“J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill—Arlington’s Most Unique Restaurant” (1980)
April 1980 ad for J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill.
Author: Jason S. Sullivan
I blog about the past and present of Arlington, Texas.
The Mystery of H. B. Smith
On October 21, 1934, H. B. Smith died after being struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the Dallas-Fort Worth Pike on foot. Little else is known about the man.
Celebrating ‘Back to the Future Day’ with a 1985 ad showing local movie theaters
If you had a time-traveling DeLorean, what part of Arlington’s history would you go back and visit? Or would you want to see the future instead?
The First Annual Front Street Festival (2004 newspaper ad)
The Arlington Historical Society dedicated Knapp Heritage Park on September 25, 2004, with the First Annual Front Street Festival.
“Arlington G.M. Plant Rolls First Car Off Finish Line” (1954)
It was a historic day when the first car rolled off the assembly line at Arlington’s General Motors plant. A shiny, 1954 Pontiac was first—over 13 million vehicles have followed.
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