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List of some tall men in El Paso
1888 postcard from W. Yost to Rev. H. S. Bower (front and back)
Front of the postcard is addressed to:
Rev. H. S. Bower
Derby Kan.
Back of the postcard:
Dear Rev. Bower
I herewith thankfully acknowledge the receipt of $12 int. due on Derby Church Sep 15th (18) 87.
Yours,
W. Yost
Jan. 3 (18)88
Rev. H. S. Bower
Derby Kan.
Back of the postcard:
Dear Rev. Bower
I herewith thankfully acknowledge the receipt of $12 int. due on Derby Church Sep 15th (18) 87.
Yours,
W. Yost
Jan. 3 (18)88
Derby School
circa 1890
This is the second school building for Derby but the first one built on the current site of the Derby Historical Museum. The two story wood frame structure cost $2,600 when it was built in 1886 and was later destroyed by a tornado or wind storm in…
The Carlton House
circa 1894
The Carlton family came to Derby in 1871 and built a house located on Oliver between 47th and 55th on the west side. The family is pictured in 1894 (left to right): Lucinda Blevins Carlton (in the background), Franklin S. Carlton, Lilly Belle Craig,…
Charles Carlton's house
circa 1899
Charles Carlton’s house pictured in 1899 located on the southwest corner of 55th and Oliver. Pictured (left to right): a hired hand, Carrie Hotspillar Carlton, Franklin Carlton, Opal Carlton, and Charles Carlton.
Craig House
circa 1893
The Craig house pictured in 1893 was located on Clifton north of 47th St, where the Oaklawn Learning Center is. The house burned down after standing for over 100 years.
Pictured (left to right): Major Turpin, Lilly Craig, Maude Pearl Craig, Mary…
Pictured (left to right): Major Turpin, Lilly Craig, Maude Pearl Craig, Mary…
Derby School class
circa early 1890s
Lower Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Earl Austin, 3. Hal Stafford, 4. Jonnie Hadley, 5. Arthur Hamilton, 6. Willie McNeill, 7. Barney Hogan, 8. Archie Wardell, 9. John Seneger, 10. Bayard Braden
Second Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Louise Gerteis,…
Second Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Louise Gerteis,…
Derby School Classroom
Feb. 24, 1899
A glimpse inside the Derby school on Feb. 24, 1899. The teacher was J. W. Swaney. If you look close at the chalkboard, the class was learning about the sense of smell.
This school building was destroyed in in 1903 by a tornado.
This school building was destroyed in in 1903 by a tornado.