Houston Stockyards in 1968

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Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. 1968.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures and was provided by Cattle Raisers Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 562 times , with 16 in the last month . More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Cattle Raisers Museum

This is the oldest and largest organization of its kind in the U.S. It first opened in 1980 to build public awareness and appreciation for ranching heritage. They relocated in 2009 to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and maintain a vast exhibition dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of the cattle industry.

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Description

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures

The materials in this collection, which include photographs, letters, books, and more, reflect the history of Fort Worth. This project was funded by the Amon Carter Foundation and the Adeline and George McQueen Foundation.

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  • 1968

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  • Feb. 27, 2009, 4:44 p.m.

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  • Feb. 28, 2017, 12:54 p.m.

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Houston Stockyards in 1968, photograph, 1968; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth43351/: accessed April 24, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cattle Raisers Museum.