Arlington Through the Decades

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Donated by Tom Vandergriff and W. T. "Hooker" Vandergriff. Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Grave marker for Middleton Tate Johnson. Courtesy, Fielder Museum Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Arlington Art Association Records, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Pachl Hall dormitory on the campus of Arlington State College. Courtesy, University of Texas at Arlington Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

From left: Susan Frances Tubb (1947), Kenneth Paul Luzader (1948), Charlie Clint Turner (1949), and Michael Eugene Green (1950), 12/1950. Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

His visit, the second of three for Arlington youngsters, is sponsored by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

Every home in Arlington received post card notices seeking contributions of $1.50 each to be used for purchasing street signs for Arlington. Showing samples of the aluminum signs are, left to right, Mrs. Thelma Russey, city hall clerk; Mrs. Dorothy Wallace, chamber of commerce manager, and Mrs. Dell Harris, clerk in the tax assessor-collector's office of Arlington. Published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram evening edition, November 9, 1950.

Front view of marker at Bird's Fort in Arlington, Texas. 03-29-1950. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

None of the drivers were injured in the accident, which was caused with dust obscured the turn. [FWST photographer Al Panzera]. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Members of the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department include, left to right, beginning with Johnny Clapper grasping fire station pole, Dinzel Huff, C. C. Barnes, Reverend Charles Dickey, Tom Bennett, Jack Cherry and Joe Houston. In 17 months Arlington rejuvenated it's volunteer fire department manned by shoe clerks, pharmacists, preachers, and editors. Arlington was in such a risk that fire insurance rates carried a 10 per cent penalty so the Lions Club rose to the challenge and the result was a revamping of the volunteer fire department. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

The structure over Arlington's historic Mineral Well at the intersection of Center and Main Streets being torn down. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Named as Arlington's Man-of-the-Year at the Annual Arlington Chamber of Commerce banquet at Midway Inn was the city's 26 year-old mayor, Tom J. Vandergriff, who quickly received a hug from Mrs. Vandergriff. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Seated, Fred Ward, Edgar Bird, and Tommy Vandergriff, right. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

From left to right: United States Congressman Wingate Lucas, Texas & Pacific President W. G. Vollmer, Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff, and Mrs. J. T. (Grethal) Howell. Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

General Motors Corporation's Arlington plant for assembling Buicks, Oldsmobile and Pontiacs was 90 percent complete this week but date for beginning production has not been set. Production in the new plant will begin with 1954 models of the three cars. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

From left to right, J.L. Conlon of General Motors; Tom Vandergriff, Mayor of Arlington; E.C. Klotzburger, Arlington GM plant manager, 01/06/1954. Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, W.D. Smith Commercial Photography, Inc. Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, W.D. Smith Commercial Photography, Inc. Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, W.D. Smith Commercial Photography, Inc. Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Located at the northwest corner of W. Main and N. West St.. Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Arlington Administration building Police and Fire Departments (built 1928); southeast corner Main and Pecan Streets, Arlington, TX, 1954. Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

There is a large crowd of people standing outside of the theater. Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, University of Texas at Arlington. College of Nursing Records, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Aerial view of newly filled Lake Arlington and the Lake Arlington dam, 1957. Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

David and Lawana Ledford stand next to "Hey Kids" sign encouraging children to send letters to Santa, sponsored by Arlington's City Recreation Department and the Arlington Citizen-Journal newspaper. Courtesy, Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

George Shopee, head of ASC architecture department; William L. Bagby, Chamber president for Arlington School of Commerce and C.H. Wilemon, Arlington State Bank President, looking at the scale model. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, University of Texas at Arlington Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, W.D. Smith Commercial Photography, Inc. Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Tarrant County's oldest settlement, Johnson Station, is moving closer to the Texas & Pacific Railway that by-passed it 80 years ago by three miles. The community is building homes north toward Arlington and Arlington has ringed an area to the community's northern boundary — Arkansas Lane. there is a view of FM Highway 157 from Arlington to Mansfield that splits the community. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

From left to right: Mrs. Tommy Vandergriff of Arlington, general convention chairman; Mrs. Cliff T. Dodson, Stamford, First District president, and Mrs. Emma D. Gregory, president of Arlington Music Club.

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

From left to right: Marvin C. Nichols (Freese & Nichols engineers), Clarence R. Foster (Arlington Mayor Pro-Tem), Mayor Tom Vandergriff, and Beeman Fisher (TESCO vice president). Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections.

Courtesy, Squire Haskins Photography, Inc. Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections