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Railroad Machinists' Float in 1910 Labor Day Parade

Description: Unidentified railroad machinists stand in front of and on their float for the 1910 Labor Day parade. Their float won second prize. The men and three young children are all wearing white shirts, black pants, and a hat, except for one man to the left of the float who is also wearing a black suit jacket.
Date: unknown
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

Childress High School Graduating Class of 1914

Description: Photograph of the graduating senior class of Childress High School in 1914. Top row from left to right: Dick Weddington, Patti Jefferies, Anis Campbell, J. D. Gilliam, Edith Sport, Lida Pittman, Irene Baker, Tully Dian. Center row from left to right: Mary Biggerstaff, Bertha Copher, Elizabeth Milner, Lora Curd, Ella Keer, Mary Johnson. Front row from left to right: Hazel Howard, Nell Crews, Abbie Berry, Mary Coffee, Bess Johnson. Written on the negative in the bottom left corner to cause white … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Hanna, Mark
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

[Map of Childress, Texas, 1890]

Description: Map of Childress, Texas in 1890 drawn by T. M. Fowler of Morrisville, PA. The map includes five reference points: "court house," "public school," "Baptist church," "jail," and "rail road station."
Date: unknown
Creator: Fowler, T. M.
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

Pigott's Big Day

Description: Photograph of downtown Childress in 1905 showing a group of people standing outside of Pigott's store as a $75.00 harness is given away. Tom Rothwell was the winner of the harness.
Date: unknown
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

Hargrave Laundry Employees in 1927

Description: Photograph of laundry facility employees. Stacks of white linens are shown in the foreground. Various cleaning machines and the machine operators are shown in the background. People in the photo are: 1. Jim Chiatter; 2. Fats Adkiss; 3. Fay Craig; 4. Dorie Harris; 5. Lucile Stilwell; 6. Marissa Gire; 7. Ella, Carson.
Date: 1927
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

Kirkland Lumber Company

Description: Photograph of the Kirkland Lumber Co. owned by Jim M. Wilder. Three unidentified men sit on the front porch of the building in the center of the frame. Long warehouses stand to either side of the building in the center and another lumber yard is visible in the background behind a low wooden fence. Written in pencil along the bottom margin of the photograph: "Kirkland Lbr Co. Kirkland Texas Aug - 1 - 1908.
Date: unknown
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

Cattle Exchange Saloon

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration, business name, and text reading: "Handle Only the Best of Whisky, Brandies, Wines, Beer, Mineral Waters and Cigars"; "All Letters or Telegrams for Cattlemen, left with us, will be delivered promptly"; "Mail Orders Solicited and Satisfaction Guaranteed." Letterhead contains the name J. W. McWilliams, Proprietor.
Date: 1897
Partner: Texas General Land Office

The First National Bank of Childress

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name with decorative designs in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts. Letterhead includes the names John G. James, President; A. J. Fires, Vice President; C. L. Stone, Cashier.
Date: 1891
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Childress Hotel

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name with decorative designs, and text reading: "Best Hotel Accommodations in Town. Large and Commodious Sample Rooms"; "Newly Furnished. Everything New." Letterhead includes the name Fred. Campbell & Co., Props.
Date: 1889
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Crews Bros.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Manufacturers and Dealers in Saddles, Harness, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Halters, Spurs, Brushes, Combs, Harness Oil, Etc., Etc."; "East Side of Meyer Street, Opposite the Post Office"; "Repairing Done Neatly and Cheaply"; "All Work Warranted." Letterhead contains the names J. W. Crews; C. E. Crews.
Date: 1891
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Crews Bros.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Manufacturers and Dealers in Saddles, Harness, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Halters, Spurs, Brushes, Combs, Harness Oil, Etc."; "Repairing Done Neatly and Cheaply"; "All Work Warranted." Letterhead contains the names J. W. Crews; C. E. Crews.
Date: 1890
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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