranged in rows, seated in the front and standing in the back.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Bennett]

Black and white photographs shows Jim Bennett and student in room C296 at Eastfield. The class was a Developmental Math class. The machine was an early example of technology in the classroom. It's function was to give students practice in basic multiplication facts. Since this was before hand held calculators were sold it was an interesting alternative drill and practice tool.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Piano Class]

Black and white photographs shows two women playing piano. A mirror is on the wall of the classroom. There is a coffee cup on top of one of the pianos.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Seagoville Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1973
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hutchins Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1973
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mesquite Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1973
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

White Rock Lake Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1973
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rowlett Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1973
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Garland Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1973
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Centennial Parade

Photograph of the Girl Scout Troop 1091 parade float, at the intersection of Main Street and Greenville Avenue in Richardson, Texas. The float is attached to the back of a Chevrolet truck. Girls on the float are wearing uniforms and holding signs illustrating what year their uniform was worn. A sign on the front of the float made of streamers has the Girl Scout logo and "Troop 1091" on the front. In the background, there are people watching in front of businesses; one building on the left says "Firestone" on the front and side.
Date: June 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Winners at Farmer's Market]

Photograph of seven individuals holding prizes at the Dallas Farmer's Market. Four young men stand in the back of the group, while three women are seated in the front. The leftmost young woman holds a basket of green beans in her lap.
Date: 1973
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Centennial Parade

Photograph of a stagecoach wagon float in the centennial parade, at the intersection of Main Street and Greenville Avenue in Richardson, Texas. The wagon is pulled by four matching horses, and two men and two women are riding on it. A sign on the side of the wagon says "5 WBAP Country Gold;" the side of the wagon says "Butterfield Cleveland Stage." In the background, there are businesses.
Date: June 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Centennial Celebration

Photograph of a line of horses in tack at the Centennial celebration. They are standing beside Richardson Public Library. A group of people are sitting on the window sills of the building. One person in the background is standing.
Date: June 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Public Library - Centennial Costumes

Photograph of twenty-three women and two men posing in front of a copper-clad fireplace at Richardson Public Library. They are wearing costumes in celebration for the centennial of Richardson, Texas. Seven people are identified as Gerrie Mason (left), Bertha (Bird) O'Neal (fourth from right), Tony Rampino (back row, center), Louise Frederick (back row, center), Paul Smith (back row, center), Marita Mangan (fourth from left), and Charlie Unk (far right). In the foreground, there is a group of chairs.
Date: June 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History