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1. 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. 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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3. 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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4. 2-1042 - Sign "First Bank of Coppell;" clock

   This bank was originally located on the SW corner of Belt Line and present Southwestern Blvd. This photo of the sign is looking north/northwest. The small building at the right was Bill Cozby's real estate office. Photo said, "February, 1974." This was not actually the first bank in Coppell. The first one was located in the old downtown area and went out of business quickly. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/25/11) Note the little building in the backg...

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5. 2-1043 - Building, 3 flags, 2 cars at curb

   "February , 1974" Although it's named "First Coppell Bank," it wasn't. The first bank in Coppell was located downtown and went out of business even before the Depression. When this bank moved, it moved across Belt Liine and more south. At one time this bank was owned by Don Carter, Coppell resident, V.P of Home Interiors, and owner of the Mavericks Basketball team. (P Wilson, 12/25/11)

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6. 2-1066 - "Grapevine Ice Co."

   Grapevine Ice Company. My family would stop here on our way out of town to go on summer vacations and get a block of ice. My father would put it in a cooler in the car and chip it up. Building located on north side of present NW Highway in Grapevine. From a photo printed by the Grapevine Heritage Society, 2012. (P. Wilson, resident, 2/23/13)

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7. 2-1071 - Bald man in white uniform; barber pole

   Floyd "Bucky" Harwell, Coppell barber for 41 years.

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8. 2-1079 - Small building with porch; man on porch

   "First building built to be a post office." Note building next door on left. It appears to be Harrison's general store. (See photo #763) (P. Wilson, resident, 3/16/13)

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9. 2-110 - Old truck, man carrying large item.

   Frank Patrick delivering ice (Zelma Plumlee, resident, 10/24/02) This is the Coppell iceman and he's holding a chunk of ice. He delivered regularly in that truck for residents' ice boxes. I know because an old-timer told me directly and gave me the photo. (J. Murph, member, 8/21/2020)

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10. 2-111 - 3 Men; post office, car / Photo made from inside car

    This is the post office on Bethel Rd. Man with pipe is probably C.L. Plumlee, Sr. Leaning on the building is Floyd Harwell (he has on white barber's shirt). Note apparatus between the building pumps kerosene. Note firewood? (Pete Wilson, resident, 12/14/01)

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11. 2-116 - Man with mustache, bow tie, wing collar.

    I've seen another copy of this photo which identifies this man as a doctor who lived in Coppell. (Pete Wilson, resident, 12/13/01) The April, 1978 "Elm Fork Echoes" identifies this man as Dr. F.N. Camp, the first doctor to live in Coppell. He came about 1890 and officed in the first drugstore, a two story frame building. The Odd Fellows Lodge was upstairs.

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12. 2-1179 - "Coppelll Gro-Ice" on building with gasoline pumps in front

    The grocery store on S. side of W. Bethel Rd. in Old Coppell. Later, it became the Coppell Deli. Photo made in 1983. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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13. 2-1180 - "Barber Shop - Wildroot" sign on small white building

    The small barbershop on the SE corner of W. Bethel & S. S. Coppell Rds. This is the back entrance (north side). Photo made in 1984. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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14. 2-1181 - Small white building, red & white poles on porch; bench on porch; large red, white & blue pole on left

    The front of the small barbershop. Photo made in 1983. Floyd Harwell moved this building to this site to be his shop in the 1950s. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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15. 2-1182 - Road; Texaco sign on left; white buildings on right

    W. Bethel Rd., showing the corner of W. Bethel & S. Coppell Rds., looking west. Photo made in 1983. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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16. 2-1183 - On left: western-looking building; sign on top, "Dolly's Caf‚,"; on right: small white building with orange-striped awnings

    Dolly's Caf, on left. Later it was The Hitchin' Post. The building on the right was originally built to house telephone switching. Later it became a laundroma.t Dolly's Caf, was originally Coppell's 2nd post office building. Photo made in1985. On the north side of W. Bethel Rd.

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17. 2-1184 - "Dolly's Caf‚," sign on porch roof; red chairs on Porch

    Dolly's Caf‚,. Photo made in 1983. See comments on photo #1183. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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18. 2-1186 - "Dairy Queen" sign; "Southwestern" street sign

    Coppell's Dairy Queen on the NW corner of Denton Tap, Southwestern Blvd. and Belt Line Road, looking north. Photo made in 1985. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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19. 2-1194 - "NAPA Auto Parts" sign on wooden building; at right, red poles

    NAPA Auto Parts Store in former grocery store building, N side of W. Bethel Rd., Old Coppell. Photo made in 1987. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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20. 2-1195 - "Minyard's" sign on white building; snow

    The replica Minyard's store originally located in front of Minyard's corporate offices on Freeport Blvd. Photo made in 1985. (P. Wilson, resident, 10/25/13)

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