[Aerial View of Early Mineral Wells]

Description:

Two very early panoramic views of Mineral Wells, one of them, the UPPER PICTURE, being the north-west Business District of the city looking southwest. Note the horse-drawn transportation in the streets, and Poston's Dry Goods store in the upper middle.
In the LOWER PICTURE looking northwest, a livery stable shows in the lower left corner; the Hawthorn Water Pavilion (with spire) is shown in the left middle above and right of the livery stable barn; the Crazy Drinking Pavilion is the large two-story building at upper middle of lower photograph; and the Hexagon Hotel is near the skyline at the upper right.
Creator(s): A. F. Weaver
Location(s): United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Boyce Ditto Public Library
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Collection(s):
A. F. Weaver Collection
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A. F. Weaver
[Aerial View of Early Mineral Wells]
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Place
United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
Description:

Two very early panoramic views of Mineral Wells, one of them, the UPPER PICTURE, being the north-west Business District of the city looking southwest. Note the horse-drawn transportation in the streets, and Poston's Dry Goods store in the upper middle.
In the LOWER PICTURE looking northwest, a livery stable shows in the lower left corner; the Hawthorn Water Pavilion (with spire) is shown in the left middle above and right of the livery stable barn; the Crazy Drinking Pavilion is the large two-story building at upper middle of lower photograph; and the Hexagon Hotel is near the skyline at the upper right.
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Partner:
Boyce Ditto Public Library
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Collection:
A. F. Weaver Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: AWO_0504N
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth16213
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
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Access: Public