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[Postcard of Flatiron Building in Ft. Worth]

Description: Postcard of a narrow multi-story building, described as "Flatiron Bldg., Ft. Worth, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "What's the good word? When are you coming home? Regards to Carolyn and Joseph. C. D. B." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: April 22, 1911
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Tarrant County Court House in Ft. Worth]

Description: Postcard of a grand stone court house with a clock tower on the rooftop, described as "Tarrant County Court House, Ft. Worth, Texas." On the back, the letter reads, "I certainly hope you will not be gone when I return, for I surely want to see you again before you leave. Am having a great time, being at home and etc. I expect to return about Friday. Eve N. Elm." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadin 1906 McFadin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: September 10, 1911
Creator: Eve N. Elm
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Botanic Garden Pathway]

Description: Photograph of a pathway made of natural paving stones in a section of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The path curves toward the back-right of the image ind is surrounded by bushes and trees on the left, with decorative stones and flowers at right.
Date: 1925~/1935~
Partner: Fort Worth Garden Club

[Stone Structure in Fort Worth]

Description: Photograph of a small, open structure made of natural stone with a gabled roof that has pointed rafters extending below the eaves. The near gable end has a large arched entrance and the sides appear to be largely open, with low wooden and stone railings. There is a dirt path along the side of the structure and it is surrounded by bushes and trees.
Date: 1925~/1935~
Partner: Fort Worth Garden Club

[Woman Near Botanical Garden Waterfall]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified woman crouching on a series of stacked rocks that form part of a decorative waterfall at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. She is looking down toward the waterway, which appears to be dry and the area is surrounded by bushes and trees, visible in the background.
Date: 1925~/1935~
Partner: Fort Worth Garden Club

[Workers Breaking Soil]

Description: Photograph of a large number of workers in dark-colored clothing using pickaxes to dig or break soil on the side of a hill. Behind them, there is an extremely large, three-story, side-gabled, Colonial-style brick building with a tower above the main entrance. At the left side of the image, a series of houses and utility lines are partially visible in the background.
Date: 1925~/1935~
Partner: Fort Worth Garden Club

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1932]

Description: Copy photograph of the 1932 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are eleven girls in white dresses, holding bouquets and standing in a line on a platform. Their teacher, Jennie Moses (Winkler), and Rabbi Philip Graubart are standing in front of them. The students are Sylvia Engler (Roberts), Jesonda Gilbert (Fox), Sadye Maye Carshon (Garsek), Bessie Resnick, Lillian Rose Rabinowitz (Rosenthal), Rebecca Laves, Pearl Paul, Gussie Kruger, Dorothy Dworkin (Glazer), Sarah Weisbla… more
Date: 1932
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Certificate, 1934]

Description: A certificate of confirmation presented to Fay Rosenthal of the 1934 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. The certificate is signed by congregation Vice President L. F. Shanblum, Secretary Irving Klotzman, and Rabbi Philip Graubart. The confirmation class motto reads, "An Exalted Jewish Womanhood." The certificate has a gold seal with blue and white ribbons on it. At the top of the certificate, there is a picture of the Ten Commandments tablets.
Date: 1934
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

Fort Worth Park System, 1935

Description: Photo album and text documenting the development of the Fort Worth Park System, including park drives, neighborhood parks, bridle paths, and other recreational features in the city.
Date: 1935
Creator: Fort Worth (Tex.). Board of Park Commissioners.
Partner: Fort Worth Garden Club

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1949]

Description: Photograph of the 1949 confirmation class of at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are four girls in white dresses, holding bouquets and standing in a line. One boy stands at the center in the front row in a dark suit and tie. The teachers, Helen Levenson and Charlotte Siegel, and Rabbi Charles Blumenthal and Rabbi Isadore Garsek are standing behind them. The group is posed on the bimah (altar) at the synagogue. The students are Sandra Zaetler, Pearl Katz, David Rubin, Barbara Walensky, and Lil… more
Date: May 29, 1949
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives
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