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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

The 1911 Majestic Theater in Fort Worth

Description: Photograph of Commerce Street in Ft. Worth, Texas. The Majestic Theater is in the center of the frame with many signs and posters on it. Some read, "The St. Louis Limited. Road Through The Ozarks. Frisco Lines" Another poster reads, "Majestic, Venus, Alpha Sextette". This is Fort Worth's second Majestic Theater, built in 1911. Next to the theater is a building with awnings and a sign that reads, "Fisk Tires, Gasoline". Telephone poles and wires and horse-drawn buggies line the road.
Date: 1911?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Painting of Early Fort Worth by Miranda Leonard, 1873

Description: Painting of an aerial view of Fort Worth in 1873. The painting depicts a town square with an American-flag topped courthouse in the center. Surrounding the courthouse are several buildings, some with fences. Throughout the painting are people, buggies, covered wagons and trees. On the right side of the frame is a sloping hill.
Date: 1873
Creator: Miranda Leonard
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Sixteen Men in Women's Costumes

Description: Photograph of male actors dressed in womens clothing. Four are seated on the floor, six seated in the middle row and six standing in the back row. They are all wearing dresses, some with print and all with hats, including bonnets and straw hats. They are atop a rug.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale and Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

B.B. Paddock and Other Confederate Veterans

Description: Photograph of seven Civil War veterans, including B.B. Paddock who is second from the right in the back row. The men are wearing old Confederate uniforms, two with ribbons attached to their jackets and the rest with medals and insignia attached. Four of the men are wearing bow ties, three have mustaches and four have beards. The man seated in the center has a walking cane and the man on his right has a cigar. In the background is a bed, large curtains, and on the wall are two light fixture… more
Date: 1908
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Majestic Theatre and Surrounding Businesses in Fort Worth, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the Majestic Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas. It was an "All star Vaudeville" theatre with shows at 2:30 and 8:30 that cost 15 or 25 cents. Many pedestrians are on the sidewalk outside of the theatre. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Group in costume posed on stage at Old Evans Hall--2nd and Houston

Description: Group of actors and actresses in costumes posed on stage at Old Evans Hall located at 2nd and Houston in Fort Worth. Several actors and actresses are identified and several prominent families including Paddock, Stripling, Terrell Capps and Tarleton are represented People identified by number written on photograph. 1. J.W Spencer 3. Louis Robertson 5. Dr. Frank Boyd 8. Mr. E.H. Carter 9. Mrs. Will Rappo 12. B.B. Paddock 13. Judge B.D. Tarleton 14. Mrs. W.C. Stripling 15. W.C Stripling 18. Wil… more
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Post Jr. Band, 1928]

Description: Photograph taken in 1928 of the Post Junior Band marching band. There are 21 members; 20 boys each holding an instrument and one girl serving as the drum majorette, holding her mace. They are all dressed in cowboy outfits, with identical shirts, hats and bandannas. The girl is the only one wearing cowboy boots.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graves Studio
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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