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Rusty blade.

Rusty blade of a Scythe.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas

Mt.Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas, with people standing on steps (later known as: First Baptist Church.)
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas

Barber shop interior, with 3 chairs facing a mirrored counter, and 2 men visible. No sinks, individual shaving mugs reflected in mirror, gas light. Electrical or pneumatic equipment visible.
Date: May 16, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People by Trinity River]

Photograph of people on the bank of the Trinity River, surrounded with trees.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre in Schulze's Car

C. P. Schulze, Sr., Otis Brown, and Fred Joffre (in back) sit in Schulze's new Hupmobile. The house in the background is Otis Brown's house on Iowa Street (today 327 S. O'Connor Road). Brown built the house in 1905.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

R. M. Hudson Home

R. M. Hudson began publishing the "Irving Index" in December 1903. He worked from his home in Dallas for five years. In 1908, he moved into this house in Irving. Hudson and his wife Mary had four children. Youngest son Tom can be seen at the fence in this photo. R. M. Hudson published the "Irving Index" from 1903 until 1916.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

R. M. Hudson Home and Family

R. M. Hudson operated Irving's first newspaper the "Irving Index." He ran the paper from 1903 until 1916. His home was on the northwest corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets. He is pictured here in front of his house with his wife Mary and daughter Veda. Not pictured are their sons Robert, Andrew, and Tom.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Irving Index Workshop

This building served as the home of the "Irving Index" in Irving. It was built behind the home of the newspaper's owner, R. M. Hudson.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wedding Picture of Joe and Essie Keeling

Essie Jones and Joe Keeling's wedding picture. Essie Jones and Joe Keeling were married in 1910. Both lived most of their lives in Irving. They had three children: Helen, Weldon and Clyde.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Irving Motoring Enthusiasts

Early Irvingites prepare for a motor outing, c. 1912. On the left is the Schulze family automobile and on the right is the Robinson family car. The boy on the running board is Joe Williamson. Behind the wheel is Percy Schulze and next to him is his wife, Virginia. In the other vehicle, in no particular order are, Mr. T. G. Robinson, Mr. Williamson, May Williamson, Mrs. T. G. Robinson, Ward Robinson, and Mrs. Marsh.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Earl and John Brown and Charles Schulze as children, c. 1914

Earl Brown, John Brown, and Charles Schulze, Jr., c. 1914. The Brown boys were sons of Irving's co-founder, Otis Brown. Charles Schulze, Jr., was the nephew of town co-founder, J. O. Schulze.
Date: 1914~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Irving Cotton Gin

The cotton gin, located at Irving Boulevard and Britain, was dismantled about 1916.
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Early Irvingites on the Road

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

Tom Haley Home

William Haley and his family moved to the area during the late 1850s. They settled northwest of the future town site of Irving in what became known as the Estelle community. Tom Haley, William's son, farmed a large piece of land his father had given him as a wedding gift. When his children became of school age, he decided that it would be more convenient for his wife and kids to stay in Irving during the school year. This is a photo of the home the family rented in town. At the fence on the left is Vera Haley (Anderson) and one of her sisters Bertha Haley (Gleghorn), c. 1911.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Main Street, Irving, Texas

This photo is taken looking north up Main Street. The town's water tower was over a well in the middle of the intersection of Main Street and First Street (today Irving Blvd.). Main Street dead-ended into the railroad depot. The depot can be seen behind the water tower.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Irving High School Graduating Class of 1916

Graduating class of Irving High School, 1916. First row, front to back, are: Osten Cushenberry, Frank Haley, and Roy Lively. Second row, front to back, are: Theo Dehaes, Inez Moore, Homer Duckworth. Third row, front to back, are: Susie Clark, Velma Duckworth, and Roy Miller.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr. and Mrs. John Roberts

Dr. John Roberts and his wife Etta Williams Roberts in their horse-drawn buggy. Dr. Roberts was one of Irving's first physicians. He died at the age of 35 in 1918. The couple had three sons, one of whom became a physician and was instrumental in the development of Irving's first hospital during the 1950s and 1960s.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Doug Lucas Family in Surrey

The Doug Lucas family in a surrey. Doug Lucas holds his daughter Lorene while his wife holds their son Howard.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children in a Toy Car

Howard and Lorene Lucas play in their early toy automobile, c. 1913. The children's father, Doug Lucas, ran a general merchandise store in Irving from 1906-1931.
Date: 1913~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History