[Photograph of Men at the 1915 Convention of Texas Launderer's Association]

Photograph of the men and women in attendance of the 1915 Convention of Texas Launderer's Association in Dallas, Texas. There are three indistinct rows of people, those in the front are kneeling down and those behind are standing between one another to have their faces visible. The man with the X above his head, is Michael Collins, father of Mayme Bahl. He owned the Artesian Laundry in Waco, TX.
Date: [1915-01-27..1915-01-28]
Creator: Rogers, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History

C. P. Schulze, Sr., c. 1915

C. P. Schulze, Sr., in yard. Schulze was the brother of J. O. Schulze, who was the co-founder of the city of Irving. Both were members of a Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway survey crew. J. O. remained in Texas to found the town, and C. P. moved on with the crew. When J. O. and his wife had to return to Iowa City, Iowa, C. P. came to Irving and took over the lumber yard started by his brother. C. P. ran the lumber yard from 1905 until his death in 1957.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Charles Schulze, Jr., and John Brown as Children

Charles Schulze, Jr., and John Brown as children, c. 1915. Charles Schulze, Jr., was the nephew of town co-founder J. O. Schulze. John Brown was the son of the other town co-founder Otis Brown.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Early Irvingites on the Road

Early Irvingites take to the road, c. 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Early Irvingites Pose for Photo, c. 1915

A group of early Irvingites pose for a photo, c. 1915. On the back of the photo is written: Kate, Early, Myrtle, and friends. They were Early, Kate, and Myrtle Story, and the photo was taken in front of the Story house at 304 S. Britain Road.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Eula Holley in Yard]

Photograph of Eula Holley sitting in her front yard. In the photograph, Eula wears a hat and shift dress with thin vertical stripes.
Date: [1915..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Irving Student Body at the Water Tower

The student body of the Irving Independent School District gathers at the water tower, which was in the middle of the intersection of Main and First streets (Irving Blvd.), to celebrate growing to a district of 500 students, c. 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mesquite Downtown Square]

Photograph of the downtown square in Mesquite, Texas. Beyond a set of railroad tracks, the Mesquite Post Office, Chapman Drugs, Nunn & Hicks Gents Furnishings, CD Kimbell Real Estate, and The City Bakery are visible.
Date: [1915..1922]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Model T Ford

Model T Ford Pickup. In the vehicle are W. D. Lucas's sons Howard and Ray, c. 1915
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mrs. Pierce's Jitney Service

Before Irving received bus service, one of the ways to travel to downtown Dallas was on one of the local jitney services. Mrs. B. L. Pierce operated a jitney service from Irving to Dallas and back. Here she poses with some of her customers, c. 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Julia Florence Galloway Jackson and Annie Galloway Riggs]

Photograph of Julia Florence Galloway Jackson as a baby seated on a porch with her sister, Annie Galloway Riggs.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mules and a Wagon]

Photograph of an open wagon with a pair of mules in harness and a man in overalls standing in the wagon. A lumber storage shed is visible in the background.
Date: [1915..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pierce's Jitney Service

Prior to Irving receiving bus service in 1930, several Irvingites operated jitney services to transport locals from Irving to downtown Dallas. Mrs. B. L. Pierce operated one of the first of these services. In this photo, she posed around the jitney with her customers, c. 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Jess Harben and Clifford Watson

Postcard of two men wearing bathing suits; on man is sitting on a log, and the other is standing to his right. They are identified as Jesse Monroe (Jess) Harben and Clifford Watson. In the background, there is a painted beach scene. Text to the right of the image says "Jess Harben[,] Clifford Watson." Jesse Monroe (Jess) Harben lived from December 14, 1888 to October 5, 1973. Clifford Watson live from June 30, 1887 to December 1972.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Ruth Greer

Photograph of a bust-length portrait of a woman identified as Ruth M. Greer; she is in left profile-facing. Her hair is up and she is wearing an off-the-shoulder garment. She was born on November 9, 1893, and died March 18, 1976.
Date: 1915/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Velma Greer

Photograph of a bust-length portrait of a woman identified as Velma Jewel Greer. She is wearing pearl earrings and a necklace. She was born in Richardson, Texas, on September 13, 1898, and died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 7, 1997.
Date: 1915/1929~
Creator: Browne & Browne, Studio Deluxe
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richardson Concert Band

Photograph of Richardson Concert Band. They are all holding instruments, and a drum sitting on the left side of the image says "Richardson Concert Band." Members are identified as (top row) Dick Bowser, Grover Huffhines, Roy Chick, W. E. Dean, Jim Stratton, Charlie Reddick, Newt Harris, A. C. Ligon, Lawrence Meason, Royce Huffhines, Charlie Pirkle, Mack Bowser, Tory Kieth, (bottom row) Tommy Nelson, Bert Parks, Horace Goode, Brigs Park, William S. Skiles, Bob Harris, W. T. Cox, Buford Tune, Roy Meason, Clint Wallis, Roger Durham, and Roy Laney.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Seiber Store - Interior

Henry Alvis Seiber owned this general store along Main Street in Irving, Texas, c. 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History