Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures - 221 Matching Results

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[Teddy Roosevelt Visits Fort Worth]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd surrounding President Theodore Roosevelt as he gives his farewell address from the back of a train. Printed on the lower right hand corner of the photograph is, "Preident Roosvelt's Farewell Address, FT. Worth, Tex. 4-8-05, & D.R.R., Wade & Harmon Photo, Dallas, Tex., Copyright applied for."
Date: unknown
Creator: Wade & Harmon Photo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Texas and Pacific Railway Terminal

Description: Photograph of the Texas and Pacific Terminal at Main and Front Streets in Fort Worth, Texas taken from a postcard. It opened on Dec 16, 1889. The red brick building with a fountain in a foreground was designed by architect O.H. Lang. It served Fort Worth until 1931, when a new larger terminal opened.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Texas Automobile Dealers and Factory Representatives Banquet, 1916

Description: Photograph of a large amount of men in dark suits seated around dinner tables in a banquet hall. Most of the men are wearing vests and all are wearing bow ties or neckties. Some of the men have mustaches or glasses. The tables are covered in white tablecloths and fine dinnerware with small lamps. The ornate room is topped with a balcony upon which Texas flags are hanging and there is a chandelier is hanging from the ceiling. In the bottom right-hand corner are the words, "Fort Worth Star-T… more
Date: January 26, 1916
Creator: Kaufmann and Fabry Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Texas & Pacific Railroad Station Fire, 1904]

Description: Photograph of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Station fire, December 1904. A crowd of people stand in front of the building, watching as firefighters spray water at the roof of the top of the building. Black smoke emanates from the roof, bell tower and the windows on the top floor on the far right side of the building.
Date: December 1904
Creator: Schwartz, C.L
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Texas & Pacific Railroad Station Fire, 1904]

Description: Photograph of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Station fire which occurred in December 1904. A crowd of people stand in front of the building, watching as firefighters spray water at the roof of the top of the building. The majority of roof has been burned and smoke is emanating from the clock tower.
Date: December 1904
Creator: Swartz, C.L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Texas Spring Palace]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Texas Spring Palace. There is a man and a horse-drawn carriage in front of the building. There is an American flag on the top of the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rhine
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Texas Spring Palace]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Texas Spring Palace. There are two tables with jars and jugs. There is a stairwell and a group of chairs on the right side of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rhine
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Texas Spring Palace.

Description: This pamphlet includes a guide to the Texas Spring Palace including particular sites and places in Texas. Additionally, the Texas and Southwestern Railway Guide starts on page 59 with printed timetables for the train schedules.
Date: May 1890
Creator: Rose, John R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Texas Spring Palace Invitation]

Description: Invitation for Texas Spring Palace. The event took place during May 29th through June 20th 1889. There is an eagle, American flag, and a star on the right. There is an illustration of two women on the center of the invitation.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Theodore Roosevelt Visiting Ft. Worth, Texas

Description: Three photographs stitched together showing an enormous crowd gathered to greet President Theodore Roosevelt in front of the Texas and Pacific Railway Station. The crowd contains men and women, all wearing hats. The men wear suits and the women wear dresses or blouses and skirts. The train station is on the left side of the frame and on the right side, in the background, are several buildings including a drug store, a pharmacy, and a saloon. People are seated on rooftops and telephone poles… more
Date: 1905
Creator: Swartz, C.L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Toyah Valley Land Company]

Description: Photograph of a Toyah Valley Land Company building, possibly ca. 1890's. The building is three stories tall, the first story being only doors leading to and from a covered sidewalk, which contains several barrels. A short distance away from the barrels is a single-horse-drawn carriage. On the wall of the building just above the first story is a long sign advertising homes for sale in what they call "The California of Texas" They advertise things such as "cheap land," "healthy ideal climate," an… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Unidentified building under construction, ca. 1980s]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified building under construction in Fort Worth Texas possibly during the 1890's. Workers can be seen on the roof and looking through the windows of the top floor. The front of the building has a notice sign on its front windows and piles of lumber lay beside the building on the sidewalk.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

"The Vedette" January 1, 1892

Description: January 1, 1892 issue of the Vedette, a monthly journal, "Especially devoted to the Dissemination and preservation of Historical Incidents of the Mexican War of 1846- '48, and Current Items of interest to the Surviving Soldiers and Sailors of that period. It is the duly authorized Organ of the National Association, and Circulates in Every State and Territory of the Union."
Date: January 1, 1892
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[W.C. Stripling Department Store]

Description: Photograph of the W.C Stripling department store in the Powell Block (1889) building in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a four-story building towering above Allen's, a smaller clothing store on the corner with a doctor and lawyers offices above it. A horse-drawn carriage stnds on the street to the left. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

W.C Stripling Low Cash Store, ca. 1890's

Description: Photograph of the W.C Stripling "Low Price Cash Store" in Ft. Worth, Texas ca. 1890's. People stand on the sidewalk posing for the camera formal clothing; the men in suits and the women in dresses. The store appears to sell fabrics - pictured on the sidewalk - and other miscellaneous items.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[W.C. Stripling Residence]

Description: Photograph of construction of the W.C. Stripling home in Fort Worth, Texas. Scaffloding is set up around the building and boards lean against it. W.C. Stripling was the founder of Stripling's Department Store. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale and Bryant
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

W.T. Farley Clothing Stores Convention in Hotel Texas, Fort Worth, 1923

Description: Photograph of the Southwestern States Managers Convention in the Hotel Texas in Ft. Worth in 1923. There is a large table-cloth covered table topped with fine dinnerware. Seated around the table and standing behind the table are several men and women dressed in identical cowboy hats and bandannas. The men are wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing dresses. The wall has large curtain-covered windows and the hanging from the ceiling are several chandeliers. Printed in the center of… more
Date: 1923
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[W.T Waggoner Building, ca. 1918]

Description: Photograph taken around 1918 of the W.T. Waggoner Building in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a tall double-towered building connected by small columns in the middle and has over 10 rows of windows. Cars are parked in front of stores at street level and people walk casually on the sidewalks.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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