1 10 326 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/455014e19a267b8c61c7861fc96bd93c.jpg dfd00298138f1649a51f569d626b18d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Red Lobster Ribbon Cutting Subject The topic of the resource Public officers Boards of trade Restaurants Description An account of the resource The Red Lobster restaurant was one of the first businesses on Bedford- Euless road, later to known as “Restaurant Row.” Pictured here are North Richland Hills officials, representatives of the Haltom-Richland Chamber of Commerce, and the business owners at the 1975 ribbon cutting. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/93ff379ceab2dbb27f1911f6e54f7c26.jpg fe96313da006c3a0b77f8fbe4db8daf1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rufus Snow Subject The topic of the resource Farmers; Public officers; Pioneers; Description An account of the resource Rufus “Rufe” Snow (1867-1957) was an area farmer, Tarrant County Commissioner (Nov. 1913- Jan. 1918), and married to Jessie Melbourne Snow (1870-1942). They had 5 children together. He built their home on the southeast corner of what is now Rufe Snow Drive and Shauna Drives. The Birdville-Watauga Road was renamed Rufe Snow Drive in his honor. The Snow Heights Addition was also named for him. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 180 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/1f7c5d47e32ac5151518d956ff89256e.jpg 54cc81fdfed11f7fdf71a204c4e03b02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward H. Tarrant Headstone Subject The topic of the resource Cemeteries Generals Pioneers Description An account of the resource Texas General Edward H. Tarrant commanded two expeditions into present Tarrant County in 1842. The monument to Edward H. Tarrant, erected in 1931, is located in Pioneer’s Rest Cemetery in Fort Worth. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/b66d2f3732e21dd33542d539c1e838d5.jpg d12c3468ffbcc8f97d9b3a1814483745 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clarence Jones Home (in transit) Subject The topic of the resource Housing Moving of buildings, bridges, etc Description An account of the resource The Jones' family home being re-positioned on the land to begin construction in what would later become the first housing development of North Richland Hills. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/f2df78aa3d9b5022928a3648ff255a0d.jpg 21554d7817c017e4b146f47ffb48afd7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bomber Crash Subject The topic of the resource Aircraft accidents World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource September 3, 1943, at 7 a.m., two B-24 Liberator bombers collided in midair over Birdville. The bombers crashed to the earth about two miles northeast of Birdville where Richland Plaza is today. One plane broke in two and dropped in a creek bed. The other dived into a nearby wheat field. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/9a140ef04953f2073348d36e7ed5e69d.TIF 0769cc1421e3651f3b028417fdf839e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mason's Hobby Lobby Subject The topic of the resource Small Business Hobbies Description An account of the resource Mason’s Hobby Lobby, established in 1953, is the oldest continuously operated business in North Richland Hills Located at 6905 Grapevine Highway/ Contractor-builder Paul Mason (1907-1977) built the shop next to his home for his wife, Juanita. She taught art lessons in the store and he made frames for her many customers. She worked closely with Birdville schools through their arts and crafts classes. The business was taken over by the Mason’s grandson John “Tripp” McGuffin sine Juanita Mason’s Death in 1988. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIFF https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/120e16abe3bf78c566ac307e17ceb7e2.jpg 50835bdc7a678fb08d5461de907d1acd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J.E. Flory Home Subject The topic of the resource Small Business Telegraph Teletype Description An account of the resource Flory moved his family to 3741 Rufe Snow Drive in 1941. After World War 2 he started a telegraph-teletype school and a woodworking shop in his home. He also installed his own water system. The large overhead water storage tank was the only one in the area in the 1940s. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/a8ce1b0cbca61b6029749f4372285f8e.jpg 2e35175ee26129cf4b8e0c331c3614f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rapid Mart Grocery store Subject The topic of the resource Grocery trade Small Business Description An account of the resource Haly Parchman and son Stanley Parchman and built the Rapid Mart on family land around 1955. The grocery store was located at 6969 Grapevine Highway. The store was officially owned by Tully Angle and Stanley Parchman. The store was best known for top-quality meat, doubtless in part because Haly had worked for Armour Packing Company for more than 40 years. They also offered free delivery twice a day. https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/c3f5d870d053e689f5f414e2e227004c.jpg 7d323cf4c511ea612f10e14fd7fc98dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alfred Madison and Pernelis Hightower Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Officers Ranchers Pioneers Description An account of the resource Alfred Madison Hightower (1825-1897) and Pernelis Hightower (second wife) were early Tarrant County settlers in 1858 they also entered the cattle business. They permanently settled in the Smithfield area (called Zion at the time) in 1880 where he raised crops and cattle. He and his first wife Sarah (1825-1878) and had 6 children. Hightower was born in Tennessee but was raised on a farm in Illinois. He was reportedly bitterly opposed to secession but served in the Confederacy in many battles and as a recruiting officer. Hightower was by any standard an imposing figure at 6’3” 300 pounds. Hightower Road bears his name and Texas historical marker is located in Smithfield Cemetery where many Hightowers are buried. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1885 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/a086aa92dc3f6b47d22f248cb3144558.jpg 8de7cd40e40022b51635ed70df7c3ffb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S.J.D. Sansom Jr. Subject The topic of the resource Religious leaders Methodist preaching Freemasonry Description An account of the resource S.J.D. Sansom Jr. (1861-1913); First Master of the Grand Prairie Lodge (named for the grand prairie region - not the city) and a Smithfield merchant. Son of Reverend Sam Durell Sansom (1816-1894) and Sarah King Sansom (1824-1861). In addition to being a reverend, Sansom also owned a general store in Smithfield.