Photograph of two unidentified men standing on a plot of land at Gates Model Farm on 3100 Procter Street. Behind them, there is a two-story wooden house with a woman and a man standing in front of it. In the background, there are wooden barns and a silo.

Photograph of Charlie Standifer standing in an expansive field where cattle can be seen grazing in the distance. He is holding a turkey at his side and in his other hand he is holding a jug. He is wearing a long-sleeve, collared button-up shirt and pants that are held up by a belt.

Photograph of an elderly woman wearing a long, black pea coat that is not fully buttoned up. She is also wearing a turban-style hat on her head and gloves on her hands. In one of her hands she is holding a handkerchief. Leafless trees are visible behind her, as is a wooden fence.

Postcard of the power plant, water works, and ice plant in Arlington around 1900. There are buildings and power lines along the street. A water tower stands in the middle. There are two horses pulling a wagon and another standing in the street.

Portrait of a young man, encased in an oval frame which is in a foldable card frame. He has short, dark hair and is wearing a buttoned jacket, tie, and shirt with a winged collar.

Photograph of a group of young women situated on the steps of a stone retaining wall. Trees and a body of water can be seen behind them.

Photograph of M. Long's grocery and general store in Papalote, Texas. The store's first owner,William B. Hatch, originally from Tennessee and a veteran of the Confederacy, was one of the earlier merchants in Papalote. In 1873, he moved his family to the present townstite of Papolate to take over the management of a branch of the mercantile store he, and a partner, S. G. Borden, owned in Sharpsburg. Later he sold his interest in the Sharpsburg store for full ownership in the Papalote business. For many years his story served as post office and voting place. W. B Hatch operated the store until 1898 when he sold it to L.N. Scofield of Sinton. Mr. Schofield then sold the store to W.M. Long in 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Long operated the store until his death in 1929. Mrs. Long, and her son, W. C. Long, continued to operate the store and service station, which has been added to the business after the advent of the automobile. In 1946 Mr. Long closed the business for about six months after her son went into the cattle business. At the insistence of friends, Mrs. Long reopened the store and operated it until 1951 when …

Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon that has come to a standstill in the middle of a swollen river. Seated in the wagon is John A. Matthews wearing a hat and a suit.

Photograph of an infant lying down in an assortment of blankets and linens.

Postcard of Interurban Station in Arlington around 1900. The Interurban Depot is on the left with people in front of it. A trolley is in the middle with people boarding it. Another building with "Capadura" advertised on the side is on the right.

Photograph of a young John A. Matthews, Jr. maneuvering on the railed porch of a house. He is reaching over the railing and touching the nose of a dog that is also standing on the rail. A second dog can be seen behind the railing to the right.

Photograph of a young Lucile Bartholomew seated on a lawn atop an unidentified object. She is smiling and has her arms folded in her lap. A picket fence is visible behind her.

Photograph of a man on horseback holding a long gun in the air. He is wearing a hat, a long-sleeve shirt and pants. His horse is a light-color. The remains of a deer are lying across the horse's back.

Postcard of the mineral water well in downtown Arlington at around 1900. To the left and right of the well are businesses, including a bank, hardware store, and real estate business. There are power lines along the street. A water tower stands behind the buildings on the left.

Photograph of Nathan L. Bartholomew wearing a hat and a suit while standing outdoors near a wooden barn. He is pointing a closed umbrella. A fence and a house are visible in the distance.

Photograph of a young John A. Matthews, Jr. wearing a sailor-suit style outfit, completed with a long-sleeve sailor collar shirt, a necktie, shorts, socks, and oxford shoes. His haircut is a short, blunt style with bangs.

Photograph of a young Watt Matthews riding in a miniature wagon that is being drawn by a goat.

Photograph of Roy Rodriguez (seated left) sitting in a row with four other men holding long guns. They are sitting in chairs in front of a tent and a windpump (right).

Photograph of two young boys and a toddler-aged girl sitting together in a fenced-in yard.

Photograph of two women standing just outside a house, each of them poised near a plant. On the left is the elderly Anne Maria Reynolds, who is wearing a black shawl and a long-sleeved dress with a full length skirt, standing next to a floral bush. On the right a relatively younger woman, also wearing a long-sleeved dress, is standing next to a larger, leafy plant; she is holding a vine from the plant in front of her. The reverse side is inscribed with "G. T. R., Easter Greetings from Sisters Kodak."

Photograph of Susette Matthews and Netta Pyle seated on a bench with a toddler-aged Bill Nail between them. While holding the child up on its feet, Matthews gives it a kiss. Both women are dressed in early twentieth century Gibson Girl fashion.

Photograph of two young boys seated atop a couple of horses that have been saddled and reined. They are both wearing newsboy caps, long-sleeved shirts that tie at the collar, knee-length shorts, and socks. A couple of boys are standing behind them. A vine-covered house is partially visible in the background.

Photograph of a group of children and women, posed for a portrait on a wooden bridge in a forest. They are surrounded by bare trees.

Photograph of a boy holding the hand of a toddler-aged girl, leading her through a fenced in yard. The toddler, who is wearing a dress, has her free hand curled up over her mouth. The boy is wearing a hat, a jacket, a shirt, and knee-length shorts.