“Arlington Crime Report” (1985)
This report from the Arlington Police Department shows the city’s crime statistics for September 1985.
Author: Jason S. Sullivan
I blog about the past and present of Arlington, Texas.
Contemplating the Cosmos at Caelum Moor
Caelum Moor, one of the most unique art installations in Arlington, consists of five megaliths weighing a total of 540 tons.
“J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill—Arlington’s Most Unique Restaurant” (1980)
April 1980 ad for J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill.
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?
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