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

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[H.D. Pearce & Co. Book & News Depot]

Description: Photograph of several men standing and sitting in front of the H.D. Pearce & Co. Book and News Depot. Below the store sign is another sign for the post office. Handwritten above the photograph is "In Runnels City 1885" and handwritten below the photograph is "[ ] of Runnels Co. 1st Business [ ] Hubert Pearce". Typed on the back of the photograph is, "The store of H.D. Pearce at Runnels City was one of the first businesses to be established in Runnels County. This picture was made in 188… more
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[D.H. Keene Jewelers]

Description: Photograph of the building at 1001 Main, D.H. Keene Jewelers. It is in a four-story brick building with a striped awning. Next to the building is a Monnigs street vendor, a pool hall and a hotel. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[S.H. Kress and Company]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the S.H. Kress and Company Store in Fort Worth, Texas. Automobiles, street vendors, pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are in the street outside the three-story brick building. A striped awning shades the display windows.This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale and Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[A Handwritten Note]

Description: A copy of a handwritten note. The note reads, "T.W. Wren made 1898- Summer in old Bob Maddox Pasture on Sycamore Creek last of Fort Worth, Mrs. T.W. Wren in buggy."
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Herrick Hardware Store]

Description: Photograph of Herrick's Hardware Company in Waco, Texas. It is a large brick building with advertising painted on the walls. It has a water tower on the roof. Horses and carts are in the streets near the building. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: 1910~
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Horse and Mule Barns]

Description: Photograph of the Horse and Mule Barns at 122-24 East Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas. Signs over the doors read, "C.B. Mule Team", "Ft. Worth Horse & Mule Co.", "W.L. Cooke Com., Co." This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Hotel in Purves, Texas

Description: Photograph of a typical West Texas frontier hotel in the Purvis, Texas. It was operated by Mrs. M. M. Stephen. A porch surrounds the front and sides of the building. A small outbuilding stands next to the hotel.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Houston Street Looking North in Ft. Worth, Texas c. 1907

Description: Photograph of Houston Street looking North in Ft. Worth, Texas. In the center of the street is a boy riding a bicycle between trolley tracks towards trolleys and horse-drawn buggies. On either side of the street are tall buildings with signs such as, "Lyric Theatre", "A.J. Anderson Co Gun Store" and "Hotel Melba". Lining the street are telephone and electric poles. This photo is dated 1907 or later because the Flatiron building, constructed in 1907 can be seen on the left.
Date: 1907~
Creator: Smith Photo Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Hurley Building in Ft. Worth, Texas

Description: Photograph of the Hurley Building in Ft. Worth, Texas. The building is stone and many stories tall. It has three arched stoops and a pillar. Next to it is a smaller buiding with a sign that reads, "G.Y. Smith & Co." It is surrounded by a street and sidewalk that is lined with horse-drawn buggies and men in hats. In the foreground is a telephone pole and wires.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

LFD Ranch

Description: Photograph of cowboys catching horses on the LFD Ranch near Midland. The cowboys stand holding ropes near a large herd of horses. A pile of fire wood is next to the cooking pots on the right of the photo.
Date: 1890~
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Main Street in Ft. Worth, Texas

Description: Photograph of Main Street in Ft. Worth, Texas. There are several very tall brick buildings lining the street, most of them with signs. The building on the right side of the frame has an entryway with pillars, a clock and a tall smokestack on the roof. A building on the left has an American flag on the roof. In the street are old cars, some horse-drawn buggies, and people. There are also people on the sidewalks and vending carts. Written on the photograph is, "Main Street City".
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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