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- Frank Ellis General Merchandise Store
- Photograph of the exterior of the Frank Ellis General Merchandise Store the New Hope community of Sunnyvale, Texas. The general store is covered in signs and advertisements for many goods it sells. A large number of people and wagons are outside the store. 3602 N Belt Line Rd, Sunnyvale Texas Now operated as Kearney's Feed Yard. Ellis Mercantile - Est. 1898
- [Interior of Frank Ellis and Son]
- Photograph of the interior of the Frank Ellis and Son General Store in the New Hope community of Sunnyvale, TX. Every wall is covered in shelves. The shelves are lined with various goods being sold. Several independent displays run down the middle of the store. The owner, Frank Ellis, is standing on the left next to a glass display case. He is wearing a suit and tie and a hat.
- Mesquite School Room Five
- Photograph of teacher L.J. Berry's sixth grade class, room five, taken in front of Mesquite School in 1911. Pictured are (from back left to right): unknown, unknown, unknown, Sussie Bodine, Ellen Paschall, Lucille Chapman, Lena Jones, Ruth Darcy, Sadie Harris, Junior Nunn, unknown, Annie Hart. Fourth row: unknown, Hattie Carmack, Allie Brown, unknown, unknown, Beulah Sibson (Crane), Ruby Lawrence, Bessie, Octie Ridner, Tina Mae Bean, Allie Dixon, Ethel Stamp, teacher L.J. Berry. Third row: Arla Vanston, unknown, unknown, Lula Cumby, unknown, unknown, unknown,unknown, Stanley Grubb, Clara Packer. Second row: Blake Rugel, Walton Gross, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Tasch. Front row: unknown, unknown, Charlie Bryant, Dan Gross, unknown, unknown, unknown.
- Mrs. Josie Smith and Students
- Photograph of teacher Josie Smith and her students in front of Mesquite High School in Mesquite, TX. Forty-three students are pictured with one teacher. Among those pictured is Arla Vanston.
- Mrs. W. C. Cullom and Students
- Photograph of teacher Mrs. W. C. Cullom and her students in front of Mesquite School. There are thirty-five students pictured, twenty-one boys and fourteen girls. Mrs. W. C. Cullom stands behind her students. On the left, two boys are holding tennis rackets. In the front row, two boys have tweed hats positioned on their knees.
- Mrs. W. C. Cullom and Students
- Photograph of teacher Mrs. W. C. Cullom and her students in front of Mesquite School. Mrs. Cullom stands behind the students while an unknown man in a dark suit and hat sits on the ground with the front row of boys.
- Mesquite Students
- Photograph showing a class of students in front of Mesquite School. There are forty students pictured, twenty-seven boys and thirteen girls. The back row of students is standing, while the middle row sits in chairs, and the front row sits on the ground. Behind the rows of students stands their teacher. Included in the photograph is Nellie Grey Paschall.
- Mesquite Eighth Grade Students
- Photograph of teacher L. J. Berry's eighth grade class in front of Mesquite School in 1911. L. J. Berry is standing on the far right. Included in the photo is Ernest Ellis, front row, second from the right.
- C. J. Washmon and Son Grocery Store
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Washmon in front of their store on Tripp and Collins Roads. A dog is seen in the foreground and several sacks and crates are seen behind them. A sign above the grocery store reads, "Good Luck C. J. Washmon and Son Groceries."
- Portrait of Ernest Ellis
- Photograph of a man standing in front of a picket fence. He is wearing a three piece suit and necktie. He has short hair parted on the side. He is holding his hands behind his back. The man is identified as Ernest Ellis.
- J.F. McCullough Store
- Postcard of the front of the J. F. McCullough store, located on the northeast corner of the square in Mesquite, TX. The store front reads, "J.F. McCullough, Dry Goods, Millinery, Shoes, & Clothing." A sign advertising the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company is leaning against the front of the store. A man and a woman are standing in front of the building next door.
- Earl White Home
- Postcard of the Earle White home in the New Hope community of what is now Sunnyvale, TX. A large tree is blocking most of the house. A large, covered porch is around the entire structure. A woman holding an infant in her arms is seated on the porch, facing the camera.
- Girls Holding Corn
- Postcard of two girls in a rural setting holding several large ears of corn. In the background are several animal-drawn carts secured to what appear to be horses. The girls are identified as, from left to right, Mogie Callaway and Geraldine McCullough
- Mal and Sadie Moore
- Photograph the two girls standing in front of a white, wooden building with two windows. They are both wearing knee-length white dresses. The girls are identified as Mal and Sadie Moore. Part of a third person in a dress is visible on the far right.
- Hillery Baby
- Photograph a baby in a christening gown. The baby is posed on a dark, fur fabric with a floral design. The gown is very long, hanging well past the baby's feet. Written on the back are the words, "The Hillery baby."
- Portrait of Leona Grubb
- Photograph of a young woman. She is wearing a dark dress with a large bow on the front. She is facing slightly to the left. She is identified as Leona Grubb of Mesquite, TX.
- Portrait of Mrs. Sarah Grubb
- Photograph of woman in a studio. The image is of a bust-length pose. The woman is identified as Mrs. Sarah Grubb. She is wearing a dark dress with a shamrock print, secured at the neck by a thin pin. The dress is decorated at the center with many beads and a pleated front. She has dark hair parted down the center.
- Dr. and Mrs. William Cullom Wedding Photograph
- Photograph of a man and woman couple on their wedding day in Mesquite, TX. They are identified as Dr. William Carter Cullom and Mrs. Louella Sewell Cullom. Dr. Cullom is dressed in a dark suit and bow tie. He is seated in a chair. Mrs. Cullom is standing on the right in a wedding gown and floral head covering. Her hands are resting on her husband's shoulders.
- Mr. and Mrs. Odom and Son
- Postcard of a man and woman with their son. The woman is seated with the young boy. Both are wearing white clothing with large-brimmed hats. The man is standing behind the two with his hand on the woman's shoulder. The couple is identified as Mr. and Mrs. Odom.
- Ellis Brothers
- Photograph of four brothers in Mesquite, TX. All are wearing suits and ties. They are, from left to right, Tolbert Ellis, George Ellis, Frank Ellis, and Robert Ellis. The back of the photograph lists three missing siblings. They are brother Ned Ellis and sisters Lucy and Maggie Ellis.
- Elder Ellis Brothers
- Photograph of two brothers in Mesquite, TX. Both are wearing suits and have Civil War Veteran medals pinned to their lapels. They also have several other medals on the opposite lapels. The brother on the right has white hair and a beard. The brother on the left has only a mustache. They are identified as the Ellis brothers. The man on the right is identified as William Ellis. According to accompanying information, William Ellis was the grandfather of Ernest Ellis, and father of Frank Ellis. William's son Frank was the owner of Ellis and Sons store, built in the 1880s in the New Hope district of Dallas County.
- James R. Welch Outfitters
- Photograph of a manager tending to customers at James R. Welch Outfitters in Mesquite, TX. The man on the far left is identified as Will Bovell, manager of the store. He is assisting a female customer. Two other employees, dressed in white shirts and dark vests are helping another customer. The shelves behind the subjects are loaded with shoe boxes. In the foreground is a display counter containing neckties and stacks of clothes with price tags.
- Mesquite Cooperative
- Photograph of the interior of Mesquite Cooperative store in Mesquite, TX. The store later became the Ellis and Allen store. Pictured are three store employees, as well as a young boy on the right and a man in a top hat browsing in the rear of the store. In the foreground are several electric sewing machines.
- Mesquite Cooperative
- Photograph of the interior of Mesquite Cooperative store in Mesquite, TX. The store later became the Ellis and Allen store. Pictured are an unidentified man and three employees. In the foreground are a wood countertop and several stools. Behind the counter are shelves containing various rolls of fabric.
- Mesquite Auditorium
- Photograph of the interior of the Mesquite Auditorium. The backdrop for the stage shows advertisements for Mesquite businesses before 1907. According to accompanying information, the auditorium was located above James R. Welch, Outfitters on the east side of the square. Above the stage, an electric light is seen hanging from the rafters.
- Mrs. Ed Vanston and Students
- Photograph of a teacher and students at Mesquite School in 1906. Large wooden desks are in the foreground and a chalkboard is seen behind the students. The class is composed of fifty students, thirty-six boys and fourteen girls. The teacher is identified as Mrs. Ed Vanston. She is standing behind the students.
- Portrait of D. A. Davis
- Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit, buttoned at mid-chest over a white-collared shirt. The man is identified as Mr. D. A. Davis. Accompanying information and writing on the back of the photo identify the subject as the father of Jim Davis and grandfather of Ruth Davis.
- Young Girls and Bennett School
- Photograph of a group of young girls in a field adjacent to a school building in Mesquite, TX. Thirteen girls are pictured in long, white gowns. The school behind them is a large, L-shaped white building with a bell tower.
- Presbyterian Men's Bible Class
- Members of the Men's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Mesquite are standing on the steps of the Church. Pictured on the bottom row, left to right: J. C. Chapman; J. C. Rugel; not identified; J. M. Bennett; I. T. Kirk; John L. Hanby; and J. H. Fender; Second row from bottom: Edgar Range; E. A. Grubb; Charles A. Tosch; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; and Walter Hanby. Third row: fifth man from the left, Stanley Grubb. Fourth row: second man from left, O.C. Hanby, third man from the left, Hugh Gardner; Henry Humphries; Stanley Grubb. Back row: man on far right end, S.H. Whitehurst. Other members of the class included J.B. Bryant, S.H. Grubb, Robert Bryant, H.H. Hanby, W.E. Baker, I.M. Bell, Albert Tosch, L. E. Gross, W. F. Harris, Jim Edwards, J. T. Davis, D. J. Brown, Dan Rugel, F.I. Walker, Arthur Evans and Joe Cleary.
- [Aerial Photograph of Southeast San Juan and South Alamo between San Juan and Alamo Roads]
- Photograph of a portion of southeast San Juan, Texas and south Alamo, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by San Juan (on the left) and Alamo Roads (on the right), and north of the levee. Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Alamo Land and Sugar Co., John Closner Sub., and San Juan Gardens Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of Alamo and East San Juan]
- Photograph of a portion San Juan, Texas and Alamo, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by San Juan Road (on the left) and Alamo Road (on the right), and around Expressway 83 which runs along the center of the photograph. Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Alamo Land and Sugar Co., John Closner Sub., and The Lott Tr.
- [Aerial Photograph of North Alamo]
- Photograph of a portion of north Alamo, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by San Juan Road (on the left) and Alamo Road (on the right), and north of FM 495. Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: John Closner Sub., and Alamo Land and Sugar Co.
- [Aerial Photograph of Southeast McAllen and Pharr]
- Aerial photograph of southeast McAllen and Pharr, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This image includes downtown Pharr bordered by 2nd Street (on the left) and "I" Road (on the right; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: downtown Pharr, McColl Sub., and Steele-Pershing Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of North McAllen and South Edinburg]
- Photograph of north McAllen, Texas and south Edinburg, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by 2nd Street (on the left), U.S. Highway 281 (on the right), and north of El Dora Road (on the bottom). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Steele-Pershing Sub., H.J. McColl Sub., and J.C. Kelly Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of Southwest Edinburg between 2nd Street and US 281]
- Photograph of southwest Edinburg, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the Edinburg Canal and the South Pacific Railroad roughly bordered by McColl Road (on the left), U.S. 281 (on the right), and Alberta Road (on the bottom). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: King's Lake and the Sale Barn.
- [Aerial Photograph of West Edinburg and Pan American College]
- Photograph of west Edinburg, Texas and Pan American College taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by Mon Mack Road (on the left), U.S. Highway 281 (on the right), and north of East Canton Road (on the bottom; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Edinburg High School, court house, Echo Hotel, Pan American College.
- [Aerial Photograph of Southeast McAllen and South Pharr]
- Photograph of southeast McAllen, Texas and south Pharr, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by McColl Road (on the left), U.S. Highway 281 (on the right), and north of Military Highway (on the bottom; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Steele-Pershing Sub., J.C. Kelly Sub., and the levee canal.
- [Aerial Photograph of East McAllen and South Pharr]
- Photograph of east McAllen, Texas and south Pharr, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by McColl Road (on the left), U.S. Highway 281 (on the right), and north of Military Highway (on the bottom; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Steele-Pershing Sub., J.C. Kelly Sub., and McColl Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of South Pharr along Military Highway]
- Photograph of south Pharr, Texas along Military Highway taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by McColl Road (on the left), U.S. Highway 281 (on the right), and north of Military Highway (on the bottom; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Steele-Pershing Sub., J.C. Kelly Sub., McColl Sub., Cantu Heirs, Vela Unit, and A.E. Chavez.
- [Aerial Photograph of South Pharr and Military Highway along Rio Grande River]
- Photograph of south Pharr, Texas along the Rio Grande River taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes various plots of land labeled in red with coded numbers and the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Military Highway. Identified landmarks include: Rio Grande River, McColl Sub., La Chapona Banco #99, and J.C. Kelly Subdivision.
- [Aerial Photograph of North Edinburg between Monte Cristo and Schunior Roads]
- Photograph of north Edinburg, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by Sugar Road (on the left), "M" Road (on the right), and north of Schunior Road (on the bottom; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Lull, Tex-Mex, and Lincoln School.
- [Aerial Photograph of Downtown Edinburg]
- Photograph of central Edinburg, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the downtown area of Edinburg roughly bordered by 4th Avenue (on the left) and San Juan Road (on the right). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Edinburg Municipal Golf Course, Hidalgo County Courthouse, and Lincoln School.
- [Aerial Photograph of North Pharr between US 281 and San Juan Road]
- Photograph of north Pharr, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by U.S. Highway 281 (on the left), Cesar Chavez Road (on the right; not shown), and north of Alberta Road (on the bottom). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Swearingen Tract, Alamo Tract, and Closner Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of North Pharr and Southeast Edinburg]
- Photograph of north Pharr, Texas and southeast Edinburg, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image is bordered by U.S. 281 (on the left), San Juan Road (on the right), and Trenton Road (on the top; partially not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Sale Barn, Tiny Acres Sub., and Lopezville.
- [Aerial Photograph of Pharr and San Juan along Expressway 83]
- Photograph of Pharr, Texas and San Juan, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by U.S. Highway 281 (on the left), Stewart Road (on the right), and north of Business 83 (on the bottom). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: J.C. Kelly Sub., John Closner Sub., Alamo Land and Sugar Co., and site of San Juan Basilica Shrine.
- [Aerial Photograph of Pharr and San Juan along Business Highway 83]
- Photograph of Pharr, Texas and San Juan, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by U.S. Highway 281 (on the left), Stewart Road (on the right), and south of Expressway 83 (on the top; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo I.S.D. football stadium, P.S.J.A. High School, M.L. Woods Unit #1 (present location of P.S.J.A. High School) San Juan Hacienda Estates, and San Juan Gardens Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of South Pharr and South San Juan]
- Photograph of south Pharr, Texas and San Juan, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by U.S. Highway 281 (on the left), Stewart Road (on the right), and south of Hall Acres Road (on the top). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: J.C. Kelly Sub., San Juan Hacienda Estates, and Closner Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of South Pharr and Las Milpas]
- Photograph of south Pharr, Texas and Las Milpas, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by U.S. 281 Highway (on the left) and Stewart Road (on the right). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: J.C. Kelly Sub., Closner Sub., and San Juan Plantation Sub.
- [Aerial Photograph of South Pharr and San Juan]
- Photograph of a portion of south Pharr, Texas and San Juan, Texas along Military Highway taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by U.S. 281 (on the left; north and south bound lanes) and Stewart Road (on the right), and just north of the Rio Grande River. Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: J.C. Kelly Sub., Stewart Addition to Conway Gardens, San Juan Plantation Sub., Santa Ana No. 3, and Peter Doffing Est.
- [Aerial Photograph of South Pharr and Rio Grande River]
- Photograph of a portion of south Pharr, Texas and Rio Grande River taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the banks of the Rio Grande River in the area roughly bordered by U.S. 281 (on the left; not shown) and Stewart Road (on the right; not shown), and south of Military Highway (not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: A. E. Chavez, Swend Sorensen, Juanita Banco #42, and the Rio Grande River.