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[Arlington High School Class of 1939]

Photograph of all graduates of Arlington High School Class of 1939. All graduates are named individually. Some names have awards listed next to them. Awards include: Athletics-Ben Love, Valedictorian-Faye Nation, Athletics-Elsie Lowe, Scholarship-Frank Wallace, Superintendent-Ben Everitt, Secretary of Treasury and Popularity-Martha J. Hornaday, Popularity-Forrest Green, Sponsor-Elizabeth Geer, Principal-W. R. Windish, Queen-Lois Herbert, Salutatorian-Mary L. Pemberton, Prettiest-Anna Lou Williams, Best Looking-Roy Post, President-Tom Elder, Vice-President-Maurice Duncan.
Date: 1939
Creator: Arlington High School
System: The Portal to Texas History

Downtown Arlington Ready for Demolition

Photograph of part of downtown Arlington being prepared for a demolition in 1972. It was taken from across an intersection. Among the buildings sectioned off are a pharmacy, Hutton Pianos and Organs, and Walter's Auto Supply. There is a truck by the buildings, and a car is on the road.
Date: 1972
Creator: Hudspeth, Rural
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Theresa Allen Building Airplanes]

Photograph of Theresa Allen building airplanes. Allen is surrounded by cables and is wearing a white blouse with stars on it. Her name tag reads "222." Handwritten text on the back reads, "My mother, Theresa Allen building airplanes in Grand Prairie. She later worked at all three drug stores at corner of Main & Center - Terey Bros., Johnstons, Coulter's and later Workman's. My dad worked at the 'Bomber Plant' at Ft. Worth."
Date: unknown
Creator: North American Aviation, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Servicemen and Two Women at Night Club]

Photograph of two servicemen and two women at a night club in Dallas called Bagdad. The men are holding bottles of beer and the group is standing in front of a patterned curtain.
Date: January 28, 1945
Creator: W. M. Stein Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fielder House

Photograph of the back entrance of the Fielder house. The house has two levels with a balcony. It is surrounded by trees.
Date: October 1978
Creator: West, Carolyn
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Community Hospital

Slide of Arlington Community Hospital. Part of the hospital is under construction. Streets and a parking lot with cars are in front of the hospital.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Gem and Mineral Show

Photograph of the Arlington Gem and Mineral Show in the armory at Randol Mill. People are gathered around small tables that display gems in a large room. There are signs for A. G. Parser, Inc. and Eckert Mineral Research Inc.
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington High School Volleyball Team

Photograph of the 1927-1928 Arlington High School girls' volleyball team. Seven girls are standing in the back, with one holding a volleyball. Four are sitting in front, with two holding a banner. They are in front of a brick building with windows.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Hotel

Photograph of the Arlington Hotel at the 200 block of S. Main St. The hotel has two levels with a porch and balcony. More information about the hotel is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Memorial

Slide of the Arlington Memorial Hospital in 1958. The hospital has 75 beds. In front of the hospital are trees, a road, a grassy area with a flag pole, and a parking lot.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington School of Mathematics

Photograph of the Arlington School of Mathematics class of 1894. The students are arranged sitting, kneeling, and standing in front of the school at 200 E. South St. The building has wood siding and windows.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Stadium

Slide of an aerial view of the Ranger Stadium in Arlington under construction. The stadium looks nearly complete, with parking lots, roads, vehicles, and building materials around it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Stadium

Slide of the Ranger Stadium in Arlington. The stadium is surrounded by lights and a large parking lot. The score board has an outline of Texas and advertisements. Some cars are parked in the lot.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arlington Texas Lodging Guide and Map

Brochure for Arlington lodging and map. The brochure is folded into 8 pages, 9 in. x 4 in. Mentioned in the brochure are Six Flags Over Texas, Wet n' Wild, the Texas Rangers stadium, Fort Worth Stockyards, Southfork Ranch, Wax Museum of the Southwest, an International Wildlife Park, and various hotels, motels, and inns. The front side of the brochure has pictures of some of the attractions and typed information. On the other side is a list of accommodations and a corresponding map.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boston Bakery, Arlington, Texas

Photograph of the inside of Boston Bakery in 1915 Arlington. Three workers are standing by counters in the back. There are tables and chairs in the middle of the room. Display cases of baked goods are by the left and right walls. A fan hangs from the ceiling. There are decorative pictures on the walls.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carlisle Military School

Hand colored photograph of Carlisle Military School in Arlington. There are several buildings in fenced fields. Smaller buildings on the left are red, and there is one large white one on the right
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cravendale

Photograph of Cravendale. The scene is of a house surrounded by trees with a pond in front.
Date: June 22, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dixie Tourist Camp

Cardboard photograph of the entrance of Dixie Tourist Camp. There are signs at the entrance and small buildings among trees inside. There is more information about the camp on the back of the item.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dolphin at Seven Seas]

Slide of a dolphin performing at Seven Seas ocean life park. It is in a pool in front of people on a stage jumping to a pole held high in the air.
Date: 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dolphins Performing at Seven Seas]

Slide of three dolphins performing at Seven Seas ocean theme park. They are jumping in unison at the command of a worker. He is on a platform with diving boards and ladders.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Downtown Arlington

Photograph of downtown Arlington in the 1970s. There are buildings, cars, streets, power lines, trees, and a water tower in the scene. A bank is under construction. The photo appears to have been taken from the roof of the First Baptist Church, facing northeast. The intersection visible is E South St. and S Mesquite St.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Downtown Arlington

Photograph of downtown Abilene in the 1970s featuring the First Baptist Church. There are other buildings, cars, and streets.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Downtown Arlington

Photograph of downtown Arlington in the 1970s. There are buildings, cars, streets, and power lines. The photo appears to have been taken from the roof of the First Baptist Church, facing NNW. The first intersection visible in the photo is S Center St. and E South St.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Downtown Arlington

Photograph of downtown Arlington in the 1970s. There are buildings, cars, streets, power lines, and a water tower. The photo appears to have been taken from the roof of the First Baptist Church at the intersection of E Border St. and S Center St. The intersection visible in the photograph is E South St. and S Mesquite St.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History