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[The Blackstone Hotel]
Photograph of the Blackstone Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. This building was also known as the Hilton Hotel and is currently known as the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth.
[Burk Burnett Building, 1930s]
Photograph of the Burk Burnett Building in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Automobiles are parked in front of the building as well as driving by. People are walking past the building on the sidewalk. A slight double exposure with a photograph of a man in a hat can be seen at the top of the photograph.
[Busy Fort Worth street]
Photograph of a busy street lined with businesses on both sides, possibly Houston Street. On the left, a man stands next to an automobile parked outside a building with a sign that advertises "sign service." Many automobiles are parked along the buildings on the right, which fade into the distance. The silhouette of the Texas and Pacific Station is visible in the background.
[A children's play at Westcliff Elementary]
Photograph of a children's play at Westcliff Elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas. A young boy in an Uncle Sam costume stands on a stage and holds up a microphone to a boy in black-face makeup. Seven more young boys, also in black-face makeup, sit in a row of metal chairs behind them. A large line drawing of a paddle wheel boat hangs on the curtain behind them. Dark, velvet curtains hang on either side of the small wooden stage.
[A children's play at Westcliff Elementary, 2]
Photograph of a children's play at Westcliff Elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas. Six young boys in black-face makeup sit in a row of metal chairs at the back of a stage. A boy in an Uncle Sam costume sits in the center chair. Two more boys in black-face makeup stand in front of them, facing the right. A large line drawing of a paddle wheel boat hangs on the curtain behind them. Dark, velvet curtains hang on either side of the small wooden stage. A Texas flag stands on the right.
[A children's play at Westcliff Elementary, 3]
Photograph of a children's play at Westcliff Elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas. A young boy in an Uncle Sam costume stands in the center of a stage. Four young boys in black-face makeup stand on either side of him. They wear top hats, bow ties, gloves, and white shirts tucked into jeans. A large line drawing of a paddle wheel boat hangs on the curtain behind them. Dark, velvet curtains hang on either side of the small wooden stage. A Texas flag stands on the right.
[Clock tower of the original Fort Worth City Hall]
Photograph of the clock tower of the original Fort Worth City Hall The city hall is made of stone and has small arched windows under its tile roof. The clock tower has a pitched roof and a row of three vertical windows on either side of the clock face. Thick bushy trees grow in front of the building, partially obstructing it. Tree limbs stretch across the sky above.
[Construction near Purina plant]
Photograph of me working construction near the Purina plant in Fort Worth, Texas. There are men seated at the edge of the dug out section while three men are working down in the ditch. There is a truck parked next to a machine billowing black smoke.
[Downtown Fort Worth 1930s]
Photograph of automobiles parked in front of some shops in Downtown Fort Worth. The Electric Building can be seen in the background center of the photograph, covered partially by a tree.
[Downtown Fort Worth; 8th Street at Commerce, Looking West]
Photograph of the Metropolitan Hotel and surrounding buildings on 8th Street in Downtown, Fort Worth. There are automobiles parked and traveling along the street. Signs for multiple businesses are visible. The Metropolitan Hotel eventually became the Milner Hotel and then later demolished.
[Downtown Fort Worth; Commerce Street at 7th, Looking North]
Photograph of Commerce Street at 7th Street in Fort Worth, Texas, looking north. Automobiles are parked along the street as well as driving down it. Signs for multiple businesses are visible. The dome of the Tarrant County Courthouse can be seen in the background.
[Downtown Fort Worth; Commerce Street at 7th, Looking Northwest]
Photograph of Commerce Street in Fort Worth, Texas in the 1930s. Automobiles are parked along the street as well as driving down it. City buildings stretch the length of the street. The skyscraper in the center of the photograph is the Courtyard Hotel, formerly known as the Blackstone Hotel. The skyscraper to the left and behind the hotel is the Sinclair Building.
[Downtown Fort Worth; Commerce Street at 7th, Looking Northwest]
Photograph of Commerce Street in Fort Worth, Texas in the 1930s. Automobiles are parked along the street as well as driving down it. City buildings stretch the length of the street.
[Downtown Fort Worth; Houston Street at Sixth Looking Southwest]
Photograph of the Ladd furniture store and surrounding shops on Houston Street in Downtown, Fort Worth. There are automobiles parked along the street in front of the shops. The Star-Telegram building can be seen in the background with a blimp passing by it.
[Downtown Fort Worth; Main Street at 7th, Looking North]
Photograph of Main Street at 7th Street in Fort Worth, Texas in the 1930s. Automobiles are parked and driving on the street. Signage for multiple buildings can be seen on both sides of the street. The first skyscraper is the Trans-American Life Building, which is no longer standing. The second skyscraper is the Courtyard Hotel, formerly known as the Blackstone Hotel. The Tarrant County Courthouse can be seen in the background at the end of the street.
[East 7th & Commerce Streets in Fort Worth]
Photograph of East 7th Street in downtown Fort Worth, looking west from Commerce street. Large buildings are present on both sides of the street. People can be seen walking in the street below along with parked automobiles. A sign that reads "Hotel Seibold Cafe" is present in the center of the image. It appears that the photo was taken from a window in a building on East 7th Street.
[Fort Worth Botanic Gardens]
Photograph of the "Rose Ramp" and "Lower Rose Garden" at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. There is a fountain surrounded by multiple hedges and rose bushes. A gazebo is present on both sides of the photograph. Two people can be seen walking along the path in the garden. In the background, there is a small pond surrounded by trees.
[Fort Worth Construction]
Photograph of three men working in a dug out area, home are visible in the background at the top of the ditch. An old truck can be seen on the right side opposite of the two men.
[Al Hayne monument near the T&P Station]
Photograph of the Al Hayne monument with the T&P Station in the background. The monument was erected in 1893 by the Woman’s Humane Association to commemorate the heroic efforts of Hayne's. Hayne was an English civil engineer who lost his life during the 1890 fire of Texas Spring Palace while rescuing people that were trapped inside the burning building.
[Intersection of Throckmorton St., Jennings Ave. and W 10th St.]
Photograph of the intersection of Throckmorton St., Jennings Ave. and W 10th St. in downtown Fort Worth, looking south. The Saint Patrick Cathedral can be seen in the center of the photograph. Many automobiles drive down the street towards the camera, while another waits at the intersecting street. On the left, a sign hangs from a building advertising phonographs. The Texas and Pacific Station is visible in the background.
[John Holding Alyse]
Photograph of John Williams holding his child, Alyse in a kitchen. John is looking down at Alyse and he is wearing a collared, button-up shirt with slacks. Alyse wears a long-sleeve shirt with a jumpsuit. A kitchen countertop, cabinets, sink, and an oven can be seen in the background.
[A large performance on a stage]
Photograph of a large performance on a stage in Fort Worth, Texas. A man stands behind a microphone at the front of the stage. He wears a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt and dark pants. Many women in western-style outfits dance on the stage behind him, holding cowboy hats high in the air. A staircase leads to an elevated area on either side of a tiered structure that stands behind them. A seated audience is visible in the foreground.
[Original Fort Worth City Hall, Aerial View]
Photograph of downtown Fort Worth where Throckmorton and Tenth Street meet. The original Fort Worth City Hall can be seen in the center of the photograph and was built in 1893. The old Fort Worth City Hall was demolished in 1937 and replaced by a new city hall that is now the Public Safety and Courts Building.
[Outbound Freight at T&P Warehouse]
Photograph of the "Outbound Freight" loading dock building at the Texas and Pacific Warehouse. The warehouse can be seen directly behind the small building. A row of commercial truck loading docks are underneath the awning of the building.
[Photograph of a body of water and a waterfall]
Photograph of a body of water with a short waterfall, taken from above. The left side of the water is lined with a concrete retaining wall. Grass grows along the shore on both sides of the water.
[Photograph of a body of water under a cloudy sky]
Photograph of a large, calm body of water near Fort Worth, Texas. Thick vegetation grows on the distant shore. Clouds dot the sky above.
[Photograph of a building in Fort Worth]
Photograph of an empty street that runs by a large stone building in Fort Worth, Texas. A man and a small child walk down a sidewalk that runs along the street. Behind them, many automobiles are parked in a lot in front of the building.
[Photograph of a busy street corner in Fort Worth]
Photograph of a busy street corner in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. An elderly man in overalls stands on the sidewalk in the foreground. Behind him, a woman crosses the street behind a flatbed truck with wooden side rails that is hauling wooden barrels. The woman wears a hat, a dress, and hees. An automobile is parked in front of the building across the street. A sign hangs from the building advertising, "General Electric Refrigerators." The Blackstone Hotel stands across this building.
[Photograph of a cashier behind a counter]
Photograph of a cashier standing behind the counter at a store. He wears round eyeglasses, a dark suit jacket, and a necktie. A cash register sits on the countertop in front of him. Tall shelves, packed with items, sit against the wall behind him. The walls above the shelves are covered in signs advertising a variety of products.
[Photograph of a child in an alley]
Photograph of a boy walking through an alleyway in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. He looks down at an object that he holds up in front of him, wearing a hat, a long-sleeved shirt, and dark pants. Large metal drums and fire escapes sit against the tall brick walls on either side of the alley. Trash and empty boxes litter the ground around the boy.
[Photograph of a church in downtown Fort Worth]
Photograph of a church in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. A statue of a figure stands on top of the roof of a tower on the front of the large, stone building. A steeple with a cross is centered behind it. Tall, leafy trees grow in front of the church, partially obstructing it.
[Photograph of a construction site]
Photograph of a construction site near the Purina Chow factory in Fort Worth, Texas. Two men stand below in a dug out ditch next to a piece of machinery that emits thick, black smoke. A third man sits in the driver's seat of an old truck in front of the machinery. Six other individuals stand on a wooden platform above the ditch and in front of several large structures, including tall silos.
[Photograph of a construction site in Fort Worth]
Photograph of individuals at a construction site in Fort Worth, Texas. Three men work in a rocky, dug out ditch. An old truck sits in the ditch in front of a makeshift bridge constructed with wooden boards. Behind them, a wooden ladder provides access from the ditch to the ground above, where several wooden structures and a fence are visible.
[Photograph of a dirt lot in Fort Worth]
Photograph of a vacant, dirt lot in Fort Worth, Texas. A flat area of dirt stands in the foreground. A group of men stand behind it near a truck with an elevated bed. Many automobiles are parked in a paved lot behind the men. Many tall buildings stand in the background. One of them displays a large sign that advertises blueprints and map mounting.
[Photograph of a ditch at a construction site in Fort Worth, 2]
Photograph of a deep, rocky ditch at a construction site in Fort Worth, Texas. A wooden bridge or pathway is situated on the land above the ditch.
[Photograph of a graduation ceremony]
Photograph of Byrd Williams IV's graduation ceremony in a gym at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. On the right, an audience stands up at their seats while the graduates walk across the floor in single file in front of them, wearing dark graduation caps and gowns. The graduating students sit in chairs arranged in front of a stage, which is only partially visible. Two chairs, two flags, and some plants are positioned on the stage in front of a tall, solid curtain.
[Photograph of a hallway in a building]
Photograph of a large hallway in a building in Fort Worth, Texas. Pendant lights hang from the hallway's tall ceilings. Some individuals sit behind desks that rest against the wall on the left. Others walk down the right side of the hallway towards the camera. Light shines in through windows at the end of the long hallway.
[Photograph of a large performance on a stage, 2]
Photograph of a large performance on a stage in Fort Worth, Texas. A man stands behind a microphone at the front of the stage. He wears a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt and dark pants. Many women in western-style outfits dance on the stage behind him. A tiered structure that stands behind them. A seated audience is visible in the foreground.
[Photograph of a man eating in a dining room]
Photograph of a man eating at a dining table covered in a gingham print tablecloth. The table is set with dishes containing bacon, eggs, butter, and halved grapefruit. A sugar container sits at the end of the table next to salt and pepper shakers. A lightbulb hangs down over the table. Sheer curtains hang over the door behind him.
[Photograph of a performance on a stage]
Photograph of a performance on a large stage in Fort Worth, Texas. Many individuals dance on the stage, wearing skirts and wide-brimmed hats. A four-tiered structure with arched windows stands behind them in front of a raised area of the stage. A seated audience is visible in the foreground.
[Photograph of a room with a staircase]
Photograph of a large interior space. A wooden staircase stands in the foreground. Beyond it, a room is visible through an arch-shaped opening, where individuals are seated at tables. The photograph is out of focus.
[Photograph of a sleeping puppy]
Photograph of a small puppy sleeping on a couch, taken from above. The puppy lays down on its back with its hind legs crossed. It rests on a throw pillow lined with fringe near the arm of the couch. The feet of the photographer are visible on the seat of a wooden chair in front of the couch.
[Photograph of a small pond surrounded by trees]
Photograph of a small pond surrounded by dense vegetation. Trees, reeds, and tall grass grow around the pond, and lily pads float on the water's surface.
[Photograph of a snow-covered house in Fort Worth]
Photograph of a large brick home, covered in snow, in Fort Worth, Texas. The two-story house has a shingle roof and there are shutters on the many multi-pane windows. Shrubs are planted along the front of the house. The photograph is taken from the edge of the house's large front yard. Footprints, leading from the house to the photographer's location, are visible in the snow.
[Photograph of a snow-covered house in Fort Worth, 2]
Photograph of a large brick home, covered in snow, in Fort Worth, Texas. The two-story house has a shingle roof and there are shutters on its many multi-pane windows. Shrubs, dusted in snow, are planted along the front of the house. In the foreground, tire tracks flatten the snow in the street.
[Photograph of a soda fountain]
An out of focus photograph of two individuals standing behind the bar of a soda fountain. An adult stands behind a child, who holds up a milkshake in one hand. A sign behind the bar advertises malts and milkshakes. On the right, shelves are lined with products.
[Photograph of a stage performance with draped fabric]
Photograph of a large performance on a stage in Fort Worth, Texas. Many individuals dressed in western-style clothing stand on the stage. Fabric draped between tall poles is held up behind them. The dark silhouette of a seated audience stands in the foreground.
[Photograph of a street corner near the Seibold Hotel]
Photograph of a street corner near the Seibold Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, taken from a tall building. Automobiles drive past on the street below. Several individuals walk across the intersecting street, including a man in a light-colored suit and a woman wearing a long dress and a hat. A sign reading, "Seibold Hotel and Cafe Free Garage" hangs on the wall of a building on the corner.
[Photograph of a street in downtown Fort Worth]
Photograph of two men walking along a brick street in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The men walk on the concrete sidewalk between a tall brick building and the street. Both men wear hats and long coats. One holds a package in one hand. Signs advertising Camel cigarettes hang in a window on the wall behind them. Next to the window, a stack of wooden crates sits against the wall. The end of an automobile is partially visible on the right.
[Photograph of a street in Fort Worth]
Photograph of a street lined with buildings in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The large buildings fade into the distance. Automobiles are parked along both sides of the street. Trolly cables stretch above the street.
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