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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- [Portrait of Soldiers in Wales]
- Photograph of a group of twenty-five people in Wales taken sometime around the end of World War I. The group is a mixture of civilians and United States soldiers. All are well-dressed in suits and ties and dress uniforms. Most are men, but five young women are standing in the middle of the back row. The civilians include coalminers, drivers, and doctors. The young soldier standing in the back left corner is identified as Ernest Ellis.
- Polk Paschall Home
- Photograph of a family home is Mesquite, Texas. The home is a two-story structure with a covered porch spanning the length of the front. A white picket fence follows a boardwalk in front of the home. A family of five people is standing by the fence and on the home's porch. Standing on the porch, from left to right are daughter Ollie Paschall, George Paschall, and wife Ollie Paschall. Standing by the fence, from left to right, are Cecil Paschall and Polk Paschall.
- Young Ladies in White
- Photograph of four young ladies all dress in white gowns. They all have hair pulled back and secured with large, white bows. Three are wearing necklaces. The name "Carrie Henry," is written by the lady on the far right.
- Campbell Children
- Photograph of three young children. Pictured are two young girls and their infant sibling. The girl on the left is wearing a long, dark coat with a bow in her hair. The girl on the right is sitting in a wicker chair with her infant sibling. Handwriting on the back of the photo identifies the three as the "Campbell Children."
- Front Street Store
- Photograph of the interior of Paschall's Front Street Store in Mesquite, TX. The store is filled with display cases marketing a variety of items. Items are also hanging from wires across the ceiling. Several people are are pictured. They are, from left to right, Cecil Paschall, Polk Paschall, Lloyd Paschall, Eddie Paschall, an unidentified man, Ollie Vineyard-Paschall, and George Paschall.
- [Armistice Day in Mesquite]
- Photograph of school children saluting the American flag during an Armistice Day celebration in Mesquite, Texas.
- [Portrait of Anson Holley #1]
- Photograph of Anson Holley, partially visible from the waist up, wearing a World War I uniform.
- [Mesquite School Class]
- Photograph of students situated in front of the Mesquite school circa 1900-1910. Anson Holley is second from the left in the back row.
- [Mesquite School Class]
- Photograph of students situated in front of the Mesquite school circa 1900-1910.
- [Art Greenhaw, John Glenn, and John Bryant]
- Photograph of Art Greenhaw, Senator John Glenn, and Representative John Bryant standing in a parking lot. The photograph was taken during John Glenn's exploratory presidential bid.
- [John Glenn, Mrs. John Glenn, John Bryant, and Frank Berry]
- Photograph of Senator John Glenn, Mrs. John Glenn, Representative John Bryant, and Frank Berry standing near a storefront. The photograph was taken during John Glenn's exploratory presidential bid.
- [B. J. Smith Speaking to Crowd]
- Photograph of Mayor B. J. Smith speaking at the opening of the McWhorter-Greenhaw Store in Mesquite, Texas. From left to right are B. J. Smith, Reverend Buist Wildon, Patricia Greenhaw, Raymond Holley, Joe Gogans, Hack Wagoner, Curt Austin, and Len Gibbons.
- [Art Greenhaw Performing]
- Photograph of Art Greenhaw performing at the Mesquite Opry. Art is wearing a white suit coat and playing a guitar.
- [Frank Greenhaw with Television]
- Photograph of Frank Greenhaw standing next to an RCA XL-100 color television in the McWhorter-Greenhaw store.
- [Art Greenhaw and Frank Greenhaw]
- Photograph of Art Greenhaw and Frank Greenhaw standing in front of the McWhorter-Greenhaw store.
- [McWhorter Store]
- Photograph of the McWhorter store in Mesquite, Texas.
- [Ferd Arthur McWhorter and Patricia Greenhaw]
- Photograph of Ferd Arthur McWhorter and Patricia Greenhaw standing in front of the McWhorter store in Mesquite, Texas.
- [Downtown Gazebo]
- Photograph of a band performing inside a gazebo in downtown Mesquite, Texas.
- [Portrait of Raymond Holley]
- Photograph of Raymond Holley wearing a suit and hat.
- [Eula Holley ad Grace Hudgins]
- Photograph of Eula Holley and Grace Hudgins lying in a field.
- [Anson Holley and Raymond Holley on Horseback]
- Photograph of Anson Holley and Raymond Holley on horseback at the Holley family farm.
- [Children and Car]
- Photograph of children Patricia Ann McWhorter, Sarah Beth Shands, and Gene Shands sitting on the running board of a car.
- [Children in Car]
- Photograph of children Patricia Ann McWhorter, Sarah Beth Shands, and Gene Shands standing on the running board of a car.
- [Eula Holley on Porch]
- Photograph of Eula Holley sitting on a porch with a dog.
- [J. Doug Morgan Show Truck]
- Photograph of Marvin Montgomery, Hubert Hunt, Larry Lind standing in front of a truck which advertises the J. Doug Morgan Show.