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Arlington Through the Decades

1890-1899
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A photograph of the exterior of the M. H. Cravens home located on E. Main Street in 1890.
Edward Emmett Rankin, first justice of the peace in Arlington
Matlock ranch home, 1891
First drug store in Arlington, 1894
John W. Ditto
First building under construction at Arlington College
Looking south on Center St. from the railroad in Arlington ca. 1896-1900
View from south on Center St. from the railroad station, 1896.
Moses Bledsoe home and mill, Arlington, 1897
First graduating class of Arlington College, 01/27/1898
Tom Ditto's Grocery Store, 1898
B.E. Wagin Barbers, 1898.
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