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Pittman Street and Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Intersection of Pittman Street and Grove Road, looking northeast. Taken from Pittman Street, the photograph shows the NW corner of the "T" intersection (Pittman Street terminates). At the corner is the street sign, a fire hydrant, and a support cable for a utility pole. That corner of the intersection has concrete curbs and sidewalks. To the east of Grove Road is a large, cut/mowed. field. One small clump of trees is on the left, and a small area of un-cut grass/crop is on the right. The elev… more

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Grove Road, looking north, from the "T" intersection with Summit Drive, which terminates at Grove Road. On the horizon, left to center, is Frances Way. The elevated railroad, center to right, intersects Frances Way, and further north, Belt Line Rd., with underpasses. On the extreme right, a water tower is partially shown. The majority of the photograph is a large, mowed, field, extending north to Frances Way, and east/west, from Grove Road to the railroad. Homes and utility poles are on the l… more

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

Frances Way, east from Lois Lane, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Frances Way, 500 block, looking east from the intersection with Lois Lane. The street is paved, with curbs and sidewalks. Houses are on both sides of the street, those on the right/south are partially visible. Most houses have front driveways. Three cars are parked on the street, and 2 cars are in driveways. There are trees, utility poles, and lines. A fire hydrant is on the NE corner of the intersection.

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

Lois Lane, north from Spring Valley, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Lois Lane, 400 block, north from the intersection with Spring Valley Road. The street is paved with curbs and sidewalks. One car is parked on the street; one covered boat is in front of a house on the left/west. The homes variously have front driveways, or circular driveways, or possibly rear driveways. The southern half of the block does not have utility poles on the street.

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

Bowser Road Alley, Richardson, Texas

One lane, paved alley with curve/intersection in foreground. Left of the alley is a raised railroad. Next to left edge of the alley are utility poles and lines. Storm drain access from the alley is at the foreground. Right of the alley is a continuous wooden fence, with roofs and trees behind the fencing. Two trash/garbage pick-up areas are visible, with raised platforms and metal trash cans. Additional information. Written on back: Looking north from the alley which serves Bowser showing fen… more

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

Palm Circle, Richardson, Texas

U-shaped paved and curbed street, intersecting a divided, four-lane, street (200 block, North Bowser Road). The u-shaped street (Palm Circle) has an island with low planting. Two houses, with front driveways and light-colored roofs, are on the street. Two cars are parked. A street sign shows Boswer Rd and Palm Cir. The houses are landscaped with small trees and shrubbery. Additional information: Written on back: Looking west into Palm Cir. showing railroad in the background Nov. 25, 1968

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

Pacific Circle, Richardson, Texas

Cul-de-sac paved and curbed street (Pacific Circle), intersecting with paved and divided four-lane street (300 block, North Bowser Road). The street sign reads Bowser Rd and Pacific Cir [sign is incorrectly oriented]. Two houses, with front driveways, are visible; one car, a Volkswagen Beetle; 3 medium trees, various shrubs, utility poles and lines. The houses have chainlink fencing to their sides. Along the horizon, behind the houses, is the elevated railroad. Additional information. Writte… more

Date: November 25, 1968

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This le… more

Date: April 25, 1835

Creator: Copeland, Nicholas

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Other

[Flora Atkinson in Front of the R. L. Parke Home]

Photograph of Flora Atkinson standing in front of the R. L. Parke home on Christmas in 1924. A note on the back of the photograph says that the telephone pole in the background is located on the corner of Kansas and Lewis Street in League City. Snow has fallen and the woman is wearing a coat over a dress and a hat.

Date: December 25, 1924

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Clipping: Plates renew memories of early PA, E.B. Sutherlin]

Newspaper article about plates presented to the Port Arthur Historical Museum by James E. Sutherlin, Maureen McElroy, and Waneta Bowman. The article goes on to talk about Edgar B. Sutherlin's practice of exchanging foreign money for American dollars for sailors who came in to Port Arthur, as well as his tendency to buy them meals. The clipping is mounted on a piece of blue paper and laminated.

Date: October 25, 1981

Creator: Reeburgh, Helen

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Auction Announcement for Sutherlin Jewelers]

News clipping announcing an auction at Sutherlin Jewelers. It includes a small article on Edgar B. Sutherlin's retirement, and lays out all items that are for sale.

Date: February 25, 1954

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, October 25, 1912]

Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, on October 25, 1912, informing her of her first exam scores.

Date: October 25, 1912

Creator: Jacksonian Optical College

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Social Security Board Postcard]

Postcard requesting information from the Social Security Board, filled out by Edgar Brown Sutherlin.

Date: June 25, 1955

Creator: United States. Social Security Board.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Postcard of Lover's Leap in Waco]

Postcard of a river cutting through lush green brush from a high vantage point. The scene is described as "View from Lovers' Leap. Waco, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "Hello Mammie: How are you? We are having some joy. This is a fine little town. Sure do miss you and we may see more Tx. Louis + Smith Anne." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mammie McFadden 1906 McFadden Ave Beaumont, Tex."

Date: August 25, 1910

Creator: Louis and Smith Anna

Item Type: Postcard