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  1. 2-1000 - Young man, high collar, oval print

    Arthur Coppell, born April, 1872, the son of George Coppell. He became a partner in his father's Wall Street firm in 1896. (P. Wilson, resident, 11/22/11)

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    Young man, high collar, oval print
  2. 2-1001 - Church members in wooden folding chairs

    This is a congregational photo inside the First Baptist Church, Coppell, looking north. (P. Wilson, resident, 12.22.11) 1963 photo - seats were theatre seats, not padded. (Barbara Lee, resident, 12/21/11)

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    Church members in wooden folding chairs
  3. 2-1002 - Old building with roofed porch, horses, mules, men

    First cotton gin in Coppell, probably located on present Freeport Drive, west of downtown. Rumors say this building was destroyed by a tornado, and it was replaced with another gin in photo #759. A caption on this photo says, "Gin No. 1, 1885, located off of Bethel Rd. back of the C.P. Thomas place." P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    "Old building with roofed porch, horses, mules,men"
  4. 2-1003 - 2 men with hats in front of small building with air conditioner in window. "Sept. 56."

    1956. Mr. Elgie Parr and Floyd Harwell on the porch of Harwell's barbershop, corner of W. Bethel and S. Coppell Roads (SE corner). The small shop was moved in in the mid-1950s to replace Harwell's shop in his house to the east. Note the porch has not been added yet. (See photo #797.) (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    "2 men with hats in front of small building with air conditioner in window.
  5. 2-1004 - Man with hat holding boy in hat, in field "March 59."

    Floyd Harwell holding Lynn Lee in field across the street from the Lee's house Very odd about this photo: It is looking south; the Kirkland House and the Baptist Church are clearly visible. But the Floyd Harwell house and the small barbershop are not there. Possibly the camera angle causes this view. 1959. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    "Man with hat holding boy in hat, in field""March 59."""
  6. 2-1005 - Woman and man; sign behind, "PRES."

    This photo may have been taken at Emmett Gentry's service station, on the SE corner of Bethel and S.S. Coppell Rd. Back of photo says, "Gentry's store, 1944." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/2/11) This was Ernest Gentry's station. Emmitt had the garage. (Barbara Lee, resident, 12/31/11)

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    Woman and man; sign behind, "PRES."
  7. 2-1006 - Woman sitting on well; checkered dress. "Apr 56."

    Barbara Lee at the well in Grapevine Springs Park. 1956. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    "Woman sitting on well; checkered dress.""Apr 56."""
  8. 2-1007 - Man sitting on well. "April 56"

    Richard Lee at the well in Grapevine Springs Park. 1956. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    Man sitting on well. "April 56"
  9. 2-1008 - Man looking over stone wall. "Apr. 56."

    Richard Lee looking over a stone wall in Grapevine Springs Park. 1956. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    Man looking over stone wall. "Apr. 56."
  10. 2-1009 - Man sitting on stone wall; bridge behind at right. "Apr. 56."

    Richard Lee sitting on a stone wall in Grapevine Springs Park. 1956. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    "Man sitting on stone wall; bridge behind at right. ""Apr. 56."""
  11. 2-101 - Slaughtered hogs; 2 men.

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    Slaughtered hogs; 2 men
  12. 2-1010 - 5 young ladies on "Fire Chief" sign

    Back of photo says, "Minnie O., Hazel, Dorothy, Corene, Benita." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Minnie Ola,, Corene & Dorothy were daughters of Luther Gentry. Hazel's dad was Clifford Gentry. Benita was Clyde Parker's daughter. (Barbara Lee, resident, 12/31/11)

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    5 young ladies on "Fire Chief" sign
  13. 2-1011 - 3 men, open car behind; middle man in uniform

    Gentry brothers: Bennett, Jess, Floyd (all born in Coppell). (Barbara Lee, resident, 2/22/12)

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    "3 men, open car behind; middle man in uniform"
  14. 2-1012 - School children porch behind; tear in middle of photo

    Photo #1023 indicates this is Gentry School. A postcard. On back, it appears to say in very faint pencil, "9 Mrs. Luther Gentry, Coppell, Tex., Girl XX, Gray BE, Blnde H, Girl Dk BrE, Broson H." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Middle row: Louise & Viola Gentry (boys in hair) (?)

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    "School children porch behind; tear in middle ofphoto"
  15. 2-1013 - School children, porch behind; steps to porch showing

    Photo #1024 indicates this is Gentry School. A postcard. Back says in pencil, "Raymond Cribbs." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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    "School children, porch behind; steps to porchshowing"
  16. 2-1014 - 7 young women standing on stone steps

    In Grapevine Springs Park. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Girls L-R - Pauline Dearing, Nell & Charlotte Gentry, Mineola Gentry, Viola B., Mildred Cox, Corrine Gentry. (Barbara Lee, resident, 2/22/12)

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    7 young women standing on stone steps
  17. 2-1015 - 2 young women; well with covering on the left

    In Grapevine Springs Park. Note well at the left. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Girl on right is Dorothy Gentry. (Barbara Lee, resident, 2/22/12)

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    2 young women; well with covering on the left
  18. 2-1016 - Toddler on porch with 3 chairs

    Back of photo says, "Barbara Jean Melton. 1936." "Men and Jr.." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Me & my brother at Grandma Gentry's house. (Amelia Gentry.) (Barbara Lee, resident, 2/22/12)

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    Toddler on porch with 3 chairs
  19. 2-1017 - 4 young women in front of brick arched entrance

    In front of south entrance to Coppell School (now Pinkerton Elementary School) (See photo #409.) (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Katherine Ledbetter (2nd from L.) Bernice Gentry (3rd from L). (Barbara Lee resident, 2/22/12)

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    4 young women in front of brick arched entrance
  20. 2-1019 - Old buiding, 2 chimneys, posts in yard

    Old original First Baptist Church. (Lorene Pirkle, resident 10/24/02) The first time I remember being in church was in this building. (Barbara Lee, resident, 10/24/02) First building of the First Baptist Church of Coppell. Photo said, "Tore down July, 1947." (P. Wilson, resident, 10/31/11) Original Baptist Church, organized in 1896. This photo was scanned from "IPTA," a church newsletter from August 26, 1956, No. 13. (P. Wilson, resident, 1...

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    Old buiding, 2 chimneys, posts in yard

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