William Smith, area pioneer, built this house in the Union Bower community in 1888. It stood along what would become Maryland Street in Irving until it was torn down in the 1980s. Seen in this 1906 photo are L. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hood, Mrs. Mattie Smith, Bert Smith, Mrs. Jennie Smith, William Hood, and Frank and Charlie Voirin.

This photo, made in 1906, shows a side view of the William Smith home in the Union Bower community. The house was built in 1888.

The Elm school served the farming community know as Elm which was located just north of Irving. Pictured in the back row left to right are: teacher Mrs. Holland, Lee Metker, Mary Farine, Ruth Holt, Lucy Parker, Sadie Watkins, Henry Farine, and Maudie Carroll. Next row: Lucy Farine, John Farine, Gus Story, Clyde Allen, Arthur Farine, Lillian Works, and Lela Toler. Next row: Ora Seat, Bill Metker, Foy Holt, Irene Nichols, Thelma Works, and Ann Carroll. Front row: Howard Parker, Fred Story, Milton Holt, Roy Bailey, and Bertha Farine.

Three tiered pin connected by small chains. At top, longhorns with "RELIC 1876" on it. Middle portion states: "MEMBER". Last portion, circular, states: "TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION DALLAS MARCH 1906" In center, picture of a head of cattle, above head states: "REALITY 1906". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock